01-31-12, 12:41 PM | #1 |
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545
Posts: 3,415
|
Ideas wanted!
Ok i just made the rounds. It's 46degrees out expecting maybe 50.
http://weather.weatherbug.com/WI/Jan...3-619e7c9d85a9 Wind may be a factor? Rivers open, slow flow, last three visits this winter nothing-not even a bite. One pond has ice fishermen on (only like 6 in. ice (nuts). But I saw the one edge (kind of hilly and maybe a soft earth challenge but I think I can get there) that has open water along the edge. This edge has limited fishing access do to trees (short pole challenge) but drops steeply into like 15-20 ft. water with whole tree laydowns from shore going deep. Do well in spring and early summer. (brush to thick the rest of year) Next pond has 1/4 of pond open water ( I think there's some sort of artificial airation or something) the rest Iced. Caught 3 bass here this winter. I'm only planning an hour or maybe two outing. Going at noonish. Plans: I'm leaning towards last option. Three poles. One jig rigged drop shot. One Rapla slash bait, (not Husky Jerk) and one lippless crank. You know I'll have other stuff along but this is my start up. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions? I'm hoping this oppertunity presents itself again (I know it will between now and Spring) so all ideas are WELCOMED or else I'll ask it again next outing!
__________________
"Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that." |
02-01-12, 07:55 AM | #2 |
BassFishin.Com Premier Elite
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: IN
Posts: 8,308
|
I'm reading this a day late but wondering how you did. Not sure what you mean by a "jig rigged drop shot". The only other lure I would have taken along is a chatterbait, which has been a good producer for me when water is extremely cold like that. Other than that, I'd probably taken exactly what you did.
__________________
Just one more cast, and then some! |
02-01-12, 09:00 AM | #3 |
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545
Posts: 3,415
|
Using jig for weight as opposed to actual weight. Legal here.
Got four. 16" biggest. Thanks for asking!
__________________
"Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that." |
02-01-12, 07:45 PM | #4 |
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Cartersville, Georgia
Posts: 1,472
|
move south! That sounds like a gnarly set of obstacles! lol
__________________
Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!) |
02-01-12, 09:38 PM | #5 |
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545
Posts: 3,415
|
That exact thought runs thru my mind at least ninty days of every year!
__________________
"Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that." |
02-01-12, 09:44 PM | #6 |
BassFishin.Com Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SW Michigan
Posts: 49
|
Try using blade baits too, they can be killer when the water is really cold.
|
Disclosure / Disclaimer
Before acting on the content posted, you should know that BassFishin.Com may benefit financially and otherwise from content, advertising, links or otherwise from anything you click on, read, or look at on our website. Click here to read our Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer. |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|