Short trips?

[T-Billy]

41 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

 

You have to do a little dance when you retrieve it. This:

 

You do that in a canoe? THAT'S IMPRESSIVE!!! 😉

[fishhugger]

On 8/15/2024 at 8:04 AM, Catt said:

Ain't no gaints but it scratches the itch!

 

it's bigger than him, and nice catch!  fishing before or after church sounds terrif.  when i go fish for a short period, i try to just keep it simple and fun, and i don't have to catch a fish to have a good time.  and it really helps that the lake i fish is very beautiful and quiet...........  if only the darn otter would keep away.  i don't like that guy.

[Swamp Girl]

 

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I don't even own any underspins!

 

An overspin (spinnerbait) like Catt's is pretty much the same thing, Bazoo, as an underspin. It's a little flashier, but not as weed-proof as an underspin.

[geo g]

With 90+ water temps, my productive baits are:

1). senkos slow weightless

2). Zoom flukes slow light weight

3). Trick worms slow wacky light weight

 

They are not out chasing anything.  Let it free fall, sit on the bottom, and little jerks or very slow pulls.  Then repeat.  Averaging about 6 an hour.

Water temps need to get back in the mid 80's at least.

[Koz]

My backyard is a lake. When I take the dog out in the morning I’ll make a few casts. 

 

In the summer evenings  I may go out once or twice for 10-15 minutes at a time. In the spring or fall I probably fish a bit longer since fishing is poor here during the summer.

 

But if I want to fish fish I head out on my kayak.

[MIbassyaker]

I sometimes have a spare hour where I can stop at a river, bayou, or gravel pit on the way to/from work and throw some casts.  In that situation, I can't think of any better advice than @Team9nine gave.

 

But another thing I sometimes do is "bank-hopping" -- I head out with a plan to spend 3-5 hours hitting several spots along a "route".  These are usually usually rivers, with shore access at various dams or city/township/county parks chosen ahead of time.  If I show up somewhere and start catching right away, i stay for awhile longer. Otherwise I pack up and move to the next one after 20-30 min.  I bring 3 rods (usually rigged for topwater, mid-column, and bottom), and a small bag of tackle in a backpack or sling-back I can carry on the move. At some spots, like dams, I'll grab it all and camp out on the same spot for awhile.  At, others I'll grab just one rod and go around on foot, often taking a trail for a short distance, and then wade-fishing my way back.