After considerable online research over the last week, I've been led to believe that the vast majority of anglers who fish in the days immediately preceding a hurricane or other strong storm enjoy nothing short of a bassin' bonanza. I've even watched some videos that supported those claims.
Having talked to different anglers locally who were on the water since last Sunday, up through this past Wednesday, I didn't find a single one who echoed anything remotely similar. Everyone managed to find some fish, including some small limits, but no one I talked to was bragging about big fish or large numbers.
In most cases, the anglers were talking about slow fishing, missing strikes, losing fish at the boat, and tails nipped off worms. I watched my tournament partner miss a couple of fish Wednesday, even though they had walked off a good distance with his worm. Subsequent inspection revealed the bite had been so exceptionally light that the hook hadn't even penetrated the skin of the worm.
Perhaps there is just a very small window prior to a storm's arrival in which one can expect to encounter a bassin' bonanza, and none of us were on the water during that window. Or maybe it's just that the fish around here haven't gotten the right memo yet. In any event, we've all been left scratching our heads and/or wondering what we might have done wrong.
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