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

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by JohnR

For those of you that can run on a few hours sleep time and time again, Bless you and go forth.

Me, I can't do it or I'm useless at work.

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....

[Back Beach]

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....

I hear ya slingah. I made a promise to the guys a fish with regularly to be out 3,4,5 nights a week this year and it hasn't happened yet. I value the sleep more than the fish, but will pound it in the fall. Overall, the summer fishing has been outstanding in a few spots for large 20 plus pound fish. I haven't cashed in that great personally for a few weeks, but its not due to lack of fish. Two nights ago I had one 25# plus I threw back and my brother(BrianL) took one 30# fish home with us. Look for the S-B striper cup team to get a little heavier is all I can say right now....
Like Flaptail said, its been lonely out there at night. Guys just aren't putting the effort in, myself included.

[Rockfish9]

Like all things Bass, it's about location..... I'm a bit north of most of you, IMHO, the nortern tip of the great bass fishing grounds (Plum Island)...The fishing sustains at higher level here through the summer months. This is my favorite time of year... for the most part, the "easy" fishing is over, most of the opertunity seekers have called "it" until the fall migration, when once again the fishing is easy... I've found that this time of year, the fishing is more steady and dependable, the fish tend to run the same patterns until the tide cycle brings them to daybreak , like others, I need a little more sleep than I once did and sometimes can't answer the bell, standard protocall the "morning after" has become a cup of black coffee and 2 Advil , gone are the times when I fished 15 or 20 straight nights, but, I dont need to anymore, I gave up selling them and have learned to spend my time more wisely, with the summer comes a change of habits and styles, from my perspective, if you do that... doldrums are no more than a frame of mind, not what the fish are doing, they still have to eat to survive... so somewhere, those fish are hungry, and if your prudent in your approach, reward is just a screaming drag away..

My .02
Roc

[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