What kind of fisherman are you?

I typically head out for about 3-5 hours per fishing trip. On the rare occasion will I spend most of the day on the water.

What say the rest of you?

Usually on the water and at the spot I want to start as the sun comes up and home around noon give or take an hour. I live right by the water so that’s all pretty much fishing time. So 4 To 6 hours.

I’m a lousy fisherman.
But time wise, I usually put in around 8 or 9 hours. I adjust for weather so that during hot summer, I’m out predawn. The rest of the years, I’m out mid-morning and stay til sundown.

I spend 20+ hours a week fishing.

Beer in one hand, pole in the other, sun up till sun down

When I am staying at the lake, I usually go dawn to dusk or, in the summer until "it ain't no fun no more" In the winter I usually start afte a big ole breakfast unless its warm water. Lately its and I quote "The older I get the later the fish bite."

I like to put in 8 hours but getting out at first light isn't as appealing as it used to be.

First light til bout noon.

That was me too...until I took up fishing...HIYOOOOOOO!!

This time of year daylight till 3 or so. Hottest part of the summer and no tournament then daylight till about 11

When I go out I spend the day, 7a - 5p.. Easier to avoid the drama at the ramp... Dan

Daylight , them 3 hours, i live close.

Jealous. But someday.

Try to fun fish with the wife on Sunday afternoons for about 4 hours. Pre-fish for the Thursday tournament generally on Tuesday from first light to at least 1-2. The tournament itself is generally 8 hours depending on the time of the year. Start earlier in the summer and end at noon, 8 AM until 3 PM in the winter and the rest follows the sunrise.

I'm slowly becoming the fisherman who sleeps in and shows up at 830 9. Maybe fish
4 or 5 hours.

Top water at daybreak. Then drive through 3 or 4 selected best areas looking for the best ones on the depth finders. Then start fishing those one or two Hot Spots where I have located fish.

I'm a better net man than fisherman

Daylight till dark weather permitting. 2 days a week weather permitting, sometimes 3. If I invite a buddy, I accommodate them , but that is rare that I am not fishing alone.

What kind of fisherman am I???


A very bad one. Depends on the heat as to how long I’ll fish.

I'll normally stay until Noon or so.

I'm usually the opposite of everyone... In the heat of the summer - all day. In the winter, when it gets warm enough until it gets too cold.

Unfortunately a change in job schedule has affected my fishing schedule, and my sleep hygiene is terrible right now, so getting on the water is a bit more of a struggle on the weekends. Just moved near a lake, so hope to spend some more afternoons out there during the week...

I would say 5hrs everyday during the week and sun up til sun down on the weekends.... Wife hates me lol

Holy cow, good for you sir!!!

For 35 years we fished about 35 weekends a year. In the Spring, we would start later in the day for temps sake.
Fished in all kinds of weather...100+ to ice and snow on the deck. Had a few run ins with lightening. Fished all over Texas.

that was then...
today - it's about four or five hours and I'm beat.

Depends on the heat/bite. Usually first light to noon. If I'm just not feeling it sometimes I leave by 9:30 or so

6 am till 11;30 weekdays only

I usually fish from 6 - 2 every trip and go out about 2-3 a month.

If you ask me...I'm GREAT at fishing...OK at catching

You described me perfectly.

One that has fun no matter fun fishing or tournament fishing. Some days I am on the water 12-14hrs and some days just a few hours. I try to have fun every trip out.

FUN?!?!?!?!? You're supposed to have fun fishing?

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I try to fish as long as I can. 9-10 hrs is the norm for me, if I'm by myself and no one waiting at home for me, I'll go longer. Last year I spent 14 days in a row on Rayburn, Sunrise to sunset every one of those days, except the last day...decided to take some time to recover.

I go when I can go, which is usually 9-10am til about 4 to 5pm depending on if they are biting. I started to winter fish a lot more last year, which many days I questioned why.