The curse of Jonah

[zx150]

Change ur attitude. It may help.

[zx150]

Where are you fishing? Changes lakes. Changes what you are doing.

[jcb]

This may have absolutely nothing to do with it, but I have seen similar things happen and have been convinced that the "snakebit" person had something on his hands that left a bad scent on his baits. Gasoline, hand lotion, bug repellent etc.

[Tyme2fish]

This may have absolutely nothing to do with it, but I have seen similar things happen and have been convinced that the "snakebit" person had something on his hands that left a bad scent on his baits. Gasoline, hand lotion, bug repellent etc.

Yes,this can and does occur.

My fishing buddy and I use spray on sunscreen and insect repellent to try and avoid this. My buddy had sprayed a generous amount of sunscreen onto the back of his hands and then dipped his hand into the minnow bucket to grab a bait. I couldn't holler "STOP" fast enough. We had two minnow buckets and I made him use the contaminated bucket while I used the "clean" bucket" After I caught my limit of crappie, I let him use the good bait. He didn't catch a thing with his contaminated minnows.

[huntingteacher]

I always catch less than I think I should have, but this is what I might do. Slow down your retrieve. We kayak fish small rivers often, which by the way is awesome fun and you almost never get skunked, but that's a different story. Anyway, I've noticed if one person is tearing it up and another hasn't caught anything, its usually they are reeling too fast. Throw spinning lures, Rebel Craw Crank baits. Just about everything will bite on these in a small river at least.
Go very early or very late in the evenings. Seems like for us, fishing past 10 am to 5 pm is super super slow. Fish cloudy days. Fish always bite more with cloud cover. Hope something I just typed helps. PS. Try kayak fishing. Been doing it 10 years and always great fun. Many small rivers or large streams to float, that have real low pressure. Never catch a 5 pound bass in these areas, but normally you will catch a little of everything.

[robertdilbert]

Throw spinning lures, Rebel Craw Crank baits.

these?

http://www.redstackle.com/images/139...082092831.jpeg

http://www.basspro.com/Rebel-Crawfish/product/2952/

[jcb]

these?

http://www.redstackle.com/images/139...082092831.jpeg

http://www.basspro.com/Rebel-Crawfish/product/2952/

Them's the ones. Usually available at Wallyworld.

[dmase]

Yes,this can and does occur.

My fishing buddy and I use spray on sunscreen and insect repellent to try and avoid this. My buddy had sprayed a generous amount of sunscreen onto the back of his hands and then dipped his hand into the minnow bucket to grab a bait. I couldn't holler "STOP" fast enough. We had two minnow buckets and I made him use the contaminated bucket while I used the "clean" bucket" After I caught my limit of crappie, I let him use the good bait. He didn't catch a thing with his contaminated minnows.

FACT: Berkly did a study in the early 80's . Bass in a tank were introduced to thousands of scents. Everything you could possibly think of. The fish only were repelled and swam away from 1 and only 1 scent/product. DEET the active ingredient in most insect repellents. When I fished night tourny's I would bring a supply of the stuff and ask at the ramp if anyone needed bug spray.Hey, whatever works right?

[SLP]

FACT: Berkly did a study in the early 80's . Bass in a tank were introduced to thousands of scents. Everything you could possibly think of. The fish only were repelled and swam away from 1 and only 1 scent/product. DEET the active ingredient in most insect repellents. When I fished night tourny's I would bring a supply of the stuff and ask at the ramp if anyone needed bug spray.Hey, whatever works right?

That is interesting, thanks for posting.

Funny trick at the ramp

[jcb]

FACT: Berkly did a study in the early 80's . Bass in a tank were introduced to thousands of scents. Everything you could possibly think of. The fish only were repelled and swam away from 1 and only 1 scent/product. DEET the active ingredient in most insect repellents. When I fished night tourny's I would bring a supply of the stuff and ask at the ramp if anyone needed bug spray.Hey, whatever works right?

Interesting thanks for posting.

But the way I read the study, all it proves is that DEET is the only tested ingredient to REPEL fish. It doesn't speak to whether or not those foreign substances inhibit bass from BITING, which is really the important question.

[kentuckykingfisher]

This may have absolutely nothing to do with it, but I have seen similar things happen and have been convinced that the "snakebit" person had something on his hands that left a bad scent on his baits. Gasoline, hand lotion, bug repellent etc.

I'll agree with bug spray. I get that stuff near my hands or my tackle and I may as well turn around and go home. I fished with buddy's who put bug spray all over them selfs and not catch a bite while I was careful where I sprayed and was wearing them out. I truly believe there's something to that.

[SLP]

Downsize to an ultralight set-up for a little while. Get a few of those real small Rapala shad raps maybe one in perch color and find a decent shoreline/ points etc to follow and cast towards and see if you don't have a little more action. Although a lot of it will be smaller sized fish you can however still catch a nice sized bass with it also. It might not be what you are looking for but you should be able to go out with your son and at least see some fish. There is nothing like being out with a son or daughter catching a handful of fish. I hope your luck turns for you.