This heat is killing me...

[BassFeverJohn]

...and my desire to go fishing. Well, maybe not my desire. I want to go really bad right now, however the thought of being covered in sweat, and feeling like I might pass out from standing up is holding me back. I can't wait for the temps to fall back in the 70's again. This really sucks.

[CMorg]

Im with ya John , its hot up here too. They say this is the hottest year ever on record so far. I believe it. I backed out of my second tourney this year because of this heat. Theres no reason for me to drive 2 hours one way for some club points , and be very uncomfortable. I like to enjoy fishing.

[walkeraviator]

stay hydrated guys... when it is this hot you dont have to exert much energy for yoru body to use water...

[Jim80]

Hear ya man we got to the campsite we were gonna stay at yesterday and the thermometer in the car was at 103. and it was crazy humid to boot , I to have had my fill of the heat .



Jim

[keithdog]

Gonna pass this weekend. HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BassFeverJohn]

Originally Posted by walkeraviator

stay hydrated guys... when it is this hot you dont have to exert much energy for yoru body to use water...

Good point. To be honest I don't often take anything to drink, and I am out there 5 or more hours at a time. If I had a boat I'd likely be out much longer.

[walkeraviator]

Thats dangerous... if there is one thing the army taught me, its...

DRINK WATER!!! beat the heat drill seargant, beat the heat!!!

[bassinbob]

I was like you John. Out on the boat for 8-10 hrs with no water. Now the night before I go I fill up a container with water and freeze it. Maybe 2. Cold water all day now. Even if I am going for a few hrs. I take water.

[BassFeverJohn]

Originally Posted by bassinbob

I was like you John. Out on the boat for 8-10 hrs with no water. Now the night before I go I fill up a container with water and freeze it. Maybe 2. Cold water all day now. Even if I am going for a few hrs. I take water.

If I were on a boat I'd have a stocked cooler. But when I go bank fishing, which is the usual for me, I just never think about it 'til I am out there. I guess I need to do something about that. I know it isn't healthy at all.

[66KingFisher]

We stayed on the water till about 2:00pm this afternoon.....It was hotter then blue blazes......something like 99 degrees with a 106 heat index from what I heard......Occasionally we'd pull the boat up next to the bank and sit under a shade tree to cool off for a bit.....Not that it helped much....lol

[walkeraviator]

Hey John.. Look into getting a Camel Bak man... i wear mine everywhere and you dont even notice it after a while...

[Jrob78]

Like Walker said, drink plenty of water! It's the single most important thing you can do to keep yourself alive in this heat, yes, I said alive. You're a big man John, take care of yourself!

[nofearengineer]

I'm right there with you, big man. When it gets like this I feel like I need to have a radiator surgically implanted in my forehead.

I'm tempted to hit the local pit tonight though....I hear the call of the Musky.

[WTL]

Its been so hot I've had to bring the dog in cause she might give herself a heart attack chasing bugs in the back yard...comes in the house and shes panting so hard it sounds like a locomotive.

I am doing ok with the heat, just go early, come back early, or go late, come back late...if you have to work outside, take frequent breaks. Drink lots of water. Beer is a bad idea. And the more you stay outside, the more you get kinda acclimated to it (you dont get used to it, but it becomes a little easier to handle). I also think exercising often can help you deal with the heat a little better.

[Bender]

I must be crazy but I'm really liking it. Must have been that LONG winter in upstate New York. I do keep plenty of water and pop in the boat. I know pop isn't so good but I'm sure it's better than nothing. Actually my fishing has been a bit limited this summer due to work which is hard to turn down. I have been out on some very hot days though and this down south heat is much heavier than I ever saw up north. I'll take it over the -25* and drilling holes to fish any day though.

[Jim80]

Originally Posted by WTL

Drink lots of water. Beer is a bad idea..

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I know it is good advice but it doesn't make reading it any easier



Jim

[skeeter1804]

I'm with ya man, I want to go fish but not sure it's worth driving 3 hours round trip to fish for 3-4 hours. The camel pac is a great idea for bank fisherman. I can tell you from experience that once you feel overheated it's too late and you are. Take care of yourself, life is too short.

[basshunter21]

haha.....when its toooo hot to go fishing in pa, I sure as hell know its tooooo hot to go fishing in fl. I know how you feel man.

[BassFeverJohn]

Originally Posted by Bender

I must be crazy but I'm really liking it. Must have been that LONG winter in upstate New York. I do keep plenty of water and pop in the boat. I know pop isn't so good but I'm sure it's better than nothing. Actually my fishing has been a bit limited this summer due to work which is hard to turn down. I have been out on some very hot days though and this down south heat is much heavier than I ever saw up north. I'll take it over the -25* and drilling holes to fish any day though.

Yep.. yer nuts...

Originally Posted by Jim80

I know it is good advice but it doesn't make reading it any easier

Jim

I never have understood some people's urge to drink beer while fishing. However, I don't drink it much to begin with. If I were going to drink alcohol while fishing it would be Mike's, or something like that.

Originally Posted by basshunter21

haha.....when its toooo hot to go fishing in pa, I sure as hell know its tooooo hot to go fishing in fl. I know how you feel man.

Man, you ought to give it a shot in 103* with a heat index of 120*, and 100% humidity. Add to that yellow files, snakes, and gators and you have a recipe for pure fun.

[HarveysMinnow]

I tried it a week ago with a buddy in his boat on a small reservoir. Air temps had been 95 or higher for most of the previous week.

Water temp reading on his fish finder was 86 degrees. No wonder they were not biting. It was hot enuff to make a fish sweat!

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[Bob Smith]

Originally Posted by HarveysMinnow

I tried it a week ago with a buddy in his boat on a small reservoir. Air temps had been 95 or higher for most of the previous week.

Water temp reading on his fish finder was 86 degrees. No wonder they were not biting. It was hot enuff to make a fish sweat!

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Here in North Georgia, Lake Allatoona the surface temps are 88.5 degrees at 2:00 AM, bumping the 90 mark during the heat of the day. We start most of our tournaments at 7 or 8 PM and run till 2 or 3 AM on the weekends. the week day evening tournaments run from 6 or 6:30 PM till 10 or 10:30 PM. Water is my main beverage. I like the Walmart "naturally flavored" carbonated water. there is zero calories or anything it just taste like you're getting all the sweet stuff but you're not. In a four hour tournament this time of year I dring about 1 1/2 bottles (I think each bottle is 32 oz). The temps don't start moderating in the evening until about 10 PM so the sweat factor is up there well into the night.

[Jim80]

Originally Posted by BassFeverJohn

I never have understood some people's urge to drink beer while fishing. However, I don't drink it much to begin with. If I were going to drink alcohol while fishing it would be Mike's, or something like that.

Never really drink while fishing just making a joke in general. we usually bring powerade or the likes with us when we fish


jim

[CamG]

I hate the heat too, but I still have to fish. So, here has been my way too cure that problem.


1) I always where Under Armor loose heat gear as a base, with a white or yellow longsleeved (yes longsleeved) vented fishing shirt.

2) Ice - plenty of it.

3) (1) 32 oz. bottle of water for every hour I'll be out there.

4) (1) 32 oz. bottle of Gatorade that I sip throughout the day

5) 1 bandana - this is where the ice comes in (well and too keep the drinks cool) - Lay the bandana flat and put some ice in, wrap it up and put it on your neckline. Works wonders!

I never have a problem with overheating doing this. And while it's not ideal and it usually makes me less ambitious to go, it can be done. I would think that being on bank instead of in a boat would make this easier. Carry the cooler and your gear together - problem solved.

As a side note - you said you rarely take water fishing. You can answer the question as to why hot weather is not fun for you just by that statement alone. It would be miserable!

[bamabassman]

hahaha, funny posts gang. look........i work outside in this heat. now if oyu ain't used to it (and i ain't liking it this hot either), TAKE CARE OF OYURSELF! know when to say whenis what i am saying. i owrk paving with asphalt that is 375 degrees, in 105 degree heat index weather for 8 hours a day. TRUST ME........DRINK FLUIDS! and sorry jim80 BEER ain't good hahaha! water,gatorade or similier stuff is what you need gang. i love my cokes and dews, but i have gatorade during these days ALOT. this weekend along i have drank 5 gallons while working on my shop. take a break, even the bass do this during the hottest times of the day, lol.

[BassFeverJohn]

I went out today. I caught one bream. It was not as hot as it has been, but the fish just were not cooperating.

Took some tea with me this time. That was nice to have.


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