To Stay or To Leave a Fishing Spot

[speck-chaser]

okay fellas, I was contemplating this on my last trip out. Whats yalls guidelines for staying on a certain hole for any given amount of time? If your in a spot that you are picking up a few fish every once in a while, still getting bites every once in a while, How long do you stay at em before you decide to try the next spot to see if the bite is better?

[LaAngler]

fishing for limits? tournament string? one trophy?

how crowded is the bay that day? is it the "mid day slump" or is it "prime time" ?

[Jordan]

I usually spend no more than 30 minutes per spot until I get to a spot with at least one fish in the boat per 10-15 casts

[speck-chaser]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

fishing for limits? tournament string? one trophy?

how crowded is the bay that day? is it the "mid day slump" or is it "prime time" ?

prolly more for limits since I fish more times recreational,than tournaments.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

Originally Posted by Jordan

I usually spend no more than 30 minutes per spot until I get to a spot with at least one fish in the boat per 10-15 casts

pro staff has spoken

["W"]

Originally Posted by Jordan

I usually spend no more than 30 minutes per spot until I get to a spot with at least one fish in the boat per 10-15 casts

Well that explains your fish to trip ratio

[Jordan]

it does..... get over it...

[mstulb]

Lake Bruce said if your looking for numbers I will usually run and gun across the lake, especially guiding, most people liked catching small fish and boat riding. Fish for consistent #'s of big takes a large degree of patience. Be prepared to get one good bight every 30 minutes.. This a pretty consistent time table. If a spot has good water, with bait, and a good tide I will fish it pretty hard..

[justwant2fish]

Fish it hard for 15-30 throwing every different color diff depths fan out ....then hit next reef or point. If I get on a good bite I work it till it is gone and run and gun. Wife with me she dictates everything she has map she makes decisions on where to go.......she right most time

[Asterisk-Rich]

im to ADD to fish a spot for 30 minutes and not get a bite. i'd be back in the boat try'na spark a bowl

[skeeter77346]

Hard to leave fish that are biting, esp in a spot that has produced time and again. Left 'em before and wished we had stayed - more times than I want to say. I like to run and gun too for a 'better bite', but .... looking back, better to switch lures, presentation and 'homestead' the area that you have confidence in. Good luck.

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Asterisk-Rich

im to ADD to fish a spot for 30 minutes and not get a bite. i'd be back in the boat try'na spark a bowl

When im with people, like in my boat taking somebody, im way to ADD. By myself, i fish an area way to long, but im also just fishing, not caring wether i catch or not.