When Nobody's Biting

[Big-O]

Jump right up from the nightmare I just had, drink a little coffee ... and GO FISHING

Seriously, take it a learning experience and re-think your decisions from that day being determined that if the same ever starts to be happen again... you'll slow down to a snails pace and fish only high stakes areas like points with bottom change/structure and/or drops etc. using smaller than normal line and baits covering every inch of the bottom. If I have an inexperienced person fishing with me and just want them to get bit to see what it feels like to catch fish, the above method is my favorite for just that. Favorite presentation for that is a C rig or Rage Rig a Craw or a small profile Worm.

Hope that helps!

[beast]

I go finesse and I just don't leave until I catch something. It could take all day, but I always end up catching something. I'll stay on the water as long as I have to until I figure them out. Never give up!

[ww2farmer]

Around here somethings always biting...........might not be bass, but something. First few times every year after ice out when the water is still in the mid 30's for temps is usually when I can't quite get it going, and the last few trips of the year in below 40 degree water are tough as well. Once the water hits 40-45 degrees, I usually start catching something consistantly, mostly pike and smallmouth, with the occasional walleye. Upper 40's and on is when the green ones start snapping.

[kms399]

crank up the tunes, grab whatever lure looks most promising and just enjoy the day.

[matstone7]

I never don't catch anything

Once on the water, never leave without at least one. Can't leave with a skunk in the boat.

[RobertBG]

hire someone to take care of the honey do list so I can go again asap

In all fairness to my wife I have to say there are 2 types of fishing trips.Type 1 is the hun this is done i think I'll go fishing (60/40 chance i make it to the lake) and then there is type 2.The babe I NEED to go fishing(99.8% chance I hit the lake).............on the I NEED to go type trip I will not leave till I catch a fish,it could take 3 days and a case of dynamite but I won't be home till there is a fish caught

While on a need to go trip my phone doesnt ring unless it is a emergency and my wife understands i get home when i get home(this privilege comes with paying for the home).

I average about 70-75% NEED to go fishing trips vs want to go trips.....................it's a happy balance in my houshold

[mikey5string]

I mostly fish a few lakes/ponds in my area so I dont get skunked anymore. I dont always catch quality fish but I can always get something.

If the bite is tough, a drop shot with a roboworm or spring worm will almost always get some dinks. A weightless t-rigged fluke jerked around submerged weeds is a good bet also. If all else fails I might have to dig up the wacky senko. If there are bass in the lake, these tactics thrown towards the bank around cover will get a bite.