Skinny water

[Dutch]

We got a late start cause I’m a sissy.  I waited for 32° at my house before heading to Cape Fair.  When we got there it was 29° and sunny.  I had a jerker, a Ned and a shaky tied on.  I went to a narly timbered point and threw the jerker.  The surface temp was 54° and I just knew I would get bit there.  My son in law was throwing Ned.  Frustrated I picked up my watermelon red Zero and threw it where I had been working the jerk bait.

On the first cast I caught a keeper spot.  I started down the bank throwing the shaky.  Real quick I had a keeper greenie.  By then my son in law was throwing his shaky.  We stayed on this bank for 2 hours and boated 18 bass with 5 nice keepers.

A dozen or so places later we had caught 6 more bass.  We hit lots of unproductive water and what spots produced only gave up 2 per place.  I’m guessing it was a morning bite.

The fish were from right on the bank to no deeper than about 15 feet.

[Quillback]

That's some good catching.  I wimp out too when it is below 32, I try and time my winter trips to get to the ramp when it has gotten at least above 32.

[Nick Adams]

@Dutch I really love that your are dead-set on catching fish a certain way and then switch kill it w/ the Ned or Shaky Head every time. I know I always end up with my comfort baits, but I would take your bags 8 days a week. Always impressed with your results.

[Dutch]

39 minutes ago, Nick Adams said:

@Dutch I really love that your are dead-set on catching fish a certain way and then switch kill it w/ the Ned or Shaky Head every time. I know I always end up with my comfort baits, but I would take your bags 8 days a week. Always impressed with your results.

Thanks.  Even a blind sow gets an acorn every now and then.

[willyfish]

Sounds like the water has gotten cold enough to start cranking.

[m&m]

Dutch, thanks for reminding us that there are fish to be caught shallower than 40 feet. Were those banks with the sun shining on them?

Mike

[Dutch]

26 minutes ago, m&m said:

Dutch, thanks for reminding us that there are fish to be caught shallower than 40 feet. Were those banks with the sun shining on them?

Mike

Yes they were in full sun.  I’m sure the water color is a lot different than down where you guys are located.  I was mostly above Ken’s place.

[magicwormman]

On 12/9/2021 at 5:44 AM, Dutch said:

Yes they were in full sun.  I’m sure the water color is a lot different than down where you guys are located.  I was mostly above Ken’s place.

Most don't know where Ken(Spoony) lives which is just above pt. 13. I notice that ALL the boats in the Sunday morning derby head south. The bite must be a lot better near Aunts Creek!

[Targa98]

7 minutes ago, magicwormman said:

Most don't know where Ken(Spoony) lives which is just above pt. 13. I notice that ALL the boats in the Sunday morning derby head south. The bite must be a lot better near Aunts Creek!

I'd say the bite was not real good anywhere. LOL 45 boats and only 13 to win. 7 for top 10. Was tough out there. We threw Everything and dropped everything we had. Had about 10 fish. 1 keeper and lost one Large fish!  Any day on the water still beats any day at the desk!!