How can I catch Bass in low level water?

tomgfgd · 09-17-05, 02:24 PM

I am living in canada,ottawa.I mostly go to some places such as Dows lake,ottawa river,ridau canal and ridau river.Actuely i dont have boat so i am supposed to fish from the beach.Hence i rarly can catch bass.I would be appreciated if some one give some effective tips and tricks to catch bass.
Thanks very much.

454ss · 09-17-05, 02:34 PM

Well what kind of bait have you been using? I would go with a plastic worm rigged weightless. And if its low its probly clear so use a watermelon or tomato color worm.

KH. · 09-17-05, 04:00 PM

welcome to the forum!

i like to use a watermelon red flake tiki stick wheightless in stained water,a red shad color works well too.and in clear water a pumkinseed red flake works good.in muddy forget the worm and use a spinnerbait with a big colorado blade,or maybe a firetiger
crank

kevin

Fish2win · 09-17-05, 04:50 PM

Your problem may be more one of stealth than lure. Make sure to walk very litely. Try not to cast a shadow on the water and avoid bright colors. Dont make and overly fast or unnesassary movements that will call attention.Bass often feed near the shore so location and pesentation are important.Since it is a fish that is an opportunistic feeder it will lay in wait for the bait near concealing cover.You may be casting always from shallow to deep when a more paralell presentation is called for.

Good lures in rivers are in line spinners. Jerkbaits or stickbaits, 3 or 4 inch grubs on a lead heads can be deadly. Current makes a large difference. Fish2win

zooker · 09-17-05, 06:22 PM

get a hold of zilla he is the resadent canadian goof ball. though i aint to sure he got his boat back yet..

zooker

tomgfgd · 09-19-05, 12:23 AM

Today(september 18) i went to Rideau Canal at 5:00 Pm and i was there for 2hrs but i could not catch any Bass. The water that i fish is about 4 feet and is weedy,and i just use the grub(white,yellow,pumpkin and pink),however non of them sound to work for me.Actuelly i wanted to buy spinnerbaites and crankbaites and i am not sure that it is going to work because i am worried that they both get stuck through the grasses and weeds.Hence i nevermind it.Also i want to know is Fall a good season for fishing,if so when are the best times to do? I would be appreciated to you friends if you give me some new tips according to this information.
Thnaks very much.I am waiting for the answer.

zooker · 09-19-05, 04:53 AM

yeah fall is a good time. i would go with a spinner bait more than a crank bait as it will come through the weeds better.

zooker

rrw4258 · 09-20-05, 06:29 PM

i fish a lot of low waters right now in ohio, and last night Sept. 19 i caught a 5.5 lber, throwing a topwater pop-r right along the side of a big moss bed. I love fishing topwaters all the way up through october here in ohio!!

09-17-05, 02:24 PM	#1
tomgfgd BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	How can I catch Bass in low level water? I am living in canada,ottawa.I mostly go to some places such as Dows lake,ottawa river,ridau canal and ridau river.Actuely i dont have boat so i am supposed to fish from the beach.Hence i rarly can catch bass.I would be appreciated if some one give some effective tips and tricks to catch bass. Thanks very much.

09-17-05, 04:00 PM	#3
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	welcome to the forum! i like to use a watermelon red flake tiki stick wheightless in stained water,a red shad color works well too.and in clear water a pumkinseed red flake works good.in muddy forget the worm and use a spinnerbait with a big colorado blade,or maybe a firetiger crank kevin __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

09-17-05, 04:50 PM	#4
Fish2win BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norris Tennessee Posts: 469	Your problem may be more one of stealth than lure. Make sure to walk very litely. Try not to cast a shadow on the water and avoid bright colors. Dont make and overly fast or unnesassary movements that will call attention.Bass often feed near the shore so location and pesentation are important.Since it is a fish that is an opportunistic feeder it will lay in wait for the bait near concealing cover.You may be casting always from shallow to deep when a more paralell presentation is called for. Good lures in rivers are in line spinners. Jerkbaits or stickbaits, 3 or 4 inch grubs on a lead heads can be deadly. Current makes a large difference. Fish2win __________________ Norris Tennessee set the hook! They dont have hands.

09-17-05, 06:22 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	get a hold of zilla he is the resadent canadian goof ball. though i aint to sure he got his boat back yet.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

09-19-05, 12:23 AM	#6
tomgfgd BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	Today(september 18) i went to Rideau Canal at 5:00 Pm and i was there for 2hrs but i could not catch any Bass. The water that i fish is about 4 feet and is weedy,and i just use the grub(white,yellow,pumpkin and pink),however non of them sound to work for me.Actuelly i wanted to buy spinnerbaites and crankbaites and i am not sure that it is going to work because i am worried that they both get stuck through the grasses and weeds.Hence i nevermind it.Also i want to know is Fall a good season for fishing,if so when are the best times to do? I would be appreciated to you friends if you give me some new tips according to this information. Thnaks very much.I am waiting for the answer. Last edited by tomgfgd; 09-19-05 at 12:32 AM.

09-17-05, 02:34 PM	#2
454ss BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glennville,GA Posts: 615	Well what kind of bait have you been using? I would go with a plastic worm rigged weightless. And if its low its probly clear so use a watermelon or tomato color worm.

09-19-05, 04:53 AM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	yeah fall is a good time. i would go with a spinner bait more than a crank bait as it will come through the weeds better. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

09-20-05, 06:29 PM	#8
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	i fish a lot of low waters right now in ohio, and last night Sept. 19 i caught a 5.5 lber, throwing a topwater pop-r right along the side of a big moss bed. I love fishing topwaters all the way up through october here in ohio!! __________________ Never Give Up!

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