Posted by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:

Break this code.........

Water temp. 50 degrees, Air Temp 65 degrees. Sunny day but some cloud cover. Breezy but not gale force wind. The time of year is mid April. You are fishing a very large reservoir. There are numerous coves, marinas, cuts, points......dream cover and structure. Several feeder streams. The substrate is compacted clay, sand and gravel bottom. There are flats. Forage consists of Shiners, bluegills, alewives, craws, and a large population of small trout. There are several bridges that span over the water that have large abutments. The mean depth is 12 ft with the deepest areas over 60. There are some small islands. Predator species consist of largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, throw in a few stripers as well. Could be Lake Mead. Where would you start to fish for a tx???? What species would you target????-EW

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Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:

I'm targeting Smallies. Water temp is just right. I am going to start around the bridge pillings. Do to the fact that it is a resevoir I'm thinking thinking there is a creek channel in that area, and that's what I'm looking for. Textbook would tell me to throw a tube here, which I will. But experience has proven that a wcky rigged Senko will do a nice job here too.

Not certain this is a code breaker, but it's how I would start.

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Posted by Frank J on 2002 PM:

Re: Break this code.........

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Originally posted by earthworm77
Water temp. 50 degrees, Air Temp 65 degrees. Sunny day but some cloud cover. Breezy but not gale force wind. The time of year is mid April. You are fishing a very large reservoir. There are numerous coves, marinas, cuts, points......dream cover and structure. Several feeder streams. The substrate is compacted clay, sand and gravel bottom. There are flats. Forage consists of Shiners, bluegills, alewives, craws, and a large population of small trout. There are several bridges that span over the water that have large abutments. The mean depth is 12 ft with the deepest areas over 60. There are some small islands. Predator species consist of largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, throw in a few stripers as well. Could be Lake Mead. Where would you start to fish for a tx???? What species would you target????-EW

Open ended scenerio. It can be many things depends where you're. It would be a cold front in the west in Spring and a normal day in the east. Tricky question!

Can not be Lake Mead....No smallies!

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Posted by Cast-a-way on 2002 PM:

I'd head to the NW (warmest) part of the lake and look for those pre-spawn places they should be setting up on that time of year.
I'd first use a search bait (spinnerbait) to try to locate some fish. If I found some I'd throw some kind of plastic at them. A senko,tube or 4"worm.
I'd also have a top-water lure tied on to one of my lines...always do.
Keep casting............

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Posted by JOHN G on 2002 PM:

I like both answers and would try both, however, my search bait at George's spot would be a hard jerkbait....... JOHN G

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Posted by JPBass on 2002 PM:

I like John's answer. Springtime, 50 degrees = Jerkbait till your arm falls off, then use your other arm...........Then a jig.

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Posted by FISHIN' GYPSY on 2002 PM:

GEEE... I can FINALLY agree with John G!! "Rippin" on main lake points and flats with a 5.5 inch, suspending Rattlin' Rogue till your arm drops off. EXACT conditions and solution Greg Hill and I experienced at Lake X today... And WHAT a great day!!! Might work the first break line with tubes and toss a few spinnerbaits too.

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Posted by Rich Thiel on 2002 PM:

Earth, LOL,,, Sorry for the "I know the answer". Head for the Overton Arm and throw jigs and watch for bait movement. If I see that happenin then Rip Luckycraft's . Most likely the jig would work in 50 degree water and probably between or after 11AM once the sun gets to be straight up and at its hottiest for the day.

Been there and done that.

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Posted by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:

Rich, I was counting on you to get involved....sounds familiar huh???? I threw in the trout just for you. Frank, I liked the fact the you stated it could be a diiferent situation depending on which coast you live on. My choice would be to start at the creeks or feeder streams. I would use a tube as Nick stated but would definatley throw a Rogue in there....preferrably a suspending model. If the fish wanted a bait that was moving I would switch to a spinnerbait as I prefer a single hooked bait. If the creeks didn't work out, I'd drag a lizard over those points until my arms fell off!!!! Carolina rigged of course!!

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Posted by JOHN G on 2002 AM:

there now Gypsy....take a deep breath...okay....now , that wasn't so bad agreeing with me now, was it!! HAHHAHA...... JOHN G

Posted by Frank J on 2002 AM:

quote:

Originally posted by JPBass
I like John's answer. Springtime, 50 degrees = Jerkbait till your arm falls off, then use your other arm...........Then a jig.

That's funny your arm, lol.

Posted by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:

jerk until your arm falls off??? Is that the the arm that has the hand with only 3 fingers???

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Posted by Charlie on 2002 PM:

Sounds a lot like a lake I fish in Alabama.

I like to finesse a 4 inch worm on a Carolina rig on points and around the deeper part of any feeder stream.

With spotted bass around and their aggresive nature, I would also consider drop shotting wherever I could find 10 or more feet less than 50 yards from the shoreline.

As a rule I like the following baits in 50 degree water for these
bass:

Largemouth: Jig (could be hair but I like my rubber jigs) or a deadstick 4 inch Senko

Smallmouth: Has to be the tube and the jerkbait

Spotted: The bigger fish are nearly always deep so drop shot
and DD crankbaits on light line.

Tight Lines!

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Posted by FISHIN' GYPSY on 2002 PM:

Earthy,

Make that TWO fingers and a thumb! Actually... If you count the two that are taped together, that IS three! I kinda look like "Yoda"... except I'm bigger and not green.

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