Fishing tips early pads

BigBassMan16 · 05-11-06, 07:03 PM

i am going fishing this weekend and i am going to a lake where the pads are just growing and the lake is coming back alive. How do you think i should fish this kind of situation?

KenDammit · 05-11-06, 07:53 PM

HORNY TOADS!!!

bass kicker · 05-11-06, 08:06 PM

welcome to the forum and i would also say any type of frog ar rat bait

jordan41 · 05-11-06, 08:17 PM

i would go ahead and try. i believe if theres water theres a chance for a trophy so yep. and i would use plastic

bassinbob · 05-11-06, 11:03 PM

I just read where the bass will spawn on the roots of pads if they haven't emerged yet. This is in water that has a soft bottom. They said to use plastic worms slowly dragged onto the roots. Otherwise if they have emerged by all means use the TOAD. Lizards and worm baits are also good.

BOB

Deacon · 05-12-06, 12:10 AM

I would also throw a frog. I would have 2 different kinds tied on....1 would be a horney toad style bait(I prefer ghostbaits toads) I would also have a floating frog(Snagproof Perfect Frog). If the lillys are big enough flip the flosting frog on a pad twitch it and let it sit twitch some more and gently pop it into the water. Let it sit till the rings go away and the pop it back to you. Think Frog....Become Frog! I would also have a senko tied on for follow-ups. If you miss a topwater throw a senko into were the blow up was. You could also try a fluke bait. I would also have a JnP. If water temps are OVER 65 throw that frog. Dont throw it just in the morning either Id throw it al day long..... Hope that helps and Have a great time!

1FASTLASER · 05-12-06, 06:43 AM

New pads are kinda like a magnet to baitfish and insects not necessarily in that order. They also mainly grow on a bottom that is harder than the surrounding area which is also a plus for bass since they prefer a harder bottom. If Iwas fishing those areas I generally start out with a small profile spinnerbait to see how active the bass are. If I am getting bit well stay with the spinner. BUT I also have frog baits and a bass assasin or senko or ticki worm rigged. The very best follow up bait IMHO. I keep a soft plastic stick bait rigged and ready no matter what. I cant tell you how many fish I have caught because of the 1 2 punch. They miss a faster moving bait be it a crank,spinner,worm,jig dont matter than fire a stick bait in there and WHAM!!

Curado · 05-12-06, 12:41 PM

A frog, worm, jig, spinnerbait, and a senko.

05-11-06, 07:03 PM	#1
BigBassMan16 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	Fishing tips early pads i am going fishing this weekend and i am going to a lake where the pads are just growing and the lake is coming back alive. How do you think i should fish this kind of situation?

05-11-06, 08:06 PM	#3
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	welcome to the forum and i would also say any type of frog ar rat bait __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

05-11-06, 08:17 PM	#4
jordan41 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: harlan, IA Posts: 113	i would go ahead and try. i believe if theres water theres a chance for a trophy so yep. and i would use plastic __________________ Jordan Schechinger

05-11-06, 11:03 PM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I just read where the bass will spawn on the roots of pads if they haven't emerged yet. This is in water that has a soft bottom. They said to use plastic worms slowly dragged onto the roots. Otherwise if they have emerged by all means use the TOAD. Lizards and worm baits are also good. BOB __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

05-12-06, 06:43 AM	#7
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	New pads are kinda like a magnet to baitfish and insects not necessarily in that order. They also mainly grow on a bottom that is harder than the surrounding area which is also a plus for bass since they prefer a harder bottom. If Iwas fishing those areas I generally start out with a small profile spinnerbait to see how active the bass are. If I am getting bit well stay with the spinner. BUT I also have frog baits and a bass assasin or senko or ticki worm rigged. The very best follow up bait IMHO. I keep a soft plastic stick bait rigged and ready no matter what. I cant tell you how many fish I have caught because of the 1 2 punch. They miss a faster moving bait be it a crank,spinner,worm,jig dont matter than fire a stick bait in there and WHAM!! __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

05-11-06, 07:53 PM	#2
KenDammit BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 691	HORNY TOADS!!!

05-12-06, 12:10 AM	#6
Deacon BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 314	I would also throw a frog. I would have 2 different kinds tied on....1 would be a horney toad style bait(I prefer ghostbaits toads) I would also have a floating frog(Snagproof Perfect Frog). If the lillys are big enough flip the flosting frog on a pad twitch it and let it sit twitch some more and gently pop it into the water. Let it sit till the rings go away and the pop it back to you. Think Frog....Become Frog! I would also have a senko tied on for follow-ups. If you miss a topwater throw a senko into were the blow up was. You could also try a fluke bait. I would also have a JnP. If water temps are OVER 65 throw that frog. Dont throw it just in the morning either Id throw it al day long..... Hope that helps and Have a great time!

05-12-06, 12:41 PM	#8
Curado BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 333	A frog, worm, jig, spinnerbait, and a senko. __________________ http://www.harttackle.com

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