Why am i only catching one fish?

[Scorcher214]

The last 3 times ive been to this spot ive caught  a fish 3 times.. Two LM(17in and 13in) and one 16 in SM. Two times on a spinnerbait and one time on a topwater spook. The are im fishing varies from 4-6 feet and has weeds that are usually 3-4 feet. I get out there around 6:45am and fish untill noon covering that whole area.

Anyone got anything thaat could help me catch more than one fish a day...its kind of irritating >

[Shad_Master]

My guess is that these are the dominant fish in this area and your presentation is triggering them to strike - go ahead and sitck 'em and then fish on the edges of that area, you might find that after they have been hooked and become less aggressive that other fish may move in.  I have experienced this before as well - before I could catch any other fish, I had to first catch the "guard" (if you will). 

[lmoore]

How big is this area and are you fishing a lake or a river?  River fish will often be very solitary, so you may only find one in a spot.  One suggestion I would throw out is to slow down.  Catch the aggresive fish with a spinnerbait and then go back over the area with a slower presentation like a wacky-rig.  Let it sink to the weeds and the twitch it up. 

[JLBomber]

So... what else are you using? You can't expect to catch more fish by sticking to one or two options in the box. Nhclone is right about slowing presentation down. If the bite continues to be slow, go with smaller baits.

[Scorcher214]

Im fishing in a lake (lake St. Clair) but an area a little smaller than half a foot ball field. I usually comb the area with a spinnerbait and when i catch one fish i cast to the spot i caught the last one. I dont just use a spinnerbait. I also try jigs (black/blue, black/red, and a brown) rattle traps (red with black stripes and sexy gold shad), and today i used the topwater spook (baby bass). I havnt really used any soft plastics. i havnt used them in a while and maybe i just need to bring them back into my arsenal?

[Big-O]

I havnt really used any soft plastics. i havnt used them in a while and maybe i just need to bring them back into my arsenal?

X2 and my advice is to keep it extremely slow and as light on the weight as the wind will allow 

Big O

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[lmoore]

I would definitely recommend getting familiar with soft plastics.  You'll be a more well-rounded fisherman if you can add them to your arsenal.  Might help avoid situations like this one where other baits just aren't doing the trick.

[Catt]

Until you fished the surface, mid-depth, & bottom you have not effectively covered the area 

[Scorcher214]

I would definitely recommend getting familiar with soft plastics. You'll be a more well-rounded fisherman if you can add them to your arsenal. Might help avoid situations like this one where other baits just aren't doing the trick.

Well i used to use 100% spinning gear and then i got a baitcaster and ive strayed away from spinning gear and plastics.

[lmoore]

I fish almost all my plastics on baitcasters.  Plastics aren't necessary to catching fish, but there are definitely times when it really helps to have that one other trick up your sleeve.

[Hellbenderman]

I face the same problem on my home lake. Many times, if there are a number of fish schooled up in one area and I catch a fish, others will get excited and follow it in, or go darting around looking for the "forage" my fish ate. When they do this, it seems to take a while for them to get set back up again on the structure. I find this to be especially true in heavily pressured water. After you catch the first fish, go away, fish another spot, and come back in 15 minutes and see if they have settled back down and are a little more catchable. Works for me.

[LazyBASS1301600404]

I face the same problem on my home lake. Many times, if there are a number of fish schooled up in one area and I catch a fish, others will get excited and follow it in, or go darting around looking for the "forage" my fish ate. When they do this, it seems to take a while for them to get set back up again on the structure. I find this to be especially true in heavily pressured water. After you catch the first fish, go away, fish another spot, and come back in 15 minutes and see if they have settled back down and are a little more catchable. Works for me.

I am going to try this,  I have this same exact problem.  I will goto my heavily pressured home pond and catch only 1 fish or get skunked.  But when I get 1 fish,  I can't seem to get a 2nd one,  ANYWHERE on the pond   >

[Red Bear]

something that has worked real well for me lately when i cant buy a bite is to put on a weightless t-rigged worm and reel it in super slow with minimal to no pause in the retrieve

[johnnie724]

Definitely need to have soft plastics in your arsenal. Slowing down when the reaction bite stops is a good way to locate fish. Carry both rods and have the spinning gear rigged with a jig or your favorite soft plastic to save time.