July 30 - Are these the Doldrums? What to do about it?

[ProfessorM]

Pretty slow in my neck of the woods. I thought nites would be better but I have not caught much until false dawn and as soon as the sun comes up it is lock jaw. Fish are there but just don't seem to want to eat and living on 4 hours sleep and having to work right after I am getting beat. Been marking some nice schools of fish, in the last week, just not hungry when I am there. Dinner bell probably rings when the fish hear me pull the boat. That's fishing. One observance I have had is not much of a drop off to guys out there during the weekdays. Pretty much same as any year. Most of the boats are smaller single engine boats and gas $$$ has not seem too much of a deterrent as the price, fish, has remained pretty high

[rjinhull]

I haven’t been tearing them up but I have done pretty well I think
42” last week
34” this week
Bait is getting harder to find

[t.orlando]

No such thing as summer doldrums. I like July and August for quality.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Slingah

this is the same for me JR...
I can't do it like years past, or really care too...I need sleep and also need to make money when I can...the fish are not that important right now...I'll be singing a different tune in the fall though
As far as doldrums go....Im sure the diehards are getting plenty....

Amen, brother Amen.


Making money is more important than fish. There are some that jeporize their family's finances and future because of bass. I believe my family and their well being comes first and right now I'm working about 12 to 14 hours a day 5 or 6 days a week.
Water is very warm. Bass are at the Block and too far for me to run so work, work, work. October will be here soon enough and the water will cool down.

[Joe]

One good thing - it's tee-shirt weather.

[Raven]

Drink cold beer