Beaver Report 1/5/13

[J-Doc]

Why does Beaver seem to produce better bags of bass in the winter time vs warmer months? My theory is the bigger fish follow stripers. Not up shallow and in open water.....roaming. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

[Donna G]

Had a good day on Beaver today. Fished from 9 to 3 and had 9 good LM in the 3-4lb range, a couple in the 2lb range, a 2.5lb SM and a keeper K. First fish of the day and new year for me was a double, a 2lber and a 4lber. Caught everything on a wart 5-7' deep on chunk rock main lake points in the Clifty area. Points were the key, fished some water in between and never got a hit. So, just skipped from point to point picking up a fish on about every other point. Had to cover alot of water. I believe I could have caught them anywhere at that end off the lake from Rocky Branch to the Dam. Also saw a lot of striper boats trolling in the mouth of Big Clifty. I've heard good reports of stripers from there in the last couple weeks. I took a few pics, but I was by myself so sorry for the poor quality. Its hard to do much by yourself.

That's a good looking WW. Is it a Fall Creek paint job?

[nwaoutdoorsman]

Why does Beaver seem to produce better bags of bass in the winter time vs warmer months?

I believe its because they are shallower from now until after the spawn than any other time of year making them easier to locate and pattern.

[Feathers and Fins]

Shad are balled up better and shallow the basneed to follow the forage fish. Shad will go shallow durring the day to the sun warmed water this time of year and the bass will stage in those areas to make the best of the oppertunity as it comes. Thats why flats and points are so productive. It all comes back to where dinner is. You will also be able to locate the balls in open water where the bass are under. Good anglers go to the restraunt to get the patrons.

[nwaoutdoorsman]

That's a good looking WW. Is it a Fall Creek paint job?

Yes, its a Bohannan Special. Or at least thats what I call it. The crawdads have been a beautiful olive color with orange on the pinchers and orange splotches along their back. I think a phantom green or brown would be a excellent match also.

[Donna G]

Thanks, John. I haven't seen any craws lately, but Champ reminded me that is one of his favorite colors, too. I like the phantom brown for a stock color. Certain times of the year (and water color) watermelon (seed) works good for me, as well. I like the tiger color also. I feel better throwing those than Champ's painted ones - don't worry about hanging up as much on the cheaper off-the-rack models. lol The painted ones really seem to produce, though.