HOT DAWG DAYS ...NEED HELP

Chuck7 · 06-22-2009, 06:43 AM

oK guys..I'm starting to get frustrated..the summer day sre here and I ain't catchin much except a sunburn..Temperatures....daily over 100 degrees.

Things triedbut don't seem to work for mein the summer..

1. Shiners...ok for for the 1st hour..that's it..mostly small ones

2. Fishng the lunar calander ..not working

3. Flipping..ok for the first hour..nothing over 2 pounds..maybe one fish

4. Horny Toad..not wotking at all lately.

5. Crankbaits...nothing

6.Spinner baits...on for the first hour..maybe 2 fish 2 pounders

7. Fishing deep structure..worming..nothing over 2 pounds maybe one fish

8. Rooster Tail...nothing

9. Fluke ..nothing...

10-..Jig..nothing

11. Topwater..nothing.

I have no lights on my trailor or I'd be going in the evening..the pinion rack{ Steering}went out so my truck is in the shop..I plan to get a new pig tail so my lights will work..The evening might be the way to go..

Heres what my area is like...

Hydrilla islands...with slopes down to 13-25 feet..
Shoreline..some cat tails ,,and hydrillas
mostly islands..it's an old phosphate mine{ Pits} there is no creek, or stream flowing..water is still

Gangly · 06-22-2009, 07:50 AM

I recently nought a bag of Senko's for the very same reason. Supposedly, they are good lures to drop around lilly pads and structures. Though I havent tried them yet, I am planning to shortly. Read up on them and check them out, they may be your ticket to getting out of the slump.

buckhunter14 · 06-22-2009, 08:15 AM

Up North here, we have very 100+ degree days. This week is calling for two 90 degree days. Tougher fishing. Once the water near the shoreline (lillies, hydrilla, included) reaches about 67+ degrees I find that I catch much fewer fish. Once it gets to this temperature I don't even fish it.

During these periods I catch many less fish, and they are mostly smaller.

The only thing I have found to catch bigger fish is fishing deepr water/cooler temperatures.

I do this by fishing the large drops 6 FOW to 20'something FOW.

OR

By fishing springs or feeder creeks in which bring cooler water into the body of water I am fishing. This goes for any type of fishing (Trout, Salmanoids, Small and Largemouth Bass). Not only does it keep the water temperature down but it is constantly brining new forage into the water for the fish to feed.

Good luck C7.

Chuck7 · 06-22-2009, 08:36 AM

Thanks fellows...

We have no running water...just big pits filled up..

I'm thinking the fish may bite after the temps drop in the evenings a few degrees.I'm realy feeling in my heart that may be the way to go...fish right into the first 15 minutes of dark..After that the lake is filled with gators..then I gotta go.

Negatives...
A.Where I fish is a popular hang out for gangs after dark..[&o]I've got a concealed weapon's permit but still don't want to use it..[&o]

B. Presently I need a new pig tail for my truck..I have no running lights..to the boat.although I could run a jumper to the trolling motor battery..

Buckhunter..there is no running water..[&o]I beleive you are correct though about going deep..One older fellow tells me he simply drifts 2 Carolina Rigged Worms all morning in the deep and generally gets one good fish. If we can get a breeze I will try that..

fishinty · 06-22-2009, 12:02 PM

c7, you need to fish deep islands or structure in the morning and the way you usually fish in the evenings when it starts to cool off.Try the old carolina rig with 1/2 ounce weight and a really sharp hook and you will catch a lot of fish like I done 2 day. you need to use a medium heavy rod with 15 lb. mono , thats the best combo.

Oneshot7 · 06-22-2009, 12:22 PM

Senko or Dinger fished reaaaaaal slow or a fluke, my bites have been coming right at dark here lately.

Chuck7 · 06-22-2009, 12:42 PM

"my bites have been coming right at dark here lately. "
Oneshot7
BINGO!!
I'm thinking that too..when the skeeters start hitting the water..small fish go for them..and big fish go for the small fish.[8D]
I appreciate all the replies..and yes...dragging a Carolina Rig in deep is a very good bet indeed.which is probably the best thing for day time fishing

HOWEVER; for these 100 degree days..I think when the truck gets out of the shop..I'll be fishing the last hour of the day..my wife suggested this last month.I should have listened..That drop of 10 degrees should activate the fish as well...Horny Toad might even work..but I'd bet a slow rubber worm would be best.crawling up the islands of hydrilla...

m.t.hands · 06-22-2009, 01:19 PM

i got to get out for a few hours yesterday afternoon and our surface temp was 89-91 deg. my chart was showing the thermo-cline @ 17' i fished some 14-17' foot water with limited, very limited success, but a friend of mine caught two over 6 and several 3-5's friday in 17' deep cranking, of course during the week TVA moves a little water which really helps, sat and sunday forget it[&o][:@]

Chuck7 · 06-22-2009, 03:24 PM

but a friend of mine caught two over 6 and several 3-5's friday in 17' deep cranking,
MTHands

Do you know what he was cranking..or is that a secret?[8D]

ksfowler · 06-22-2009, 03:48 PM

I didn't know Florida got that hot. Here in Kansas we are starting summer off with a bang, our 7 day forecast is showing the coolest day at 98.

My suggestion would be to take up bluegill fishing since they never seem to slow down. Or find a nice comfortable recliner in the air conditioning.