Fishing fact or foe?

[catfishinfordman]

Ok we all remember hearing storys about the best time and the only good times to fish. Lets here some of yours


Heres mine I heard the the fish olnly bite if the wind is not comeing from the north.

Another one is if the cows are feeding the fish are feeding.

Tell me fact or foe

[Gator]

Winds from the East fishing is at it’s least, winds from the west fishing is at it’s best.

[catter5000]

baitfish(jim)got to agree with you on this one.As I set here on this machine the cats are probably bitting like crazy.Course I could get my gear and head for the lake,but why ruin some other guys fishing trip.

[dinkbuster1]

to me the absolute best time is when the barometor is between 29.95-30.05 and rising and the day of, or 2 days before a full or new moon. those are the days/nights that dreams are made of. unfortunately those conditions are rare, i only come across them maybe twice a year. wind is sometimes a good indicator since 75% of the time it reflects the barometric pressure or vice versa. its that other 25% of the time that will have you bitching "come on now! its blowing from the west, why arent they biting?"

[tncatfishing]

The best time to go fishing is anytime.

[Big Sam]

:) It has been my expeirence that the best days a guy can go fishing are the one's that end with the letter "Y".;)

[bigfish]

i never realy pay attention to anything such as that. im sure it might have something to do with it. but as i have posted before ducain and i fish 3 to 4 days a week starting from may to october. and only got skunked 2 times last year.

[beeheck]

From years of study and tabulating figures, times, pressures, wind direction, moon phases and the such it is my opinionated opinion that YESTERDAY is the best day to fish. Regardless when I go I always meet someone who tells me I should of been here.... you got it, Yesterday.

[skeetermagnet]

Bill, you got it! :) It never fails, if I go somewhere for the first time, "Oh you shoulda been here yesterday!" Where're they bitin'? "Oh just anywhere." What are they bitin' on? "Oh just anything."

I'd still rather sit out there and catch nothing than sit in here!:grin-big:

[jim]

Have to agree with "Yesterday" and it even ends in Y.A close second however is last week!:confused: As in you should have been here last week!:sad: My favorite is to ask a guide;"How did you do yesterday" answer "Absolutely killed em including a 50 lb flat and a 48 Blue".That is a guarantee that your success rate will be measured in "Ounces" not lbs if it can be measured.:rolleyes: :) Keep fishing though your turn will come.:cool:

[JayGonefishing]

Best time to go fishing is any time. I hear if there is no surface move meant. fish won't bite. The worst day of fishing is better than your best day at work.

[bigsammy]

I try to go with the moon phase thing,but anytime works fer me!:evil-big:

[SilverCross]

any time is fine with me. I have also heard the north, south, east, west thing, but it doesn't matter as long as I can go. Nice to catch fish for sure, but like going out there anyway.

[Mark J]

Well if you are standing on the beach in NC fishing with a wind out of the north you just want to be able to say you fished evidently.

Southwest wind has always been the wind to fish here.

[maddcatter]

I read somewhere, that all of nature reacts similarly to slight weather changes. The article said there will be times you will notice deer and ducks and birds and what not start feeding all of the sudden. It's at these times you can expect to get some action fishing. But this last as little as an hour. Also, the article said that cows are not in tune with nature, so don't rely on them.

[explayer]

I would have to say that any day is better to fish because I hate to work and love fish but have to work to to fish it is a vicous cycle were are in

[brandon]

Just go ask the people working the bait stand you will learn yesterday they were really catching them. Look around the store then ask what "they" were catching them with you guessed it they will say that so in so was using "x" the answer given is usually what they have the most of or need to get rid of.
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[brandon]

Just go ask the people working the bait stand you will learn yesterday they were really catching them. Look around the store then ask what "they" were catching them with you guessed it they will say that so in so was using "x" the answer given is usually what they have the most of or need to get rid of.
You can catch fish everyday if you keep up with their movements and attitude.

[rivrbunny]

The March issue of Catfish Now magazine from ACATS has a great article from Bill Dance about "Cat Facts". I just received the March issue so when you receive yours be sure to check it out. Answers to questions on bait, hooks, location, etc.

Rivrbunny

[catfishinfordman]

I dont get that magizine:crying:

[derbycitycatman]

When the dogwoods are blooming is what ive heard signals when to start fishing for crappies.

Mostly i try to fish right before a storm blows in. Also have a few buddies that wont go unless the barometric pressure is falling or at a certain level. Me i just like fishing an hour before sunrise on for a few hours. Then right before dark and a few hours after dark has always been best for me.

[Netmanjack]

Wow! I could use a new clock that told me when the best time to fish was. :) Sign me up please ! :)

[rivrbunny]

If you want to join ACATS the magazine comes with your subscription-Just do a search for ACATS or click on the CATFISH NOW icon to your right under sponsors. It is $25 a year and if you are a member you can fish in their tournaments.
I can't give away the tips yet because some people may not have received their magazines and I don't want to ruin it for them. I can tell you the articles are great and it is well worth $25 a year for all the information you receive. Some of the features this month are: Flatheads and Logjams, Cat Facts by Bill Dance, Shallow Water = Big Blues, Float tube Catfishing, Ask the Pros, Wild Bill's Kitchen (recipes), just to name a few of the articles. There are lots of color pics and a kids section for the rugrats with games.
ACATS also has a website with forums and tournament information. They have 10 tournaments with $10,000 in prize money each tournament or $100,000 each series. Pretty good prize money for doing something you would probably be doing anyway on a pretty weekend day.

[caatstalker]

they only bite on the dark of the moon, not fact but it is fo sho that it is close to right. lol have a day