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geo g

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  1. I don’t, I go somewhere else!
  2. Both have their up sides especially in summer. I do more morning because I like to get up early. Morning fishing is good and hot as hell when putting the boat way. Late afternoon is warm at the start and perfect when the work needs to be done. Afternoon is less crowded,and during a full moon the fish are by then ready to feed again by evening. Both times have advantages especially in the summer heat.
  3. You will have off mornings that is not unusual. But I will always have baits I will experiment with, but 3 or 4 I have confidence in anywhere, anytime. These I will return too as soon as the fun of a new bait wares off. Senko’s, flukes, trickworms, craws, will catch fish on any body of water almost any day.
  4. Our Florida lakes are shallow and full weeds, water temps in summer are in the 90’s. Bottom third is low of o2, and the weeds give off o2. They will sit close to thick weeds for shade, shelter, better o2, and ambush baitfish. Summer in Florida they will stay close to thick green weeds, close to current points, and follow bait fish.
  5. I could not agree more with what hank said especially in Florida
  6. Thank god the state took a stance and banned all firearm shooting out in this public area. It only took one fisherman killed and several injured for them to do something. No more fishing while bullets fly all around with no one controlling the crazies! Now if you hear discharges, call 911 right away, and notify. It’s a shame crazy people spoil it for the responsible ones. Great fishery, should now be safer for all!
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  7. Lox Road Ramps Sunday 6/24/18 6:30-11:00 Temp 90+Humidity off the charts wind very light W/T 86* up to 90* Clarity stained Went with friend Rick early Sunday. Once on the flat we worked the spoil bank to the west. There were some swirls on the surface but we could not entice bites with swimbaits, frog, and spook action. They were not in the mood to chase baits. I switched to a U=Vibe and got several bites while the bait was sitting still. Switched to a Roadkill stickbait and caught several nice fish while dead sticking. Finally went to a small swimbait and caught the big fish of the day at one of the cut openings. We finished the day with 18 total bass and one bait fish. It was an unbearably hot day and both of us and the fish were feeling it. It was tough fishing but still worth being on the water. Thanks for reading!
  8. thoughts and prayers sent.
  9. A couple of suggestions. The wire hook is heavy and will not penetrate as well as a thin wire hook. If your lure is getting caught on junk, use a lighter weight and slow down. The bait will get down the water column but slower, and ride right over the junk much better without getting hung. Machine gun bites are not bass but other small fish.
  10. A couple of things may be happening. 1).You need to have properly rigged weedless lures. 2).You may be making less then accurate casts. 3).You may need a more tough, durable, line. 4).Stop using treble hooks in risky areas. 5).Fishing should be fun, losing baits is not.
  11. Frog fishing is usually in the thick junk. Most use heavy braid because of all the weed. So you don't miss, don't set the hook right away when you see the bite, but pause and then slam the hook set. You should tighten that drag tight so you can get the head up quickly. If you don;t, you'll get wrapped, and lose fish. 65 pound braid is my line of choice, big rods, and quick retrieve reels. You are going to war!!!!!!!!
  12. I change baits when my confidence level tells me I need a change. Without confidence in what your doing, your not going to have any success. Sometimes that could be in ten minutes, sometimes two hours. Its an intangible feeling I get, that tells me a change to another bait is necessary. Experience, and time on the water, allows you to make these rational decisions, when things are tough.
  13. Good thread Sam! Being from south Florida, and a retired football coach, I know this subject well. We have heat and humidity 6 months out of the year that will knock you down quickly. If you wait until your thirsty its too late. Your already dehydrated. Stay away from any alcohol, it will make matters worse. I try to drink on a schedule every 20 to 30 minutes whether I think I need it or not. Water is my drink of choice with several chilled bottles, and at least 4 or 5 frozen bottles that insure cold water all day. You should start hydrating the day before the trip at least. In the summer I always take 3 times more water then I think I actually need, just in case you have a mechanical problem while out in a remote area. I usually have a partner with me and we remind each other to drink ever 30 minutes at least. Fishing performance will drop off sharply once the effects of neglect set in. Headaches, poor decisions, and lack of coordination are some of the effects. Cover up as much as possible while in the sun. The Florida Native Americans were expert at this. The last thing you want is massive skin exposure. Don't take this lightly specially if you live in the southern states. Be smart it will make you a better fisherman in the long run, and may save your life in a unexpected crisis.
  14. One fish does not make for a pattern bite. Three fish in a short period of time is a pattern in my book.
  15. Sunday 6/17/18 6:30-10:00 Cloudy Temp hot and humid W/T 84.5* current south and east Water stained Went this morning with friend Rick. Fished the spoil bank on the flats side. We never left the flat. Hydrilla was topped out all over the place. High water allowed us to move around without problems. You could see fish busting the surface early. Rick and I started with a frog. I used a swim frog and Rick a H/B. We had chasers but on takers. Switched to a u-vibe and Rick a swimbait and both caught a few. I then switched to a fluke, and the bite got crazy. Sometimes it was every cast for a while. We both caught a good number for a short trip. We both caught a 20 inch fish, with a bunch in the high teens. We finished with over 25 bass caught, a chain pickeral, and a bunch of hit and misses. Ripping the fluke off the bottom and letting it fall back was a key. Once the clouds cleared and the sun rose the bite slowed, the humidity got ridiculous, and it was time to head home, and have a cold one. Much better this morning then we ever expected. ?
  16. The longer you fish, you will realize it happens to everyone. Hopefully you have learned a few important things. You know where she lives. You know what she liked to eat. You know what time she liked to eat. You know what the conditions were that day she ate. You know now that when you bring her into weeds, you must get her head up above the weeds, or LOSE HER! Now go find her again!!!!
  17. I have caught them with what looked like life ending injuries and they were doing well. Several were missing an eyeball. One had a lose gill plate from an old injury and was still ready to eat. They are tougher then many think. They live in a violant environment and take many hits over a lifetime and keep ticking!
  18. You know where they live, and what they like. The only thing I would add is to slow way down, and lighten up on the weight, so you get a slow fall through the water column, and more natural action by the bait with the very light weight on the line. Just like a dying fish, a couple of small jerks, and then let it sit. On tough days it usually works for me. Good baits are senko type baits, centipedes, flukes, trick worms, beavers, Texas Rigged weightless or with a 1/32 weight. Also Try a wacky rigged trick worm or senko.
  19. Fishing for me is a form of relaxation. As soon as I make that first cast, my focus leaves whatever has happened all day, and goes to nature and picking targets to cast too. Its like a game of darts, with placement a key focus regardless what I;m throwing. Nothing better then when all the equipment is functioning perfectly, good company to share the experience, and some cooperating bass. Life is good!
  20. It just goes to show you how tough these creatures are. Would you be ready to eat again if part of your lip was ripped off? They are tough, and resilient!
  21. I think the things that have changed fishing the most in the last 30 years, are the fishing shows, internet videos, information available, tournaments, and a means of making a living doing the things we love the most. It has has a huge influence on the general population, and provided interest in the sport. Without all the modern electronics, these new fisherman would learn to adjust quickly, and do just fine competing with the older guys.
  22. I live in south Florida, deep water is over 12 feet, LoL. Don't spend much time even thinking about deep fishing! Know your surroundings and always be willing to adjust!
  23. geo g

    Color?

    The more stained the water, the darker the color. Clear water more natural colors, watermelon and green pumpkin.
  24. First know how to get hooks out of gut hooked bass. Then set quicker if you have had a problem. Be à line watcher for the slightest change in line movement. This should help eliminate the problem.
  25. They often move into new flooded areas where all kinds of food sources come to the surface. Bugs, sand worms are exposed. Also look for areas with current, look for slack adjacent area where bass sit in ambush mode.
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