Anyone Bed fishin

danielbasspro · 01-30-10, 08:28 PM

Anyone seein them on the beds yet I found few but couldn't get a bite? What are your favorite bed fishing tactics?

WTL · 01-30-10, 08:38 PM

Not yet. I just started seeing water getting there the other day, it was 62 degrees in some locations. Just had a front come through that will knock temps down a little. There are a couple lakes I have in mind to go check throughout February for beds pretty soon. Looking forward to it this year, gonna try to get on the bass and follow their yearly pattern instead of being lazy like I normally am lol.

nofearengineer · 01-30-10, 08:50 PM

I'm totally jealous...we won't see 62 degrees until April up here. I can't imagine it up in Michigan and New York. Poor Mallen and Bender. Of course, Bender seems pretty good at catchin' em even when it's cold. Mallen? Well..........

WTL · 01-30-10, 08:57 PM

I was kinda surprised to see the 62 myself, be we had some pretty warm runoff. Lots and lots of rain.

The lake I am thinking for this next month of is very much spring fed so I think it might be a little ahead of the other waters. Havent been there since October but it supposedly has good big bass potential.

cassidyta · 01-30-10, 10:07 PM

Until last week, we saw the beds starting. Last week we got a lot of rain and it brought the beds to a halt. I suspect that they will be in full blown sapwn out here in the next 30-45 days.

As far as favorate baits, I toggle between tubes and a spinnerbait. I like both better than a jig because of the ability to target the female while she is still off the bed.

Bubba_Bruiser · 01-30-10, 11:04 PM

I saw a few shiny spots the other day at Okhissa in south Mississippi. But I didn't see any males or females. I hope to see some tenders when I get back in from work in mid Feb.

nofearengineer · 01-31-10, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubba_Bruiser

I hope to see some tenders when I get back in from work in mid Feb.

Me too! Chicken tenders!! Mmmmmmmm...

MallenManson · 01-31-10, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

I'm totally jealous...we won't see 62 degrees until April up here. I can't imagine it up in Michigan and New York. Poor Mallen and Bender. Of course, Bender seems pretty good at catchin' em even when it's cold. Mallen? Well..........

Haha! I thought about takin up ice fishing, but can't hit the hole in the ice but once out of every 40 casts or so....
So I'm waitin till spring

BigBassin144 · 01-31-10, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Haha! I thought about takin up ice fishing, but can't hit the hole in the ice but once out of every 40 casts or so....
So I'm waitin till spring

Lol, that's pretty funny.

I think I'm just gonna wait till spring too. But unlike you, I can go fishing as soon as the ice is gone. No season down here.

BB

MallenManson · 01-31-10, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Lol, that's pretty funny.

I think I'm just gonna wait till spring too. But unlike you, I can go fishing as soon as the ice is gone. No season down here.

BB

Yeah, I hate having a bass season.
Gonna be one Crappie spring for me

WTL · 01-31-10, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Yeah, I hate having a bass season.
Gonna be one Crappie spring for me

What about walleye? Yall have some fish that we don't, at least in good numbers, to hold yall down it seems.

Bassboss · 01-31-10, 03:11 PM

Hmm... I have not gone fishing in a while, but I'm going in a few minutes, I'll tell ya if I see any.

I saw one or two about a month ago, all males though.

MallenManson · 01-31-10, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

What about walleye? Yall have some fish that we don't, at least in good numbers, to hold yall down it seems.

Yeah, there's other species to fish for, definitely. Walleye, Perch, panfish.
But I don't give up on Bass until it's gotten pretty cold out.
Once cold weather hits, I hang em up.

carolina-rig-01 · 02-01-10, 06:16 PM

yeah I am bed fishing, I am fishing on XBOX while I am laying in bed. We have about a foot of snow on the ground right now.

BeaverIslander · 02-01-10, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Gonna be one Crappie spring for me

Same here! I can't wait...

Bubba_Bruiser · 02-02-10, 12:42 AM

Might be off the subject, but a buddy told me to turn my bullet weight around when fishing a bed. He said the the weight acts like a shovel and can really make the fish ill for the extra commotion and disturbance. I don't know if it works, but it is worth a try.

BassinNC · 02-02-10, 09:51 AM

I couldn't see a bed if I wanted to cause we have had so much rain you can't see 6" down. Its like fishing in chocolate milk.

TN_Bassin · 02-03-10, 07:39 PM

I cannot believe anyone is talking about bed fishing yet lol.Water temp is still in the upper 30's here so I highly doubt there are any fish looking to bed or bedding. Still a few months before the fish even consider it round here.

As far as bed fishing tactics go I like to throw a T-rigged Kreature bait or a beaver if a jig doesn't work. Also an okeechobee colored Paca craw caught a few pigs on bed last year.

MallenManson · 02-03-10, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TN_Bassin

I cannot believe anyone is talking about bed fishing yet lol.Water temp is still in the upper 30's here so I highly doubt there are any fish looking to bed or bedding. Still a few months before the fish even consider it round here.

As far as bed fishing tactics go I like to throw a T-rigged Kreature bait or a beaver if a jig doesn't work. Also an okeechobee colored Paca craw caught a few pigs on bed last year.

Haha! I know what you mean. The Easter Bunny will have filed for unemployment by the time the bass are bedding here

WTL · 02-03-10, 08:36 PM

If it makes you guys feel any better, the water temp dropped here down to a frigid 58 degrees. Probably be a few more weeks, depending on weather.

MallenManson · 02-03-10, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

If it makes you guys feel any better, the water temp dropped here down to a frigid 58 degrees. Probably be a few more weeks, depending on weather.

58? That's swimmin time!

bassinbob · 02-03-10, 09:34 PM

I might be wrong but bed fishing might be illegal here in PA. I am going to find out if it is ok on privately owned ponds.

screwballl · 02-03-10, 10:32 PM

It has been a long and unusually cold winter in this stretch of northwest FL and so far only the super shallow ponds have started to see a few starting to move a little as of last weekend (Jan 30)... but so far the beds are empty due to continuing cool weather and heavy rains flooding ponds and rivers

MallenManson · 02-04-10, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bassinbob

I might be wrong but bed fishing might be illegal here in PA. I am going to find out if it is ok on privately owned ponds.

I've always been under the impression that it was illegal here in Michigan, but I've never bothered to verify it. Until I do, I'll just keep fishing during the legal dates

nova385 · 02-04-10, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by danielbasspro

Anyone seein them on the beds yet I found few but couldn't get a bite? What are your favorite bed fishing tactics?

I"ll be IN bed wishing I was Fishing- We will see high teens for a low tonight.

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01-30-10, 08:28 PM	#1
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	Anyone Bed fishin Anyone seein them on the beds yet I found few but couldn't get a bite? What are your favorite bed fishing tactics? __________________ Daniel

01-30-10, 08:50 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I'm totally jealous...we won't see 62 degrees until April up here. I can't imagine it up in Michigan and New York. Poor Mallen and Bender. Of course, Bender seems pretty good at catchin' em even when it's cold. Mallen? Well.......... __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

01-30-10, 10:07 PM	#5
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Until last week, we saw the beds starting. Last week we got a lot of rain and it brought the beds to a halt. I suspect that they will be in full blown sapwn out here in the next 30-45 days. As far as favorate baits, I toggle between tubes and a spinnerbait. I like both better than a jig because of the ability to target the female while she is still off the bed. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-30-10, 11:04 PM	#6
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I saw a few shiny spots the other day at Okhissa in south Mississippi. But I didn't see any males or females. I hope to see some tenders when I get back in from work in mid Feb. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

01-30-10, 08:38 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Not yet. I just started seeing water getting there the other day, it was 62 degrees in some locations. Just had a front come through that will knock temps down a little. There are a couple lakes I have in mind to go check throughout February for beds pretty soon. Looking forward to it this year, gonna try to get on the bass and follow their yearly pattern instead of being lazy like I normally am lol.

01-30-10, 08:57 PM	#4
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I was kinda surprised to see the 62 myself, be we had some pretty warm runoff. Lots and lots of rain. The lake I am thinking for this next month of is very much spring fed so I think it might be a little ahead of the other waters. Havent been there since October but it supposedly has good big bass potential.

01-31-10, 03:11 PM	#12
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Hmm... I have not gone fishing in a while, but I'm going in a few minutes, I'll tell ya if I see any. I saw one or two about a month ago, all males though. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-01-10, 06:16 PM	#14
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	yeah I am bed fishing, I am fishing on XBOX while I am laying in bed. We have about a foot of snow on the ground right now. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-02-10, 12:42 AM	#16
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Might be off the subject, but a buddy told me to turn my bullet weight around when fishing a bed. He said the the weight acts like a shovel and can really make the fish ill for the extra commotion and disturbance. I don't know if it works, but it is worth a try. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

02-02-10, 09:51 AM	#17
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	I couldn't see a bed if I wanted to cause we have had so much rain you can't see 6" down. Its like fishing in chocolate milk. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

02-03-10, 07:39 PM	#18
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	I cannot believe anyone is talking about bed fishing yet lol.Water temp is still in the upper 30's here so I highly doubt there are any fish looking to bed or bedding. Still a few months before the fish even consider it round here. As far as bed fishing tactics go I like to throw a T-rigged Kreature bait or a beaver if a jig doesn't work. Also an okeechobee colored Paca craw caught a few pigs on bed last year. __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

02-03-10, 08:36 PM	#20
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	If it makes you guys feel any better, the water temp dropped here down to a frigid 58 degrees. Probably be a few more weeks, depending on weather.

02-03-10, 09:34 PM	#22
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I might be wrong but bed fishing might be illegal here in PA. I am going to find out if it is ok on privately owned ponds. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

02-03-10, 10:32 PM	#23
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	It has been a long and unusually cold winter in this stretch of northwest FL and so far only the super shallow ponds have started to see a few starting to move a little as of last weekend (Jan 30)... but so far the beds are empty due to continuing cool weather and heavy rains flooding ponds and rivers

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