July 19 - How do you deal with the things summer throws at you

[blake711]

use lip balm if nessacary.

[blake711]

Don't forget to change the water in your live well and keep ti iced down.. The fish need to stay cool also.

[Sharon]

I use a wet towel around my neck. cools me right down..Just keep wetting it from the excess water drained from our coolers..
cant jump in the lakes here with the gators

[blake711]

fish areas with lots of timber to avoid jet skis and pleasure boaters

[Mike Noble]

Fish more at nighttime so I don't have to deal with "pleasure" boaters.

[Sharon]

We shore fish since the boats not ready..
So I take my lawn chair and sit under a tree.

[blake711]

fish water supply lakes that don't allow swimming to avoid pleasure boaters and seadoos

[blake711]

buy a chair shad for your boat

[Sharon]

If my secret spot is full, we go off to the side till they leave and use our over sized cloth umbrella.

[blake711]

fish creeks and rivers again to avoid pleasure boaters and seedos

[blake711]

don't eat to much yo don't want a tummy ache on when its very hot.

[Sharon]

Plenty of water,,  soda just makes you more thirsty.

[blake711]

Check teh weather prior to going fishing.  Incase of storms.. Plan on the opposite of your weather casters report

[Sharon]

sun glasses 

[blake711]

take a radio incase of storms

[Creel Limit Zero]

Extra ice in the cooler for the water.  Always freeze a couple of the water bottles too.

[blake711]

if you hear thunder that means lightning is aroudn so go to the house asap.

[Creel Limit Zero]

Extra ice for the live well.  Want those fish to stay alive when I bring them in to weigh. 

[blake711]

if bad weather catches you on the lake.. Pull your boat to shore tie ti up and get to safty under some trees

[Sharon]

we keep our rain ponchos in the truck, sure rains every night we go.

[Creel Limit Zero]

Fish as early in the day, or as late in the day as possible to avoid when the  is high.  Also, less pressure on the water at those times from recreational anglers.

[Sharon]

I dont like sunscreens. but I will wear sun protection.

[Creel Limit Zero]

Try to take days off of work to fish during the week.  This also has less pressure from other boaters and anglers.

[Sharon]

spray bottle with ice water,, if it gets too hot, I can spritz myself head to toe, without fear of becoming gator bait.

[Creel Limit Zero]

Bring lots of towels to wipe off the sweat.  Also can be used to sit down, those seats can get hot in the