What do you expect?

[hi_steel_basser]

I usually catch 3-4 fish, a limit day is good for me. I'm not talkin' about the days when everything goes perfect, or the bad days when nothing works, just the average trip.

[Valascus]

I am pretty much the same. I normally nail 3-6 fish on an average day. Days that I catch more than that are few and far between. Most fish are small to average in size ranging from the 1 lb to 3.5 lb range. The day I break the 5 lb barrier, I don't care if that's the only fish I catch that day. That will be a great day. 8-)

[Catt]

Last year I averaged 16 bass a day, the limit on Toledo Bend is 8 a day, so I voted almost always limit out.

[Alpster]

I usually catch 3-4 fish, a limit day is good for me. I'm not talkin' about the days when everything goes perfect, or the bad days when nothing works, just the average trip.

You describe my fishing pretty well. I used to catch more fish when I lived in the South, but I'm not complaining. I alway expect to have a good time.

Ronnie

[dodgeguy]

5 -7 a trip on my home lake is average.i do know of a lake up here where 50 a day is possible and happens often but the size is lacking.it depends on where you are fishing.some lakes are known for #s and some are known for size.el salto in mexico is known for both.to bad i live in ny. ;D

[Chris]

It depends on the water I am fishing and what size I am looking to catch. Some places I fish if I don't catch 20+ fish I feel that it was a bad day. Other places because of smaller populations and bigger fish 2 or 3 fish over 4 or 5 pounds is a good day one or two is more the norm. Most of these lakes have a slot limit or a large size limit. As far as under fish that are still keepers in the slot limit they are easy to catch and limit with. On an average lake with just a 15" size limit I am more of a 50/50 angler meaning 50% of the time I have a limit or a heavy sack of 3 or 4 keepers. Most of the time it is enough to cash a check it just depends on what the place normally kicks out. I try to fish to win so most of the time I am not really looking for a limit I am looking for the right fish to help me cash a check. If it takes a limit then so be it but I am more after quality fish. If I am after 3 good bites and I get them you can roll in with your limit of squeekers and still be sitting in second place. That is why I don't really worry about getting a limit I worry about getting on the right fish and getting good bites.

[Guest Texas_Bass_Pro]

I usually lose count,or don't count..... to a certain point.  I fish only private ponds and mini lakes which are full of bass.  If I was to fish a lake then in my opinion I would be greatfull to catch 1.  I believe fishing a lake is harder than fishing a pond.  Just my opinion.

[Tpayneful]

I have a three ring binder with clear plastic sheet holders that I put a log sheet and a copy of a lake map.  Each time I go out I fill out the sheet and mark locations of fish before I go home.  I looked over my log sheets for the year and figured out how many fish I caught.  Since my lake is in my neighborhood I fish alot of half days or even just go out for a couple hours.  So answering the question 3-4 fish is acurate but actually I have a better number that I like to use.  Fish per hour is what I use to determine if I am doing good or bad.  The first part of the year I was at about 1 fish per hour and the second half of the year I was at about 2 fish per hour.  

[Nick B]

1 could be a fluke

2 may be on to something

3 or more definetly on to something

[wvubassfan]

If I fish most of the day anything under double figuers is a bad day. I like at least one or two in the 3#+ range.

[CrazedL.IFisherman]

For me on Long Island in New York id say 1-4 bass for about 3 hours is average for me, the average size is  somewhat about a pound and a half, even with all the pressure the island receieves i would be really happy to improve the average weight per catch and am working hard to do that, one 4 plus pound fish a summer is my usually my biggest for fishing around here, it seems every other summer its over 5LBS

[=Matt 5.0=]

I voted "just  being out on the water"

[Rattlinrogue]

On an average day,I'll catch 2-4 bass and many times will limit out(but not all the time).When the fishing's hot,as with everybody else on the forum, the average goes way up.Problem is,most days are average days.

[llPa1nll]

Honestly I lose track (unless its an exceedingly tough day). Usually my partner is the one who keeps track I can never remember.

[George Welcome]

I find the answer to this question most interesting as you would be amazed as to how many clients inform me that they catch loads of bass on their home lakes. Whether from NY, Michigan, Nevada, or California, a common statement is that at home they catch 30 to 100 fish per day but they are only interested in catching the "biggun" here.

Of course, having fished many of the lakes that these people fish, I know othewise, but it is interesting to hear the claims.

Fortunately for us the Stick Marsh is a phenomenon of many fish and lots of big fish - However, there are days when pulling 10 out is like pulling teeth from a hen. Yesterday we fought the winds all day - the fish were in scorn of our offerings and something in the neighborhood of 8, with none exceeding 4 pounds, was all the lake had to offer.

[squid]

ON AVERAGE...2-4.  I AM VERY HAPPY IF I LIMIT OUT...MEANS I WILL BE GETTING A CHECK IN MY AREA....LOL

[MALTESE FALCON]

I just consulted my log, and it was three. Most of my outings are only 2-3 hours because of my spine problems. There are those wonderful days when St. Clair will bless me with 20+ for the same time frame, but they are always followed with a double dose of pain medication.

Falcon

[squid]

GOTTA LOVE ST. CLAIR

[Shad_Master]

My philosophy is, if I had to catch fish to be happy, I'd be a miserable $*% a lot of the time -- I'm just happy to be on the water.

[Daniel My Brother]

This is really a tough question. I revise my expectations every time out. I fish a private lake where 10 fish a day is a slow day. And I fish a larger reservoir where 5 fish is a good day. I expect to catch more in the early morning and late afternoon, but I still fish a lot of mid-day in the summer because I know the potential is there to catch something big.

When I'm fishing with a partner I sometimes get competetive and I usually catch more, smaller fish. When I fish alone I'll try new techniques, or target bigger fish, and often end up catching fewer or none at all.

[Bass Smacker]

 I hook up 3-5 fish a trip. But i don't count dinks.

It has to be 12"  i will use the dinks as a indicator of what the fish are doing but thay just don't count  

[RiskKid.]

I'm mostly happy to be on the water. I seldom fish a whole day. Usually it's about three to four hours on a small state run fishing lake. It gets alot of pressure but I can usually get a couple unless the conditions are just impossible.

[Pond Hopper]

I normally limit out and I would say 25 fish is a weak day.  Granted I fish all day when I go but normal day would probably be 40 fish with a handful over 3 lbs or so.  These are all private ponds though that not many people fish.  I think some of my worst days were single digit fish.  

[fishbear]

fishing for me is like hunting,, it is the experience, not just the end product,, so being on the water is more important than catching fish.....

of course my buddies say that just means I am a real bad fisherman,,,, so I would say that  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[mjhutch1116]

I am just happy to be out on the water.  I enjoy the fishing, catching is the icing on the cake.