Newbee with lots of Q's!

Rebbasser · 07-02-05, 10:32 PM

First time here and I love it!!! I've been fishing now for over 15 years and yet I still have a lot of unanswerd Q's. Help me out please. How does water temp and seasons (SW Wisconsin spring through fall) effect bass location and mood. I fish the Mighty Mississippi and lakes in the area. If you could list what you think the top 3 baits and methods for each season, I would greatly appreciate it........thanks!

jglassguy · 07-02-05, 10:36 PM

If the water is cold the bass are sluggish, ideal temp is 68-78 degrees around here
top three baits
jig
worm
moving bait, like spinner, crank, topwater, jerkbaits

keeb · 07-02-05, 10:43 PM

when the suns out blazin the bass arent gona be out in the middle of the water they are gona be in shade or structure such as trees to the sun stays out of there eyes.

bassbum · 07-02-05, 10:44 PM

Ranger

Welcome to the site, there are alot of good people on this board.

Sandra

Rich · 07-02-05, 10:57 PM

Welcome to the forum!

There is a lot of ground to cover about the water temp, but I'll try to put it in a nutshell ;D

In the spring as the water warms the bass start moving up to spawn when the water hits about 55. They stage in deeper water close to the spawning flats to feed which is why a lot of the big girls are caught in what is called the pre-spawn. When the water hits about 60 they move up on the beds and spawn. It is this time of the year when you hear a lot about sight/bed fishing. By the time the water hits 70 the spawn is over and the fish move off into a little deeper water and as the temperature continues to rise they will move off into deeper water which is more comfortable temperature wise for them. As the water temps begin to fall as winter approaches the fish move back shallow and start to actively feed in preparation for winter. Once the water approaches 50 or so they again move off into deeper water to find more comfortable water temps.

Top 3 baits-
Spring-spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits. jig-n-pig
Summer-soft plastic jerkbaits, topwaters, Carolina rigged lizards-also good during the spawn.
Fall-spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, shad imitating baits.

Bin · 07-03-05, 04:58 AM

wow reb you did keep it short AND GOOD .reb you truley are a god ;D oh and welcome to the site newbe

07-02-05, 10:32 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Newbee with lots of Q's! First time here and I love it!!! I've been fishing now for over 15 years and yet I still have a lot of unanswerd Q's. Help me out please. How does water temp and seasons (SW Wisconsin spring through fall) effect bass location and mood. I fish the Mighty Mississippi and lakes in the area. If you could list what you think the top 3 baits and methods for each season, I would greatly appreciate it........thanks! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-02-05, 10:36 PM	#2
jglassguy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Newbee with lots of Q's! If the water is cold the bass are sluggish, ideal temp is 68-78 degrees around here top three baits jig worm moving bait, like spinner, crank, topwater, jerkbaits

07-02-05, 10:43 PM	#3
keeb BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 96	Re: Newbee with lots of Q's! when the suns out blazin the bass arent gona be out in the middle of the water they are gona be in shade or structure such as trees to the sun stays out of there eyes. __________________ Santa Rosa, CA

07-02-05, 10:44 PM	#4
bassbum BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ohio Posts: 0	Re: Newbee with lots of Q's! Ranger Welcome to the site, there are alot of good people on this board. Sandra

07-02-05, 10:57 PM	#5
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Newbee with lots of Q's! Welcome to the forum! There is a lot of ground to cover about the water temp, but I'll try to put it in a nutshell ;D In the spring as the water warms the bass start moving up to spawn when the water hits about 55. They stage in deeper water close to the spawning flats to feed which is why a lot of the big girls are caught in what is called the pre-spawn. When the water hits about 60 they move up on the beds and spawn. It is this time of the year when you hear a lot about sight/bed fishing. By the time the water hits 70 the spawn is over and the fish move off into a little deeper water and as the temperature continues to rise they will move off into deeper water which is more comfortable temperature wise for them. As the water temps begin to fall as winter approaches the fish move back shallow and start to actively feed in preparation for winter. Once the water approaches 50 or so they again move off into deeper water to find more comfortable water temps. Top 3 baits- Spring-spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits. jig-n-pig Summer-soft plastic jerkbaits, topwaters, Carolina rigged lizards-also good during the spawn. Fall-spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, shad imitating baits.

07-03-05, 04:58 AM	#6
Bin BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 0	Re: Newbee with lots of Q's! wow reb you did keep it short AND GOOD .reb you truley are a god ;D oh and welcome to the site newbe

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