State Park 1-14 report

[BassBlind]

No Ned?!!

[merc1997 Bo]

1 hour ago, Champ188 said:

IMO, there is way too much good cover in the water for there not to be bass shallow. Also, water temps are still high enough for them to be there in good numbers. The problem with shallow fish is that they are more susceptible to weather changes, falling water levels and just about any other factor that can affect their desire to feed.

Since shallow fish in thick cover can't be looked at on sonar, the tendency is to say they aren't there when they don't bite. Right now, there sooooo much cover for them disperse in that unless you can get enough of them to bite to reveal some sort of pattern to their location, it's just hard as heck to get anything going in the skinny water. Can't rip and tear thru it either in 50-degree water like you can in the spring when you're looking for them.

you are right about all the cover, and yesterday with the wind pushing you along fast enough to get on plane, it was difficult to fish slow enough for the water temps.  however, there has been some out on better days wind wise, plying the shallower water, in a variety of water colors, and have still had the same results.  this high water, and now falling water is a hard set of circumstances to deal with.  for those trying the shallower bite, when we have the falling water bass will most often suspend.  they might not be deep depth wise, but will still suspend.  a bass's natural instinct is always going to be to not get trapped.  so, they will keep water above and underneath them.  the ends are good places to look, and out off steep banks.  now, you have to begin the depth and correct lure and speed search to entice a bite.  seeing presence of bait can be a good clue.

bo

[Rick E]

At least you got out on the water hammer time.  I am sure it was frustrating.  Last time I went I had one dink.  My boat is put up for a few weeks.  Thanks for the report.

[Bass Enforcer]

Richy just curious. Is that an old pic or has table rock area just not lost their leaves yet?  Up here there aren't any leaves on trees at all. 

[Moswimb8slinger]

Not an old pic, that was taken Wednesday afternoon on the east side of Indian Point. The area maybe protected from the wind and that maybe why some trees still have leaves on them.