How long do you typically fish?

[cow tamer]

On your typical fishing outing, how long do you typically fish? I'm thinking boat fishing might be longer than shore fishing.

[BigFish]

3-5 hours...typically!

[Back Beach]

2-3 hours from the shore. If the fish are around and my timing is good it shouldn't take longer than that to secure a good skunking...

[JLH]

If I have the free time 6-8 hours is about the norm. I’ll often due shorter trips but only if forced to due to other obligations.

[JohnnyD]

Because I have a bit of a drive, I don't bother if I can't stay at least 3 hours or so. Typical shore trip for me is 4-6 hours.

[BassDawg]

it ALL depends,,,,,,,,,,,,,

tournament, or knot?
6 hours a night unless i find the BITE~~~
non-tourney; 3-5 hours two to four udl's

solo, or in a group?
as much as is warranted per spot~~~
group; go with the flow

fishing window, unlimited weekender?
2-4 hrs if the missus needs me to be coherent after dawn~~~
w/ender; let the tides dictate the where and the duration
typically~~~fish hard and fish long to catch COWS!!!!

[fishbones]

Anywhere from 45 minutes to 6+ hours.

[Rockport24]

I'd say 3-5 hours typically, but since I live close to the water, I find myself taking more and more quick trips of like 1-2 hours.

[MarshCappa]

1-4 hours are typical of my trips.

[The Dad Fisherman]

4-6 hours for me......then the back starts screaming

[bassballer]

during the week 2-3 hours.

if im doing an all nighter - usually fish an entire tide.

[freebie]

mostly 1-2 hrs lately as that's all I can sneak away for, if I'm with other people then I go with the flow, of course if I'm into fish there's no leaving until the bite stops

[JoeBass]

I'm about to spend my annual 2 weeks in Maine. I generally fish 3-5 hours per day. 2 or 3 of those days I'll be out on a friends boat....we spend the whole day each time....8-9 hours. (Last trip, a few weeks ago, we were out 11 and a half hours)

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by JoeBass

I'm about to spend my annual 2 weeks in Maine. I generally fish 3-5 hours per day. 2 or 3 of those days I'll be out on a friends boat....we spend the whole day each time....8-9 hours. (Last trip, a few weeks ago, we were out 11 and a half hours)

Please keep us S-B-ers informed here if you happen onto a few fish, Joe.

Aerial maps, GPS, parking locations, and we want it all in real time...

[vanstaal]

2 to 4 hrs every morning

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Because I have a bit of a drive, I don't bother if I can't stay at least 3 hours or so. Typical shore trip for me is 4-6 hours.

Similar here since I trailer a boat to-and-from I want to make my time worth it, however 8+ hours is not unheard of.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by JoeBass

I'm about to spend my annual 2 weeks in Maine. I generally fish 3-5 hours per day. 2 or 3 of those days I'll be out on a friends boat....we spend the whole day each time....8-9 hours. (Last trip, a few weeks ago, we were out 11 and a half hours)

One of three things are going on here:
1. A lot of drinking
2. A lot of catch and release
3. A lot of not finding fish.
How the hell can you stay out for 11 1/2 hours and be fishing 3 days a week. Man, you must have the best job in the world!

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Because its a bit of a drive the minimum will be 4 hours. Most weekend excursions are 6-15 hours. The only trips that are shorter are after a crappy thursday at work, 1.5 hours each way and fish for about 2 hours.

[MrHunters]

4-6 hrs hour drive each way plus boat clean up makes an added 3 hrs to my fishing day.

[Bocephus]

scout an hour or 2. If i find good fish, i stay longer and stay til I stop catching fish, regardless of how long.

[ProfessorM]

too long usually. Never been good at know when enough is enough.
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[sokinwet]

There is no such thing as too long...enough is never enough...fish are hitting...we're staying....slow day...we're still staying!

[Adam_777]

I get 1-4.This year so far I have been on 1-3 hour tours.A couple kayak hauls almost hit 4 hours.The areas I fish are not spring spots so it starts off very slow.As the season progresses I fish until I am almost single.

[hyefisherman2]

usually my surf fishing shore trips are all nighters..but if im not doing an all nighter typically just 3-6 hours...i dont rlly know i loose track of time out there lol

[Back Beach]

I actually just got in from a commando trip. Left my house at 12:30, started fishing in Gansett about 1:30 and got back to my office 15 minutes ago. Fairly typical trip for me with 2 hours of total driving and roughly 2.5 hours of fishing. 4.5-5 hours total...gonna be a long day though..

[Plum Crazy]

When the beaches open up for drive on I will take long weekends and fish up to 16 hour days (not all hard fishing, only do that at night). Right now, about six hours a day 3 days a week.

[HESH2]

drive time round trip about and hour give or take.fish from shore about 2 hours then have to get out because of tide.

[Fly Rod]

I fish approimately4-5 hours

[JoeBass]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Please keep us S-B-ers informed here if you happen onto a few fish, Joe.

Aerial maps, GPS, parking locations, and we want it all in real time...

LOL. I'll get the hatcam ready.

[JoeBass]

Originally Posted by piemma

One of three things are going on here:
1. A lot of drinking
2. A lot of catch and release
3. A lot of not finding fish.
How the hell can you stay out for 11 1/2 hours and be fishing 3 days a week. Man, you must have the best job in the world!

My last trip, a few weeks ago, we stayed out 11 1/2 hours. It was on a weekend. We spent the first couple hours catching Macks and pollack on subikis for bait. Would of wrapped up a few hours earlier except for my 16 year old son who refuses to quit (which I admire.). No drinking, plenty afterwards (not my son). All catch and release. 10 or 12 fish boated up to 14 lbs. I know that's not good for such a long trip.