Why I Risked the Rain for a Quick Fishing Trip
Last week, the rain and sudden temperature drop kept me stuck at work—no time to fish, and I swear I missed a massive bite! This week, even with rain again, I wasn’t letting it slip. I squeezed in time after finishing work, but by the time I packed up and hit the fishing spot, it was already 9 AM. Ugh, so late!
Setting up took forever: fixing the nest, mixing bait… it was 9:30 before I even cast my line. If this didn’t work, I planned to come back for night fishing—might as well prep the nest early, right? The spot’s only 2 km from home, so it’s not a big hassle.
Honestly, if I didn’t have work, I’d have bolted to Jintan at dawn! The fish there must be going crazy after last night’s rain. But no—one call from the shop, and I’d have to race back. So local spot it is, even if it’s not ideal.
I sighed to myself: Am I even a real angler? Letting work get in the way of fishing? Total fail.
Checking the Spot (And Dreading the Worst)
I checked the Fishing Home app’s forecast—all indices looked great, just needed to bundle up (it was freezing!). The sky was drizzling, but I grabbed my gear and hurried over.
Last night, a buddy from my fishing group tried this spot and caught zilch—not even a single small fish all morning. I live close, so I had to check: was the water electrofished? Normally, you can at least catch tiny ones here!
When I arrived, the concrete platform was spotless—like no one had fished here in ages. The best spots always have crowds, so if it’s empty? Everyone must’ve left empty-handed. Bummer.
But hey, parking’s easy here. No way I’m hauling all my gear for nothing and ending up exhausted before even catching a fish.
The concrete platform was clean and comfy, but here’s the catch: people keep setting nets. Your haul depends on luck—if the fish aren’t in your stretch, you’ll sit all day for nothing.
Choosing the Right Gear for Rainy, Moving Water
I tested three rods:
- 3.9m rod: slight current, manageable.
- 4.5m rod: float drifts way too far.
- 5.4m rod: float can’t stay still at all!
So 3.9m it was. With rain and current during the day, fish are more likely to hang near the shore anyway.
Daytime Fishing Fail (Thanks, Work and Netters!)
Just as I settled in and cast a few times (the water was flat, no snags—win!), my phone rang. Staff said the shelves arrived at the shop. Ugh. I packed up my leftover bait and rice, used a lead belt to drop them as a nest, and booked it back. Night fishing it is—daytime’s not mine today.
On my way back, I thought: if I’d gone to Jintan (90 km round trip), I’d have to leave before the fish even bit. Remote spots are out; local spots are… well, whatever.
Extreme frustration mode activated.
Afternoon/Evening: More Fails (Curse You, Netters!)
When I got back to the spot in the afternoon, a netter was just leaving. Calling the cops? By the time they showed up, he’d be gone. So I cast anyway—fished for 1.5 hours, not a single bite. Wasted my nest!
If this spot had a “fish for food” swap? Even pro anglers would starve. Three days without a meal? More like nine small meals in three days—total hunger.
Moving spots wouldn’t help—this area’s dead. There were 10+ anglers around, all empty-handed. At least I wasn’t alone! Blame the rampant netting and electrofishing.
The drizzle picked up, and most people left. I stayed until 9 PM, hoping for a bite—maybe they’d start feeding late? But it was so cold I was shivering. Finally, I packed up.
Not a single bite all day. Just washed my fishing line for nothing.
Final Thoughts (And a Rant)
Today was a total bust. Work cut my morning short, netters ruined the spot, and the cold made it unbearable. I love fishing, but days like this make me want to scream. Why do people have to net every spot? Can’t we just let the fish be?
But hey, even bad fishing days are better than no fishing days. I’ll check the forecast again tomorrow—maybe the rain stops, and the fish come back. Fingers crossed!
