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fall fishing ?
Last Post 29 Nov 2011 03:24 PM by ariess. 7 Replies.
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ariessUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:74 ariess
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17 Oct 2011 02:07 PM
    i fish a fairly small pond in new york and have been catching fish consistently until about a week ago when the action disappeared. Where have the fish gone and what should i use? Please help! 
    mo65User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1574 mo65
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    17 Oct 2011 04:41 PM
    If that pond is like the ones I fish, those fish are right where they always are...most ponds don't have a lot of prime real estate. Those fish have lockjaw...you just have to wait them out! But try smaller offerings of what was working. 
                                                                                                                                                    
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    jtaylor23User is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:518 jtaylor23
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    18 Oct 2011 10:35 PM
    also try too slow your presentation down fish are lathargic, this time of the year when the weather changes from warm to the cooler nights JOHN
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    04 Nov 2011 11:05 AM
    Posted By ariess on 17 Oct 2011 03:07 PM
    i fish a fairly small pond in new york and have been catching fish consistently until about a week ago when the action disappeared. Where have the fish gone and what should i use? Please help! 


    I forwarded your question to NAFC Executive Director Steve Pennaz. Here is his reply: "The good news is fish haven’t gone anywhere, but the fact that they are not responding to what you are doing indicates the need to switch things up. You don’t mentioned which species you are targeting …but given the dropping temps and the fact the fact you have been fishing regularly, I’d recommend you try live bait. Also, I’d look for deeper water, especially deep water near a steep breakline if available."
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    ariessUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:74 ariess
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    14 Nov 2011 02:26 PM
    i am targeting bass mainly. i will try the live bait.
    PegsguyUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:4094 Pegsguy
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    15 Nov 2011 08:23 AM
    If you don't have a water thermometer, think about getting one. If you can find a part of the pond that has warmer water due to a spring or solar heating, fish there first! Also as water temps fall slow your presentation down. When you think you are fishing slow enough, slow down some more.
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    apbaseballmaniacUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:30 apbaseballmaniac
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    17 Nov 2011 04:50 PM

    I personally have fished quite a bit in upstate New York, and from my experiences, I know that the later you get into the fall season, the slower your approach should be.  At this point, however, I'd say that the bass have pretty much shut down due to the cold water.  If I were you, get ready for ice fishing because ice up is right around the corner!
    ariessUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:74 ariess
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    29 Nov 2011 03:24 PM
    yea, i always try to get the most of the season, sense i don't have ice gear. but i guess its better to stock up for next year. i got to get ready for COD.

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