The Fish Won

Typically when I don’t catch any fish, I have a solid guess as to why they didn’t bite— which might just mean I’m good at making excuses.

Today was different. I fished a couple of hours without a bite and really don’t know why. Everything seemed right. I just didn’t see any sign of the fish.

This week was warm for February, following an unusually cold snap. Each day has been warmer than the one before, and it didn’t even get cold overnight last night.

The water was clear, but not too clear, and a very good level. No one else was fishing, so I can’t claim the fish had been beaten up, and I had my choice of spots.

Time wasn’t an issue either. I had a set of lure photos I needed for work, which I accomplished, but adding fish to the equation would have added significant value. So I worked the area thoroughly, and would have stayed longer had then fish given me reason to.

And while I don’t have a ton of experience where I was fishing and don’t really know how it fishes through the seasons, I’ve enjoyed good days there, and the habitat definitely is good.

Like I said, no excuses. The simple truth is that the fish won today.