Stockton Lake

[fishingherb]

Went fishing today thinking that this may be a catching day. It probably was for some but not for me. I love fishing for bass in the summer with worms, but I'm tring to learn how to fish jigs and how to present them. Started about 11:00 am and fished to 2:00 pm. Had one hit on secondary point in cove and one fish chased a jig in while I was reeling in the lure.

I have been fishing Stockton Lake for about 6 years now and the darn wind really gets to me at times. Today the wind wasn't that bad on bank but there was 2-3 ft. white caps and I really could not get to where I wanted to fish. I think after all this time the best thing to do is not too fish the lower part of the lake around the dam to the twin briges if the wind is out of the s. sw. se. and only fish that area when the wind is out of the north. What a dummy, it's only taken me this long to partially figure out the lake. Maybe I should not motor anywhere and fish the cove where I unload. Anyway I could not believe how rough the lake was today considering that the wind wasn't really that strong off the lake.

Maybe one of these days I will get it figured out..lol {yeah right} Just venting

[Walcrabass]

Went fishing today thinking that this may be a catching day. It probably was for some but not for me. I love fishing for bass in the summer with worms, but I'm tring to learn how to fish jigs and how to present them. Started about 11:00 am and fished to 2:00 pm. Had one hit on secondary point in cove and one fish chased a jig in while I was reeling in the lure.

I have been fishing Stockton Lake for about 6 years now and the darn wind really gets to me at times. Today the wind wasn't that bad on bank but there was 2-3 ft. white caps and I really could not get to where I wanted to fish. I think after all this time the best thing to do is not too fish the lower part of the lake around the dam to the twin briges if the wind is out of the s. sw. se. and only fish that area when the wind is out of the north. What a dummy, it's only taken me this long to partially figure out the lake. Maybe I should not motor anywhere and fish the cove where I unload. Anyway I could not believe how rough the lake was today considering that the wind wasn't really that strong off the lake.

Maybe one of these days I will get it figured out..lol {yeah right} Just venting

[Walcrabass]

Herb,

You fished at the right time of day for winter. High Noon until 3:00 is usually pretty productive. Launching in the cove you are wanting to fish is a great idea and saves a lot of boat gas. As far as fishing the Jigs goes try just scooting it on the bottom. Not really lifting and hopping it. And make those little flips erratic. Give it a rest after each set of flips for a few seconds. When you start again that is usually when they hit. The great thing about the Jig Fishing is that no matter how cold and how slow the BASS get you can keep it right there in front of them. One other thing....head for the bank when it starts white capping and stay away from the big open parts of the lake.

[OneLung]

I often fish from a Hobie Pro Angler kayak. I launch it from the public ramp at the end of RB road in Stockton and usually follow the curves around the coves and never venture too far out into open water. If you use a side-imaging fish finder, you may discover many places in those coves where monster bass are hanging out.

[Stockton Lake Guide Service]

Went fishing today thinking that this may be a catching day. It probably was for some but not for me. I love fishing for bass in the summer with worms, but I'm tring to learn how to fish jigs and how to present them. Started about 11:00 am and fished to 2:00 pm. Had one hit on secondary point in cove and one fish chased a jig in while I was reeling in the lure.

I have been fishing Stockton Lake for about 6 years now and the darn wind really gets to me at times. Today the wind wasn't that bad on bank but there was 2-3 ft. white caps and I really could not get to where I wanted to fish. I think after all this time the best thing to do is not too fish the lower part of the lake around the dam to the twin briges if the wind is out of the s. sw. se. and only fish that area when the wind is out of the north. What a dummy, it's only taken me this long to partially figure out the lake. Maybe I should not motor anywhere and fish the cove where I unload. Anyway I could not believe how rough the lake was today considering that the wind wasn't really that strong off the lake.

Maybe one of these days I will get it figured out..lol {yeah right} Just venting

The wind can really get ya on stockton, but sometimes it's what you need to catch the fish. The older I get, the more I don't like fishing the wind.

Have you tried throwing jerkbaits in the same area you got the jig bite. try fishing it slow and give plenty of time between jerks. been a pretty good bite going.

Good luck!!!