Effects Of A Short-term Weather Change

[OzarkKid07]

I couldn't seem to find anywhere to post this off-the-beaten-path question, so here it is. I'm sure there are people on here who currently live and fish in Southern Illinois who may know the answer to this or would benefit from its answer. I'm definitely one of them. It is supposed to warm up drastically this weekend and be 63 degrees on Monday. I am DYING to go fishing so I was thinking about going to Rend Lake on Monday to chase down some bass and crappie. Do you think the warm front will have a positive effect on the fishing or am I just going to enjoy some beautiful weather and a relaxing time? If it will be a positive, what method of fishing do you supposed will bring the best results? You guys are the best... thanks!

[Trav]

If your lakes there are all "turned over" then a warm weekend wont change your tactics much. Stick to slow finesse type rigs, close to if not on the bottom. Fish deeper than 12 foot.

In shallow lakes you might move up to the 8 to 10 foot range and speed up your presentation a bit.

[Kayser]

Go small, go slow. The bluegill are biting (when the ice clears out), as are the crappie in a local farm pond. The water is about 15-20 ft deep at the deepest, but the fish are 4'-5' deep around drop-offs in 4'-10' of water. Small (1/120-1/60 oz) pink jigheads with white thread bodies tipped with a waxworm. The crappie like a 1/2"-3/4" sparse marabou tail with a short collar (with a waxworm).

Bass have been 1-5' deep along sunny rockpiles with wind, hitting small suspending jerkbaits.

Hope this helps,

Rob

[OzarkKid07]

Go small, go slow. The bluegill are biting (when the ice clears out), as are the crappie in a local farm pond. The water is about 15-20 ft deep at the deepest, but the fish are 4'-5' deep around drop-offs in 4'-10' of water. Small (1/120-1/60 oz) pink jigheads with white thread bodies tipped with a waxworm. The crappie like a 1/2"-3/4" sparse marabou tail with a short collar (with a waxworm).

Bass have been 1-5' deep along sunny rockpiles with wind, hitting small suspending jerkbaits.

Hope this helps,

Rob

Well, I will definitely try those things! Now I just have to find out what each one is and I'll be good to go! I'll let you know how I do. Thanks a bunch!

[Tightline]

Kido, a warm up of any kind in the winter has to help fishing.How much?Won't know till you get out and try em.I think Crappie react the best to a few warm days in the winter.I have caught them just off the banks around cover with just a plain ole jig and a bobber 2-3 foot above.

I expect alot of fishermen will be out this weekend..

Good Luck!