Ksam1234 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 So I'm about to fish a river near me, the conewango river if anyone knows. I tried fishing it once before for 2 hours with no luck so I left. but everyone says such great things. How long does everyone fish before leaving? Or do they ever return back if nothing bites 2 Quote
BuzzHudson19c Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Usually I will just keep going. If I'm on the kayak and planned to fish for 6hrs then I will stay out until something works. If it's a ridiculous struggle I will throw some small jigs and catch panfish to try and forget about the beating. 5 Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 30, 2017 Super User Posted July 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Ksam1234 said: How long does everyone fish before leaving? Longer than 2 hrs 12 Quote
RMcDuffee726 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Just gotta push through it. Today I had an 8 hour day with 2 bites... 7 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 30, 2017 Super User Posted July 30, 2017 I fish as long as my back allows me . Usually 8 to 12 hours even if the fishing is bad . Sometimes it takes all day to figure things out . 6 Quote
OCdockskipper Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Like Catt said so succinctly, longer than 2 hours as long as there are some signs of life somewhere on the water. If it is a polluted mess with 55 gallon drums of radioactive waste in the shallows and a guy named Guido dumping a body on the North shore, I may leave a bit sooner... 8 Quote
Ksam1234 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Posted July 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, OCdockskipper said: Like Catt said so succinctly, longer than 2 hours as long as there are some signs of life somewhere on the water. If it is a polluted mess with 55 gallon drums of radioactive waste in the shallows and a guy named Guido dumping a body on the North shore, I may leave a bit sooner... No not that bad ha. The conewango is a nice river with tons of big pike, Muskie, walleye and bass. It's very turbid with like 2 inch visibility lol. But lots of weed and logs for fish to hang out. Guess I should have stayed longer 13 minutes ago, scaleface said: I fish as long as my back allows me . Usually 8 to 12 hours even if the fishing is bad . Sometimes it takes all day to figure things out . Yeah I'll have to rough it out next time 2 Quote
frosty Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 I'll stay until I question my physical ability to walk back to the truck... or until the wife sends that text message, the one where you can almost hear her voice in your head? Yeah, that one... 12 Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 30, 2017 Super User Posted July 30, 2017 1 hour ago, OCdockskipper said: Like Catt said so succinctly, longer than 2 hours as long as there are some signs of life somewhere on the water. If it is a polluted mess with 55 gallon drums of radioactive waste in the shallows and a guy named Guido dumping a body on the North shore, I may leave a bit sooner... Guido is a bass fishing legend along with his son Dion, hope he survived his bout with cancer. Sometimes it takes 1 cast, 1hour or 1 day to figure things out. Repeating what your doing right is leads to success, repeteing what you are doing wrong and hoping things will get better it may take you a lifetime to catch bass. Tom 2 Quote
OCdockskipper Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 48 minutes ago, WRB said: Guido is a bass fishing legend along with his son Dion... Not that Guido, I'm talking about the stereotypical one from New Jersey who drives around with a cannoli & a piece on the front seat next to him.. 3 Quote
flg2010 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 If I see bait fish in the water or Frye I will stay an entire trip (5+ hours for me). However if I don't catch anything for more then a few trips I try another spot. This happened to me with the Wallkill, finally I started catching consistent fish because I managed to find the right plastic worm for the body of water and I also fished live bait on my second line. I don't routinely catch 15+ inch Smallmouth every trip but every month I get one in that size range. Its all about finding what works for the area of the body of water you are fishing. You may end up going broke finding out what that might be. I spent a few grand on plastics and found one brand that worked. I also have a rotation that now works throughout the season. Sadly... if I move to a new river or lake I will need to start the process over again... 1 Quote
frogflogger Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 The only answer is to keep fishing and thinking - have won a tournament or two in the last 30min. after going 7 hrs or more without a bite. 5 Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I like to catch fish as much as anyone, but I'm not going to cut a fishing trip short because I haven't caught a fish. I know when I leave my house how long I'm going to fish and it only gets cut short for bad weather or family emergency. I go for the "fishing" part. The "catching" makes it more fun, but the "fishing" still makes the time enjoyable and well spent. 8 Quote
Bucky205 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I will usually not fish a profile for over 30 minutes, an hour at most if I'm not getting bites. I'm just as bad with deer hunting, if I'm not seeing deer, I move. I have talked to people that have been on the same profile for three days without catching or shooting antyhing. I don't know how they do it. I quit when I stop enjoying it. 4 Quote
NiX Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I only stop fishing because I have something else to do. If I had a a day off to do absolutely nothing but fish, I would. I'll fish all day without a bite if the weathers comfortable. Lol not likely to not get a bite all day but it can happen. I will usually go to a small shaky head if I am getting no action. If it gets really bad I'll drop shot just to get that one fish. I don't care how big it is, I am not trying to get skunked! 3 Quote
UPSmallie Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 15 hours minimum. Just kidding It all depends. If you know how the fishing normally should be, then you can base it off of your prior experience. As a general rule of thumb though I usually fish for a solid 4-5 hours before quitting. If I get the slightest bit of action such as a hooked fish that pops off, then I'll keep at it for a while. The key to fishing success is largely based on your time spent fishing. 3 Quote
Sword of the Lord Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I'll go for 4 hours without a bite (rare) before going home or to the next body of water. At that point I'm just wasting time. However, something I learned from an old timer, I'll move location after 30 minutes without a bite: "I know when to admit defeat." 4 Quote
MichaelCopeland Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 When I get to go fishing I could stay out there forever, whether I'm getting bites or not. Because the way I see it is, being a beginner bass fisherman, it's practice, time on the water, learning how to use the different lures I have and very enjoyable being there. I usually don't get to stay out there near as long as I would like. My girlfriend can't handle when it's hot out there and she almost has to drag me away from the water. Most of the time, here lately anyways, it's the rain we been getting. Always seems to rain on the days I can go fishing. I just wish I could have one good day to do nothing but fish. I am greatful for the time I do get to go though. 4 Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted July 31, 2017 Super User Posted July 31, 2017 I'd say on average I'm on the water at 6am, sometimes earlier, sometimes later. If I don't get a single bite, I'll usually leave around 12 unless there's some sort of weather change that I think could get things going. If I'm seeing some activity but just can't get on a good pattern I might stay until 2 or 3 before running myself out of things to try. If I'm catching them good I stay until they stop biting. I've had 15 hour days before. Of course this all assumes I have nothing else planned for the day. The only time weather is usually a deterrent is thunderstorms or when it gets really cold. This spring I had to call it quits because I didn't wear warm enough clothes, my forearms got chilled (it was also raining), and as a result, so did the nerves running to my hands. I decided it was enough when I had to use two hands to disengage the thumb bar.... 5 Quote
Ksam1234 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Posted August 1, 2017 1 hour ago, MassYak85 said: I'd say on average I'm on the water at 6am, sometimes earlier, sometimes later. If I don't get a single bite, I'll usually leave around 12 unless there's some sort of weather change that I think could get things going. If I'm seeing some activity but just can't get on a good pattern I might stay until 2 or 3 before running myself out of things to try. If I'm catching them good I stay until they stop biting. I've had 15 hour days before. Of course this all assumes I have nothing else planned for the day. The only time weather is usually a deterrent is thunderstorms or when it gets really cold. This spring I had to call it quits because I didn't wear warm enough clothes, my forearms got chilled (it was also raining), and as a result, so did the nerves running to my hands. I decided it was enough when I had to use two hands to disengage the thumb bar.... That sounds like me. It's funny how all the guys talk about there wives to. I'm new to fishing , only a year or so in and I notice it's usually the wife who gets you back from fishing the fastest hah. And today I stayed longer than usual and I got my first nothern pike!! 1 hour ago, UPSmallie said: 15 hours minimum. Just kidding It all depends. If you know how the fishing normally should be, then you can base it off of your prior experience. As a general rule of thumb though I usually fish for a solid 4-5 hours before quitting. If I get the slightest bit of action such as a hooked fish that pops off, then I'll keep at it for a while. The key to fishing success is largely based on your time spent fishing. Couldn't say it better 3 Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted August 1, 2017 Super User Posted August 1, 2017 9 minutes ago, Ksam1234 said: That sounds like me. It's funny how all the guys talk about there wives to. I'm new to fishing , only a year or so in and I notice it's usually the wife who gets you back from fishing the fastest hah. And today I stayed longer than usual and I got my first nothern pike!! Haha, yea. I wouldn't be pulling those 15 hour days if i was married that's for sure. It's something I'll enjoy while I can. 2 Quote
Ksam1234 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Posted August 1, 2017 9 minutes ago, MassYak85 said: Haha, yea. I wouldn't be pulling those 15 hour days if i was married that's for sure. It's something I'll enjoy while I can. Oh yeah.. I go out for 15 hours but you bet your ass the next day I'm on a tight leash ha. 1 Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 I fish whenever I can, as long as I can. Quitting is never my choice, I don't even consider it until I have to leave. 4 Quote
FreddoB Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 I fish until I can't fish any longer! Basically, I'm like the Energizer Bunny angler without the batteries. I might stop because I'm typically in a kayak and after I've been out for "many hours" I just "feel" done for the day (but this is RARE). I don't get bored fishing even if the bite is off - I just throw something else I have in the tackle trays. I'm forced off the water only for other commitments, nightfall, bad weather, or the aforementioned "feeling done". I joke that I'm "ripped" from my chest to my neck (and that's about it) due being a kayak fishing fanatic and a worship drummer at our church. That said, my arms never get tired from paddling and casting all day which is a major plus. 3 Quote
BCline Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 6:02 PM, OCdockskipper said: Like Catt said so succinctly, longer than 2 hours as long as there are some signs of life somewhere on the water. If it is a polluted mess with 55 gallon drums of radioactive waste in the shallows and a guy named Guido dumping a body on the North shore, I may leave a bit sooner... In this case I would ask Guido where they are and what are they biting. Quote
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