Kim City - Dec 20 - 4" Yamamoto Grub

[Dock-in-it]

I fished deep this morning and was able to find some grouped up in a creek in 45-50 FOW. The shad were limited but enough to hold some fish. In the early hours there were plenty of fish posture for a swimbait in 45 FOW and suspended down about 20ft. As the morning progressed the suspended fish faded away. Around 10AM the graph was mostly blank and the deep bite was over. 

The 4" yamamoto grub out performed all the normal winter time deep lures (spoon, ice jig, Damiki). Casting a 3" swimbait was good for numerous bites and was the best technique for catching LM. The spots liked the vertical presentation and the LM were postured for a hortizonal bait.

The deep fish are starting to like the bait dropped to the bottom then slowly retrieve the bait off the bottom and they will rocket up to get it.

WT 51-52

 

[Bassin4fun]

I have yet to find 'em like that using my graphbon Table Rock. I have found them like that on Stockton but did not try to catch them...I was focused on beating the bank. Thank you for the report and shot of how they look on the graph.

[Bill Babler]

Guys there was a tremendous tip in that post, if you read it closely to get deep fish to bite. 

Have used this technique for years and years, Buster Loving showed it to me in the early 90’s close to 30 years ago on Bull Shoals for white bass.  At times it’s a killer way to fire them. 

Again Dock, thanks so much for the insights. Can’t remember one of your deep fishing posts that hard to learn knowledge was not imparted. 

Your so much appreciated here.