Please help! 5" Visibility!

Cavs1123 · 04-11-10, 12:51 PM

Ok guys I am going to a pond that has lots of weeds and has about 5" visibility. I already have a black/blue Senko tied on my baitcaster. But what should I put on my spinning rod? Will a white fluke work? Thanks.

Tom

Bender · 04-11-10, 01:25 PM

Yes, that's a good idea for this time of year especially since it is weedless. I'm not too sure about the 5" of visibility part though, never really fished anywhere that dirty. Maybe try a spinnerbait to make some vibration too.

Bassboss · 04-11-10, 02:20 PM

Yeah, that color senko should do pretty well, but one thing I would do to mod it a little bit!

Get some JJ's magic in the chartreuse color! It's got a VERY strong garlic sent and will die the bait a little. All you need to do, is open the jar and dip the first 1/2" or more of the tail. This will give the tail a chartreuse hue, will add lots of scent, and help them see it better. Or even to add a little more attraction, put a little more rattle in there. Not to big of one, otherwise it'll sink to fast. And make sure to put it about in the middle of the worm so it still falls horizontally rather than vertically.

Jim80 · 04-11-10, 06:24 PM

Cavs if ya can I would think spinnerbait/chatterbait with a trailer hook for water that dirty.

Jim

walkeraviator · 04-11-10, 08:11 PM

Yeah in dirty water... vibration is the magic word....

Tavery5 · 04-11-10, 10:03 PM

Might try a heavy jig and pig, bounced off the bottom to create a little more noise and a nice big profile that would help for sight in poor vis.

Jrob78 · 04-11-10, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tavery5

Might try a heavy jig and pig, bounced off the bottom to create a little more noise and a nice big profile that would help for sight in poor vis.

My thoughts exactly, one with rattles. Throw the Senko on the spinning rod.

keithdog · 04-11-10, 11:54 PM

I'd be throwing a white double colorado spinnerbait . Lots of vibration and can be worked slowly.

Cavs1123 · 04-16-10, 05:34 PM

Thanks for the help but i didnt catch anything

DaveW731 · 04-23-10, 09:39 AM

Next time, consider using a fat body, wide wobble crankbait as well. Move as much water as you can to create pressure waves that will register on the lateral line. Different type of disturbance than rattles.

nofearengineer · 04-23-10, 12:30 PM

With visibility down to 5", I think a stick of dynamite might be in order.

DaveW731 · 04-23-10, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

With visibility down to 5", I think a stick of dynamite might be in order.

I thought the same thing, but couldn't decide between a 4/0 or 5/0 hook.

Cavs1123 · 04-23-10, 04:43 PM

LOL thanks for the "tips"

DaveW731 · 04-26-10, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavs1123

LOL thanks for the "tips"

Aw c'mon....ONE of MY tips was serious.....

04-11-10, 12:51 PM	#1
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Please help! 5" Visibility! Ok guys I am going to a pond that has lots of weeds and has about 5" visibility. I already have a black/blue Senko tied on my baitcaster. But what should I put on my spinning rod? Will a white fluke work? Thanks. Tom __________________ Tom

04-11-10, 02:20 PM	#3
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Yeah, that color senko should do pretty well, but one thing I would do to mod it a little bit! Get some JJ's magic in the chartreuse color! It's got a VERY strong garlic sent and will die the bait a little. All you need to do, is open the jar and dip the first 1/2" or more of the tail. This will give the tail a chartreuse hue, will add lots of scent, and help them see it better. Or even to add a little more attraction, put a little more rattle in there. Not to big of one, otherwise it'll sink to fast. And make sure to put it about in the middle of the worm so it still falls horizontally rather than vertically. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

04-11-10, 06:24 PM	#4
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Cavs if ya can I would think spinnerbait/chatterbait with a trailer hook for water that dirty. Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

04-16-10, 05:34 PM	#9
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Thanks for the help but i didnt catch anything __________________ Tom

04-23-10, 09:39 AM	#10
DaveW731 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 229	Opportunity to apply "lessons learned" Next time, consider using a fat body, wide wobble crankbait as well. Move as much water as you can to create pressure waves that will register on the lateral line. Different type of disturbance than rattles.

04-11-10, 01:25 PM	#2
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Yes, that's a good idea for this time of year especially since it is weedless. I'm not too sure about the 5" of visibility part though, never really fished anywhere that dirty. Maybe try a spinnerbait to make some vibration too.

04-11-10, 08:11 PM	#5
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Yeah in dirty water... vibration is the magic word....

04-11-10, 10:03 PM	#6
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Might try a heavy jig and pig, bounced off the bottom to create a little more noise and a nice big profile that would help for sight in poor vis.

04-11-10, 11:54 PM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I'd be throwing a white double colorado spinnerbait . Lots of vibration and can be worked slowly.

04-23-10, 12:30 PM	#11
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	With visibility down to 5", I think a stick of dynamite might be in order. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

04-23-10, 04:43 PM	#13
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	LOL thanks for the "tips" __________________ Tom

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