Members lundone Posted January 6, 2019 Members Posted January 6, 2019 Friday and Saturday I hitched a ride with some friends and we joined the crowds on Stockton. We like fishing the big balls of shad which this time of year like the deeper warmer parts of the lake. Used spoons and jigging raps and fished right off the bottom in 50 to 70'. Mostly it was white bass - so many we lost count - but once in awhile we pull up a crappie or walleye. Had 2 short walleye the rest went from 15 to 20". We have found when pulling the fish from those deep holes if we pull them up slowly they will survive just fine when we release them. If they do turn belly up we pick them up by the belly and slam them head first into the water which seems to decompress them. dan hufferd, Johnsfolly, Rootman and 6 others 9
Members audiochem Posted January 9, 2019 Members Posted January 9, 2019 Actually, the air bladder will return just fine releasing them like normal...assuming a bird of prey doesn't get them. In the ocean, they pierce them with a needle. Either way is probably better than slamming them. LOL.
fishinwrench Posted January 9, 2019 Posted January 9, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 11:46 AM, lundone said: If they do turn belly up we pick them up by the belly and slam them head first into the water which seems to decompress them. 😂 I love this ! Lifes2Short 1
BilletHead Posted January 9, 2019 Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, fishinwrench said: 😂 I love this ! Hey Wrench at least they are releasing them where they caught them , BilletHead "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
fishinwrench Posted January 9, 2019 Posted January 9, 2019 45 minutes ago, BilletHead said: Hey Wrench at least they are releasing them where they caught them , BilletHead 👍
MrGiggles Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 11:46 AM, lundone said: Friday and Saturday I hitched a ride with some friends and we joined the crowds on Stockton. We like fishing the big balls of shad which this time of year like the deeper warmer parts of the lake. Used spoons and jigging raps and fished right off the bottom in 50 to 70'. Mostly it was white bass - so many we lost count - but once in awhile we pull up a crappie or walleye. Had 2 short walleye the rest went from 15 to 20". We have found when pulling the fish from those deep holes if we pull them up slowly they will survive just fine when we release them. If they do turn belly up we pick them up by the belly and slam them head first into the water which seems to decompress them. I've wanted to do this. Might give it a shot tomorrow. Do you search for any kind of structure (channel swings, points, etc.), or do you just find the shad and go from there? -Austin
Old plug Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 I have brought big bass over 3 lbs up from the 30 ft range many times. Slow means slow and often than I like to see you cannot seem to do it slow enough in the hot summer time. if they are over 21" long
JCreek Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 How many pounds of weight does it take to get a hook 70 feet down? Am I missing something?
nomolites Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 3/4 or 1 oz spoons work well. Gotta put your hook where the fish are... Mike
Steve McBasser Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 Love the deep spoon bite... dan hufferd 1
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