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BPACA · 11-30-06, 07:42 PM

Hi guys....
I have some tournaments comming up.
the lake is filled with grass, laydowns, riprap, everything imaginable. and they are going to have about 60 boats a tournament...
water temps will be in the 50's to 70's.
The water is stained.
What baits are esential to have for tournament fishing? What would you recommend for scratching out a limit....also getting a kicker...
the fish are going to be around the 10 ft zone or shallower.

I need some advice. I am sure some of the tournament vets on here could give me some tips.

skeeter944 · 12-01-06, 09:25 AM

try spinnerbaits,jigs,and big plastic worms,like 10''.

Vabass22 · 12-01-06, 07:58 PM

Black/Cinnamon Brown/Green Pumpkin w/ red flakes Senkos. Texas rig these, either weightless, or with a 1/4 oz black bullet weight. Fish these everywhere. Especially in the hydrilla. Slowroll spinnerbaits, along the bottom. I reccomend a Terminator T-1, in 1/2 or 5/8 oz for this. Flip/pitch jigs, and the aforementioned senkos, into the nastiest cover you can find. Use real pork trailers this time of year. Fish the jigs SUPER slowwwwwwww!

lizardsrule · 12-02-06, 07:06 PM

Where is this tourney? Those are some huge temp variations 50's-70's? Is this tidal, a reservoir, a swamp? Your profile isn't filled out so I have no idea where you are located. I'm guessing somewhere south since there is still a tourney. But for all I know your in Canada, so I would reccomend a gret big hole saw. LOL If there is cover all over then you gotta find something a little different. Sorry but we'll all just be guessing without more info. And if you want guesses, then how about a c-rig on point, and channels. Look for any current if the body of water has some, such as sharp bends in rivers/tidal waters. A jerkbait or fluke this time of year would be good, but maybe a deep diving crank would be the ticket. Pitching into the heavy stuff is usually a decent choice. Well then again perhaps the drop shot would be the correct presentation.

Lizards

BPACA · 12-02-06, 11:16 PM

Up north actually. Heard of Coffeen Lake?

BassMoJo · 12-03-06, 02:24 AM

Theres no way temps are in the 70's but if they are fish like u do in spring flip jigs etc. into covery/ work spinners and cranks(not if its stained) around it. If the temps are in the 50's go out towards the middle find sandbars/weed lines etc..10-12 feet of water and run spinners / cranks through them / and also try a carolina rig let the weight 2-3 ft ahead !! ! GOOD LUCK

BPACA · 12-03-06, 03:18 AM

there is a hot water discharge.....

11-30-06, 07:42 PM	#1
BPACA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	Tournament Checklist Hi guys.... I have some tournaments comming up. the lake is filled with grass, laydowns, riprap, everything imaginable. and they are going to have about 60 boats a tournament... water temps will be in the 50's to 70's. The water is stained. What baits are esential to have for tournament fishing? What would you recommend for scratching out a limit....also getting a kicker... the fish are going to be around the 10 ft zone or shallower. I need some advice. I am sure some of the tournament vets on here could give me some tips.

12-02-06, 07:06 PM	#4
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Where is this tourney? Those are some huge temp variations 50's-70's? Is this tidal, a reservoir, a swamp? Your profile isn't filled out so I have no idea where you are located. I'm guessing somewhere south since there is still a tourney. But for all I know your in Canada, so I would reccomend a gret big hole saw. LOL If there is cover all over then you gotta find something a little different. Sorry but we'll all just be guessing without more info. And if you want guesses, then how about a c-rig on point, and channels. Look for any current if the body of water has some, such as sharp bends in rivers/tidal waters. A jerkbait or fluke this time of year would be good, but maybe a deep diving crank would be the ticket. Pitching into the heavy stuff is usually a decent choice. Well then again perhaps the drop shot would be the correct presentation. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

12-01-06, 09:25 AM	#2
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	try spinnerbaits,jigs,and big plastic worms,like 10''.

12-01-06, 07:58 PM	#3
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	Black/Cinnamon Brown/Green Pumpkin w/ red flakes Senkos. Texas rig these, either weightless, or with a 1/4 oz black bullet weight. Fish these everywhere. Especially in the hydrilla. Slowroll spinnerbaits, along the bottom. I reccomend a Terminator T-1, in 1/2 or 5/8 oz for this. Flip/pitch jigs, and the aforementioned senkos, into the nastiest cover you can find. Use real pork trailers this time of year. Fish the jigs SUPER slowwwwwwww!

12-02-06, 11:16 PM	#5
BPACA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	Up north actually. Heard of Coffeen Lake?

12-03-06, 02:24 AM	#6
BassMoJo BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 801	Theres no way temps are in the 70's but if they are fish like u do in spring flip jigs etc. into covery/ work spinners and cranks(not if its stained) around it. If the temps are in the 50's go out towards the middle find sandbars/weed lines etc..10-12 feet of water and run spinners / cranks through them / and also try a carolina rig let the weight 2-3 ft ahead !! ! GOOD LUCK

12-03-06, 03:18 AM	#7
BPACA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	there is a hot water discharge.....

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