losing my touch ?
 

We just returned home to Pennsylvania from our 20th year in a row running. Perhaps it's just me but it sure seems like the bass fishery has been on a steady decline. To further confuse the issue, we caught a 22" rainbow trout on a topwater lure. Perhaps senility is finally setting in. :rolleye1:

Post spawn.
 

I think the early spring caused the bass to go into their post spawn blues at an earlier time than usual.

i agree with Jonas, early June was my 46th year on winnie...and probably my 40th year fishing...and i had some mixed results. i can honestly say that the fishing was much better 20-25 years ago and the fish, in general, were bigger. the pressure doesn't help, but this year i think the weather played the biggest part.

I think the early 90's through the early 2000's were unbelievable for quantity and quality. This is regarding smallmouth and largemouth bass. I think it was easier to catch a big salmon back then too. That said, there's nothing wrong with the fishing now. Nature goes in cycles so next year might be the best year ever!

I've had my best May-June-July ever for bass. I'm up over 20 so far -- all 2-3.5 pounds.

Wish I could say the same thing. Best May-June ever but July has been a major bust so far. Nothing over a pound for me and can't find them deep yet. Also having trouble setting up my Lowerance to see them.

I think the fishing is a little tougher than it was back in the early 90s. The fish are there and there are plenty of big ones. I think they've become pressured and are become used to certain patterns. If everything runs on a cycle, then start throwing stuff you havent thrown in 15+ years. Perhaps we're making it harder than it needs to be.