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06-27-2012, 09:40 AM | #1 |
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losing my touch ?
We just returned home to Pennsylvania from our 20th year in a row running. Perhaps it's just me but it sure seems like the bass fishery has been on a steady decline. To further confuse the issue, we caught a 22" rainbow trout on a topwater lure. Perhaps senility is finally setting in.
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06-28-2012, 10:01 AM | #2 |
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Post spawn.
I think the early spring caused the bass to go into their post spawn blues at an earlier time than usual.
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07-06-2012, 04:09 PM | #3 |
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i agree with Jonas, early June was my 46th year on winnie...and probably my 40th year fishing...and i had some mixed results. i can honestly say that the fishing was much better 20-25 years ago and the fish, in general, were bigger. the pressure doesn't help, but this year i think the weather played the biggest part.
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07-06-2012, 04:20 PM | #4 |
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I think the early 90's through the early 2000's were unbelievable for quantity and quality. This is regarding smallmouth and largemouth bass. I think it was easier to catch a big salmon back then too. That said, there's nothing wrong with the fishing now. Nature goes in cycles so next year might be the best year ever!
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07-11-2012, 08:57 AM | #5 |
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I've had my best May-June-July ever for bass. I'm up over 20 so far -- all 2-3.5 pounds.
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07-11-2012, 11:10 AM | #6 |
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Wish I could say the same thing. Best May-June ever but July has been a major bust so far. Nothing over a pound for me and can't find them deep yet. Also having trouble setting up my Lowerance to see them.
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07-12-2012, 03:20 PM | #7 |
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I think the fishing is a little tougher than it was back in the early 90s. The fish are there and there are plenty of big ones. I think they've become pressured and are become used to certain patterns. If everything runs on a cycle, then start throwing stuff you havent thrown in 15+ years. Perhaps we're making it harder than it needs to be.
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