As the heat wave crosses the country ,we change our habits.
when is it to hot for you , does the bite slow in your area.
stay safe,
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As the heat wave crosses the country ,we change our habits.
when is it to hot for you , does the bite slow in your area.
stay safe,
Typically the bite for me longlining is usually about over when the water starts at daylight above 80*. That said, at my age, it just doesnt seem worth getting up before daybreak getting to the boat ramp at first light just to fish about 3 hours before the air temps get above 80* (which makes me sweat.) When I'm sweating sitting in my boat the fun is gone.:( I'm done fishing until the water temps start back in the 70's again which will probably be late October or maybe into November.
When the temps go up , I cut back to short trips and look for a shaded bank .
I went pond fishing the other day , I was ok as long as I was at the pond in the shade , but when I walked out to my vehicle to swap rods , in a gravel parking lot , the heat was unbelievably hot .. had to hurry .
Still limited my trip to just a couple of hours .
Once the highs get above 90 , a few more degrees doesn’t make that much of a difference. Hot is hot .
To me, the lakes and rivers in the southern states have the most beautiful trees .
Here there are no trees along the lakes, in the boat your like in a frying pan.
our summers are 90-100 low humidity but bright scorching sun.
thank you for your reply’s, fishing is so diverse.
stay safe
That’s one reason my boat sits in the garage most of the year .Quote:
Originally Posted by BIGFISHNFREAK
That , and with circulation issues in my legs , I can’t sit more than couple hours without my right leg swelling up on me .
Yeah, I look for the shade as well, plus hip waders in the shallow water. That said, right now at my age I have shut down for a few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by gillchaser999
Bob
I don't quit when it's hot, just go earlier in the morning and get a few hours fishing in. Last trip I was back at the truck by 9 am. Alternative fishing is wet wading rivers. I'm planning a 2 day fishing/camping trip next week fishing a spring fed stream for trout and smallmouth. Water temps are in the 50's so wading this stream in shorts and wade shoes is the ticket, legs are numb and feel heavy when you get out. Temps are supposed to be in the upper 80's those two days which is tolerable. I haven't fished there since Covid but will fish non stop those two days to make up for that.
In the direct relentless sun , not long for me , broken shade an hour , deep shade maybe 2 hours , but the best bite is early and late anyway so why bother during the extreme part of the day
We wade creeks and some rivers and try to stay in the shady spots.
I don't mind 80 degrees or less as long as a breeze happens all day. Yesterday the wind was a sustained 10-15 mph, with cloudless sky (YUK) and pm temp maxed at 80 degrees. A light, loose T shirt, shorts and broad rimmed hat kept me comfortable. Too bad the fishing sucked!
I wait for any break in the temps this time of year - including rainy days (as long as it’s not a thunderstorm - I’m not picking up a graphite rod, nor sitting on the water when it’s lightning). I’ve caught some great fish in a downpour. I have some great memories of sitting under a bridge with it raining out, just pulling them in one after another. I used to do early mornings, but these days, I like sleeping in a bit on weekends. So I try evenings when it’s not too bad. Lately… it’s too bad. Right now, it’s 90 with 80% humidity. Just past midnight. Blah! I’m sleeping in. Ha!
All the best,
Glenn
What is this to hot to fish you talk about? lol
https://forecast.weather.gov/DualIma...=hi_tsra&jp=30
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
https://forecast.weather.gov/DualIma...i_nshwrs&jp=30
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
https://forecast.weather.gov/DualIma...ra&ip=40&jp=70
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
That's some GREAT fishing weather right there. It's near 100* daily here and the water must be mid 80's or close to 90* by now.
For my wife and I it’s too much when it hits 85 and higher. We don’t tolerate the heat well as we get older. We do take a 20v Dewalt fan and Millennium Umbrella any more when we fish in the summer. We are probably go into invest in a Bimini in the near future.
I go on any hot day. Don't matter to me. If I get too hot, I just troll at 35 mph for a while.
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