should i stay or should i go.

how long would u spend spinning/plugging in an area i would normally spend 2hrs and then move if nothing happens but i never catch should i stay a little longer or leave after an hour

i would never spend longer than 2 hours normally the tides dictate this but also your arms start getting tired

ive found aswell that if nothing has happened at this stage its unlikely to happen - provided its an area you know well and how the fish behave in it

if its an area you dont know - you possibly needed to be there 4 hours beforehand!

TB I never consider a time limit in relation to my fishing at a particular location, but you do need to consider you quarries time. If you can only arrive at random times for your fishing always consider the following, the direction of the wind, the air temperature, the state of tide, (rising or falling, spring or neap, and which hour your on). There are other factors too like water clarity and condition. Remember these as the important things.

If you can plan your fishing times then do so based on the good indications that you can learn over time

A lot of early bass fishing is done simply through observation on how locations develop and then 'undevelop' during phases of the tides. This process is also heavily influenced by many variables like the ones mentioned above If you are fishing for two hours and have caught nothing then it might be that you have just missed the fish or if you leave it might be just before they arrive.

They dont wear watches but you can learn their 'time'

One of my tactics is to pick a stretch of coastline which will offer several places to fish from.
I usually chuck a few casts in an 180deg. arc as much as is possible for 20 min or so and move on.
I move up and down the coast line (this can be a bit tiring and involve a long walk) but it can pay off.
Then at the peak of the season (over time) you will have found "more likely" spots to try, in different areas at different times of the year.
Also keep notes or an album.
You will be amazed at what you forgot about previous trips out over the years.
I tend to fish over rough weedy marks with shallow or not too deep water with plenty of rocks and gullies.. and early and late times of the day.
I can only get out at certain times, so i dont get to pick the best days or tides but it usualy pays off..(just not at the moment!!!)
A seis for me is about 4/5 hours.
Move about and find the fish........
Now .......where are my new golf clubs???

nice one looks like i have to cover more ground dont know y i didnt try before thought workin 1 spot would work i shall struggle on