Is it just a bad time to fish? I’m in Portland oregon 46 degrees slight rain.
I’ve been fishing up and around this dock and no luck at all. I’m new to fishing
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Scooter1384 on
Yij have to pay attention to the water temp , air temp, and barometric pressure dude. Studies these things and you’ll have much more success moving forward
Sad_Garbage4170 on
Those all have their place, but just not there. Try a small plastic on a dropshot, that tends to work anywhere. What species are you fishing for?
Scooter1384 on
Also even if the weather is not favorable try different angles and baits you may not think would work might. Think outside the box dude !!
cartiermartyr on
I mean as someone in South Texas, yeah 46 degrees means the water is usually like 10-20 cooler than air temp, and any current makes it worse, so I personally dont fish in that weather. I know some small mouth crazy fucks who do but I dont know their results. on top of that, it looks very very full so you’ll see less fish due to so much water. and then lastly, if you’re bass fishing the only lure that would work is that original Rapala and it works like a saint, my best friend has over a hundred catches on it in a single fishing trip up some canals here. The others I think are salt water. Funny enough, my best friend uses that same reel
WingNut0102 on
That F7 Rapala isn’t going to get nearly deep enough on its own. Put a split shot about 1ft above it on your line to get it down where the feeshies are…
sea_foam_blues on
You’ll probably have more luck on moving baits once the water gets into the 50’s and especially 60’s. In northwest Texas we’re just now consistently catching them on chatter baits and swim jigs but they’re still out on ledges and not pushed up around docks or shore reliably yet. We figure 10-14 days from now we will be able to go more shallow.
You may have some more luck with Ned, Neko or Shaky head rigs around rock or brush piles if you can get to them.
Free-Ad-7540 on
Put it in the water.
Big-D-TX on
Let me ask you, how are you holding your mouth when you reel?
mistersinister12 on
It’s early for us up north, still real cold. My lakes are covered in ice here in Wisconsin. Maybe find some slower moving water and find a bait you can fish low and/or slow. I recommend something like a ned rig or suspending jerkbait. Simple enough to fish and very effective in cold weather. Check out a few videos.
ronin-pilot on
If it’s under 55 degrees I don’t bother. If it’s raining and cold especially no. During a summertime rain you can get em but like this it’s pretty much impossible from a dock. They’ll be very deep and not active.
FloatingRing5763 on
Hard to say from a few equipment pictures, gear is not that important if fish don’t bite.
There are many factors, most important being water temperature and season, you being in Oregon in the end of winter means that bass activity is very low or non exhistent, so it’s not you or your gear to blame.
On a side note (if you’re a beginner): when summer will come, please consider to not fish if a storm/heavy rain is coming, carbon rods attract lightnings and there’s quite some statistic about anglers being struck by it.
Interesting_Pass1904 on
Just keep fishing and getting skunked while you figure out the quirks. It’s part of the journey and makes being successful that much more satisfying.
A few lures I’d recommend adding to your arsenal:
– a spinner bait
– a chatter bait (helpful in murky waters or to attract fish with vibrations)
– a big-ish spoon so you can cast far out
– My fav: some big plastic craws and some EWG hooks for Texas rigs
Some recommendations:
– Colder water -> slower fish movement -> slower retrieval needed – ie: with a spoon, you want to slowly bring the spoon to the top and then let it flutter all the way down to the bottom. Repeat until you’re out of line basically. Same applies with other lures.
– Don’t stick to the same spot, make sure you’re moving around and finding spots with structures. Cast along those structures.
– If you see other people fishing, don’t hesitate to approach and ask for some tips! Worst case scenario, you’ll get a grumpy “no”. Best case scenario, you’ll get solid advice from someone in your area that knows how to fish your waters.
– Don’t let getting skunked bother you. Like I said, it’s part of the learning process, and it makes being successful sooooo much more satisfying!
Enjoy ma friend!
Ps: if you keep getting skunked, just blame it on the fact that you started fishing during the wrong season lmao
EarthAsWeKnowIt on
I’ve only seen those super squid used for kokanee, trout, or salmon fishing when trolled, typically behind a dodger to give it some action. They’re too light to cast.
ExchangeKind7863 on
Hey! I live near Portland and bass fish like crazy May-September. This time of year it is really hard to get them bite, especially from the shore. I switch to salmon fishing in the spring and fall, and steelhead fishing in the winter. If you really need to catch a bass, use a worm and bobber or ned rig/wacky rig. Or try fishing a small pond or lake. It looks like you’re fishing the Willamette which is huge body of water. Having a kayak or paddle board to get around makes it much easier. Shore fishing the Willamette is best May and June. Once the water warms up they tend to go to deeper water. And when the rain comes and the temperature drops, I have more luck with Salmon than bass.
thunder_tacos on
Have you shed any tears, bass like it when we cry
da_boy_slimmy_jimmy on
While not absolutely critical you do appear to have a spinning reel on a casting rod which certainly could cause some casting, feel, and retrieval issues.
Ex. Spurring rods often have a much larger diameter eye closer to the handle. As opposed to most casting rods where the eye sizes are generally pretty similar handle to tip.
Anxious_Equal_6716 on
It’s cold bro. Bite always sucks this time of year.
I’m in SoCal where the weather has been great but the bite is still slow in comparison to spring and summer.
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Yij have to pay attention to the water temp , air temp, and barometric pressure dude. Studies these things and you’ll have much more success moving forward
Those all have their place, but just not there. Try a small plastic on a dropshot, that tends to work anywhere. What species are you fishing for?
Also even if the weather is not favorable try different angles and baits you may not think would work might. Think outside the box dude !!
I mean as someone in South Texas, yeah 46 degrees means the water is usually like 10-20 cooler than air temp, and any current makes it worse, so I personally dont fish in that weather. I know some small mouth crazy fucks who do but I dont know their results. on top of that, it looks very very full so you’ll see less fish due to so much water. and then lastly, if you’re bass fishing the only lure that would work is that original Rapala and it works like a saint, my best friend has over a hundred catches on it in a single fishing trip up some canals here. The others I think are salt water. Funny enough, my best friend uses that same reel
That F7 Rapala isn’t going to get nearly deep enough on its own. Put a split shot about 1ft above it on your line to get it down where the feeshies are…
You’ll probably have more luck on moving baits once the water gets into the 50’s and especially 60’s. In northwest Texas we’re just now consistently catching them on chatter baits and swim jigs but they’re still out on ledges and not pushed up around docks or shore reliably yet. We figure 10-14 days from now we will be able to go more shallow.
You may have some more luck with Ned, Neko or Shaky head rigs around rock or brush piles if you can get to them.
Put it in the water.
Let me ask you, how are you holding your mouth when you reel?
It’s early for us up north, still real cold. My lakes are covered in ice here in Wisconsin. Maybe find some slower moving water and find a bait you can fish low and/or slow. I recommend something like a ned rig or suspending jerkbait. Simple enough to fish and very effective in cold weather. Check out a few videos.
If it’s under 55 degrees I don’t bother. If it’s raining and cold especially no. During a summertime rain you can get em but like this it’s pretty much impossible from a dock. They’ll be very deep and not active.
Hard to say from a few equipment pictures, gear is not that important if fish don’t bite.
There are many factors, most important being water temperature and season, you being in Oregon in the end of winter means that bass activity is very low or non exhistent, so it’s not you or your gear to blame.
On a side note (if you’re a beginner): when summer will come, please consider to not fish if a storm/heavy rain is coming, carbon rods attract lightnings and there’s quite some statistic about anglers being struck by it.
Just keep fishing and getting skunked while you figure out the quirks. It’s part of the journey and makes being successful that much more satisfying.
A few lures I’d recommend adding to your arsenal:
– a spinner bait
– a chatter bait (helpful in murky waters or to attract fish with vibrations)
– a big-ish spoon so you can cast far out
– My fav: some big plastic craws and some EWG hooks for Texas rigs
Some recommendations:
– Colder water -> slower fish movement -> slower retrieval needed – ie: with a spoon, you want to slowly bring the spoon to the top and then let it flutter all the way down to the bottom. Repeat until you’re out of line basically. Same applies with other lures.
– Don’t stick to the same spot, make sure you’re moving around and finding spots with structures. Cast along those structures.
– If you see other people fishing, don’t hesitate to approach and ask for some tips! Worst case scenario, you’ll get a grumpy “no”. Best case scenario, you’ll get solid advice from someone in your area that knows how to fish your waters.
– Don’t let getting skunked bother you. Like I said, it’s part of the learning process, and it makes being successful sooooo much more satisfying!
Enjoy ma friend!
Ps: if you keep getting skunked, just blame it on the fact that you started fishing during the wrong season lmao
I’ve only seen those super squid used for kokanee, trout, or salmon fishing when trolled, typically behind a dodger to give it some action. They’re too light to cast.
Hey! I live near Portland and bass fish like crazy May-September. This time of year it is really hard to get them bite, especially from the shore. I switch to salmon fishing in the spring and fall, and steelhead fishing in the winter. If you really need to catch a bass, use a worm and bobber or ned rig/wacky rig. Or try fishing a small pond or lake. It looks like you’re fishing the Willamette which is huge body of water. Having a kayak or paddle board to get around makes it much easier. Shore fishing the Willamette is best May and June. Once the water warms up they tend to go to deeper water. And when the rain comes and the temperature drops, I have more luck with Salmon than bass.
Have you shed any tears, bass like it when we cry
While not absolutely critical you do appear to have a spinning reel on a casting rod which certainly could cause some casting, feel, and retrieval issues.
Ex. Spurring rods often have a much larger diameter eye closer to the handle. As opposed to most casting rods where the eye sizes are generally pretty similar handle to tip.
It’s cold bro. Bite always sucks this time of year.
I’m in SoCal where the weather has been great but the bite is still slow in comparison to spring and summer.