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I'm in a terrible fishing slump
Posted on 10/26/13 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 10/26/13 at 10:18 pm
Last year I tore up the redfish. Limits every time just about
This year I cannot catch them(or specks for that matter) to save my life. It's been pretty tough and demotivating.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? Is it just gonna happen or how do I bust it. I feel like I need to get back on the water ASAP after today
This year I cannot catch them(or specks for that matter) to save my life. It's been pretty tough and demotivating.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? Is it just gonna happen or how do I bust it. I feel like I need to get back on the water ASAP after today
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Posted on 10/26/13 at 10:24 pm to jimbeam
quote:
Has anyone experienced anything like this?
Nope
J/k. From all the reports I heard today everyone had the same luck today. Chalk it up as a bad day and move on.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 10:32 pm to jimbeam
Yep this summer. In MS our fishing is diff from LA for specks and reds. We gotta run 7-12 miles offshore to the barrier islands for good fishing. The wind never laid down this summer and we couldn't fish it like we wanted to. It sucked. I limited 1 day all summer at isle au pitre on my own. The only charter trip I did this year (Lafitte) was sick. Limit on reds and specks. So only 2 really good trips this year.
ETA- Boxing 10-15 fish was way to freaking normal this year.
ETA- Boxing 10-15 fish was way to freaking normal this year.
This post was edited on 10/26/13 at 10:39 pm
Posted on 10/26/13 at 10:33 pm to jimbeam
quote:
Has anyone experienced anything like this?
no one ever
this summer i had the worst three days of fishing in my life.. three straight day and just two fish, figured out it was the bug spray i was using, the more you know
Posted on 10/27/13 at 8:23 am to jimbeam
I once fished an entire summer without catching a bass all the while my brother who I fished with every weekend caught fish every time we went. We were both fishing the same baits too, so no clue what my problem was.
I just eventually started catching them again. It sucked for sure, but you'll get out of it.
I just eventually started catching them again. It sucked for sure, but you'll get out of it.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 9:10 am to jimbeam
Happens to me all the time. I've changed my fishing philosophy to take whatever is available. If the reds aren't there and the trout aren't there, I look for shrimp or crabs. If they aren't there either I'll look for some saltwater blue catfish (they are always available). Becoming more of a hunter-gatherer and less of a sport fisherman has made it more enjoyable for me. I never go home empty handed.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 9:33 am to The Last Coco
quote:
I once fished an entire summer without catching a bass all the while my brother who I fished with every weekend caught fish every time we went.
dude you were like 13 and i was 17.
we sure learned worm fishing the hard way. good times. 
but to the OP, last year i caught double digit bass on the reg (almost every fishing trip after may 1). this yr i have like 2 trips with double digit bass and one of those trips none of the bass were over 1.5 lbs. all i can say is i clearly have a lot to learn about fishing. i'll be back at it after hunting season though.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:18 am to jimbeam
i didn't catch shite yesterday either and last weekend i tore them up.. i couldn't catch shite yesterday. literally watched 2 reds dart toward my bait, hit it, then miss it. it sucked
Posted on 10/27/13 at 10:34 am to stoms
quote:FIFY. :)
In MS our fishing is diff from LA for specks and reds. We gotta run 7-12 miles offshore to LOUISIANA for good fishing
I live in MS, and NEVER have launched in MS.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 12:14 pm to reds on reds on reds
I worked on several clear water flats for 2 straight hours and couldn't get hits. Threw the whole tackle box
Posted on 10/27/13 at 12:17 pm to jimbeam
yeah same here.. the conditions were beautiful, water was clear, i just couldn't catch shite. really really frustrating.
Posted on 10/27/13 at 12:33 pm to jimbeam
Go buy you 3 salt life shirts and a yeti hat then you will be slaying them
Posted on 10/27/13 at 12:51 pm to jimbeam
I struck out the last two trips, yesterday being one of them. It's kind of depressing . I normally don't think about all the money I spend on fishing stuff until I have days that I don't catch anything.
. I normally don't think about all the money I spend on fishing stuff until I have days that I don't catch anything. Posted on 10/27/13 at 1:43 pm to jimbeam
i'm going fishing saturday if you want in. need to get some confidence back
Posted on 10/27/13 at 1:58 pm to jimbeam
I was in a small slump until today. 35 hammas. Released two 5 lb fish. Not in the marsh
Posted on 10/27/13 at 2:53 pm to Motorboat
pics of said released fish?
looks like a good day
looks like a good day
Posted on 10/27/13 at 3:43 pm to jimbeam
where were you fishing? We tore them up in west pointe la hache both saturday and yesterday. all the trout wanted was plastic
Posted on 10/27/13 at 3:46 pm to Jacob1393
Biloxi
great water and saw lots of fish
great water and saw lots of fish
Posted on 10/27/13 at 3:56 pm to jimbeam
What you need is a slump-buster.
Go out there and catch an ice-chest full of anything that is easy to catch. Sheephead are a good candidate. It'll help get your confidence/mojo back
Go out there and catch an ice-chest full of anything that is easy to catch. Sheephead are a good candidate. It'll help get your confidence/mojo back
Posted on 10/27/13 at 3:58 pm to Leadhead
Gafftop
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