Frustrating day at the water

cassidyta · 02-21-09, 04:36 PM

Went to my local pond and saw tons of bass. Looks like they are starting to pick out their bedding areas. I am gald the water was so clear because that was my only chance to see them. I threw everything in the bag at them with not so much as a nibble. I got some interest on a drop shotted gulp minnows but not strikes. My daughter brought in 3 bass with nightcrawlers. I just couldn't bring myself to throw one. I threw plastic worms ranging from 4 inch upto 12 inch and they just didn't care.
I am heading back out tomorrow. Any suggestions?

Jim80 · 02-21-09, 04:39 PM

try throwing a jig at them or a smaller crank if ya can

Jim

jig fisherman · 02-21-09, 04:54 PM

Try a single tail grub if you didn't already, i caught a bass the other day on one at a pond, just reeling it in steadily with little pauses and hops every once in a while.

JB · 02-21-09, 05:09 PM

its snowing and windy here in woody, jb, denny land, We feel your pain ROfl

cassidyta · 02-21-09, 05:13 PM

Sorry JB. For once I wasn't trying to be a smart@$$ about it.

woody · 02-21-09, 11:27 PM

If ya havn't already, you might try throwing a Lizard into their Beds, trying to provoke the bass into a reaction strike.

~Mark

bamabassman · 02-21-09, 11:29 PM

just waht i was gonna say woody, that or a crawdad on a jig. fish em SLLLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWWW. make it look like the lizard or craw is eating their eggs ya know?

cassidyta · 02-21-09, 11:37 PM

They really aren't on beds yet. Just scoping them out so far. Water temps broke 60 degrees and the water is very clear. Today was overcast. Like I said earlier, they did move towards and hit my daughter's nightcrawlers. I am considering trying to DS a 10 inch hand poured tomorrow to see if I can make them angry. It is all sight fishing but all i can see is them ignoring my bait.

MrPhotographer06 · 02-21-09, 11:41 PM

ours are kinda easing to the beds.

jooleyen · 02-22-09, 05:06 PM

I have plenty of icicles for you. They just might work.

I recommend using a 4/0.

aikenyounggun · 02-22-09, 06:37 PM

um its called a wacky rig..... or after that just a good ole texas rig

abu4600 · 02-22-09, 06:40 PM

when the bass get spooky I have had good luck with a white 6" lizard rigged with a 1/32oz slip sinker fished very slow.

BigBassin144 · 02-22-09, 08:08 PM

Try a dropshot if you can, you can stick about any bait on there you can think of, or maybe try an X-rap.

JB, you guys got a lot worse than we did this weekend.

BB

02-21-09, 04:36 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Frustrating day at the water Went to my local pond and saw tons of bass. Looks like they are starting to pick out their bedding areas. I am gald the water was so clear because that was my only chance to see them. I threw everything in the bag at them with not so much as a nibble. I got some interest on a drop shotted gulp minnows but not strikes. My daughter brought in 3 bass with nightcrawlers. I just couldn't bring myself to throw one. I threw plastic worms ranging from 4 inch upto 12 inch and they just didn't care. I am heading back out tomorrow. Any suggestions? __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

02-21-09, 04:39 PM	#2
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	try throwing a jig at them or a smaller crank if ya can Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

02-21-09, 05:13 PM	#5
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Sorry JB. For once I wasn't trying to be a smart@$$ about it. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

02-21-09, 11:29 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	just waht i was gonna say woody, that or a crawdad on a jig. fish em SLLLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWWW. make it look like the lizard or craw is eating their eggs ya know? __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-21-09, 11:37 PM	#8
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	They really aren't on beds yet. Just scoping them out so far. Water temps broke 60 degrees and the water is very clear. Today was overcast. Like I said earlier, they did move towards and hit my daughter's nightcrawlers. I am considering trying to DS a 10 inch hand poured tomorrow to see if I can make them angry. It is all sight fishing but all i can see is them ignoring my bait. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

02-21-09, 04:54 PM	#3
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	Try a single tail grub if you didn't already, i caught a bass the other day on one at a pond, just reeling it in steadily with little pauses and hops every once in a while.

02-21-09, 05:09 PM	#4
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	its snowing and windy here in woody, jb, denny land, We feel your pain ROfl

02-21-09, 11:27 PM	#6
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	If ya havn't already, you might try throwing a Lizard into their Beds, trying to provoke the bass into a reaction strike. ~Mark

02-21-09, 11:41 PM	#9
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	ours are kinda easing to the beds. __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

02-22-09, 05:06 PM	#10
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	I have plenty of icicles for you. They just might work. I recommend using a 4/0.

02-22-09, 06:37 PM	#11
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	um its called a wacky rig..... or after that just a good ole texas rig __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-22-09, 06:40 PM	#12
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	when the bass get spooky I have had good luck with a white 6" lizard rigged with a 1/32oz slip sinker fished very slow.

02-22-09, 08:08 PM	#13
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Try a dropshot if you can, you can stick about any bait on there you can think of, or maybe try an X-rap. JB, you guys got a lot worse than we did this weekend. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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