How many do you catch on average?

[bkoguy07]

How many LM bass do you catch on average per day of fishing *in the middle of summer*.  Usually when we go to bigger lakes, we catch about anywhere from 4-12, but I've been reading around and seeing some people catch 30+.  Sure I've fished a couple times and pulled in 30+ but not USUALLY.  It's also more reasonable in the spring and Fall thats where I normally get my numbers.  So on the average summertime fishing trip one day, how many do you normally catch?  I'm counting the average day from 5 am to 3-4 pm.

[Raul]

It depends on the lake.

Duarte, Otates, La Laborcita, catch 5 you had an extraordinary day.

La Sauceda, Calderon, El Saltito catch 20 and you had an average day.

Zimapán, if you don 't catch 50 the you better trade fishing for golf.

[rondef]

I usually don't catch a lot (5 or 6) but I believe that is because I am using large baits and attempting to catch the larger bass. If I down sized some I am sure I could put up some good numbers.

[SnowBass23]

I still consider myself very much a novice.  I fished for bass my whole life, but it was casual until a few years ago.  Now I can't get enough and I'm always trying new things and trying to get better.  

If I hit a small stream I might get around a dozen by myself.  On lakes however, on an average (non-optimal conditions) I might get 3 myself, and my wife will usually get a couple.  During high times, like spring I might get 5 or 6 on my own.

[PondBoss]

I mainly pond fish so if I don't catch at least 30 for a whole day I've had a bad day.  Of course my ponds are wicked awesome to fish and the average bass goes about 2lbs  with many fish in the range of 5-10.  But when lake fishing I'd say 5-20.  Depends on the day, though I can only count the number of days I've ever been skunked on one finger.  

[packman]

well about 8 but. i caught a 15 pound chennel cat on a t rig lol

[.dsaavedra.]

like most people said, it really depends on the lake.

i dont stay out as long as a lot of people. im only out for a few hours.

but on average i'd say i catch anywhere from 2 to 6 fish.

[Bassn Blvd]

Depends on the lake for me too.  I recently started hunting big fish and upgraded my bait size which I'm sure has resulted in fewer fish.  

[jivey]

Our average day on the water is usually ~5:30pm-9:00 or 10:00pm.  We will usually catch about 10-20 between 2 or 3 of us.  Depends heavily on if we are fishing comfort baits or trying new techniques/pre-fishing.

[ba7ss3in]

On the river, 2 to 4 and falling tide only.

On the lake, 4 to 6 but I fish from 5am to 8am during the summer. Just for the morning top-water bite.

[hawgchaser]

A "normal"day for me in the summer is 6am-11am then go in for lunch and back out from 6pm to dark. 30 bass is a really good day and it usually means that I found a pattern the dinkos are on. I can throw a fluke in buckbrush all day long and catch 10" spots.

However, fishing humps, points, and flats in the summer usually results in 6-10 keepers. But I have had many days with 2 or less. Summer on my lake gets tough!! Thats why I switch to hybrid fishing. I can put up some pretty big numbers on them.

[Davis]

Depends on the body of water. But usually if I'm not catching them fast than I move onto the next pond or marsh. I would say 5-8 is a good average for summer months. This year though my average has been way up. There hasn't been too many times when I have caught less than 10 fish per outing. But the dog days of summer are now starting to creep in. Being a bank angler my numbers probably will start going down.

[Pier Boy]

On an average day, anywhere between 6-10 at my favorite spot. Usually from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

[thetr20one]

I usually average 10-15 good ones a day and a few dinks . But there are days when I get a big fat 0. Regardless I am usually just happy to fish!!!!! My tourney season has been in the toilet but, I have been whuppin em fun fishin!!!!!

[Catt]

More than 1  

[Daniel My Brother]

I catch a lot, except when I don't.

[Simp]

I usually catch 3 or 4 each time out. I fish usually from sunrise to about 10/11am or from 5pm to sunset but not both on the same day. The times I do more then that is when the bite is really on.

[JShrock07]

Well the one thing I have made myself do is not to leave until I have caught at least 1!!

But on Average on the river I will be satisfied with catching 2-3 keepers

On the local lakes I fish I am happy with 10-12 fish

But I have a local Private lake that I am only satisfied if I can get about 50-60 in the boat!!

Summer fishing is difficult. They are not in the same areas they were 3 months ago in many bodies of water. Try deeper cover or matted grass thats where they lay this time of year.

Good Luck to you!!!

[Newman12Fan]

I go out every night for 2 hours and fish a 14 acre retention pond.  I am in a summer long contest with a buddy of mine, so I keep track.  The last nine days I have averaged 7.2 fish per night.  Slowest night was 4, best night was 13.  Of course I have learned more about fishing, where to fish, and what to use.  So my number count has been reducing, but my weight count has been going up.  Of course a 6.5 and a 4.5 pound fish help the weight average.   The best news is I have him doubled up on overall weight, so that $100 is as good as mine.  

[tritz18]

I have only done pond fishing this season so far and I average about 10 fish a trip. But soon i will be lake fishing and in lakes i tend to catch about 20 fish. but it depends on the conditions and it varies alot

[Rubi22]

Definitely depends on where I fish. Sometimes private lakes will produce the most, but other times I'll be fishing an empty pond and not even know it! I've yet to fish big lakes before so usually anywhere from 2-6 is a great day for me.

[jemackinnon83]

I usually get skunked when bass fishing at my home lake.  Sometimes I go fishing with my neighbor at his 30 acre pond where I catch at least 6 or 7.

[fishinfiend]

During the summer months, I catch about 8 at the pond in a couple of hours and at the river I usually catch 4 fish between 5:30 and 11:00.

[hawghunter1744]

the past month I have been averaging around 20 per day by myself but that is probably because its early summer. as it gets later i expect those numbers will drop down to 6-10

[bass wrangler569]

It depends on the location. One of the lakes I fish I average 30 bass a day in the summer. Another lake I fish I'm thrilled if I catch three. I don't fish the river much but when I do I average 10-20. I know some guys that guide on the river that average 40+ and have several 100+ days every year!