How beneficial are fishing reports anyway???

[gonefshn]

The one thing I can tell you is that back when I did the weekly fishing reports for Eds in Devils Lake, if I missed a week my email would get bombarded by people wanting a report and chewing me out for missing that week. So, I'm guessing a lot of people look forward to reading them and use them at least somewhat. Most reports don't ever give out those little secret spots, but typically give an angler a good idea of how the bite is, general locations to try, and what tactics are working. Enough for most weekend warriors to catch some fish and a good starting point for those more advanced fisherman.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Must be sconi crawlers? :;:rockit

Bluegills cross their eyes when they c a chunk of nightcrawler.

 

[Fish whisperer]

I agree in that I mainly look at what depth, temperature, presentation and speed people are using. Knowing the general area that somebody fished helps but I don't expect anybody to give up their hot spots.

 

[Kickemup]

I will read them but don't normally go out to the spot named. Unless it is KDM telling me what rock to go stand on.

 

[KDM]

I will read them but don't normally go out to the spot named. Unless it is KDM telling me what rock to go stand on.

I'd NEVER tell you that. I just tell you where to go! (Grin)

 

[Captainbrad]

The one thing I can tell you is that back when I did the weekly fishing reports for Eds in Devils Lake, if I missed a week my email would get bombarded by people wanting a report and chewing me out for missing that week. So, I'm guessing a lot of people look forward to reading them and use them at least somewhat. Most reports don't ever give out those little secret spots, but typically give an angler a good idea of how the bite is, general locations to try, and what tactics are working. Enough for most weekend warriors to catch some fish and a good starting point for those more advanced fisherman.

Being the guy that writes the weekly report and has done it for quite a few years now this pretty much sums it up. I try to give the basics but don't want to be to exact so I still have some spots and advantages. Any weekender who reads my Red River reports should be able to catch fish with the info supplied.

 

[Sluggo]

Sometimes a report indicating fishing sucks somewhere, especially during the winter, can be just as helpful as a positive report. So if you don't want to post when they ARE biting, post when you strike out as that is helpful too.

 

[BBQBluesMan]

For big bodies of water that I dont fish often, I like to look at reports to get a general understanding of depths, presentation, etc. that is working at the time. Not looking for exact spots or "honeyholes" just general info. I dont mind sharing that type of info either. I like to keep favorite spots and small lakes on the down low (exept a select few who I trade info with!). With todays technology and peoples big mouths, it doesnt take long for word to get out! Haha.

 

[lunkerslayer]

For big bodies of water that I dont fish often, I like to look at reports to get a general understanding of depths, presentation, etc. that is working at the time. Not looking for exact spots or "honeyholes" just general info. I dont mind sharing that type of info either. I like to keep favorite spots and small lakes on the down low (exept a select few who I trade info with!). With todays technology and peoples big mouths, it doesnt take long for word to get out! Haha.

HoneyHoles.com

 

[Big J]

Yours are not beneficial to me at all! Unless you benefit by making me jealous!

 

[KJND]

I enjoy the fishing reports quite a bit, very rarely look at lakes that i don't/won't be fishing anytime soon though. The muddin' reports are a must read for me to see what's happening back home.

 

[Enslow]

I'd NEVER tell you that. I just tell you where to go! (Grin)

Kdm this winter we are going on a special opps mission. We cant talk about the mission, just get in the pickup and promise to use my spare vexilar.

 

[KDM]

Kdm this winter we are going on a special opps mission. We cant talk about the mission, just get in the pickup and promise to use my spare vexilar.

OK.

 

[Kngkong]

I think they are nice to have. For those of us that don't make it out every weekend or want to try an new lake it can help provide a good starting point.

 

[DonC]

Reports are important when it is 900 miles one way to the lake. I watch for trends in fishing reports and watch wx forecast 2 weeks forward. Nothing worse then driving 900 miles and get blown out for 3 days of a 5 day trip. Nice to know a good starting point. Have a few members here that are my last call before leaving. Combined reports and a few local contacts has worked for me for years. :;:cheers