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Jrob78 · 03-13-10, 12:56 AM

Oddly enough plastics haven't produced well for me at all so far this year. I don't know what the water temps are but the fish are starting to turn on. I've caught the majority of my fish on traps and hard jerkbaits, mostly traps though.

Arkie Bass Buster · 03-13-10, 01:05 AM

Man, if the water here was 70 I would be throwing a top water till my arm fell off!!! lol. If the top water didn't get you some fish I would try a spinner bait. I'm sitting at about 55 degrees here. Wore them slap out on a cheap old red crank bait last weekend.

MallenManson · 03-13-10, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Arkie Bass Buster

Man, if the water here was 70 I would be throwing a top water till my arm fell off!!! lol. If the top water didn't get you some fish I would try a spinner bait. I'm sitting at about 55 degrees here. Wore them slap out on a cheap old red crank bait last weekend.

I am so jealous. The only thing I'm wearing out is the soles of my shoes, walking banks to check the ice

Arkie Bass Buster · 03-13-10, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

I am so jealous. The only thing I'm wearing out is the soles of my shoes, walking banks to check the ice

Lol. I feel your pain man. This winter about made me go crazy. I only got out maybe four times this winter. I'm more of a 2-3 times a week kind of guy. The upshot though, good times are on their way soon!!!

MallenManson · 03-13-10, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Arkie Bass Buster

Lol. I feel your pain man. This winter about made me go crazy. I only got out maybe four times this winter. I'm more of a 2-3 times a week kind of guy. The upshot though, good times are on their way soon!!!

Yeah, I like to get out at least 3 times a week, which was pretty easy last year. Work was slow so as long as we had 40 hours in, we had 3 day weekends.

Arkie Bass Buster · 03-13-10, 01:31 AM

I'm ready for it. Getting a little stir crazy. Ready for the spawn!!!

Backwater Charlie · 03-14-10, 11:46 AM

Pre-spawn : 1/4oz spinnerbait, chartreuse/white, tandem blade.

Spawn : 6" white Zoom lizard, Texas-rigged, 3/0 EWG Gamakatsu worm hook, no weight or 1/24oz bullet weight.

Post-spawn : 6" curly tailed plastic worm, Texas-rigged, 2/0 EWG Gamakatsu worm hook, 1/8oz or 1/4oz bullet weight.

BeaverIslander · 03-14-10, 12:31 PM

I've always had really good luck around opener with tiny buzzbaits, like the Strike King Mini Pro Buzz.

Seriously, one of my all time favorite baits for lakes, rivers, LMB, or SMB.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...006000_100-6-0

screwballl · 03-15-10, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

Oddly enough plastics haven't produced well for me at all so far this year. I don't know what the water temps are but the fish are starting to turn on. I've caught the majority of my fish on traps and hard jerkbaits, mostly traps though.

I have seen a tough bite as well, so far the only thing that has worked for me has been live minnows, live worms, and a few small shallow cranks.

WaffleJaw · 03-15-10, 12:14 PM

Yea plastics havent done me much of anything..Ive been on the trap ,spinnerbait kick...Looking to stock up some suspending jerkbaits soon to try out....Im really gonna push the jig with a chunk as well..

03-14-10, 11:46 AM	#32
Backwater Charlie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Littcarr, KY Posts: 299	Pre-spawn : 1/4oz spinnerbait, chartreuse/white, tandem blade. Spawn : 6" white Zoom lizard, Texas-rigged, 3/0 EWG Gamakatsu worm hook, no weight or 1/24oz bullet weight. Post-spawn : 6" curly tailed plastic worm, Texas-rigged, 2/0 EWG Gamakatsu worm hook, 1/8oz or 1/4oz bullet weight. __________________ It was THIS BIG <---------------------------->

03-15-10, 12:14 PM	#35
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Yea plastics havent done me much of anything..Ive been on the trap ,spinnerbait kick...Looking to stock up some suspending jerkbaits soon to try out....Im really gonna push the jig with a chunk as well.. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

03-13-10, 12:56 AM	#26
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Oddly enough plastics haven't produced well for me at all so far this year. I don't know what the water temps are but the fish are starting to turn on. I've caught the majority of my fish on traps and hard jerkbaits, mostly traps though.

03-13-10, 01:05 AM	#27
Arkie Bass Buster BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 23	Man, if the water here was 70 I would be throwing a top water till my arm fell off!!! lol. If the top water didn't get you some fish I would try a spinner bait. I'm sitting at about 55 degrees here. Wore them slap out on a cheap old red crank bait last weekend.

03-13-10, 01:31 AM	#31
Arkie Bass Buster BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 23	I'm ready for it. Getting a little stir crazy. Ready for the spawn!!!

03-14-10, 12:31 PM	#33
BeaverIslander BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota Posts: 275	I've always had really good luck around opener with tiny buzzbaits, like the Strike King Mini Pro Buzz. Seriously, one of my all time favorite baits for lakes, rivers, LMB, or SMB. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...006000_100-6-0

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