Itchin' To Fish! But how?

Pharticus · 03-09-11, 06:46 PM

Hey all! I live on the Utah/Idaho border. The ice is just coming off the waters here, and I REALLY need to go wet my line. We have a shallow reservoir here where the river pools in the middle of the valley where I live.

There are smallmouths, largemouths, and assorted panfish.

What's my best bet for catching when they're just 'coming out of hibernation' so to speak?

bamabassman · 03-09-11, 06:54 PM

lipless cranks (rattle traps), shakyhead worms, jigs and spinners. my opion only pal. good luck and post pics!

keithdog · 03-09-11, 06:59 PM

What Bama said, plus I like using chatterbaits, hollow bodied swimbaits, and jerk baits like a LC Pointer 100 and Smithwick Rattln Rouge. Chatterbaits have worked great for me right after ice oout. I think it's because they can be worked supper slow and still offer enticing action. Right after ice out, I'll cast out a Chatterbait, let it sink to the bottom and slow roll it back to the boat.

Pharticus · 03-09-11, 07:01 PM

Oddly enough, I just bought my first chatterbait a couple days ago... and my first shakyhead rigs.

BigBassin144 · 03-09-11, 10:01 PM

Check out this thread.

http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...&highlight=ice

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Pharticus · 03-09-11, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Check out this thread.

Thanks! Interesting read.

Justin2729 · 03-10-11, 12:48 AM

suspending Jerkbaits deep drop off points half way up the creeks close or swing away from channel. Take some cookies or a sandwich or two to give you something to do while waiting, lol and crank it down and Slow pull, Slow pull..then let it sit 30seconds-2minutes i know it sounds crazy but it works.

fish2 · 03-14-11, 03:45 PM

In reading the Big Bass Zone book here recently I only used to fish jigs or really small finese worms but I am out to try some of his tactics as soon as the ice gets off the waters here in ohio. Great book though I recommend the book if you don't already have it.

Mac2 · 03-16-11, 07:53 AM

3 to 4 inch grubs on 1/16 to 1/8 ounce jigheads fished on the bottom while moving s l o w l y.......

Pharticus · 03-16-11, 10:40 AM

I took my boys out with me on Saturday to a reservoir nearby that is really just the river meandering through the base of the valley (so there's a current). I tried nightcrawler under a bobber, jerkbaits, chatterbait, 1.5" grubs, 7" worms, rapalas, surface lures... with nary a strike. Varied my presentations, worked multiple locations...

At what temperature should the water be before I can hope for some activity?

fish2 · 03-17-11, 03:19 PM

I went out yesterday and was catching some nice 3 and 4 pounders on a 1/4 oz rooster tail

Frogman20 · 03-21-11, 12:16 PM

Good call spinners work great this time of year.

03-09-11, 06:46 PM	#1
Pharticus BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 19	Itchin' To Fish! But how? Hey all! I live on the Utah/Idaho border. The ice is just coming off the waters here, and I REALLY need to go wet my line. We have a shallow reservoir here where the river pools in the middle of the valley where I live. There are smallmouths, largemouths, and assorted panfish. What's my best bet for catching when they're just 'coming out of hibernation' so to speak?

03-09-11, 06:54 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	lipless cranks (rattle traps), shakyhead worms, jigs and spinners. my opion only pal. good luck and post pics! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-09-11, 06:59 PM	#3
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	What Bama said, plus I like using chatterbaits, hollow bodied swimbaits, and jerk baits like a LC Pointer 100 and Smithwick Rattln Rouge. Chatterbaits have worked great for me right after ice oout. I think it's because they can be worked supper slow and still offer enticing action. Right after ice out, I'll cast out a Chatterbait, let it sink to the bottom and slow roll it back to the boat. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-09-11, 10:01 PM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Check out this thread. http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...&highlight=ice BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-14-11, 03:45 PM	#8
fish2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bryan Ohio Posts: 141	In reading the Big Bass Zone book here recently I only used to fish jigs or really small finese worms but I am out to try some of his tactics as soon as the ice gets off the waters here in ohio. Great book though I recommend the book if you don't already have it. __________________ fish2 <><

03-09-11, 07:01 PM	#4
Pharticus BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 19	Oddly enough, I just bought my first chatterbait a couple days ago... and my first shakyhead rigs.

03-10-11, 12:48 AM	#7
Justin2729 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Annville, Kentucky Posts: 342	suspending Jerkbaits deep drop off points half way up the creeks close or swing away from channel. Take some cookies or a sandwich or two to give you something to do while waiting, lol and crank it down and Slow pull, Slow pull..then let it sit 30seconds-2minutes i know it sounds crazy but it works.

03-16-11, 07:53 AM	#9
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	3 to 4 inch grubs on 1/16 to 1/8 ounce jigheads fished on the bottom while moving s l o w l y.......

03-16-11, 10:40 AM	#10
Pharticus BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 19	I took my boys out with me on Saturday to a reservoir nearby that is really just the river meandering through the base of the valley (so there's a current). I tried nightcrawler under a bobber, jerkbaits, chatterbait, 1.5" grubs, 7" worms, rapalas, surface lures... with nary a strike. Varied my presentations, worked multiple locations... At what temperature should the water be before I can hope for some activity?

03-17-11, 03:19 PM	#11
fish2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bryan Ohio Posts: 141	I went out yesterday and was catching some nice 3 and 4 pounders on a 1/4 oz rooster tail __________________ fish2 <><

03-21-11, 12:16 PM	#12
Frogman20 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brighton, Michigan Posts: 35	Good call spinners work great this time of year. __________________ Kristopher Thatcher, http://www.bassfrogclones.com/

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