Pepe Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 We came to the lake on Sunday evening and really enjoyed being out on the lake this week with mostly nice weather and few boats. We covered a lot of water but fishing was tough for us. What bass we found were very tight to cover. We didn't want to fish spoons or drop shots so never tried that, but worked topwater, Spinnerbaits, jigs , etc. Many fish were short striking our jigs and spinnerbaits and mostly ignored our topwater. When we were able to find active Shad in an area, and kept baits very close to cover we could entice a few to come out and play. We are bailing out in the morning to avoid the week end wake makers but will be back when the water cools. Carl W, shark bait, magicwormman and 11 others 14
Champ188 Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 Glad you guys had a fun week. Weather was definitely pleasant. That's certainly a healthy one Lily captured. Donna G 1
vernon Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 11 hours ago, Pepe said: We came to the lake on Sunday evening and really enjoyed being out on the lake this week with mostly nice weather and few boats. We covered a lot of water but fishing was tough for us. What bass we found were very tight to cover. We didn't want to fish spoons or drop shots so never tried that, but worked topwater, Spinnerbaits, jigs , etc. Many fish were short striking our jigs and spinnerbaits and mostly ignored our topwater. When we were able to find active Shad in an area, and kept baits very close to cover we could entice a few to come out and play. We are bailing out in the morning to avoid the week end wake makers but will be back when the water cools. Sounds like deja` vu all over again! Tuff to beat a week on that lake regardless of the fishing success. Especially for us "tourist" types that still call each visit a special occasion! Glad you had a great time and hope you get back soon. Donna G 1 "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." George Carlin "The only money ever wasted is money never spent." Me.
Sprint21fter Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 Chunk! Looks like he just pulled in there. Good times are coming.
Pepe Posted October 29, 2016 Author Posted October 29, 2016 I don't really have any comment on a different recent topic where folks catch fish in ways I don't practice, but those posts serve to demonstrate the bass CAN be caught on any given day. I appreciate that folks here share, and I usually feel better reading those reports because it tells me that if we were willing to be more versatile we would catch more. If the goal is to catch fish, you enjoy the method you are utilizing, the company in the boat with you & the surroundings, AND are having success - I would submit that you may be having the perfect day. Shame on us, you could say, because we don't care much for certain methods and are generally willing to forego a better catch rate to fish the way we like. We are also often willing to get off the lake if it gets too crowded, or just stop fishing, rest and enjoy the wildlife on a beautiful uncrowded day. Like a lot of folks, I have had a career full of intense focus on success. We now consider our time on the lake as "smelling the roses", but we still want to catch good fish. As I told the kids I coached in baseball - we are here to have fun, but let's not forget how much fun it is to win. Quillback, LD Fisher, Donna G and 1 other 4
Champ188 Posted October 29, 2016 Posted October 29, 2016 7 hours ago, Pepe said: If the goal is to catch fish, you enjoy the method you are utilizing, the company in the boat with you & the surroundings, AND are having success - I would submit that you may be having the perfect day. Can't sum it up much better than that. Donna G, Quillback and big c 3
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