fishing in march

[crankybait]

hey guys. as most of you know, i went to india in december, and my uncle got married. well, his wife is coming in march. since she didnt see me cach anything in india, she thought america would be junky and boring, if this was the extent of the technology. i promised to show her some real bassin. unfortunately, she has seen people catching tilapia like a snap in india, so sunny fishing wuoldnt create much amazement. i neeed some lunkers. so what would be the best methods to use in a small 5 acre or so pond with relatively low ammounts of weeds? (i dont know anything about the bottom structure). if any of you can tell me how, ill find out whats at the bottom. anyways, just overall tips. i really need atleast one bass. thanks guys

[PowerBass]

First off dont ever associate America with junky or boring! This is your country dont bash it! Be true to the Red, White, and Blue. You also seem to talk down on America, "if this is the extent of technology" Sure is a bit better than over there. If you think I am overly-patriotic, you are wrong, no such thing as overly patriotic.

[crankybait]

i didnt say that! my aunt did!
"she thought america would be junky and boring, if this was the extent of the technology. i promised to show her some real bassin."

im not a she. thats her, not me. i lvoe america, and love it much more than india. the technology in india is horrible, my dad fishes with a stick and string. thats why they dont beleive in american technology, they think it doesnt produce. im not bashing it, my aunt is. now, a few tips pls?

[PowerBass]

Try a wacky rig senko, should produce or a rooster tail spinner, will catch lots of fish

[crankybait]

any specific hook, retrieves, or places to use the senkos (ill probably use a knockoff)?. and what color? in nj, clear water

[lovinfishin9]

clear water go with ntural colors watermelon seed, green pumpkin, pumpkin seed, maybe even a baby bass

[PowerBass]

Watermelon Red Flake and Baby bass, size 6 Eagle Claw octopus hooks, it is a circle hook. 10 lb line, M or MH rod. Cast it out, let it sit, and hope a fish hits

[crankybait]

i have a baby bass yum stick. a size 5 gamakatsu cirsle hook, 10 pound test triline, medium action (hoping to get MH) rod. sounds perfect!

[PowerBass]

Another thign to get it deeper, a light jig head approx, 1/16th oz to 1/8th oz.

[crankybait]

ooh goody. i have one or two of those left too. thanks a lot guys! oh, and would march be during, before, or after spawn?

[PowerBass]

march in jeresy is the moth of prespawn. April, mid month is when they really get on beds, and you can really catch them. I honestly like the month of march, more of a challenge, and the biggger ones are generally the hungriest, do to metabolism and they are also first to spawn.

[crankybait]

ooh, good. ill put on a nice show. shes coming over summer break, i estimate ill go out around 8 times. surely i can nail something good. when she comes to stay here for good, she'll know the power of america

[PowerBass]

Your only gonna fish 8 times this summer?

[crankybait]

um no i meant in the 2 weeks of spring break

[Dyas]

Yall get 2 weeks of Spring break!!!!! WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!!!!!!

[bassintom]

the bass in jersey USUALLY don't really get horny till the middle of may...yes you can find a few in april but the tail end of may into june is when they really start to mambo.

[Dyas]

Here its late march and early April...

[PowerBass]

Tom,
I have seen alot on beds in ponds by end of April.

[crankybait]

eh well all i know is that ive got 2 weeks in march to show my aunt what american fishing is like, s o i cant do anything about that. anyways, ill be fishing starting from when my aunt comes until around the middle of october

[Patrick Krueger, Jr.]

Originally Posted by bassintom

the bass in jersey USUALLY don't really get horny till the middle of may...yes you can find a few in april but the tail end of may into june is when they really start to mambo.

It's about the same here. March is the month I get my sea legs back and practice freezing my butt off. If I were you I'd try to find a decent pair of gloves designed for archers during deer season. The ones I found are really warm and have a lighter material on each index finger. They allow me to keep in touch with my line and feel the light bites, which seem to be the only bites I get in March. It might not be the best time to try to convince someone that America has great tackle, or fishing for that matter.

[crankybait]

well she comes to stay permanently later. is there any other kind of fish? pike, maybe? i doubt id be able to land anything like that though. about warming, how bout those hand warmers they sell in ourdoors stores? you squeeze em adn they warm you?

[bassintom]

bass season is closed from april15th till june15th.strictly catch and release.unlike our northern neighbors we are allowed to fish for them but technically you can't even hold them to take a pic.although we do have quite a few paper tourneys. .....ponds warm up faster than lakes..i fish mostly lakes.
stinkybait,i wouldn't count on catching more than a couple bass if i were you.

[crankybait]

wait when is bass season then? site takes too long to load... i fish mostly a pond, itss a nice one too. stinkybait? was that nescessary? i dont care if i catch only a couple, one would be enough for me

[Patrick Krueger, Jr.]

The clearest water I fish is Lake Michigan. It takes a whole lot longer to warm up since it's so huge. So I get to fish the three spring bass modes twice! I've seen huge bass win over the best spawning areas and smaller ones wait their turn to use it. Awesome National Geographic type stuff to witness. I saw this little male battling four huge carp trying to protect the nest. It was a two and a half hour engagement. I tried snagging the carp but just kept breaking the 6 lb. line and losing trebles. The little guy finally lost and retreated but I think the carp were impressed with his valiance. They seemed to say as much as they were feasting on the eggs.

[bassintom]

bass season is june16th till april14th....jeez!