Do You Catch A Lot Or 1-2 2024
crankbait2009 reply :
When it comes to a day of fishing at your normal lake......
do you consider it a good day if you catch 1-3 bass?
or is a good day catching 4 or more?
as for me, i have never gone out and caught more than 2 in one outing. ever. for me, a fgood day is at least getting one and being tickled pink if i happen to catch more than that.
im starting to think that maybe, just maybe, its because i always use cranks/lipless cranks. if i were to use plastics along with all the other lures, if that would change....................hmmmmmmm first on my list this year.....PLASTICS!!!
hopefully i catch more than th1 or 2 each time out
Jar11591 reply :
1-2 fish for a whole day of fishing (8+ hours) would be kind of lousy for me, unless those fish were huge. But when i fish weekdays after work, if I catch 1-2 fish in a couple hours I'm happy. A "good" day for me is when i catch at least 4 or more for a whole day outing. 4 is a little on the low end. I think if you start using soft-plastics, you will see your catch rate skyrocket. If you open your options a little more, you can let the fish tell you what they will bite on. Of course i get skunked sometimes as well.That being said, if you're happy with catching 1-2 fish an outing, then who cares, right?
crankbait2009 reply :
i'd love to catch more then 0-2 every time out............sometimes wonder if my lake sucks but me being limited to certain lures is most likely the issue
Bassintheweeds reply :
Gotta love low pressure lakes. There have been more than a few days where one can put a limit of 2.5 pound smallies in the boat in 15 minutes. An average day is about 8+ fish. But there are no bass in Maine, so no one plan a vacation 
Jar11591 reply :
I catch the majority of my bass on soft plastics. Mostly senkos, brush hogs, worms and salamanders. But sometimes they wont touch the rubbers and they tear into the hardbaits. Most days for me it's the opposite, but sometimes its neither or both. But different presentations would help I'm sure. If you catch a bass on a crank, then throw a weightless senko or T-rigged brush hog right where you caught the crankbait bass. Chances are there are more bass around it, and soft plastics are a much more life-like presentation, in both appearance and texture.
Bassguytom reply :
It depends on the time of year in the dead of winter 1 or 2 bass is good. In the other 3 seasons I catch a lot more. I am always willing to chage techniques, water depths, structure, areas to find what the fish want that day. Most of the fun for me is trying different techniques until I start seeing results. Mix it up some more and you will see better results.
Missourifishin reply :
Any day I get to go fishing is better than a day when I don't.
As for the fish, all I really care about is getting a good sized one. I have a lot of days where my numbers are low at my local lake. Occasionally I don't catch any at all. But catching one quality fish is better than catching half a dozen tiny ones, in my opinion.
mnbassman23 reply :
1-3 bass a day is good if there all over 4lbs for me. 20-50 fish days are pretty common around here on many lakes. I'm still happy catching 5-10 a day but I fish lakes known for quality and not quantity.
BassAssassin726 reply :
Agree with everyone. Use soft plastics more and you will catch a ton more fish. Throw in some spinnerbaits, jerkbaits and such too!
BassAssassin726 reply :
And jigs!
wisconsin heat reply :
Usually it depends on where I'm fishing. I have a couple spots that I can usually catch 4+ in couple hours very easily and if I spend a longer day and I find em, I can catch 20+. But those spots are usually smaller fish, sometimes none bigger than 12 inches.
My other two go-to's have fewer, but bigger fish. Catching 1-2 fish here is usually an average start, but in these places I always feel that I can find em and catch em. I would say my average at these places is around 3 fish an outing, but there have been times where I would catch up to 6+ on these lakes -very good days. The fish in these places are usually around 15+ inches which is okay. I fish these areas because they have a lot of good shore access, not because the numbers or quality of the fish. I plan on fishing more new areas this year - Also got a kayak to help increase numbers.
Catt reply :
The legal daily limit is 8 bass with a 14" minimum length; my goal is to limit out!
Team9nine reply :
My average last year was 30 bass per trip. Didn't track in 2012, but 2011 was 28 bass per trip, so pretty much the same numbers. A lot depends on your waters, your trip length and your goals (if any). Those are just averages, but my goal most every trip out is to catch 50 bass or more. I actually had one day last year where I broke 100, but that was only the 4th time that has ever happened over a period of many, many years.
-T9
tomustang reply :
I don't care if I don't catch any, it's just another portion in the whole picture.
FrogFreak reply :
I was just thinking about this today when I was supposed to be working. My lake has lower numbers but quality fish for MN. I can go out and catch 2-3 fish but they average 4 lbs. but down the road I can catch 20-40 fish on an outing but they average 1 lb. What's better? Not sure. I like both.
In my experience when I decide to get stubborn and stick with a technique instead of paying attention to what the fish want, my catch rate suffers. I do that with frogs all the time. I love throwing frogs!
fishinthedacks reply :
If I'm fishing an hour or two after work I'll go where I know I'll catch maybe one big guy and a mix of sunfish, trout, bass etc depending on which side I fish. I'm lucky enough to be near a spillway where the little lake is stocked with bass and trout and the lake is loaded. So I catch what I'm trying to there. If I go somewhere new I'm happy to catch what bites.
ClackerBuzz reply :
paging Ohio members. Can someone experienced take this fella out?! 
Wbeadlescomb reply :
If I don't catch 15 myself then I'm dissapointed. I'm usually fishing for better quality. Some tournaments I'm hoping to get 6-7 big bites a day.
When the weather is right on a certain stretch of river if two people can't catch atleast 60-70 bass between 1-5lbs there in a day it's a bad day.
Loop_Dad reply :
It all depends for me as I go very diferent places with different approaches (boat/bank/hike-up, length etc.) I have some skunk days, unfortunately especially closer waters. I am generally happy to catch one. The most I have ever caught was probably 20ish, so someone above talking about 20+ average going 100 sounds almost unreal.
Anyhow, I too recommend you add some other presentation. They don't have to be plastic, but something you can present in different depth with different speed.
ColdSVT reply :
On 3/12/2014 at 7:59 AM, Bassintheweeds said:Gotta love low pressure lakes. There have been more than a few days where one can put a limit of 2.5 pound smallies in the boat in 15 minutes. An average day is about 8+ fish. But there are no bass in Maine, so no one plan a vacation
Lolyou are crazy lol
I caught my PB smalie and largemouth in Maine
not only that i had my best ever day on the water on China.
I had 50+fish day up there...also blanked on the same lake lol
I loved the bass up there especially those androscoggin smallies!
mjseverson24 reply :
I would say for me an average day is 25-30 bass with another dozen or so pike mixed in. Most of the time my best 5 fish weigh over 13 lbs. During the summer peak season I would say the average is closer to 50 fish days with days approaching the 75 fish mark not too uncommon. 5 fish limits during this period usually range close to 18 lbs with some lakes well over the 20 lb mark... Spring and fall can be tough times in MN with the constant changing weather patterns and fish in transition periods, but if you can figure the pattern for the day it can get crazy...
Mitch
Fish Murderer 71 reply :
Classic example- The other day I went fishing at noon, fished all day and only one bite, just before I start to pack up to go... bam. nice little 2#er. This starts the obsession, and a few minutes later Bam! a nice sized spotted bass... few minutes later Bam! itty bitty little tiny thing not much bigger than the lure, but its in the boat! Couple of casts later I'm draggin in a fat ole girl about to pop with eggs ( OK, she was only about 4#'s but it was fun), I call that an AWESOME day fishing! I aint no pro so ANYTHING is better than a SKUNK!
Bluebasser86 reply :
If I don't catch over 20 in a day of fishing I feel like the fish beat me, unless I'm focusing on big fish and I fool a couple of them, then I'm alright with just catching 1 or 2.
Mainebass1984 reply :
On 3/12/2014 at 11:09 AM, ColdSVT said:Lolyou are crazy lol
I caught my PB smalie and largemouth in Maine
not only that i had my best ever day on the water on China.
I had 50+fish day up there...also blanked on the same lake lol
I loved the bass up there especially those androscoggin smallies!
There are bass in China ? That is a pretty long drive to catch bass.
There aren't any bass in Maine.
I usually catch 15-20 bass per day fishing. Early, early, spring and very late fall it is around 10 bass typically. If I go out bass fishing all day and don't get 15-18 lbs for my 5 biggest bass then I feel like I failed and should have been doing something different. Every day I go fishing whether it is fun fishing or I am in tourney I am trying for 25 lbs in 5 fish. If I get over 22 lbs for my five biggest bass then it has been a good day. I would much rather fish for size then numbers. I have had some days where I have caught over 50 bass but I would much rather catch 10 or more bass all over 3 lbs.
ColdSVT reply :
▲▲ i weighed a 27 lb bag in daramiscata (spelling?) In 2004 at a club tourny had a 7lb largemouth and two 5lb smallies in that bag...plus two five lb largemouths.
Led after day one...didnt do crap in day two lol i think i had like 8lbs on a five limit lol
WIGuide reply :
I'd say my average is about 1 ever 20-30 minutes in the summer months. Time of year and lake will effect that though. In the early spring and late fall/winter numbers in my area drop significantly and then drop again when the lakes freeze over. I can cast all day long and I just can't get those darn bass to come up and bust through the ice to get it haha. Numbers will change based on what lake your fishing though and population numbers. For example, there's two lakes close to my house that are roughly 1/2 mile apart. One of the lakes I tried fishing last year and went for about 3 1/2 - 4 hours and caught 48 bass. On a slow day there you can expect to catch a fish every 10-15 minutes. The lake that's 1/2 mile away from it you'd be having a really good day if you caught 5 in an 8 hour day. A lot of times if you're fishing there, you're fishing for 2 or 3 fish.
Felix77 reply :
I'm just happy to be out fishing. Even on days when I am not getting bit I try to learn something or experiment. Sometimes that approach pleasantly surprises me.
McAlpine reply :
A good day for me means I'm on the boat. That's good enough.
Now, you want to categorize success with numbers, that depends upon the fishery. We have large, 8-10,000 acre impoundments around here that you can go all day without a bite or get on a mess of them. A couple fish a day is fine, a limit of legal fish is really really good especially with 15" size limits.
We also have a couple managed lakes with limited access. On these a buddy and I will hit them a couple times a year and our mark for a good day is around 100 bass.
So, it depends but as long as I'm casting it's a good day.
TorqueConverter reply :
I usually can break 10 or get close to it in a 6 hour time frame. I enjoy recreational junk fishing with crankbaits and is where my numbers come from. If I'm after big fish then I'll fart around all day to get one bite if that bite is going to be a PB.
Alpha Male reply :
On 3/12/2014 at 8:15 AM, mnbassman23 said:1-3 bass a day is good if there all over 4lbs for me. 20-50 fish days are pretty common around here on many lakes. I'm still happy catching 5-10 a day but I fish lakes known for quality and not quantity.
Where abouts do you fish? I fish a couple of smaller lakes around lake mille lacs and I also usually get 15-20 with 7-10 keepers. Although I can say that late last year I spent 13 hours on the water with 4 fish and had a great day.
Mainebass1984 reply :
On 3/12/2014 at 8:57 PM, ColdSVT said:▲▲ i weighed a 27 lb bag in daramiscata (spelling?) In 2004 at a club tourny had a 7lb largemouth and two 5lb smallies in that bag...plus two five lb largemouths.
Led after day one...didnt do crap in day two lol i think i had like 8lbs on a five limit lol
Shhhh
No bass in Maine only trout and salmon
That's a pretty awesome five fish bag in a tourney.
Sam reply :
Double Secret Pond - A disaster if I did not catch at least 30.
Other Ponds - At least 5.
Rivers and Lakes - At least 5 to 10.
Bassintheweeds reply :
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just trout and salmon like Mainebass said.On 3/12/2014 at 11:09 AM, ColdSVT said:Lolyou are crazy lol
I caught my PB smalie and largemouth in Maine
not only that i had my best ever day on the water on China.
I had 50+fish day up there...also blanked on the same lake lol
I loved the bass up there especially those androscoggin smallies!
Raul reply :
It used to matter a lot, now catching or not catching doesn´t matter at all, and as I think about it more in depth, I think I catch a lot more now that I don´t care than before when it cared.
daiwaguy reply :
I would call a day of only 1-2 bass a disappointing day. I usually say I got stumped in that situation. I like to catch atleast 10 If I am fishing major reservoir. If I am fishing a pond or lake I grew up fishing, nothing over 25 acres I hope to catch 20-30 with several 3+ pounders.
Raul reply :
On 3/12/2014 at 7:35 PM, Mainebass1984 said:There are bass in China ?
Yes there are, China in the State of Nuevo León is home to Lake "El Cuchillo", one of Mexico´s hottest big bass lakes. 
coreyprashaw reply :
I think it is realistically time to slow down. I don't think it matters as much as what you throw, whether it be the drop shot, shaky head, jig, or even jerk bait. But as a principle I like to start fast and speed up after I've got onto a pattern. The first step in catching more fish is knowing where they are. You could be throwing what they ordered for lunch, but if they are literally not there, you'll never get bit. Try a wacky or texas rigged senko, 5 inch in a green pumpkin color. leave it non weighted and throw it around. Cast and watch your line. Just remember, slow is the key. Don't move the bait until it's sat there for 10 seconds. It may drive you crazy but you will see your catching rates go up substantially.
Oregon Native reply :
I like to go fishing for the action to be sure. Have had some onezy...twozy days and their not fun. Have had some hundred fish days and their awesome (no brainers ya might say) But to go out and catch a limit or two makes me feel like I done good. To do this in a large tourney is awesome...especially if I consistant.
bartdude186 reply :
depends on what lake, but usually 1-2 is not great and i leave unsatisfied unless it was under bad conditions. 3-5 is not bad and im happy. on a good day my goal is around 20 for a full day.hoping that most of the 20 are 2.5+lbs. happens a few times a year usually.
bigbill reply :
As I got better with bass fishing from shore being my time is limited I think I do good in some heavy pressured areas. I was up to between 7 to 9 bass per outing for 1 to 3 hours on average. I don't stay past 9am by that time there in there deeper haunts. I do follow them out with a carolina rig with senkos and brushogs. This year I'll use mikes jigs more. I think I spend too much time with cranks and topwater lures. It's time to get down and dirty with the bottom lures more.
I regret my time is limited because of my health but I think I do good for what time I'm there. Right now I'll just enjoy throwing lures and being alive and out there. Everyday is a gift. On slow days I hone my skills practicing mainly my presentations and varying my speeds. Since I'm fishing from an elevated man made dam I get to see all the action first hand.
I'm very pleased to have these places to fish at. But remember what we learned at our favorite haunts applied to every body of water and situation. Don't limit yourself to one place.
Use the polarized glasses and watch behind your lures for short strikes. Adjust your speed, go slower or add a pause. Or change colors. Your the baseball picher calling the shots. Make gentleg casts don't cast like your throwing rocks. Get in the zone. Forget about everything and just focus on fishing. Stay motivated.
That's my words of wisdom for today, God bless, bill
Btw, I'm going to put off any back operations so I can go bass fishing.
Ratherbfishing reply :
It depends on the lake and the conditions. I've had days (usually after a cold front) where even on a good lake the fish are few and far between. And there have been days where every bass in the lake wants to jump in my boat. One or two fish in a hard day of fishing is pretty disappointing but I remember in my earlier days-especially from the bank-when that wasn't at all uncommon. You needn't discard the crank baits. There is definitely a time (and place) for those. Lipless crankbaits are especially good in the pre-spawn period. But soft plastics will expand your repertoire and, if you are fishing too fast, perhaps slow you down. It's difficult to know what kind of advice to give since I don't know the lake and I've never witnessed your approach. But I'll say this: Bass like to be near cover and they like vegetation. Concentrate on the EDGES of vegetation and I'll bank on your catches increasing considerably. HANG IN THERE!!!
AQUA VELVA reply :
Gotta be vers-a-tile! When I discovered spinnerbaits I thought I'd hit the bass jackpot. I found out real quick that just throwing SB's all day doesn't always work. Its to easy to get in a rut with lures. In the last few years I have been trying different things and have been very pleased with the results. Just remember, fishing is fun but catching fish is even more fun.
NEjitterbugger reply :
On 3/12/2014 at 7:59 AM, Bassintheweeds said:Gotta love low pressure lakes. There have been more than a few days where one can put a limit of 2.5 pound smallies in the boat in 15 minutes. An average day is about 8+ fish. But there are no bass in Maine, so no one plan a vacation
Yeah there's no fish up here in NE...
Lucas Li reply :
When I used to fish the local park lakes, catching 1 bass was my goal. I would be consider 2 bass a great day and 3 would be completely mindblowing. Now I mostly fish a private community lake and consider 10 to be pretty standard. The ones I catch are mostly in the 1lb range but as long as I'm catching then its all good.
Even now, as long as I catch 1 fish then I feel good about fishing that day. Getting skunked sucks...
RipSomeLips reply :
On 3/12/2014 at 7:59 AM, Bassintheweeds said:Gotta love low pressure lakes. There have been more than a few days where one can put a limit of 2.5 pound smallies in the boat in 15 minutes. An average day is about 8+ fish. But there are no bass in Maine, so no one plan a vacation
I read a study done in the 1990s that was published in the In-fisherman book, where they had teams of editors use the same techniques, for the same period of time on two very similar lakes. The only difference between the lakes was that one was open to the public and fished heavily, and the other was a private lake and fished very lightly.
The lake that was heavily pressured produced 3 fish over 3 hours of fishing, and the low pressured lake produced and average of 3 fish per hour. So basically the effect of having low pressured fishing areas are huge! Even if it is catch and release, thie book went on to say that fish get smarter for everytime they are hooked an thrown back. There are ever studies that have shows bass pass these tendancies on to their offspring...which is one reason bass fishing can be much tougher than 200 year ago.
Just some food for thought.
AQUA VELVA reply :
What RipSomeLips says has some validity. I belive bass become leery of lures that have given them a bad feeding experience. I remember when Slug- O's came on the scene. For about three years those things worked like magic and then the magic wore off or the bass got smarter. I still use them but they don't produce like they used to.
starcraft1 reply :
Average for my "home" lake would be 25 to 30 fish - winter & summer, 45 to 60+ spring & fall. We're lucky to have year round fishing.
Lake Oroville, N. Ca.
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