I hate august and the moon!

[rushing]

August has always been my least fave month for flats. Its like the baby monkey month. I have only been skunked twice out of the 7 times I have been out so far this month but I put in FULL nights of fishin and cant break 10lbs or more than one fish a night. Its frustrating the nights puttin in 8+hrs and not even getting a run, like tonight! It seems like its been a full moon all month so far as well! Even the bullheads have been acting more difficult! You shouldnt have to fight off big sunnies and 4lb large mouth bass to catch bullheads like we did today! Took about 4 hrs to catch 40 bullies. More than half of them came in the last hour we were out. I have a new Ugly Stik Tiger rod comin Thursday in hopes of scaring away the August monkey! I took next Tuesday and Wenesday off to fish the new moon and hunt monkey!!!

[gooseby10ga]

Rushing, I am pretty new at this but I spent last Friday and Sat out with only (2) runs to show for it. Although Sat I took a freind of mine out and he managed to get his first Flattie it weighed in at about 20 lb. I think it had a couple scares back by its tail which I am assuming are still from spawning? That fish was caught on a creek chub about 45 min after we got there then we waited and waited but it was not to be we gave up after about another 3 1/2 hours. I am hoping to get that little monkey off my back this weekend.

[Gordie]

Rushing what do tyou think the best month is to fish for flatties . After your post it got me thinking that for the last three years of fishing in August I haven't have any sucess for the yellow monsters.I do know this that any time fishin for flatties is better than being anywere eles!

[Hotspotter]

Yeah, seems to be a tough streak for me too.....only been out a few times, but no flats this year for me, and only a handful of runs. Stratosman and I got skunked last night on the Mississippi, not even a run, and we were fishing some likely looking spots.

We'll see what September brings.

Dennis, are we having a "flow-issue" with the lower water?

Joel

[big musk411]

I got skunked last night too. I had been getting about 10 cats per evening in my spot. All the moss/weed dump floating in the mississipi right now is giving me troube.

[rushing]

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Rushing what do tyou think the best month is to fish for flatties . After your post it got me thinking that for the last three years of fishing in August I haven't have any sucess for the yellow monsters.I do know this that any time fishin for flatties is better than being anywere eles!

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I would prolly have to say June has been traditionally my fave month for flats. And I agree any night out for flats is better than anywhere else but I have found myself taking two nights off of fishing I wouldnt have any other month just because I just couldnt get myself to get out when I knew I wasnt going to see much or any action.

[Larry FlatCaster]

Hey Rushing,

We should link up. My best month seems to be August last year and this year. June put a hurtin on me.

We share a little and split the difference.

Good luck on future adventures

[Papa Grump]

I haven't caught a dang thing this month and I'm starting to lean towards hating this month more than April( no ice, water too cold for the flatties) I even brought a good luck charm in the boat last night and that didn't help the cause. Come on September!!

[hanson]

Right there with ya Brian! I fished some choice cutbait most of the night and had one good 2 second clicker run and it dropped the bait. When I say choice cutbait, can you beat Shad & Goldeye? Fish didn't really want to touch it. Gar were playing with the Shad for awhile.

[rushing]

Fished Tuesday all night, Wenesday untill it rained and then some, and Thursday all night. I didnt have one single run all three nights! I did manage to catch about a 3lber who I didnt even know was there untill I reeled in to recast. Three different spots. I just dont get it. It seems like the flats dissapeared when the mosquitos did.

[rushing]

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Hey Rushing,

We should link up. My best month seems to be August last year and this year. June put a hurtin on me.

We share a little and split the difference.

Good luck on future adventures

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Hey I am down just let me know when you are free.