Fishing Report Sun/mon 5/3/4

[vacation]

Went fishing a little on Sunday in the rain, really cold, windy and wet, did manage to lose a nice LM at the boat on texas rig, about 15 foot of water.

Went yesterday evening to see what the water/fish were like. The water on the DAM end was stained and clear depending on the spots you were at.

Water is up 2-3 foot, I cruised shallow to see if fish stay on beds in times like these and it appeared most of the fish I say, abandoned their nests. I dont know if less sunlight due to to high water does this or what. I did manage 1 short bass in about 1 hour. Water is still on the rise.

Can anybody tell me (us) what spawning bass do in a situation like this, do they head deep, build a new nest shallow, or just forget the whole thing...water temp was 58 degrees, down from 63-65

[Don House]

Went fishing a little on Sunday in the rain, really cold, windy and wet, did manage to lose a nice LM at the boat on texas rig, about 15 foot of water.

Went yesterday evening to see what the water/fish were like. The water on the DAM end was stained and clear depending on the spots you were at.

Water is up 2-3 foot, I cruised shallow to see if fish stay on beds in times like these and it appeared most of the fish I say, abandoned their nests. I dont know if less sunlight due to to high water does this or what. I did manage 1 short bass in about 1 hour. Water is still on the rise.

Can anybody tell me (us) what spawning bass do in a situation like this, do they head deep, build a new nest shallow, or just forget the whole thing...water temp was 58 degrees, down from 63-65

Vacation, these fish are still there... They have just moved back off the shallows back out to the flooded cedars or now the old shore line.. Once the lake calms down with boat traffic these fish will come back. All of my beding fish were very hard to reach these are the fish to go after, look under flooded bushes, may not see the bed but it is there. I found today that most of my fish stayed on there beds but the beds are out alittle deeper.. Best bite is the beds you really can't see because of the lake had jumped up 3 feet in the last few days.

Easy fishing is the fish that have not moved on the beds. Secondary points in the 15- 25 feet range are really holding some good fish, just have to keep looking with all of these touranment guys running around the easy bedding fish are toast! I had one pocket that had over 30 plus beds and now they are all gone.. I really think these guys are getting caught and taking a ride across the lake.. Top water is really coming on strong look for fish busting right in the middle of the pockets or creek arms midway to in the back. Redfins are the best bet, but today they all came on a spook type bait early..

So keep fishing and keep looking, also pay attention to the docks these are great hangouts for these pre-spawn fish!!!

Good Fishing

Don

[vacation]

Thanks Don,

Bummer about the fish getting taken off the beds and moved to new location

I am not really interested in catching bedding fish, mainly the fish in the 6-15 fow range cruising to eat something

However; in your opinion, or others, what would be a good bait for the secondary point bite (carolina rig, wiggle wart)

Thanks,

[Don House]

Thanks Don,

Bummer about the fish getting taken off the beds and moved to new location

I am not really interested in catching bedding fish, mainly the fish in the 6-15 fow range cruising to eat something

However; in your opinion, or others, what would be a good bait for the secondary point bite (carolina rig, wiggle wart)

Thanks,

Vaction, c-rigs with fish doctors and shakey jigs with smaller green pumpkin worms are your best bet right now.. Also don't forget swimming grubs and blades on windy days.. Also there is a start of smaller crankbaits in bluegill colors is starting to work well, as these bedding males are chasing bluegills away from beds out in deep water..

Good Fishing

Don

[vacation]

Capt. Don,

I went out last evening in the rain for 2-3 hours... I tried secondary points with c-rig and shakey head...I zeroed out, definetly angler error.

I just couldnt get them to hit it, but did manager a couple keepers in the back of coves in 5-10fow on texas rig.

One thing to note, I did see a big 6-8lb bass cruising near the suface in 15 fow, with a male beside her right next to my boat. They both followed my bait as I reeled in, like a musky would do.... then they were gone. STRANGE!!