merc1997 Bo Posted April 18, 2018 Posted April 18, 2018 got out on the water around 4:30. did some looking around to start with. saw lots of bass out deeper, and bank beating proved that most of the bass are still out deeper. moved off shore and caught a few on jerk bait, but all small. fished a 4" swimmer out to 25 ft. and had a few nippers on it. went to fishing bluffs with a jig as it got dark and caught them up to 11 pm. the skies cleared and seemed the bass cleared out also. had 4 keepers, but nothing over 2 1/2. the further upstream from big m we went, the colder the water got. more fronts moving through and several cold nights. extended forecast does not show any 50 degree nights until the end of the month. you might be seeing some mid 50's surface water temps, but it is not the temp 15' down. the bass will be on the move practically on a daily basis. traditional april bass fishing is like turning a pack of hungry dogs loose. they are constantly on the move. what works one day most likely will not work the next. take time and use your electronics. it will help narrow down your search area. i like to be able to get out a while before dark to search around with the electronics to determine where i will be wetting a line after dark. it will sure clue you in as to where to be fishing or not fishing. bo Chris King, Seth Clarkson, arsenal1477 and 3 others 6
176champion Posted April 19, 2018 Posted April 19, 2018 When i was around Big M yesterday i noticed that there was no big congregation of bass as they seemed to be scattered and you would find a couple here or a couple over there, very scattered and in 20 + foot of water. I know everything about nothing and know nothing about everything! Bruce Philips
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