How long before stopping?

[scaleface]

 Yesterday I only had two fish in the first  two hours . I figured something out caught seven 15 inch keepers and about thirty total. Spent about 10 hours fishing and only left because it was getting late .

[Koz]

Just one more cast....

 

 

 

(2 hours later)

 

 

 

Just one more cast.....

[geo g]

It all depends on previous experience in the area, and a up to date survey of the conditions.  If I like the area and conditions look good I may be there a long time.  If I'm new to an area and conditions look typical I will search with a good search bait and then move on.

[Choporoz]

Good discussion...I'm in the camp that has never known when to quit.

 

But there's something I don't understand above....

 

16 hours ago, NiX said:

I only stop fishing because I have something else to do.

What does this mean?

[NiX]

40 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

 

What does this mean?

 

Meaning I stop fishing because I have to go to work, pick my daughter up from school, doctors appointment, ect.

 

Often I stop at the lake for an hour or 2 just to get my line in the water.

I actually get more of those type of days than I do of full fishing days.

[kiteman]

2 hours is about my max, even if i'm catching fish.  i also usually start very late in the evening after work and only fish until dusk.

[frosty]

5 hours ago, NiX said:

 

Meaning I stop fishing because I have to go to work, pick my daughter up from school, doctors appointment, ect.

 

Often I stop at the lake for an hour or 2 just to get my line in the water.

I actually get more of those type of days than I do of full fishing days.

I would be late for everything!

[StrikePrince]

On 7/30/2017 at 3:00 PM, 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 .

 

What was it that you figured out?  I'm hoping to hear how a better fisherman thinks so I can learn.  A lot of times on a tough day I will just power through doing the same thing, there's gotta be a better way.

 

Edit: Referring to this comment of yours " Yesterday I only had two fish in the first  two hours . I figured something out caught seven 15 inch keepers and about thirty total. Spent about 10 hours fishing and only left because it was getting late ."

[Bruce424]

Depends if my mother in law is visiting...?

[MichaelCopeland]

10 hours ago, Koz said:

Just one more cast....

 

 

 

(2 hours later)

 

 

 

Just one more cast.....

That is so me! Just ask my girlfriend...lmbo! ??

[Catt]

It's called fishing not catching!

[scaleface]

14 hours ago, StrikePrince said:

What was it that you figured out?

 

 

I had a plan before starting . A  200 acre lake , fishing from a jon boat with electric motor only . I dont have the luxury of motoring around so I go to the nearest spot then on to the next ... and fish in between spots . 

1: fish main lake point -  resulted in 2 bass 8 foot deep on worm

2 : fish main lake  flat - zero

3 : fish sunken brush pile in creek - zero 

4 : fish stumps in creek with a slight channel running through- Bingo several bass caught at six foot on worm and crankbait

{ between spots 4 and 5  I catch several bass from laydowns with a worm }

5 : Fish sunken brush pile main lake -  zero

6 : Fish main lake lay downs - zero

So ,  main lake  water was eliminated , and I concentrated fishing cover in the creeks . 

[WIGuide]

I'll always stay out there as long as I can. I can usually count on hooking into something regardless of the day, but even if I don't I won't get discouraged. Fishing is just that....fishing, catching is just a bonus. 

[WDE]

11 minutes ago, WIGuide said:

I'll always stay out there as long as I can. I can usually count on hooking into something regardless of the day, but even if I don't I won't get discouraged. Fishing is just that....fishing, catching is just a bonus. 

 

I fished for about 4 or 5 hours Monday without catching anything, and maybe only getting a couple nibbles. But I was enjoying my solitude outside, and it sure beats sitting on the couch watching TV. 

[Scarborough817]

for me when im at my home lake on the boat an 8 hour day is not uncommon 

[Bankbeater]

If I know the body of water, and have caught bass on it before, then I will stick it out and try to figure out a pattern. 

 

 

[boostr]

Would like to fish till I cant see the water anymore, but usually 8hrs or more if my day allows it.

[Further North]

I fish until I am done...but I don't need to catch fish to have fun fishing.

[A-Jay]

Just now, Further North said:

I fish until I am done...but I don't need to catch fish to have fun fishing.

 

Me neither ~ But it does seem to help.

A-Jay

[Further North]

Just now, A-Jay said:

 

Me neither ~ But it does seem to help.

A-Jay

It do.  But it beats sitting in front of a TV every single time...

[Ksam1234]

40 minutes ago, Further North said:

It do.  But it beats sitting in front of a TV every single time...

Hell yeah! I learned to stay out and push threw! Sometimes at the last stretch the fish turn on and you catch 10 in an hour !

[Steveo-1969]

11 hours ago, Further North said:

I fish until I am done...but I don't need to catch fish to have fun fishing.

 

11 hours ago, A-Jay said:

 

Me neither ~ But it does seem to help.

A-Jay

 

In total agreement with both of these. I don't mind not catching fish, but there has to be a chance. Otherwise I'd be perfectly happy fishing in the neighbor's swimming pool... 

[Chris186]

I will avg 4-5 hours before packing it in if nothing is happening. if its hot and there is absolutely no wind and nothing is going on, it could be 3 hours before I'm out. Although I have been out for 8 hour days and haven't gotten a sniffle before.