Prespawn?

BassMoJo · 01-28-07, 01:32 PM

Went fishing the other day, didnt have time to take the boat out so we did a little pond fishing ...I say i saw about 30 Lg mouth on the surface of the water 10 ft from shore caught one on a crank and actually saw a gaint about 6-7pounds, but the question is were they just gettin some sun on a nice day or is this prespawn action which i highly doubt in maryland ?

Super Fluke · 01-28-07, 01:40 PM

They were probly getting some sun

Rebbasser · 01-28-07, 08:38 PM

Depends on the water temp, but I'd guess they were just getting some sun. Seems a little early for pre-spawn in MD even with the mild winter we have had so far.

texasbasser · 01-28-07, 08:49 PM

getting sun probably, when they do this i find wieghtless superflukes to work.

Jolly · 01-29-07, 02:53 PM

Agreed, sunning themselves. I agree with TB, flukes seem to be the ticket when they are sunning, however, they also tend to be pretty spooky or at least are in the clear water I fish.

Jolly

Rodman_Rob · 01-29-07, 07:39 PM

whats the water temp? what has the avg. temp been up there the last couple weeks. we're getting close to the full moon, very well could be the early fish getting ready for the spawn.

BassMoJo · 01-29-07, 11:34 PM

Its been kinda like spring 40's 50's and 60's it all depends on the day !

texasbasser · 01-30-07, 12:03 AM

try using 8 pound test on light spinning gear with white flukes completely wieghtless. sneak up on the bass also and you should get some.

lizardsrule · 01-30-07, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by texasbasser

try using 8 pound test on light spinning gear with white flukes completely wieghtless. sneak up on the bass also and you should get some.

I gotta say that I think this setup is a very big mistake for fishing flukes. Flukes are notoriuos for poor hook up ratios with all the thick plastic you gotta get through. Flukes should be fished with a strong line, and stiff rod, and boat rocking hooksets IMO. Yes I realize you can catch them on your setup, but using a no stretch line and the above mentioned rod will definately increase you hook up ratio. No wimpy rods, or mono but it's your choice. That's whats great about fishing, everyone can do whatever they like when it comes to bassin

Lizards

skeeter944 · 02-01-07, 04:19 PM

Yeah,I agree with liz,bigger rods and line is what I use.

texasbasser · 02-02-07, 10:15 PM

ok, thats what i have had most luck on, so IMO. Interesting point though.

01-28-07, 01:32 PM	#1
BassMoJo BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 801	Prespawn? Went fishing the other day, didnt have time to take the boat out so we did a little pond fishing ...I say i saw about 30 Lg mouth on the surface of the water 10 ft from shore caught one on a crank and actually saw a gaint about 6-7pounds, but the question is were they just gettin some sun on a nice day or is this prespawn action which i highly doubt in maryland ?

01-28-07, 01:40 PM	#2
Super Fluke BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jupiter Posts: 1,029	They were probly getting some sun __________________ Oregon state record smallmouth

01-28-07, 08:38 PM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Depends on the water temp, but I'd guess they were just getting some sun. Seems a little early for pre-spawn in MD even with the mild winter we have had so far. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3 Last edited by Rebbasser; 01-28-07 at 08:45 PM.

01-29-07, 02:53 PM	#5
Jolly BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 368	Agreed, sunning themselves. I agree with TB, flukes seem to be the ticket when they are sunning, however, they also tend to be pretty spooky or at least are in the clear water I fish. Jolly __________________ "Here fishy, fishy!!!"

01-29-07, 07:39 PM	#6
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	whats the water temp? what has the avg. temp been up there the last couple weeks. we're getting close to the full moon, very well could be the early fish getting ready for the spawn. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

01-28-07, 08:49 PM	#4
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	getting sun probably, when they do this i find wieghtless superflukes to work.

01-29-07, 11:34 PM	#7
BassMoJo BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 801	Its been kinda like spring 40's 50's and 60's it all depends on the day !

01-30-07, 12:03 AM	#8
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	try using 8 pound test on light spinning gear with white flukes completely wieghtless. sneak up on the bass also and you should get some.

02-01-07, 04:19 PM	#10
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	Yeah,I agree with liz,bigger rods and line is what I use.

02-02-07, 10:15 PM	#11
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	ok, thats what i have had most luck on, so IMO. Interesting point though.

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