04-04-11, 01:12 PM | #1 |
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What would you fish here?
My lake has been down lately, and I've been fishing this little stretch of water at my lake. It can't be over 4' or 5', but the water has a good green tint to it and is a great place to fish. The temperature was about 60 or 65 and was very windy. I fished there for around 2 hours for Bass when I just gave it up and brought out the Carp rods . I tossed a Spinnerbait and Buzzbait all around looking for active fish but nada, didn't get any strikes. I then slowed down and fished a 7.5" T-rigged worm but still, no strikes. Are the Bass not up shallow yet? I may need to find deeper water.
Cool thing was I was casting right into the bed of some Carp and really got to "test my gear". I didn't bring my large gear and it was fun catching 5 - 7lb carp on bass tackle. Anyone got tips for Early Spring Bass fishing? I seem to feel like I forgot how to fish, lol..
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04-04-11, 06:34 PM | #3 |
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I'd guess they're not up yet into shallower water, other wise I'duv thought that that spinnerbait would have worked great! Try fishing areas that are deeper, and closer to shallow water. Try tossing a SK jig out there, they got a real loud rattle and there black and blue really stands out! Pro model or a Premier Pro, with a blue Sk trailer, they hold up great and float so they hold that jig up there real good, and makes it more viable it deeper water.
gotta boat yet chuck?
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Any place that has carp usually wont have bass... Carp are a low oxygen needing fish so they can live in the muddiest stagnent water... but other species like Bass need fresh spring fed oxygen rich water... I know when you see a big lake sometimes you think how could there not be big fish in here but that's your probably your answer.
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Was this area a typical spawning flat? Does it have cover to hold the fish? Is it close to deeper water? Is there food in the area?
I'll catch fish on crankbaits and traps in 4' of water or less in 50 degree water. |
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