You should have been here the other day

[Mobasser]

How many times have you guys heard this? Man, they were hitting great two days ago!                      You've spooled up new line, cleaned and oiled your reels, replaced or sharpened hooks, and have everything ready.                        Then, the night before your trip, a big cold front blows in with heavy rain, falling temps, and possibly a little snow.                          Sometimes, I've said to heck with it, and gone fishing anyway. It usually doesn't pan out like I planned. I've been skunked by early spring/ ice out conditions too many times to count.                                                           Early spring fishing can be tough. Now, I'll just wait for a better day. I don't like hearing, " you guys should have been here the other day".                                             How about you guys? Will you brave the elements and go anyway?                                                        At 63, my old bones get chilled easier than they did years ago....

[Spankey]

We are the same age basically and I hear where you are coming from.  

[Mike L]

You lost me when you said snow!

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Junk Fisherman]

This Saturday I have a tournament and the weather looks like it will be great (55 and sunny).  So this will be 3 weeks in a row where I have been able to get out fishing with very good weather.  Within those 3 weeks we have had some high winds and snow on different days.  So while I definitely understand the premise of this thread, I am recognizing that I've been pretty fortunate so far this spring with good days to fish when I am available.  How many times do you have beautiful days during the week and then a weekend hits and we are met with a cold front and 25 mi/hr winds?  So far, so good for me this spring.  

[scaleface]

1 hour ago, Mobasser said:

At 63

Unbelievable , I'm 63 also . I guess that explains why we have so much in common when it comes to bass fishing . Dont tell me you were born in July too .

 

[DitchPanda]

It was mid 50s and sunny over the weekend...the past two days have been mid 30s and snow. I told myself I'm gonna tough it out today...woke up to snow,fog and like 28 so I said no. I'm only 37 but I'm not as diehard as I once was. Ill go out in cruddy weather but there is a limit. Plus there are much better days coming.

[Vilas15]

I get 10 days off a year plus weekends and holidays, and only 3 or so of those 10 are available for fishing trips. I fish when I can and try to pick the weekend based on typical conditions that time of year. Some guys like to continue working when they could retire, won't be me! ?

[Sphynx]

Yep, took about 9 days off in Alabama over the last couple of weeks and the day I get down there was a huge system shift, went from being nice, 70+ during the day, nice westward wind, dry, little or no wind, every day I was there it was a damned eastern wind, cold, 10+ mph winds, cold, and everything in that lake had lockjaw, I went anyway, already had taken the time off and got down there, but it happens that way sometimes, I fished pretty hard all week and came up with maybe 2-3 fish per day, even the panfish and catfish weren't interested, just not our week...but "You should have been here last week, we were doing 30+ fish mornings on these same points." Lol.

[Catt]

The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak!

 

Ain't as mad at em as I used to be!

[TnRiver46]

I’ll be out there lord willin and the creek don’t rise . And a lot of times I go even though the creek rose 

[Ratherbfishing]

I experience the "you should have been here the other day" phenomenon at all times of the year and not just very early spring.  And I especially avoid dock talk.  But I have a philosophy that if they aren't biting OR, more importantly, if I know I'm gonna freeze my gluteus maximus off, roast to death, or get blown all over the lake if I go out, I'm not going out.  For me, fishing is supposed to be enjoyable.

[Jigfishn10]

3 hours ago, scaleface said:

Dont tell me you were born in July too .

I just noticed that you were born on the 14th. You're 8 years 364 days older than I

[cheezyridr]

1 hour ago, Sphynx said:

 "You should have been here last week, we were doing 30+ fish mornings on these same points." Lol.

 

i say that every time i see another angler, regardless if it's true or not.

 

42 minutes ago, Ratherbfishing said:

if I know I'm gonna freeze my gluteus maximus off, or get blown all over the lake if I go out, I'm not going out.  For me, fishing is supposed to be enjoyable.

 

this has always been my philosophy. i will go out in the heat, because i like it

[the reel ess]

It's always that way in early spring. Can't tell you how many spring breaks at the lake house have been ruined by cold weather. Work keeps getting in the way of good fishing days. But daylight saving time is here now and it'll be warm soon enough.

[Bird]

Not gonna lie,

I'm a fare weather fisherman and will abort a planned trip for a better day.

 

At 60, I'd rather put on sunscreen than a coat.

[Mobasser]

5 hours ago, scaleface said:

Unbelievable , I'm 63 also . I guess that explains why we have so much in common when it comes to bass fishing . Dont tell me you were born in July too .

 

No, October, but still were both from Missouri. That probably explains it all

[Bankbeater]

I only get off work on weekends, and 2 weeks vacation a year. I'll be out fishing this time of year no matter what. I've been lucky so far, it's been cold, but no rain or snow.

[Sphynx]

3 hours ago, cheezyridr said:

 

i say that every time i see another angler, regardless if it's true or not.

 

 

this has always been my philosophy. i will go out in the heat, because i like it

I don't normally involve myself in dock talk, this report came from my brother I was staying with for the week, and from his dad, both anglers I learned from for years and both of whom are straight shooters...but things like your comment are why I usually avoid boat ramp reporting, just go fish the conditions and improve your skills, not worth the risk that the guy is shining you on and wasting your time, besides, even if the guy puts you on fish it's not like you understand the movements and earned the knowledge in such a way that it will be a building block for your own ability to read water and fish movements. 

[Bluebasser86]

I'm usually the one telling people they should have been there the day I was. Sometimes I think they must think I'm making stuff up or using live bait or something.

 

[MGF]

When I was a kid we used to take a family trip to northern Wisconsin every summer. It wasn't unusual to get a week straight of cold and rain. What we used to hear was "You should have been here last week".

 

I'll be 62 in a couple of months and I put up with enough discomfort at work. Fishing needs to be enjoyable. The weather is just part of the overall package. 

 

The other day I visited a dam where you should be able to get some SM, walleye or even some stripers. All I found were people. Only one group caught any fish that I saw and they had the one spot that looked pretty good. There was a little bit of a point and a nice current break with a big eddy behind it. They had obviously been camped on that spot all day. At that they were catching dink sauger. I fished for a little while but decided that my back yard is a more pleasant place to hang out. LOL 

[CountryboyinDC]

6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I'm usually the one telling people they should have been there the day I was.

That's how I aspire to live life.  For me, work and family commitment, actually a bunch of other commitments keep me from fishing.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not prioritizing fishing over family, church, etc.  But I do have a bunch of time off hours, and I'm using it so I don't miss the 'roaring 40s', shad run, or anything else I missed last year.  

[cheezyridr]

On 3/16/2021 at 7:27 PM, Sphynx said:

I don't normally involve myself in dock talk, this report came from my brother I was staying with for the week, and from his dad, both anglers I learned from for years and both of whom are straight shooters...but things like your comment are why I usually avoid boat ramp reporting, just go fish the conditions and improve your skills, not worth the risk that the guy is shining you on and wasting your time, besides, even if the guy puts you on fish it's not like you understand the movements and earned the knowledge in such a way that it will be a building block for your own ability to read water and fish movements. 

 

that's exactly my point.

at least for me, i couldn't care less how good the fishing was last week, or even yesterday, or 5 minutes ago.  when i see another angler as i walk along the bank, i usually ask "catchin any?"  but really all i'm doing is greeting them.  even when they say they ain't had a bite all day long,  it doesn't change what i'm there for.  so when i tell someone "oh man, we busted 'em up here last week"  it doesn't mean a thing. if they know how to fish, they'll probably catch some, or they won't.  nothing i say is going to change that. i just like jerkin their chain a little. besides, anyone who knows that section of the crick knows i'm full of shizz anyhow.  that place is so over fished ,  nobody has more than 2 or 3 good days in a whole year there, i don't care if it's roland martin.  

[Skunkmaster-k]

On 3/16/2021 at 2:32 PM, cheezyridr said:

i say that every time i see another angler, regardless if it's true or not.

That’s hilarious !

[schplurg]

On 3/16/2021 at 2:16 PM, Bankbeater said:

I only get off work on weekends, and 2 weeks vacation a year. I'll be out fishing this time of year no matter what. I've been lucky so far, it's been cold, but no rain or snow.

 

 

Most of us are like this so this comment isn't in any way directed at this poster, but dang that is soooo wrong. We work way too dang much. I'm 53 and rethinking how much I work, toys be darned (censor).

 

I want to fish and I do not want to work and that is my goal from now on, at least as close as I can get to it. Obviously I'm not married  

[Mbirdsley]

With working  4 12hrs days 2 days off and 1 10 hr hour day. I don’t get that luxury.  I fish when I get the opportunity. That means I can’t wait for favorable barometer conditions.  I have to go when I can.  I’ve all ready made the decision this spring because, Michigan weather can suck this time of year.  If it’s safe to go I’m going no matter the temp or precipitation. 
 

This current schedule is better than what we were doing which was 8 hrs 7 days a week for forever .  Only down side is I can’t fish after work