Weekend trip

[bobby b.]

27 minutes ago, merc1997 said:

i was thinking that alex did give you specifics.  all over fish would mean to  me that there was not any pattern or specific anything to where the bass came from.  it was one of those days that one came from the back end of a cove, one from a main lake bluff, and one from a pea gravel flat.  as alex stated, it was just put the trolling motor down and cover water.

bo

Yep, I was satisfied with the info provided and thanked Alex for it.  I interpreted his first post incorrectly.  I was done with this particular thread after Page 1.  If my original question started a stir, I apologize. 

Bobby

[abkeenan]

4 hours ago, 176champion said:

So people want pictures like this then....a little sarcasm....

 

That pic is photo shopped. Everybody knows you can't catch anything on a Non-Pre-Rapala Wiggle Wart. Nice try though!

[Alex Heitman]

The fishing was really tough on us. We got lucky and stumbled on some nice fish here and there. We tried to duplicate spots and run a pattern but there really just wasn't one that was specific.  We went sometimes over an hour or more without a bite which isn't fun by any means. I'm sure there is some deeper fish to be caught but drop shoting is not my cup of tea unless we aren't getting any bites at all. If you have ever read any of my reports, then you know I love cranking. It's my favorite thing to do and what I feel most comfortable doing, especially in the summer. It may not be the hot bite but I feel like I can catch fish no matter what if I have a crankbait in my hand. I'll give info but I like to hold some specifics to myself because it takes a lot of time and effort and it comes from experimenting out on the lake. I live 4 hours away from the lake and it has taken years to gather a lot of instinct and baits to use in certain situations. The best advice I can give is to fish your strength and go outside the box. For instance, sometimes a lot  of anglers are fishing offshore but that doesn't mean you cannot catch shallow fish at any given point. Watch the FLW or Bassmaster tours . There is usually several bites working and the anglers are fishing what they feel comfortable with and believe what they are doing. 

[Champ188]

Can't say it much better than that. George Cochran won two Bassmaster Classics and a Forrest Wood Cup --- all in August --- fishing dirt shallow. And only one of those was on a river system.

Don't forget to read between the lines in the reports on this forum. There's a lot of information there.

Anyone else ready for some fall fishing?

[Quillback]

7 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

Can't say it much better than that. George Cochran won two Bassmaster Classics and a Forrest Wood Cup --- all in August --- fishing dirt shallow. And only one of those was on a river system.

Don't forget to read between the lines in the reports on this forum. There's a lot of information there.

Anyone else ready for some fall fishing?

Heck ya, can't wait for November. 

 

[96 CHAMP]

Sure looking forward to it, looks like I'll be getting the boat down to Championship marine Friday for transom work, by the time I get it back and get gas tank back in and motor all hooked back up should be mid October

[abkeenan]

3 hours ago, Champ188 said:

Can't say it much better than that. George Cochran won two Bassmaster Classics and a Forrest Wood Cup --- all in August --- fishing dirt shallow. And only one of those was on a river system.

Don't forget to read between the lines in the reports on this forum. There's a lot of information there.

Anyone else ready for some fall fishing?

Can't wait for Ploptober. This year may be double the fun with the dub plop.

[Donna G]

On 8/23/2016 at 11:27 AM, 96 CHAMP said:

I don't believe Champ 188 is worried about his spots, or baits or bragging, as much as protecting the resources he cherishes so much. He has given plenty of tips and locations, some to me and I am sure to others also. It is always better to be on the side of the fence where the grass is greener, just look at the cows

Champ188 is most definitely a champion of the resources which, in turn, benefits ALL anglers.

[Donna G]

On 8/23/2016 at 0:56 PM, Johnsfolly said:

All of my picture books have been colored already. Need to go out and get some more. Anyone know where I can find smoke, green pumpkin, motor oil, black grape, pumpkinseed, or junebug colored crayons?

Don't forget your watermelon candy crayons.