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Beating the Heat
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06/01/18 04:07 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,508
Phototex
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Back in the day, I could fish all day in this kind of weather with few problems. If it got too bad out there, I'd simply fish at night instead. Now at an advanced age and with my medical issues, I can no longer tolerate the mid-day heat OR fish at night - both are just too hazardous to my health. I fished Tuesday in southeast Texas, but had to stop at 2:30 and head for my car and its AC. I don't want to stop fishing until October or move up north, but short of taking a 4- to 6-hour (air conditioned) lunch break and/or nap during mid-day, I can't think of very many options.
What are you folks' secrets for beating the heat?
PB: 10-01 on a Ribbit frog
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Re: Beating the Heat
[Re: Phototex]
#12776655
06/01/18 04:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2018
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Notaguide
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I soak towels in the cooler and throw them over my neck and shoulders
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Re: Beating the Heat
[Re: Phototex]
#12776656
06/01/18 04:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
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fouzman
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What are you folks' secrets for beating the heat? Stay out of it. This time of year from 1PM-6PM or 7PM used to be my favorite and best time for catching numbers of BIG fish at Fork. I've had severe heat exhaustion at least five times. Each episode worse than the previous. I feel your pain, buddy. My system just can't take the midday heat any longer. I'm 58 and in pretty good health.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Beating the Heat
[Re: Phototex]
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06/01/18 04:37 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
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Fishin' Nut
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Houseboat. Anchor. Set out rods. Go inside and turn on AC.
He is truly a sick individual.
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Re: Beating the Heat
[Re: Phototex]
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06/01/18 04:39 PM
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Jake Blood
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I wear a thin cloth hat, like a jungle hat, I often dunk it in the lake and put it back on my head to keep cool... If there is a breeze, that works really well... Also, drink LOTS AND LOTS of water the couple days before and during your trip... That said, I still get on the lake early and off by noon... or I fish in the evening.
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Re: Beating the Heat
[Re: Phototex]
#12776803
06/01/18 06:31 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
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BMCD
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Jump in the lake during the day.
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Re: Beating the Heat
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06/01/18 07:08 PM
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361V
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Listen to your body(sounds like you are).
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Re: Beating the Heat
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06/01/18 07:44 PM
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blooper961
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I do like the fish. I fish shallow early am. When it gets hot I leave for a cool spot. Fish do the same.
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Re: Beating the Heat
[Re: Phototex]
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06/01/18 08:34 PM
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timbertoes
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fishing until 2:30 was pretty good all by itself.
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Re: Beating the Heat
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06/01/18 09:53 PM
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SoonerDG
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I have the towels made by Frogg Toggs. I have two of them. I soak them in ice water and wrap them around my neck. Then rotate them, one soaking while one is in use. They work pretty good. A large brim hat or even a canopy on your boat could help too.
If I still can't stand it then, like other say, I get out of it.
"Life is a matter of luck and the odds of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution." - Erich Topp, German U-boat Commander, 1943.
When in doubt, set the hook.
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Re: Beating the Heat
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06/01/18 10:20 PM
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plk1122
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The heat is one reason I got a Bimini top. Its not the best and gets in the way sometimes, but sure beats getting baked and allows me to out last the heat longer.
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Re: Beating the Heat
[Re: Phototex]
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06/01/18 11:43 PM
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Notaguide
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Re: Beating the Heat
[Re: plk1122]
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06/01/18 11:52 PM
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TCK73
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The heat is one reason I got a Bimini top. Its not the best and gets in the way sometimes, but sure beats getting baked and allows me to out last the heat longer. Shade is king this time of year. I hated putting a t top on my boat, and cuss it during the cool weather, but it is nice right now.
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Re: Beating the Heat
[Re: Phototex]
#12777226
06/02/18 12:53 AM
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Posts: 1,751
Peepaw on Fork
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H. Burns
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Re: Beating the Heat
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#12777248
06/02/18 01:09 AM
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Rayzor
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It's just something you have to deal with as you get older. I used to be able to work 60 hours a week in the sun, go out Friday night to the club until closing time and get up before the sun to go fishing on Saturday. NOT ANYMORE!
Those cool towels are great. Get 2 or 3 of them, soak them in water and throw them (in their plastic containers)in your cooler. They work wonders. We've even got one of those water misting fans.
Be safe, Rayzor 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
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