Bass Fishing

[Bass Enforcer]

I know loz is not necessarily known for water clarity, but it is known as a great fishery. How clear is the lake right now and what is an average temp throughout the lake? Just curious. Heading down tomorrow morning. Thanks guys

[fishinwrench]

Depending on where you are at visibility is from 2-6ft. and surface temps range from frozen to 42°

[Bass Enforcer]

Ok. Thanks. I was thinking about throwing the Ned rig,a rig or just swimming a grub. What do you think.

[fishinwrench]

Ok. Thanks. I was thinking about throwing the Ned rig,a rig or just swimming a grub. What do you think.

I haven't played with any of that stuff yet so I have to remain neutral there.

I normally work each area over with a jerkbait first, then move in for a second pass and tickle the rocks with a hula grub. From what I've seen lately I'd say you could substitute the Chomper for a goose turd fished the same way and do just fine. I just have a longstanding confidence thing with the Chomper in cold water so that's what I stick with.

Don't know how much it matters but I special order UN-SCENTED 5" Chompers from TRBT because I have a mental hangup with that reeking-@ss garlic crap.

[countryred]

Back in my tournament days on LOZ during late winter /early spring, I would normally get 1 practice day and 2 tournament days. Most of our events launched from Coffman and I found better fishing along the North Shore area than I did in the Gravois. During practice I would pick 1 major creek, such as Licking Branch. I would spend 6 hours in there if needed. I would hit the secondary points with jerkbaits, crankbaits, and a small jig. Most bites were 6-15' deep. I would then hit the steeper chunk rock banks. Same baits, same depths. If warming conditions were warm enough, I would try the flatter gravel areas near chunk rock. I would say that 75 percent of the time, the best areas had the most baitfish. Sometimes the shad would be way off the bank and the bass would be with them. Other times you would see carp and bluegill shallow,.the bass were right with them. Once I hit a pattern, I could duplicate in other creeks or big coves. If I totally bombed on that practice day.....it told me that I needed to concentrate on the main lake. Big points at the mouths of coves, channel bends, and bluff points. Many times the main lake bite would be bigger fish and more kentuckies. My fall back would be a few favorite brush loaded docks that I never would hit in practice. LOZ is a great fishery, but it can humble a guy in a hurry too. Fish hard, keep an open mind, and enjoy the day on the water.

This was all before megabass jerkbaits, A rigs, and Ned rigs.

[conorsixtakc]

Ok. Thanks. I was thinking about throwing the Ned rig,a rig or just swimming a grub. What do you think.

The Ned excels in clear water, it's all about subtle action. If clarity is less than 4' you're probably better off taking Wrench's advice and trying the hula.

[fishinwrench]

Oh yeah, here's another tip that'll save you from wasting a day and casting your arm off:

If the first fish you catch is a huge drum....just roll up your toys, put the boat back on the trailer, and go do something else you enjoy for the rest of the day.

Drum days are the worst.

[laker67]

Oh yeah, here's another tip that'll save you from wasting a day and casting your arm off:

If the first fish you catch is a huge drum....just roll up your toys, put the boat back on the trailer, and go do something else you enjoy for the rest of the day.

Drum days are the worst.

I have found that buzzards love drum fish.

[Old plug]

Whatever you fish know it well. I do not believe Its what you fish as much as how well you understand and use it. Just about 90 % of my fishing is with jigs type baits, plastic worms and a occasional Rogue. They about cover everything and I understand them the best. That rogue can catch some awful bif crappie this time of year. I hope to go out tomorrow of the docks around here for crappoe. The rouge will be with me on one of the rods you can bet.

[freelancer 11]

The Ned rig is was the bait of choice for me last week. Green Pumpkin and it did bring in 2 crappie that were 14''. No luck on the jerkbait, or A-rig but did get one on a 1/4oz jig. Water clarity was 3-6ft.