Why do people NOT find fish?

[BassDawg]

A post on a different thread got me to contemplating, WHY!! why, why, why am i not finding fish??? Especially if you are already where/when you are supposed to be. It IS Prime Time on the NShore and my basslawgs indicate they should be there! I used to just wing it. To sea the conditions align makes me wonder whether my preferred lie is still so preferred? Do such posts promote a change to boatcasting or a yak agenda?

[Nebe]

Things change.
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[spinncognito]

Yep Jess, it is quieter than it should be up here on this other cape but there are fish to be had despite the lack of significant bait present. Been a first light bite in a certain backside locale with few.... but large being obtained on top.

My theory, because I have no other choice but to theorize, is that it will happen in a big way "any day now", and hopefully that will not be the day I decide to stay in bed.....

[AL617]

Here today, gone tomorrow. Pulled an all nighter thursday and got a #19, fell asleep friday night, another all nighter last night with nothing but 1 little 26"er to show for my lack of sleep. Just keep at it I guess ?

[numbskull]

Good thread idea!

Speaking for myself, when I don't find fish it is usually because....

I talked myself out of going.
I took the easy choice of chasing reports rather than figuring it out for myself.
I made the wrong choice of ignoring reports and trying to be too clever.
I under-estimated the weather and fished a spot that was unfishable.
I over-estimated the weather and passed on the spot I should have fished.
I put too much emphasis on the past rather than the present.
I forgot the past and got hung up in the present.
I was too stubborn on how I fished a spot.
I was too lazy on how I fished a spot.
I took someone fishing I REALLY wanted to catch fish.
I followed Sauerkraut's advice and went where he wanted to go.

[Diggin Jiggin]

Your forgot a couple.
1) you actually remembered to bring the camera.
2) someone asks you to actually bring home a fish...

Originally Posted by numbskull

Good thread idea!

Speaking for myself, when I don't find fish it is usually because....

I talked myself out of going.
I took the easy choice of chasing reports rather than figuring it out for myself.
I made the wrong choice of ignoring reports and trying to be too clever.
I under-estimated the weather and fished a spot that was unfishable.
I over-estimated the weather and passed on the spot I should have fished.
I put too much emphasis on the past rather than the present.
I forgot the past and got hung up in the present.
I was too stubborn on how I fished a spot.
I was too lazy on how I fished a spot.
I took someone fishing I REALLY wanted to catch fish.
I followed Sauerkraut's advice and went where he wanted to go.

[JohnnySaxatilis]

how bout someone just drives an hour and a half, shows up at the door at 8 pm and wants to talk about their feelings, and then do the nasty all night and totally F's my fishing plans for the morning......

That happened LAST NIGHT, So i called the friend i deserted this morning and he told me he had to leave fish becuase his arms were too tired, he didnt want to catch em anymore.....

I'll go tomorrow, but get skunked......

[BassDawg]

HILARIOUS, George!

my thoughts,,,,,,,,,,,,,,EXACTLY!!

[ProfessorM]

George you really ought to can that Dr. gig you have and hit the comedy circuit.

[luds]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Things change.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

They really do.