Fireworks and Bass

keithdog · 07-03-11, 09:48 AM

I'm curious as to whether anyone has noticed a decline in bass activity around the 4th of July due to excessive fireworks. The lake I fish most often has many homes on it. And the folks living there really enjoy their fireworks, with all the booms they can muster. The last couple years I've fished this lake on the 4th and have done poorly. At the same time, lots of fireworks were going off all day, which got me to wondering if bass are freaked out by fireworks the same way many other land animals are. Whats been your experience?

Bassboss · 07-03-11, 12:10 PM

I hear ya, a couple dumb@$$ kids were throwing fire works in the water right where I was fishing!

carolina-rig-01 · 07-03-11, 03:07 PM

One of the best nights I have ever had on Table Rock was when a buddy and I were night fishing on July 3rd. A lot of people were setting off fire works and we caught a ton of fish that night, and some good ones too. We weren't fishing reel close to the fireworks but close enought to convince me that fish aren't bothered by them..........Unless kids are throwing them in the water like Sammy is up against, that might cause a problem.

aikenyounggun · 07-03-11, 03:37 PM

I heard a long time ago on a bass tv show that noise like talking won't transfer into water. Now if you jump up and down in your boat, those vibration will go into the water and be felt by fish. So I dont think fireworks would scare fish.

BUT, usually July 4th means lots and lots of extra boat traffic, which does hurt fishing most the time.

carolina-rig-01 · 07-03-11, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aikenyounggun

BUT, usually July 4th means lots and lots of extra boat traffic, which does hurt fishing most the time.

I don't buy into this theory. Boat traffic makes fishing tougher but in my experience it seems to make catching better, especially if there is an absence of wind because the boat wakes will act much like wind and kick start the food chain.

keithdog · 07-03-11, 06:06 PM

Ok, well I'm heading out to Flint lake in the morning if all goes as planned. This lake is only about 85 acres, so I'll let you know how I do. Not sayin the fireworks will make a diff but on a lake that small, I worry they could have a bigger impact than on a huge impoundment like the bigger reservoirs.

walkeraviator · 07-03-11, 09:32 PM

Id say it would have no more effect than a thunderstorm

lilmule · 07-03-11, 10:48 PM

Two years ago had a T located south of us near a large lilly pad field,practiced with frogs did well,morning of the T we blasted off in dim light flew into the field and found we were surrounded by wading duck hunters .Was opening day ww3 started didnt hurt the bite at all,had lil over 18 pds.Kind of like the african beaters they drove them out of the thick stuff,and gained some steel shot in the boat (spent)What goes up must come down.

keithdog · 07-04-11, 10:09 PM

Well I hit Flint lake today and the fishing didn't appear to be affected just as you guys said. Now, the affect of the pontoon owners who seem to think they can come within hand shaking distance when they pass by is another topic.

Bob Smith · 07-05-11, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by keithdog

Now, the affect of the pontoon owners who seem to think they can come within hand shaking distance when they pass by is another topic.

Don't complain! Down here near Atlanta you get the same affect out of the Yachts, Cig-boats and Wake Board boats on Lake Allatoona!! They want to shake your hand at full "plow".

mrmuskie5 · 07-05-11, 09:18 AM

I feel like if it isnt a temp change or a barometric change they are gonna bite. but then again im not a bass lol

07-03-11, 09:48 AM	#1
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Fireworks and Bass I'm curious as to whether anyone has noticed a decline in bass activity around the 4th of July due to excessive fireworks. The lake I fish most often has many homes on it. And the folks living there really enjoy their fireworks, with all the booms they can muster. The last couple years I've fished this lake on the 4th and have done poorly. At the same time, lots of fireworks were going off all day, which got me to wondering if bass are freaked out by fireworks the same way many other land animals are. Whats been your experience? __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-03-11, 12:10 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	I hear ya, a couple dumb@$$ kids were throwing fire works in the water right where I was fishing! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-03-11, 03:37 PM	#4
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	I heard a long time ago on a bass tv show that noise like talking won't transfer into water. Now if you jump up and down in your boat, those vibration will go into the water and be felt by fish. So I dont think fireworks would scare fish. BUT, usually July 4th means lots and lots of extra boat traffic, which does hurt fishing most the time. __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

07-03-11, 06:06 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Ok, well I'm heading out to Flint lake in the morning if all goes as planned. This lake is only about 85 acres, so I'll let you know how I do. Not sayin the fireworks will make a diff but on a lake that small, I worry they could have a bigger impact than on a huge impoundment like the bigger reservoirs. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-04-11, 10:09 PM	#9
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Well I hit Flint lake today and the fishing didn't appear to be affected just as you guys said. Now, the affect of the pontoon owners who seem to think they can come within hand shaking distance when they pass by is another topic. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-03-11, 03:07 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	One of the best nights I have ever had on Table Rock was when a buddy and I were night fishing on July 3rd. A lot of people were setting off fire works and we caught a ton of fish that night, and some good ones too. We weren't fishing reel close to the fireworks but close enought to convince me that fish aren't bothered by them..........Unless kids are throwing them in the water like Sammy is up against, that might cause a problem.

07-03-11, 09:32 PM	#7
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Id say it would have no more effect than a thunderstorm

07-03-11, 10:48 PM	#8
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Two years ago had a T located south of us near a large lilly pad field,practiced with frogs did well,morning of the T we blasted off in dim light flew into the field and found we were surrounded by wading duck hunters .Was opening day ww3 started didnt hurt the bite at all,had lil over 18 pds.Kind of like the african beaters they drove them out of the thick stuff,and gained some steel shot in the boat (spent)What goes up must come down.

07-05-11, 09:18 AM	#11
mrmuskie5 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rock Island, IL Posts: 132	I feel like if it isnt a temp change or a barometric change they are gonna bite. but then again im not a bass lol

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