Should Have Stayed Home

[tmoney]

Got on the lake at sun up this morning at aunts creek and gave the bass the old college effort. Threw everything at them, but the kitchen sink. Had a few players but no takers on a shaky head pumpkin. Tried the normal stuff: spinner, BBH, jig, grub, tubes and a partridge in a pear tree. No dice. Tried fishing shallow in the brush, deeper on the original shore. Talked to one nice guy who had a little lick early with the spinner and later with the shaky head. Guessing the front didn't do me any favors. Any advice on what to do different would be much appreciated. Frustrating dove this was the only time I've had to fish since mid April.

[Bill Babler]

Rule of thumb, is to really slow down. Lake temp drops, also will put the fish pretty tight to structure, ususally solid timber rather than brush. I know yesterday there were people that struggled, and also folks that caught huge bags.

Tube, jig and shaky head with a 4" sinko type bait in green pumpkin presented tight to timber were the ticket. Hop it several times around the timber and then toss it to the oppsite side. No bite, move on.

I think it will take 18 plus today in AIA, would not however be susprised to see 20 plus or 17pounds either. Will be interesting.

Good Luck

[techo]

Would rather have a day fishing like you did than the day not fishing like I did!

[tmoney]

Thanks for the feedback!