What do ya think the bass are doing?

Bassboss · 06-10-11, 01:33 PM

I'm really stumped here guys!? The weather has been very warm.. 80's and into the 90's. So naturally the water has been warm too. But yesterday the air temps dropped 30 some odd degrees. No blue bird skys, and the water was still warm, but fishing still wasn't very good.

Last night it was cold again down into the 40's, and we got about a 1/4 inch of rain. That rain undoubted cooled the water down. How much, I don't know.

Right now it's still cloudy, and just drizzling on and off. and a high of 52. Not really sure what to throw today. Weeds are plentiful and the lake is shallow. As you guys know I'm shore bound.

So what do you think the fish are doing, and what ya think I should throw? I'm thinking a drop shot wacky senko around the deep(er) weedlines where the water temp has hopefully not changed much. And maybe a Shaky head if the does not produce. Other then that I'm pretty clueless.

Any help is appreciated guys!

Deckape · 06-10-11, 02:10 PM

Hard to go wrong wih a buzzbait. Your bass may just wake up starving.

Top Tiger · 06-10-11, 04:12 PM

Let me see if I've got this right, drizzling rain, temp in the high 40's mmmm-
I think I'll throw some more money at the barmaids.

cassidyta · 06-10-11, 04:34 PM

Sammy,

The 1/4" of rain won't impact your water immediately. The run off will actually cool it more.
What stage are your bass in up there in WI. Have they spawned yet?
If so, how recently.
Figure out where they are in the mating cycle before you focus on what today's weather has done. The front may change their activity, but I don't think it will change their location that much.

Bassboss · 06-10-11, 05:14 PM

Post spawn right now cass. Pretty recently too, they probably got off the beds a week or two ago.

I tried the drop shot too, I got 3 bites and missed each one, I think they might have been bream though.

BigBassin144 · 06-10-11, 05:53 PM

If I had to take a guess, I'd say they're swimming around in the water.

BB

MississippiBoy · 06-10-11, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

If I had to take a guess, I'd say they're swimming around in the water.

BB

....laughing at you.

keithdog · 06-10-11, 05:59 PM

They are watchin Bill Dance blooper videos and laughing their bass fanies off. I'd be trying a weightless t rigged lizard and a soft swim bait. And of course, I'm gonna throw a spinnerbait. I'm sure you know that about me by now. hahaha

BigBassin144 · 06-10-11, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

....laughing at you.

They don't even know I'm there. It's the birds in the trees that are laughing at ME.

BB

Bassboss · 06-10-11, 06:14 PM

LOL thanks for the "help" guys.

cassidyta · 06-10-11, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

Post spawn right now cass. Pretty recently too, they probably got off the beds a week or two ago.

I tried the drop shot too, I got 3 bites and missed each one, I think they might have been bream though.

Okay, off the beds for a week or two tells me that there are likely some late spawners still moving in. Sometimes these late guys will spawn a little deeper.

Post spawn tells me to use a spinnerbait and crank. The ladies are looking to eat. The males are in fry guarding mode and sometimes these faster moving baits will trigger a bite out of protection instinct.

I would also look to the trees,weeds. When recovering, they want a good ambush site to get a filling meal.

Bassboss · 06-10-11, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

Okay, off the beds for a week or two tells me that there are likely some late spawners still moving in. Sometimes these late guys will spawn a little deeper.

Post spawn tells me to use a spinnerbait and crank. The ladies are looking to eat. The males are in fry guarding mode and sometimes these faster moving baits will trigger a bite out of protection instinct.

I would also look to the trees,weeds. When recovering, they want a good ambush site to get a filling meal.

Awesome, thanks cass, I'll definitely put this to work where I can next time I go out.

Raul · 06-11-11, 01:30 PM

I don´t have to think what the bass are doing, I know what they do, they are doing what they always do ..... having a laugh at our expense while we try to figure out how they are frustrating anglers, something they are really good at.

Ptb803 · 06-11-11, 08:55 PM

Try for a reaction strike, with lot of weeds, burn a yum money hound in the morning. Also try finding deep points and burn a fluke, swimbait or any baitfish imitating lure. Remember, "reaction strike " good luck

rrw4258 · 06-12-11, 03:15 AM

Well, taking it from your post on the Braggin' Board, I would throw a Bronzeye Popper Frog!

Ryan

bcklash · 06-12-11, 01:10 PM

They are biting my craw papi, OH!!! hold on I have to set the hook--Bandit get the net.

sdesi2010 · 06-12-11, 08:38 PM

thanks for the info, pretty much the same situation in MA

06-10-11, 01:33 PM	#1
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	What do ya think the bass are doing? I'm really stumped here guys!? The weather has been very warm.. 80's and into the 90's. So naturally the water has been warm too. But yesterday the air temps dropped 30 some odd degrees. No blue bird skys, and the water was still warm, but fishing still wasn't very good. Last night it was cold again down into the 40's, and we got about a 1/4 inch of rain. That rain undoubted cooled the water down. How much, I don't know. Right now it's still cloudy, and just drizzling on and off. and a high of 52. Not really sure what to throw today. Weeds are plentiful and the lake is shallow. As you guys know I'm shore bound. So what do you think the fish are doing, and what ya think I should throw? I'm thinking a drop shot wacky senko around the deep(er) weedlines where the water temp has hopefully not changed much. And maybe a Shaky head if the does not produce. Other then that I'm pretty clueless. Any help is appreciated guys! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-10-11, 02:10 PM	#2
Deckape BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 12	Hard to go wrong wih a buzzbait. Your bass may just wake up starving. __________________ Smile and let the good Lord love ya

06-10-11, 04:34 PM	#4
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Sammy, The 1/4" of rain won't impact your water immediately. The run off will actually cool it more. What stage are your bass in up there in WI. Have they spawned yet? If so, how recently. Figure out where they are in the mating cycle before you focus on what today's weather has done. The front may change their activity, but I don't think it will change their location that much. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

06-10-11, 05:14 PM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Post spawn right now cass. Pretty recently too, they probably got off the beds a week or two ago. I tried the drop shot too, I got 3 bites and missed each one, I think they might have been bream though. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-10-11, 05:53 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	If I had to take a guess, I'd say they're swimming around in the water. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-10-11, 04:12 PM	#3
Top Tiger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 245	Let me see if I've got this right, drizzling rain, temp in the high 40's mmmm- I think I'll throw some more money at the barmaids.

06-10-11, 05:59 PM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	They are watchin Bill Dance blooper videos and laughing their bass fanies off. I'd be trying a weightless t rigged lizard and a soft swim bait. And of course, I'm gonna throw a spinnerbait. I'm sure you know that about me by now. hahaha __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

06-10-11, 06:14 PM	#10
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	LOL thanks for the "help" guys. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-11-11, 01:30 PM	#13
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	I don´t have to think what the bass are doing, I know what they do, they are doing what they always do ..... having a laugh at our expense while we try to figure out how they are frustrating anglers, something they are really good at.

06-11-11, 08:55 PM	#14
Ptb803 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8	Try for a reaction strike, with lot of weeds, burn a yum money hound in the morning. Also try finding deep points and burn a fluke, swimbait or any baitfish imitating lure. Remember, "reaction strike " good luck

06-12-11, 03:15 AM	#15
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Well, taking it from your post on the Braggin' Board, I would throw a Bronzeye Popper Frog! Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

06-12-11, 01:10 PM	#16
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	They are biting my craw papi, OH!!! hold on I have to set the hook--Bandit get the net. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

06-12-11, 08:38 PM	#17
sdesi2010 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 41	thanks for the info, pretty much the same situation in MA

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