Summit Lake in Indiana

thebus71h · 07-12-07, 03:26 PM

I have an open tournament this Saturday, and never fished this lake. From what I've been told, the water is fairly clear, but with LOTS of grass, and from looking at a topographical map, it isn't very deep (about 30 feet in the center), and along the banks out about 12 feet it drops off to about 10 feet.

It's a night tournament (6pm to 2am). Anybody got any big tips that's fished this lake before? I've been told it's a lot like Whitewater Lake in Liberty, and to fish fairly close to the same stuff, and style.

lizardsrule · 07-12-07, 07:58 PM

Never fished it, but being a night tourney, all black topwater around flats, with the grass would be my first choice.

Lizards

keithdog · 07-12-07, 11:46 PM

I've never fished that lake, but here in NW Indiana, the pattern that is working best for me right now is a white spinnerbait worked in the grass, and a medium diving crankbait worked in the deeper weeds. The jointed Shad Rap from Rapala has been a killer lately here.

thebus71h · 07-13-07, 09:11 AM

Would you be weary of running the white spinnerbait during the night? I guess I've just got it in my head that every bait needs to be dark, not true I'm guessing?

bassfisher02 · 07-13-07, 12:52 PM

Its proven that fish can see darker baits better at night, because they see the bait [and heres a word that i can never spell] sillhoetted up against the surface, which will naturaly be lighter due to the moon or other lights etc etc. BUT, this doesnt mean they cant see lighter color baits. But i would stick to darker color that make a lot of noise and displace a lot of water.

keithdog · 07-13-07, 11:51 PM

I have great luck with a white spinnerbait at night and have noo idea why. I think it's the fact that they can be used about anywhere, and they give off enough vibration for the bass to zero in on. I recently posted a pic of a bass close to 5 pounds caught on a white spinnerbait after dark. I would assume a dark colored spinnerbait would work after dark too, just never had a need for one. The white seems to work fine.

bassfisher02 · 07-13-07, 11:56 PM

The darker bait for night goes more for topwaters, but I like the idea for soft plastics as well. BUt with cranks and spinnerbaits it really doesnt matter, as long as it displaces enough water, throws off enough vibrations, and makes enough noise.

Bass'n'cast · 07-15-07, 12:27 PM

summit lake is that near angola ? well i found this it was a report on a night tourney. Subject: summit lake, Indiana

Submitted by Wrestlersdad (ip 68.51.73.85)

Date Fished: 6/22/2005
Water Temperature: 76
Water Clarity: 4 feet or greater

Fished wed night tourney 6-22-05 perfect weather caught several fish had 4 keepers my big fish 4-13 12 lbs total. tourney 5-9 pm we beached boat at 9 pm and was informed we were disqualified that we were late showed tourney director time on our cell phones was 9 pm and all he could say was sorry boys. this is redneck ran tourney and i advise all not to fish in it waste of time and money a little over 6 lbs won tourney and big fish that won was a little over 3 lbs. lake is producing nice on jigs and worms i did well on grape black and junebug fished texas rig and carolina rig used zoom products

07-12-07, 03:26 PM	#1
thebus71h BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liberty, IN Posts: 135	Summit Lake in Indiana I have an open tournament this Saturday, and never fished this lake. From what I've been told, the water is fairly clear, but with LOTS of grass, and from looking at a topographical map, it isn't very deep (about 30 feet in the center), and along the banks out about 12 feet it drops off to about 10 feet. It's a night tournament (6pm to 2am). Anybody got any big tips that's fished this lake before? I've been told it's a lot like Whitewater Lake in Liberty, and to fish fairly close to the same stuff, and style. __________________ Billy Rowlee #71h

07-12-07, 07:58 PM	#2
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Never fished it, but being a night tourney, all black topwater around flats, with the grass would be my first choice. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

07-13-07, 09:11 AM	#4
thebus71h BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liberty, IN Posts: 135	Would you be weary of running the white spinnerbait during the night? I guess I've just got it in my head that every bait needs to be dark, not true I'm guessing? __________________ Billy Rowlee #71h

07-13-07, 12:52 PM	#5
bassfisher02 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 4,765	Its proven that fish can see darker baits better at night, because they see the bait [and heres a word that i can never spell] sillhoetted up against the surface, which will naturaly be lighter due to the moon or other lights etc etc. BUT, this doesnt mean they cant see lighter color baits. But i would stick to darker color that make a lot of noise and displace a lot of water. __________________ Good Fishin'

07-13-07, 11:56 PM	#7
bassfisher02 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 4,765	The darker bait for night goes more for topwaters, but I like the idea for soft plastics as well. BUt with cranks and spinnerbaits it really doesnt matter, as long as it displaces enough water, throws off enough vibrations, and makes enough noise. __________________ Good Fishin'

07-12-07, 11:46 PM	#3
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I've never fished that lake, but here in NW Indiana, the pattern that is working best for me right now is a white spinnerbait worked in the grass, and a medium diving crankbait worked in the deeper weeds. The jointed Shad Rap from Rapala has been a killer lately here.

07-13-07, 11:51 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I have great luck with a white spinnerbait at night and have noo idea why. I think it's the fact that they can be used about anywhere, and they give off enough vibration for the bass to zero in on. I recently posted a pic of a bass close to 5 pounds caught on a white spinnerbait after dark. I would assume a dark colored spinnerbait would work after dark too, just never had a need for one. The white seems to work fine.

07-15-07, 12:27 PM	#8
Bass'n'cast BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 112	summit lake is that near angola ? well i found this it was a report on a night tourney. Subject: summit lake, Indiana Submitted by Wrestlersdad (ip 68.51.73.85) Date Fished: 6/22/2005 Water Temperature: 76 Water Clarity: 4 feet or greater Fished wed night tourney 6-22-05 perfect weather caught several fish had 4 keepers my big fish 4-13 12 lbs total. tourney 5-9 pm we beached boat at 9 pm and was informed we were disqualified that we were late showed tourney director time on our cell phones was 9 pm and all he could say was sorry boys. this is redneck ran tourney and i advise all not to fish in it waste of time and money a little over 6 lbs won tourney and big fish that won was a little over 3 lbs. lake is producing nice on jigs and worms i did well on grape black and junebug fished texas rig and carolina rig used zoom products

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