Skunked

Love of the Sport · 02-26-09, 10:24 PM

Don't you just hate that feeling. In 8 hours we only had 4 bites. 1 on a ribbit, 3 on buzz baits and NONE that hooked up.

We were on new water today with no idea as where to go. Going to our home lake tomorrow for some redemption.

bassackwards · 02-26-09, 10:32 PM

i know what you mean

MississippiBoy · 02-27-09, 12:05 AM

That's why it's called fishin', not catchin'....and it always makes us come back for more...

Nitro 640 · 02-27-09, 12:08 AM

I blame it on who I brought fishing with me. LOL
Ya, that sucks, and makes you not want to fish that lake again.

chase_cooley5308 · 02-27-09, 12:08 AM

its a bad feelin but dont let it get ya down! it happens to the best of em...you will have better days trust me

Love of the Sport · 02-27-09, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chase_cooley5308

its a bad feelin but dont let it get ya down! it happens to the best of em...you will have better days trust me

Oh it's not getting me down too bad. We're going back at 4am tomorrow morning for revenge.

jcw1503 · 02-27-09, 09:28 AM

there is a thread somewhere on here that will give you some mighty fine excuses if you need them...lol...we all have been there

bamabassman · 02-27-09, 09:36 AM

sport...i go through this most every time i fish pal. but a BAD day fishing is so much better than a great day working.

Joel · 02-27-09, 10:46 AM

Man, do I hate that word: SKUNKED. But it happens to all of us. Unfortunately, it seems to happen to me more then I would care to admit. Early spring and late fall, are my skunking times.

Nitro 640 · 02-27-09, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

a BAD day fishing is so much better than a great day working.

bama, that's why I keep going out!

Captmikestarrett · 02-27-09, 11:06 AM

Not familar with the concept..

Capt Mike

aikenyounggun · 02-27-09, 03:08 PM

yeah sometimes it happens.... one of my dads friends fished as a coangler on the FLW on guntersville and he zeroed all the days and he stayed to to show himself he could catch fish.... the next day he caught a 7 and a 6 ..... probably hurt him he did so bad.... him and my dad once won a big tournament on that lake (team)

Bassboss · 02-27-09, 04:09 PM

That sucks man! I hate it when that happens!

Good luck tomorrow

66KingFisher · 02-27-09, 06:26 PM

We all get skunked.....it just goes with the territory.....don't sweat it.....everytime I hit my local lake I feel like its my first time there and I never know what to do....lol.

rogator74 · 02-27-09, 06:34 PM

Could be worse I was planning on going fishing in the morning but at 1 o'clock today my boss said we are working tomarrow in case we can go spread nitrogen on some wheat so that shot my plans could be worse at least your on the water bad day fishin better than wokin on the weekend

Bob Smith · 02-27-09, 08:09 PM

When I'm scouting or pre-fishing, I prefer to call it "eliminating the variables"! When it happens on tournament day, well that is , "variables that didn't get eliminated during pre-fishing!" lol It happens to everyone! Thanks goodness most of us don't do it for a living, cause a lot of us would get pretty hungry from time to time!

02-26-09, 10:24 PM	#1
Love of the Sport BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana Posts: 236	Skunked Don't you just hate that feeling. In 8 hours we only had 4 bites. 1 on a ribbit, 3 on buzz baits and NONE that hooked up. We were on new water today with no idea as where to go. Going to our home lake tomorrow for some redemption.

02-27-09, 09:28 AM	#7
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	there is a thread somewhere on here that will give you some mighty fine excuses if you need them...lol...we all have been there __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive yet attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope....

02-27-09, 09:36 AM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	sport...i go through this most every time i fish pal. but a BAD day fishing is so much better than a great day working. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-27-09, 10:46 AM	#9
Joel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 542	Man, do I hate that word: SKUNKED. But it happens to all of us. Unfortunately, it seems to happen to me more then I would care to admit. Early spring and late fall, are my skunking times. __________________ Joel 1st you have to find 'em

02-27-09, 11:06 AM	#11
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Not familar with the concept.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

02-26-09, 10:32 PM	#2
bassackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hampton va Posts: 408	i know what you mean

02-27-09, 12:05 AM	#3
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	That's why it's called fishin', not catchin'....and it always makes us come back for more...

02-27-09, 12:08 AM	#4
Nitro 640 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Caledonia, MI Posts: 253	I blame it on who I brought fishing with me. LOL Ya, that sucks, and makes you not want to fish that lake again.

02-27-09, 12:08 AM	#5
chase_cooley5308 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: waynesboro MS Posts: 37	its a bad feelin but dont let it get ya down! it happens to the best of em...you will have better days trust me

02-27-09, 03:08 PM	#12
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah sometimes it happens.... one of my dads friends fished as a coangler on the FLW on guntersville and he zeroed all the days and he stayed to to show himself he could catch fish.... the next day he caught a 7 and a 6 ..... probably hurt him he did so bad.... him and my dad once won a big tournament on that lake (team) __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-27-09, 04:09 PM	#13
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	That sucks man! I hate it when that happens! Good luck tomorrow __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-27-09, 06:26 PM	#14
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	We all get skunked.....it just goes with the territory.....don't sweat it.....everytime I hit my local lake I feel like its my first time there and I never know what to do....lol.

02-27-09, 06:34 PM	#15
rogator74 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greensburg , Indiana Posts: 34	Could be worse I was planning on going fishing in the morning but at 1 o'clock today my boss said we are working tomarrow in case we can go spread nitrogen on some wheat so that shot my plans could be worse at least your on the water bad day fishin better than wokin on the weekend __________________ CANT WAIT TO DROWN SOME BAIT....

02-27-09, 08:09 PM	#16
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	When I'm scouting or pre-fishing, I prefer to call it "eliminating the variables"! When it happens on tournament day, well that is , "variables that didn't get eliminated during pre-fishing!" lol It happens to everyone! Thanks goodness most of us don't do it for a living, cause a lot of us would get pretty hungry from time to time! __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

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