Skunked and stumped!

66KingFisher · 06-29-10, 12:37 AM

Sunday morning was a beautiful summer morning with a full moon still high in the sky as we hit the water, so I really expected to have a geat day of bass fishin......but I never got a bite all day.

I tried everything I could think of.....I started off in the grass and lillypads throwin a buzzbait.....nothing. Moved to an area of standing timber on a shallow flat near some deeper water and nothing. I fished 2 ft deep water to 25ft deep water on main points and along the main creek channel....nothing. Grass, lillypads, timber and riprap....nothing. Plastics,crankbaits,spinnerbaits,jigs........nothi ng.

Its times like those that really show me how clueless I really am about this sport we love so much....lol

cassidyta · 06-29-10, 02:25 AM

Hey King,

We have all been there. A day when there is no rhyme or reason to the fish. For many of us, those are the days that bring us back more than the easy days when we can't make a bad decision.

Cavs1123 · 06-29-10, 09:45 AM

That sucks King. I hate those kind of days!

BigBassin144 · 06-29-10, 09:54 AM

That sucks man, but at least you got to be out on a beautiful day doing what you love.

Better luck next time!

BB

Abbeysdad · 06-29-10, 01:06 PM

You was playin my song son - done that a few times...especially when I hit the pond at lunch time - sometimes not a single bite. Lil buggers all out there a laughin at me...I jus know it!

You just gotta take the good with the bad and find the good fishin spots. Sometimes when they're not biting, I like to scout around and look fer fish and/or spots fish may like (Points, coves, drop offs and such) Also checkin to see if fish are suspending at a particular level...

geezer1 · 06-29-10, 03:30 PM

They probably fed all night during that full moon. Makes it tough fishing the next day by my experience.

bassinbob · 06-29-10, 05:22 PM

Had a day like that saturday. I just think they went deep. KVD says downsize when that happens.

keithdog · 06-29-10, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geezer1

They probably fed all night during that full moon. Makes it tough fishing the next day by my experience.

I agree with geezer. Mornings after a full moon can be tough.

MallenManson · 06-29-10, 08:15 PM

I feel your pain, 66. I get skunked and stumped on a fairly regular basis

bamabassman · 06-29-10, 09:58 PM

i too know the skunk very, very well. but ya gotta look at it the way i do........YA AIN'T AT HOME DOINGS HOUSE CHORES, YA AIN'T AT NO JOB, AND YA AIN'T GONNA DO NO RELAXING AT EITHER OF THOSE! so relax, look at the BEAUTIFUL landscape and water the good LORD has provided and ENJOY!

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06-29-10, 12:37 AM	#1
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	Skunked and stumped! Sunday morning was a beautiful summer morning with a full moon still high in the sky as we hit the water, so I really expected to have a geat day of bass fishin......but I never got a bite all day. I tried everything I could think of.....I started off in the grass and lillypads throwin a buzzbait.....nothing. Moved to an area of standing timber on a shallow flat near some deeper water and nothing. I fished 2 ft deep water to 25ft deep water on main points and along the main creek channel....nothing. Grass, lillypads, timber and riprap....nothing. Plastics,crankbaits,spinnerbaits,jigs........nothi ng. Its times like those that really show me how clueless I really am about this sport we love so much....lol

06-29-10, 02:25 AM	#2
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Hey King, We have all been there. A day when there is no rhyme or reason to the fish. For many of us, those are the days that bring us back more than the easy days when we can't make a bad decision. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

06-29-10, 09:45 AM	#3
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	That sucks King. I hate those kind of days! __________________ Tom

06-29-10, 09:54 AM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	That sucks man, but at least you got to be out on a beautiful day doing what you love. Better luck next time! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-29-10, 01:06 PM	#5
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	You was playin my song son - done that a few times...especially when I hit the pond at lunch time - sometimes not a single bite. Lil buggers all out there a laughin at me...I jus know it! You just gotta take the good with the bad and find the good fishin spots. Sometimes when they're not biting, I like to scout around and look fer fish and/or spots fish may like (Points, coves, drop offs and such) Also checkin to see if fish are suspending at a particular level... __________________ Fish now, work later

06-29-10, 03:30 PM	#6
geezer1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lakehills, Tx Posts: 185	They probably fed all night during that full moon. Makes it tough fishing the next day by my experience.

06-29-10, 05:22 PM	#7
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Had a day like that saturday. I just think they went deep. KVD says downsize when that happens. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

06-29-10, 08:15 PM	#9
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I feel your pain, 66. I get skunked and stumped on a fairly regular basis __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

06-29-10, 09:58 PM	#10
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i too know the skunk very, very well. but ya gotta look at it the way i do........YA AIN'T AT HOME DOINGS HOUSE CHORES, YA AIN'T AT NO JOB, AND YA AIN'T GONNA DO NO RELAXING AT EITHER OF THOSE! so relax, look at the BEAUTIFUL landscape and water the good LORD has provided and ENJOY! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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