Topic: Where to look? (Read 1118 times)

sal329 · « **on:** May 07, 2006, 06:35:28 PM »

I catch a few bass here and there but I think it's all luck. I fish from the shore around the lake, no boat yet. I live in South FL, the lake is small and pretty shallow. You can fish from one side and cast and almost hit the other bank and in some areas actually reach someones backyard. There is one area that is open. I will have to take pics so you can see what I am talking about. Any ideas on where to focus? The water is clear, what should I use for bait? We catch bass on 6" worms texas rigged or simply on a jig head. thanks everyone

Carter · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2006, 07:41:07 PM »

Smoke or pearl colored grubs and other soft plastics. Try them weightless and various sizes. Small cranks and spinners in same color scheme.

sal329 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2006, 08:36:15 PM »

how big?

GMAN · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2006, 08:42:17 PM »

4" grubs would be my choice. Some more of my favorites are little craws, chompers or like you said worms.

PS Welcome aboard

sal329 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2006, 06:14:22 AM »

thank you. I will try some different size grubs. So far the 6" texas worm or the worm on a jog head works but like I said I think it's all luck.

crankbait · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:04:08 AM »

Sal quit selling yourself short to a certain extent it is luck but it is also your fishing skills.
Type of lure used, presentation of lures, etc, etc.

You are caughting fish and it can not be all luck.
Luck can run out fishing skills stay with you all your life.

George

sal329 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:26:25 AM »

I did watch all them fishing shows years ago growin up in NY/NJ.

bassman40 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2006, 07:11:59 PM »

i do a bunch of fishing from docks and shore and i like flukes going parallel own the bank with a jerk jerk pause for one second . the bass cant stand it.

sal329 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2006, 07:56:02 PM »

Well guys here are pics of the lake we fish at
This the area we spend most our time, we cath panfish and towards dusk we catch bass and what some people on here tell me is a cichlid

Pic of how clear the water is

We catch a few bass here ever now and again

bassman40 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:10:59 PM »

if i were u i would definently fish that grass in the summer.

sal329 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:13:42 PM »

yea in front of the grass is a concrete wall in which water is fed from the canal
here is our fishing story of tonite http://www.americananglers.net/index.php?topic=1311.0
an example of what we catch.

bassman40 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:18:28 PM »

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=57492&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

sal329 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2006, 06:15:58 AM »

Quote from: bassman40 on May 08, 2006, 08:18:28 PM

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=57492&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

What colors do you recommend for clear water, sunny or cloudy days?

Carter · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2006, 08:12:27 AM »

Try lipless crankbaits too, like the Rattletrap, chrome body, blue back. Those cichlids you mentioned are an exotic species that should not be here. Florida fish and wildlife put Peacock bass in the waters to control them and Tilapia.

sal329 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2006, 10:12:12 AM »

I have pulled out a peacock yet but we have caught what I am told is Black Spotted Tilapia

Carter · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:08:15 AM »

Start asking other guys you know that fish. I'll bet at least one of them knows someone that can show you about Peacock bass.

sal329 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:36:11 AM »

Thats the thing guys at work don't fish freshwater and the only person fish with is my 9 yr old stepson.

Carter · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2006, 08:25:28 AM »

There is probably a bass club in your area. Talk to those guys. You're not asking them for their "spots" just general information.

bassman40 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2006, 03:23:36 PM »

for colors on horny toads i like the watermelon/red flake, pearl, and green pumknin/pearl. on the solid pearl one if its partely cloudy i dye the tips of the legs with spike it.

Jason Penn · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2006, 07:15:30 AM »

I was talking with a fishing friend of mine yesterday about a river chute that we both fish. I asked him if he was able to get any kind of pettern on fish there. I have been fishing in this place for a few years now and I can never get on a pattern with the fish. I think some places are just like that, there's not enough consistent features on the body of water for the fish to be doing the same things.

I still seem to catch fish when I go to this place, but it would be nice to feel like you've got a clue what the fish are doing.

sasquatch · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2006, 05:46:01 PM »

Man,that grass looks awesome!! I would throw a frog or a buzzbait near or through the grass! Especially early in the morning or late in the evening! I use Zoom Super Flukes in the Smoke Shad color and I nail them left in right! I rig them texas rig without a weight!

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