Is this site dying

[SUE REEL]

Things sure have been quiet on this site the last 4 months. Is the site dying out or is the fishing that bad this year? I miss reading the fish stories. I haven't gone as much this year because of kid functions. When I have gone the fishing was bad. I know it's a bad year when my buddy jigging Dave who lives on the lake says it is bad. BTW I will soon be selling a 21' Hydra Sport CC w/ Yamaha 150. Wife has finally talked me into a Tri toon. Heck of a good boat with trailer. I'm going to listed on the site first before I put it on craigslist. I would like to give someone on here who needs a good fishing boat the opportunity first. Someone please tell me if it's worth getting up in the morning to go do some jigging or should I just sleep in and hit the river?

[mwardncsu]

It's the summer doldrums - happens most summers unless we manage to get a good argument going about something or we start doing counting posts

I know a number are still fishing on a regular basis but perhaps concerned about posting being perceived that they shouldn't be - I've got no issue with anyone fishing and catching their limit this time of year and wild enjoy the reports as well. I've just been too lazy to be honest to get out in the heat and many weekends didn't have a plan together till last minute and this would have been just me and wasn't worth the worth it to roll out and try to catch 2 and head back - fished July 4th weekend and then the other weekend (both times aboard the EarlyRiser I think).

But get ready - Fall's gonna be here soon and will be making up for lost time!

[juiceman]

Agreed same old summer doldrums, mem day through Labor Day is a no go while I work on the lake and let the tourists have their fun....fall is coming and so are active fish!!!

[Live Bait JunkEE]

Live Bait Junkee is preparing for fall workout -- Currently my boat is Dry dock recieving some love from the fiberglass man after cracking the hull up by the gunnel on a few big faces of waves on the BAY whlile Cobia chasing. Nothing major but a repair was needed. See you all soon. JUNKKKEEE out

[Gator]

It's worth getting up to do some jigging, for sure. Went last weekend and found a few. First stop we found a pretty decent school. Although we couldn't get them to bite and we lost the school. Moved up the BW and found some more scattered fish in the back of a major creek and managed to catch 4 fish with 3 being keepers. Had some throttle issues with my boat so, we cut it short.

mward, you were on the boat when I was suddenly speared the other night. Right?

[mwardncsu]

Aug 26, 2016 8:35:13 GMT -5 Gator said:

It's worth getting up to do some jigging, for sure. Went last weekend and found a few. First stop we found a pretty decent school. Although we couldn't get them to bite and we lost the school. Moved up the BW and found some more scattered fish in the back of a major creek and managed to catch 4 fish with 3 being keepers. Had some throttle issues with my boat so, we cut it short.

mward, you were on the boat when I was suddenly speared the other night. Right?

Ha - yeah, that's right - didn't catch anything that night myself so I'd already forgotten about that trip quick Tip - always wear steel toed shoes when LiveBait JunkEE is landing dink catfish into the boat

[ghostcomanche©®]

This happens every summer, it's just to hot for a lot of people to fish, and the fishing isn't all that great for the effort, and the boat traffic.

Also, I think alot of folks are spending their time on Faceebook, instead of these type of forums. I've noticed the slowdown of participation in many forums, even before summer arrived.

I guess that's progress???

[coheasion]

Me personally - I just haven't been fishing much. I am a recreational fisherman and choose not to fish when I can't release the fish back. Therefore I spend more time swimming from the dock, pulling my daughter and her friends on tubes/wakeboards etc. Mid June thru Late August is family time at the lake for me....the rest of the year is for fishing.

[Live Bait JunkEE]

Aug 26, 2016 8:50:27 GMT -5 mwardncsu said:

Aug 26, 2016 8:35:13 GMT -5 Gator said:

It's worth getting up to do some jigging, for sure. Went last weekend and found a few. First stop we found a pretty decent school. Although we couldn't get them to bite and we lost the school. Moved up the BW and found some more scattered fish in the back of a major creek and managed to catch 4 fish with 3 being keepers. Had some throttle issues with my boat so, we cut it short.

mward, you were on the boat when I was suddenly speared the other night. Right?

Ha - yeah, that's right - didn't catch anything that night myself so I'd already forgotten about that trip quick Tip - always wear steel toed shoes when LiveBait JunkEE is landing dink catfish into the boat

HaHa -- what you talking about that was a citation channel cat!!!!

[ncsportfisher]

I just have not been fishing at the lake lately! I can't wait to come back up in September.

[hambone]

TOO HOT TO FISH AND TOO HOT FOR GOLF AND TOO COLD AT HOME haha

[fly]

I dont eat fish, so im leaving the lake alone till it cools off

[Pete D.]

That's why I switch over to summertime flatheads (nite fishing) from late July-mid September.

[Red Bear]

night fishing is definitely the way to go in the summer. i fish off the dock every night that im there. yet somehow during the day i cant help but make myself suffer in the heat and go down and catch some bluegill and bass as well...

[Pete D.]

Yea some of you crazies night fish in the winter. I just havent quite wrapped my head around that one............