Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:03 pm Post subject: Rain and Fishing?
Hi All!
Ok! We've had a lot of storms + rain the last few days + a waxing moon (full moon phase).
I got out for only 2 evenings fishing and 2 days fly/spin fishing over the last 7 days and have noticed that my fishing has been either super (at night) or slowed down to a crawl (day time).
Lot of factors can cause this!
Water levels
Water temp.
Water Ph levels (acid rain factor possible)
Too much run-off.
Murky water
Barometric pressure
Termocline fluctuations
Too much feed in the water
Moon phase
Cloudy/Sunny Wx
etc.
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 393 Location: congamuck
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject:
depends on what you are fishing for. The bass bite on two likes i have fished the past two weekends seems to be non-exsistent. Call it post spwan or what you will. Not every bass got the memo to not bite. Three guys fished hard for 4 hours and got nada! that is a tough bite right there.
Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:31 pm Post subject:
The bass bite is tough after a heavy rain. I still haven't figured out where the big ones go. A lot of the little ones seem to hold very tight to cover. _________________ Don't forget to wear sunscreen and don't litter!
Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject:
Hey, Stephen! We actually found more than a dozen largemouth bass today, but they were all small, except for Mark's 17 inch, two pound, 11 ouncer. I think that he might have also landed another 17 incher that weighed less. I think that Derek's second one was 15 inches long and weighed one pound, 11 ounces. I landed eight, but the biggest was only 14 inches long and weighed one pound, seven ounces. _________________ Don't forget to wear sunscreen and don't litter!
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 393 Location: congamuck
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:00 pm Post subject:
If you ask me it just was a suck weekend for fishing due to the 20degree drop in temp and recent rains. throw in some post spawn conditions and you have the makings of a crap day.
Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:19 pm Post subject:
Yeah, hoppy, the water temperature was a lot colder than I expected. The recent rains have really messed things up.
Stephen, I have 50 pound braid on my wacky rig. I have 50 pound braid with a four foot length of 10 pound fluoro leader on my drop shot rig. _________________ Don't forget to wear sunscreen and don't litter!
Poor little Bass have No chance with that kind of heavy gear
ME ! -> I'm using 4 lb. test Fireline Crystal on a 5 ft. Zebco Micro-light rod + ML reel -> fishing size No. 10 or 8 red Gamakatsu Octopus hook, baited with 1 kernel of corn and 1-2 spikes (maggots) -> 30-40 ft. down for my "Silver Bullet Psycho Fish about 12-14 inches" -> that will double my rod over when hooked -> rocket to the surface like an ICBM, Zig-Zag wildly, Tail walk like a Tarpon, Junp 3-5 feet into the air -> some having jumped over my boat -> back over my boat -> and some having hit me in the head or shoulder and fall into the boat flopping about wildly.
Have even had some rocket to the surface before I could get 1 crank on the reel
NOW THAT's FUN and ADDICTIVE
Plus they're "DAM GOOD to eat or wood smoke." -> YUMMMMM
Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject:
Boy Stephan, you're full of yourself. Why do you think that what you do is any better than what I do? I'd be more impressed if you used rope to catch fish than four pound test line. I collect a lot of broken off fishing line when I fish and none of it is ever heavy braid.
Knock yourself out. _________________ Don't forget to wear sunscreen and don't litter!
I'm teasing you ! -> and trying to get you to come out with me one night ( as I promised you) to try your hand at UL fishing.
Besides -> You like to eat trout and the salmon are delicious!
Already got Derek lined up to go with me one night very soon !
As soon as the evening Wx gets better -> We'll go out
Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:05 am Post subject:
Stephen
Quote:
I'm just saying we don't have to lower ourselves or this forum to the BS level that other Ct. fishing forums do
While I enjoy reading about how you and others like to fish, I really don't enjoy reading self-aggrandizing BS. I don't always agree with others, but I don't make a habit of thinking that they're always wrong and I'm always right like you do. For example, while I still enjoy the challenge of fishing with only artificial lures, slow fishing days like the ones I've had lately sometimes make me wish that I had some nightcrawlers or shiners with me. Don't get me wrong; while fishing with bait might not be for me, I don't begrudge others who enjoy it. To each, his or her own.
Intentions notwithstanding, your post was BS, just like any "Look at me! Look at me! I caught this fish, but won't tell you where or how" post. It was not funny and not appreciated.
Phil _________________ Don't forget to wear sunscreen and don't litter!
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject:
Sorry but I couldn't resist trying my hand at some fish related movie making. If anyone is offended by this I will gladly remove it...it wasn't meant to offend...just to be funny. Hope you get a little laugh out of it
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-> What lb. test line did you catch those little Bass on ? 
