Tips for that big bass

cnfoley · 06-13-05, 04:17 PM

Hey guys, been reading this board a couple weeks now and have found numerous tips. Thanks!

I fish in a roughly 5 acre pond that only gets about 12-15 feet deep. Murky water, probably just under 70 degrees. One side has bushes along the shore, the other a few trees at shorline. During spawn i pulled in a 21" 5-6 lber i suppose, it was fat. As of late i can only pull in 2 lb.ers. I catch them on plastic worm, rattlin rapala, crankbait, devil's horse and even rooster tails. Im looking to land some more big bass but can't seem to find them. Any tips, ideas and/or suggestions would be appreciated!

Bassin_Dude · 06-13-05, 04:36 PM

how long has spawn been over for you? they may be in the early post spawn stage....the bigger females will go deep and hold close to cover/structure and not eat for 2-3 days....then they will start to eat. i would c-rig a lizard and fish deep water near spawning flats. if you know of any deep structure/cover then fish it! good luck 8)

cnfoley · 06-13-05, 04:53 PM

I work with a guy who gets in fish tournaments. About a month and a half ago he told me they should be spawning and to go throw a lizard out there. So I t-rigged a lizard and caught that big one about a month and a half ago. Im not sure how long spawn lasts. I am just going on the assumption that he was right and they were spawning when i caught the big one. I fish from the shore so i can't get out to the deepest areas but can cast pretty far. Thanks for the tips 02, I'll try to c-rig a lizard, see what happens. I assume the leader should be about 2 feet?

Bassin_Dude · 06-13-05, 04:58 PM

i wouldnt go that long.....2 feet is just a bit much IMO...maybe a foot. spaw has waves....you have your early spawners....then the major spawn....then late spawners.....so you may still have some spawning...i would still try to get out into deep water...thats where the bigg 'uns will be 8)

fastcat · 06-13-05, 05:03 PM

I f none of those other techiniques work try a deep running crankbait. I have always caught big ones on crankbaits.

jglassguy · 06-13-05, 05:08 PM

Ya may never see that big ol girl again, but heck keep on trying , thats the fun of it..
The spawn here is over, just by a week or so, and the big ones aren't being shown anywhere , but plenty of 15-18 inch fish are chowing down!
Its amazing to me how early on those big bass are biting , I got my 5 pounder early , then went for weeks with just dinks, its sure nice to see quality fish being caught these last 10 days or so, plus the huricane leftovers have the barometer falling daily,
all you can do is try,
As for the Carolina rig you can play with any lenth leader, my own use is 18 to 30 inches,
The trouble you'll find with a long leader is ..its harder to get used to chucking it out there.
Tip: have plenty of Carolina rigs already made up of various lengths , so while your out there all you have to do is reach in a baggie or whatever you want to store them in, and tie on to the swivel...When your on fish and not wanting to waste time, tying on a C rig can seem like forever n a day

8)

cnfoley · 06-13-05, 05:17 PM

dyas - I can use some shallow crankbaits but the deep ones just get hung up cause the pond isn't that deep.

jb- Tried my first c-rig out last week and caught a few. I was tying one up the night before and realized that i definitely didn't want to be tying these up when im out by the water. I read somewhere the leader should be 18 inches to 6 feet, which i thought was way too long. Gonna try a foot to foot and a half

Any tips on what colors to use? I usually use june bug, but have all kinds. Also I hear lizards are better during spawn than worms. Which is better after spawn?

Thanks all for the replies.

Bassin_Dude · 06-13-05, 05:20 PM

as for one bait bein better then the other durin spawn is a hoot IMO....you throw somethin big unto the bed and your gunna get a strike most likely. same with after spawn....there getting hungry...you trow somethin where that bass is and shes gunna hit it!

fastcat · 06-13-05, 05:27 PM

During the spawn try throwing the Storm swimming eye sunfish

fast there bed and bounce it off the bottom until it passes there bed. Or you can just throw it past there bed and swim it back. Good luck

Rich · 06-13-05, 08:09 PM

Welcome to the forum!

I think these guys covered it pretty well.

06-13-05, 04:17 PM	#1
cnfoley BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Tips for that big bass Hey guys, been reading this board a couple weeks now and have found numerous tips. Thanks! I fish in a roughly 5 acre pond that only gets about 12-15 feet deep. Murky water, probably just under 70 degrees. One side has bushes along the shore, the other a few trees at shorline. During spawn i pulled in a 21" 5-6 lber i suppose, it was fat. As of late i can only pull in 2 lb.ers. I catch them on plastic worm, rattlin rapala, crankbait, devil's horse and even rooster tails. Im looking to land some more big bass but can't seem to find them. Any tips, ideas and/or suggestions would be appreciated!

06-13-05, 04:36 PM	#2
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Tips for that big bass how long has spawn been over for you? they may be in the early post spawn stage....the bigger females will go deep and hold close to cover/structure and not eat for 2-3 days....then they will start to eat. i would c-rig a lizard and fish deep water near spawning flats. if you know of any deep structure/cover then fish it! good luck 8)

06-13-05, 04:53 PM	#3
cnfoley BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Tips for that big bass I work with a guy who gets in fish tournaments. About a month and a half ago he told me they should be spawning and to go throw a lizard out there. So I t-rigged a lizard and caught that big one about a month and a half ago. Im not sure how long spawn lasts. I am just going on the assumption that he was right and they were spawning when i caught the big one. I fish from the shore so i can't get out to the deepest areas but can cast pretty far. Thanks for the tips 02, I'll try to c-rig a lizard, see what happens. I assume the leader should be about 2 feet?

06-13-05, 04:58 PM	#4
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Tips for that big bass i wouldnt go that long.....2 feet is just a bit much IMO...maybe a foot. spaw has waves....you have your early spawners....then the major spawn....then late spawners.....so you may still have some spawning...i would still try to get out into deep water...thats where the bigg 'uns will be 8)

06-13-05, 05:03 PM	#5
fastcat BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Tips for that big bass I f none of those other techiniques work try a deep running crankbait. I have always caught big ones on crankbaits.

06-13-05, 05:08 PM	#6
jglassguy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Tips for that big bass Ya may never see that big ol girl again, but heck keep on trying , thats the fun of it.. The spawn here is over, just by a week or so, and the big ones aren't being shown anywhere , but plenty of 15-18 inch fish are chowing down! Its amazing to me how early on those big bass are biting , I got my 5 pounder early , then went for weeks with just dinks, its sure nice to see quality fish being caught these last 10 days or so, plus the huricane leftovers have the barometer falling daily, all you can do is try, As for the Carolina rig you can play with any lenth leader, my own use is 18 to 30 inches, The trouble you'll find with a long leader is ..its harder to get used to chucking it out there. Tip: have plenty of Carolina rigs already made up of various lengths , so while your out there all you have to do is reach in a baggie or whatever you want to store them in, and tie on to the swivel...When your on fish and not wanting to waste time, tying on a C rig can seem like forever n a day 8)

06-13-05, 05:17 PM	#7
cnfoley BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Tips for that big bass dyas - I can use some shallow crankbaits but the deep ones just get hung up cause the pond isn't that deep. jb- Tried my first c-rig out last week and caught a few. I was tying one up the night before and realized that i definitely didn't want to be tying these up when im out by the water. I read somewhere the leader should be 18 inches to 6 feet, which i thought was way too long. Gonna try a foot to foot and a half Any tips on what colors to use? I usually use june bug, but have all kinds. Also I hear lizards are better during spawn than worms. Which is better after spawn? Thanks all for the replies.

06-13-05, 05:20 PM	#8
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Tips for that big bass as for one bait bein better then the other durin spawn is a hoot IMO....you throw somethin big unto the bed and your gunna get a strike most likely. same with after spawn....there getting hungry...you trow somethin where that bass is and shes gunna hit it!

06-13-05, 05:27 PM	#9
fastcat BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Tips for that big bass During the spawn try throwing the Storm swimming eye sunfish fast there bed and bounce it off the bottom until it passes there bed. Or you can just throw it past there bed and swim it back. Good luck

06-13-05, 08:09 PM	#10
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Tips for that big bass Welcome to the forum! I think these guys covered it pretty well.

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