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Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ibock] #13916218 03/09/21 03:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 19,756 Corpus Christi TX Huckleberry TFF Guru
Huckleberry TFF Guru Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 19,756 Corpus Christi TX	Older seasoned bass fishermen go later in the day in the cold months ... why? because were smarter.

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Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ibock] #13916234 03/09/21 03:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 5,289 Godley Tx D Dubee TFF Celebrity
Dubee TFF Celebrity D Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 5,289 Godley Tx	I've had some awesome trips night fishing in February and March

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Chris G] #13916263 03/09/21 03:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,516 Dallas, TX Ken A. Groovy
Ken A. Groovy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,516 Dallas, TX	Originally Posted by Chris G For years fishing Monticello, we would intentionally head out about 10:30 on weekends because most of the crowds would leave around 2:00 or 3:00 or even earlier if there was a small club tourney out there. We also tended to find the best bite was from 4:00 to Sundown when we had the lake nearly to ourselves. Once the power plant was shuttered, that changed some but not a lot. You do know as you get older you tend to sleep in later....

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ibock] #13916478 03/09/21 05:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,474 NC (Formerly TX) M MagFluker Extreme Angler
MagFluker Extreme Angler M Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,474 NC (Formerly TX)	Not in a rush to get out early when the air temp is in the 20's for fun fishing. Let that sun get up a bit and stay a little later. Kyle in NC PB 11.1

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Teeners boat] #13916651 03/09/21 07:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 11,110 G grandbassslayer TFF Guru
grandbassslayer TFF Guru G Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 11,110	Originally Posted by Teeners boat If it’s your boat, truck & fuel, makes it your choice on what to do. Your buddy should just appreciate he gets to go. Yup thats how it works- another reason I enjoy the occasional solo trip.

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ibock] #13916709 03/09/21 08:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,593 YANTIS HARD WORKN HAROLD Extreme Angler
HARD WORKN HAROLD Extreme Angler Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,593 YANTIS	DON'T LET THE CLOTHES FOOL YA Life is too short to fish with a dead cricket! PB: wife of 40 years

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ken A.] #13916840 03/09/21 10:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,984 Frisco, TX C Chris G Extreme Angler
Chris G Extreme Angler C Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,984 Frisco, TX	Originally Posted by Ken A. Originally Posted by Chris G For years fishing Monticello, we would intentionally head out about 10:30 on weekends because most of the crowds would leave around 2:00 or 3:00 or even earlier if there was a small club tourney out there. We also tended to find the best bite was from 4:00 to Sundown when we had the lake nearly to ourselves. Once the power plant was shuttered, that changed some but not a lot. You do know as you get older you tend to sleep in later.... Hahaha....especially if there is some Crown Royal involved.

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ibock] #13916975 03/10/21 01:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,860 Mansfield, Tx. E ezbassin TFF Guru
ezbassin TFF Guru E Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,860 Mansfield, Tx.	I go to breakfast at 6 am then go fish all day. I don't stop for lunch.

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: SteezMacQueen] #13917112 03/10/21 03:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 75,736 Universal City Tx. banker-always fishing Pumpkin Head
banker-always fishing Pumpkin Head Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 75,736 Universal City Tx.	Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen They eat all day. You just gotta follow them. They move with water temps changes and bait movement. Plus #1. IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ibock] #13917120 03/10/21 03:17 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 164 L Littledog Outdoorsman
Littledog Outdoorsman L Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 164	"A young bull and an old bull stand on top of a hill overlooking a pasture full of cows . . . "

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ibock] #13917817 03/10/21 07:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 264 Central Midlothian T tangledup3 Angler
tangledup3 Angler T Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 264 Central Midlothian	Different groups of fish feed at different times. I think deeper fish at any time of year will feed heavily at sunrise but if you are targeting shallow fish then letting the water warm up can be an advantage.

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ibock] #13918239 03/11/21 12:45 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,257 Magnolia, Texas R Rayzor TFF Guru
Rayzor TFF Guru R Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,257 Magnolia, Texas	I always try to get on the water a little after the "small club tournament" crowd. Be safe, Rayzor 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Huckleberry] #13918255 03/11/21 12:55 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,537 Onalaska,Tx C Cmack Extreme Angler
Cmack Extreme Angler C Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,537 Onalaska,Tx	Originally Posted by Huckleberry Older seasoned bass fishermen go later in the day in the cold months ... why? because were smarter. X1000

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Littledog] #13918265 03/11/21 01:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 276 L Liebers Dad Angler
Liebers Dad Angler L Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 276	Originally Posted by Littledog "A young bull and an old bull stand on top of a hill overlooking a pasture full of cows . . . " i just wanna make sure he knows i'm a BULL!! I didn't lose him at the boat. I shook him off cause I didn't want my hands to get "fishy"

Re: Help...Settling an argument. [Re: Ibock] #13918466 03/11/21 03:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 387 F fish hard for fun Angler
fish hard for fun Angler F Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 387	Launch early, fish late. Take advantage of youth while you can. Fish on my friend!

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