jbanks1
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| 25 Jun 2010 11:49 AM |
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HI there is a small lake near my home its about 1and half acres i have fished it for years every spring during spawning i see giant largemouth bass however noone ever catches these fish i have tried everything that i know to try and at different times of the year i have even caught small bluegill from the lake the big bass wont touch them there are no shad in this lake i have tried crankbaits softbaits spinner baits live minnows worms etc i catch a lot of the small ones but not one big one what could these fish be eating and how can i catch one |
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UncleTomJigs
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| 25 Jun 2010 01:05 PM |
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Usually, a lake that size doesn't carry many large bass. Obviously, they are eating something or they would not be that size. Of course, a large bass can eat most anything. Remember, they are predators and even eat their own. If you are catching smaller bass try something that resembles a small bass either a crank bait or top water. I often, add a little red to lure's lip and gill plate and some orange to its belly. Also, have taken a floating Rapala, silver in color added red to lip and some weight to rear hook so it stands stands up in the water. Big bass seldom can resist a buzz bait early in morning or late in afternoon or on bright moon at night. Recently, I have caught several big bass on artificial snake I saw on TV--never dreamed they would hit it but they just engulfed it to my surprise. Sounds like a great challenge. Keep a camera near by. Take several pictures and ease her back in to catch another day. They reproduce and offer a annual challenge. Good luck and good fishing. Take a kid with you and don't be surprised if the kid doesn't catch old mossy back! Uncle Tom  |
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| I built my own lure company as a young man--thus the name UncleTomsJigs. It grew so well I decided to give it up and go fishing with family, friends and especially grand children. I became disabled as a United Methodist Pastor IN 2002 and retired here in Coastal Georgia on a 10 acre lake where I continue to fish despite my disabilities. My wonderful wife and I enjoy fishing together. God has blessed us in so many ways and we pray the same for you. I am excited about having so many new friends all over this great country. |
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jbanks1
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| 25 Jun 2010 01:26 PM |
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thanks Tom ill try that I always let the big ones go someone else can catch it later |
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THEBASSCOLLEGE
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| 25 Jun 2010 02:03 PM |
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The bass are all starting to go on beds and are
sometimes hard to catch. In the ponds and lakes where the water is
clear enough to see them, there are a couple things you need to do.
First,watch
the bass when you throw a bait onto the bed.If it spooks easily and
takes a long time to come back, move on. But if the fish spooks and
comes right back to the nest that's a catchable fish.
The
number one thing you should have is a good pair of polarized
sunglasses. Amber is the best color for cloudy days and darker colors
work well on sunny days. I put up a link to some real good deals on
glasses at Bass Tackle Depot. You really need these.
The
average bed is 1 to 3 feet across. Sometimes they're bigger. I've found
that most bass make their beds in less than 5 feet of water and really
close to the bank. At places like Garrisons lake here in Delaware, they
were in really shallow water and up real tight. When you find an empty
one, you may have spooked the bass away; so don't think there isn't one
around, just back up a few feet and wait for a minute or so. If you
don't see it after that, then just move.
APRIL
2010 SPAWNING SCHEDULE RED = Finished Spawn GREEN= Spawning
Now YELLOW = GETTING READY
Once you find a bed,
position yourself to where you can see the bed but are far enough away
that the bass won't be spooked. A good distance is about 5 or 6 feet
away. Sometimes even if you stand right over a bed on the bank, the bass
won't move, but it won't hit the bait either. If you are fishing in
stained water like you have here in many lakes you might able to get
closer.I wear clothes that blend into the background and try not to let
your shadow cross the bed. keep low and don't make a lot of big
movements. Next, just flip or pitch your lure just past the bed. Slowly
crawl it right onto the edge of the bed. Wait for a few seconds and then
crawl it to the center of the bed. The bass is now looking at the lure.
The bass is getting nervous and wants to get it away from its eggs, so
the whole point is to make your lure look like it is trying to eat the
bass's eggs. Next, twitch your lure just a bit a couple of times. Now
wait for the bass to move in. He will probably get very close to your
lure, sometimes almost right to his nose. Twitch your lure as softly as
you possibly can (whenever you do twitch your lure, you don't want it to
move very far at all). Take a look at some of the baits I just
ordered for bed fishing like the Higtail and the Prologue.
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UncleTomJigs
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| 25 Jun 2010 03:13 PM |
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Let me share that earlier in my life, I discovered you could slit open a plastic worm or lizard and put small pieces of akaselzer in the slits. Bass can't stand it fizzing in their beds. Having said that, the story I am about to share will probably make most of you mad. About 15 years ago I went on a mission trip to Mexico to share with Mexican pastors. We stayed at a retreat center on one of the best bass lakes in the world. In my spare time one day I wandered down to the lake to look around and their were monster bass all along the edge. Man did I get excited! There were a number of boats there and signs in Spanish that I could not read. I asked one of the local men who spoke English what the sign said. He shared with me the fishing season was closed during spawning season. Over the years I have tried more and more to stay away from those spawning beds. I've been amazed how we have changed our language to sight fishing. We all need to be careful not to destroy one of God's great gifts to mankind I am not trying to judge anyone--I'm just trying to learn how to pass on to my grand children something they can enjoy. Watched Hank Parker do a father's day show around a song "Riverbank". During Father's Day four generations of my family enjoyed a wonderful afternoon fishing for bass. Good luck and good fishing! Uncle Tom |
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| I built my own lure company as a young man--thus the name UncleTomsJigs. It grew so well I decided to give it up and go fishing with family, friends and especially grand children. I became disabled as a United Methodist Pastor IN 2002 and retired here in Coastal Georgia on a 10 acre lake where I continue to fish despite my disabilities. My wonderful wife and I enjoy fishing together. God has blessed us in so many ways and we pray the same for you. I am excited about having so many new friends all over this great country. |
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Pegsguy
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| 25 Jun 2010 05:55 PM |
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Fishing for bass on the beds is a personal choice. It seems more acceptible in the south than in the north. I personally do not target bass on the beds but won't criticize someone who does provided the fish is promptly released. Here in Illinois, some bass waters (especially smallmouth habitat) are catch and release during the spawn period. This debate will never end. Tom |
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jbanks1
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| 25 Jun 2010 09:46 PM |
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let me clear the air on this i dont fish for them while they are on the beds i also belive that releasing big fish is the way to go i do love eating fish and the size limit in my state is 12 inches for bass this is a good size for eating so i like to release the big ones |
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fisherfanatic
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| 22 Jul 2010 08:23 PM |
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A big bass is usually a rarity in a lake that size. Experiment around and see what works for you!
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the_original_Fishaholic
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| 27 Jul 2010 04:40 AM |
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I fished a pond with a reputed giant bass that wouldn't take anyones offerings once, and while testing out a bait by my sponsor had several good follows, and then finally she hit! There are several similar baits on the market - a bluegill swimbait. Try a large swimbait as the sun sets near the most promising ambush point in a shallow part of the pond and HOLD ON! |
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rkim1
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| 04 Aug 2010 04:29 PM |
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Net that lake (j/k) Well i cannot picture the situation of the lake, how pressured it is, it also depends on the weather, clarity (water and sky), temperature. Even for a small pond like that, all aspect of its surrounding affects how, what and when the bass going to eat. It would be best for you to give better description of the pond for you to get a better suggestion on how each one would fish it to catch that big bass. But without a doubt, it is best for you to fish at night, where mistakes on presentation is less of a factor then the day time. Keep it in mind, that those big bass survived all this time in that lake for a reason.
Regarding eating the BASS, i heard the older the bass gets, they don't taste as great. So just release her and catch it over and over till you know how to catch her blindfolded lol.
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