Help with bass fishing
Last Post 11 Jul 2012 09:53 AM by fisherman96. 8 Replies.
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trickworm15User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:24 trickworm15
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11 Jun 2012 06:37 AM
    I've been bass fishing at a certain pond in Northern MD for 6 years now(I live walking distance from it.)  I have caught hundreds of bass from it but recently bass have been harder to catch.  
         I usually use a zoom finesse worm wacky rigged or other small plastic but haven't caught a bass in a while.  There are several fish over 20 in. in the pond.  One being 24in and 9lbs.  
         What lures would you suggest using to rile up these bass once again?
    skewlUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1006 skewl
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    11 Jun 2012 11:00 AM
    Switch it up some, variety never hurts. A little more info on your spot would be helpful, like vegetation, structure, water clarity, depth, etc.
    TroyfishUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:20 Troyfish
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    11 Jun 2012 03:03 PM
    Just switch it up.
    I don't go fishing, I go catching.
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1486 the rod tosser
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    11 Jun 2012 10:28 PM
    If you been using the same method over and over, they may have become conditioned to it. Try a jig or something different.

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    mo65User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1573 mo65
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    12 Jun 2012 06:16 AM
    I would try that "Walking Worm" thing you were asking about in Fishing Lures and Baits.
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    trickworm15User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:24 trickworm15
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    12 Jun 2012 08:10 AM
    The pond has some vegetation but not too much, the structure is mainly fallen trees, the water is mildly clear to slightly murky(I can see the bottom in 3 ft of water in most places), the deepest is 15 foot. I have tried a lot of items in my tackle with no success. Any specific things I should try?
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1486 the rod tosser
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    15 Jun 2012 09:01 AM
    Perhaps try a faster presentation like a swimming worm or a jig worm . A wacky worms is a finesse tactic and generally fished really slow giving the fish plenty of time to see it.
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    MarkH024User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:16 MarkH024
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    11 Jul 2012 08:32 AM
    You definitely should try different approaches like mentioned above but another thing to consider is that they (bass) might not be there anymore. Fish die...people take them...it happens. The lake i've fished has slowly declined in population from winter kills. If it's not properly maintained it's pretty difficult for it to bounce back in population, especially if there is consistent fishing pressure on it every year.

    Try swim baits, like hollow body from Berkley or Yum. You can straight retrieve it, pump it like its dying, burn it like its fleeing from predator...it's a great way to fish and will catch more than just the bass. Good luck trick.
    fisherman96User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:51 fisherman96
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    11 Jul 2012 09:53 AM
    use diffrent approaches meaning presentations and baits -God Bless
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