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December 12th, 2010 at 6:38 am
Ice fishing is the best time to catch trophy walleye or as late as you can fish them before they spawn in the area you live. Early ice, usually late November through December, is the steadiest action for the big females in NW Wisconsin but the last week or so of the season, it goes until the first Monday in March, can be good also. the females need to sustain their egg production so even when it’s slow you have a chance at one that time of the year. We catch the vast majority of them on tip ups with decent size shiners or sucker minnows set about a foot off the bottom. We like to get set up an hour or so before dark and stay until we get our limit or get bored. If you don’t have any ice use slip bobbers to achieve the same basic presentation. Trolling crankbaits can be good in the summer but they will not be as big. The spring feed is fun, about a week or so after they spawn, but again they won’t be the monsters you are looking for. I have probably caught more walleye, in general, with a jig and minnow. Use smaller minnows in the spring and larger ones in the fall and winter. You will find that you catch just as many when it’s sitting on the bottom as when you are working it. My other favorite technique is to use a floating jighead on about a 2′ leader from a needle weight or some sort of bottom bouncer. Use minnows in the spring but go to leeches as soon as the water warms slighty. I caught a 10 pounder in the middle of December, it was only 29″ but had a 17 1/2″ girth. She broke off in the hole but I dug her out! If you are anywhere near the reservoirs in Tennesee or Kentucky I have heard they use bluegill rigs for the monster eyes. Just catch a decent keeper size gill and set it up on a quick set rig, with a stinger hook towards the tail. One last thing, I am a FIRM believer in fishing the full moon and new moon phases. My last 2 10 poundrs were both on the day of the full moon, on the same spot of the same lake 2 years apart. The big bite might not be right on either of those days but it will definitely be right around them, like the 2 days before to the 2 days after. Watch the major and minor times on the solunar table but weather is more important than that, in my opinion. The big dogs also seem to be more active on a dropping or low barrometer. Good luck!
December 12th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
cats: # 4 to 1/0 hook.( i prefer circle hooks over ‘J’ hooks), stink bait, worms, or minnows, 1/2oz. up to 2oz. sinker, with or without a float/bobber, fish up stream of the target area, let them come to you.watch the line, bites can be subtle or massive. trout: 1/64th to 1/4 oz. jigs, small spoons, small “rapala’s”,”storm”, etc. crank baits that dive to 3 feet, #0 to #2 spinners from “mepps”, “panther martin”, “rooster tail”, etc. # 6 to # 10 hook (again, circle hooks), segment of nightcrawler, cricket, troutworm, “gulp” bait, small minnows, with or without a float/bobber look for slow areas in the current, logs in the water, undercut banks, areas that can be used as ambush sites. cast so the bait gets near the area, let it drift by, keep an eye and tension on the line. bites can be subtle or massive.
December 13th, 2010 at 6:09 am
I thought you didn’t know how to walk-the-dog? A Sammy is a walk-the-dog-type lure and according to one of your questions, you say you don’t know how.Whatever. I don’t understand WHY you want to specifically target 2 pound fish. That’s ridiculous. But to answer your question, 65- or 85-size Sams won’t matter. They’re both small and will probably getcha a dink or two. You might want to try the bigger 100- or 115-sizes. Better yet, a full size 5″ Zara Spook.I’ve gotten bass between 1 1/2 and 10 pounds on a 5″ Spook. Not to mention a 17″ 2 pounder on a 7″ Magnum Spook.
December 13th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Each kind of lure has certain times and places in which it is most effective. Careful bass fishermen, those who think about what they are doing and why, know that they can use the lures in their tackle boxes to work for them and that each one has an optimum range of service. Some lures work deep and some stay on the surface; some baits should be retrieved slowly and others should be burned along. So when the fish are deep, don’t (in most cases) go with a surface lure. And when the bass are lethargic, don’t make them chase a speeding bait.COLOR: As each lure has a job to do, each color has a purpose, too. While some research indicates fish respond better to some colors than to others and that water clarity has a lot to do with what color lure might work best, it ia beyond the realm of most fishermen to obtain a device that indicates the best hues to use. So stick with crawfish colored lures when working close to the bottom around rocks, stumps, and willows. Use a fish colored bait, such as one painted chrome or silver or gold or like a shad, when working around deep points or around schooling baitfish. Try bright colors such as hot pink or chartreuse when the water is stained to the point that visibility is less than 18 inches. But chartreuse also works well in water that is fairly clear, and it is an excellent choice in spinnerbait skirts. Some bass anglers prefer chartreuse spinnerbaits around weed beds (and many like black there), while others go with white shirted lures around wood structure.SPINNERBAITS: These are the most versatile of bass lures. They can be worked deep or shallow, slow or fast and in a number of motions. They are generally snagless, which makes them a top choice around weeds and submerged trees and willows. Use spinnerbaits generally this way: Try the inline models only in fairly open water, although they can fished among rocks with only a slight chance of snagging. Stick with the safety pin spinnerbaits around trees, willows, weeds, of all varieties, boat docks, stumps, flats, and long tapering points. A spinnerbait is one of the absolute best baits to use if the water is very dirty, especially in the summer and spring. The blades on the lures send out a lot of vibration as they rotate through the water and the action gives fish something to key on as they seek the disturbance in muddy water. Try a big cupped Colorado style blade when you seek to make the most underwater noise. On the other hand, when vibration isn’t too important but plenty of flash is, try a willow leaf blade. The most popular sizes of willow leaf blades are No.4 to No.8. Since you’ll be fishing a spinnerbait mostly around heavy cover such as weeds and wood, be sure to knock the lure into the cover regularly. That is, bump a stump or tree trunk with the lure and then let it settle a foot or so. Strikes from ambushing bass often will occur just after a spinnerbait hits a piece of wood then tumbles down. Too, you can slither the lure over snags that are out of the water and let the lure slip quietly into the water below the tangles to sneak up on lurking bass. Spinnerbaits and crankbaits are generally used to cover water quickly. Generally use a spinnerbait if the water is shallow and a crankbait if the water is deep. CRANKBAITS: Crankbaits are especially productive on active bass that are willing to run down a meal. When the crankbaits are working to their potential, they are digging their big plastic bills into the sand, gravel or rocks on the bottom, deflecting themselves off objects and bouncing tantalizingly in front of hungry bass. They should be used when you want to quickly prospect for bass along an underwater hump or reef, down a steep or tapering point, along the sides of a road bed or around a launch ramp. Some expert bass fishermen use crankbaits in heavy cover such as trees and stumps, but those are places where a beginner should take considerable care. Because they mostly are floaters, crankbaits will bob back to the surface if you stop retrieving them; but if a hook is stuck in a branch, the lure will be stuck and perhaps unretrievable. Try a crankbait in heavy wood only after you’ve had lots of practice in walking one along a lake bottom so you can learn how the lure works. Many fishermen use three color patterns in crankbaits: chartreuse or firetiger, shad or chrome, and crawfish or reddish orange. These colors will mainly get the job done whenever a crankbait will do it. Another selection of many anglers is the deep diving models over shallow runners because the big plastic bills on the deep diggers serve several purposes. They deflect off snags and they dig puffs and furrows as they nose down into the lake bottom. The result is an added attraction that might draw attention of a hungry bass.PLASTIC WORMS: Most anglers’ favorite lure is the plastic worm. But it’s not a simple stalk of colored plastic that it used to be. Now you have straight worms, snake worms, plastic lizards, curly tail worms, j-tail worms, and worms with holes, dimples, air pockets molded in, bumps and nubs and flavorings. Then you have the colors. Probably no other category of lure comes in as many colors as plastic worms. But if your just beginning to stock your tackle box, here’s some simple advice. You’ll need two basic styles: a straight worm for flipping and a worm with an action tail for more open water fishing. The j-tail and snake worms provide tantalizing motion in the water and they give off vibrations that draw fishes’ interest, but they also can catch on small sticks, weeds and twigs and foul up an angler’s presentation when he’s flipping. As far as colors go, stock worms in black, blue, grape, and motor oil. And perhaps a metal flake variety in electric blue or motor oil.JIGS: They are great for flipping shallow cover or casting to deep structure. They are best fished when they are in close proximity to under water cover. There are two basic varieties: The open-hooked plain jigs dressed with marabou or plastic grubs and the bass-style jigs with a snag guard and a rubber or rubber and hair skirt. These often are tipped with a plastic worm or pork rind trailer to add bouyancy and action. You can fish plastic worms and jigs in much the same way. You should keep the lure in close contact with the bottom as much as possible, twitching it in short hops. The jig-n-pig is a top choice when the water is still cold in the spring. It is meant to imitate a crawfish, which is one of the bass’ favorite foods. Many fishermen switch over to plastic worms when the water begins to warm around spawning season, but the jig-n-pig will produce fish all summer long for those who stick with it. Toss either a plastic worm or jig-n-pig into a pocket in a weed bed, next to the shady side of a stump or leaning tree, under a boat dock, next to a submerged rock, along riprap and near boat ramps and points.TOPWATER: The topwater bait is broken down in two categories: slow moving and fast topwater lures. Examples of slow movers are Zara Spook, Rapala floating minnows, chuggers and poppers. Fast baits are Jitterbugs, buzzbaits, and various propeller lures. Surface lures begin to draw interest just before the bass move onto the spawning beds and they’ll continue to be hot until the water cools down in October or November. In the spring, try buzzbaits and the Zara Spook or Rapala near stumps or standing timber on shallow banks. During the summer, work topwater lures early and late in the day, or when the clouds are heavy and the wind is calm. Bass will move a long way to hit a topwater under such conditions. In the fall, try a surface lure near points and cover in bays made by creeks that feed a lake or reservoir. Buzzbaits work best when retrieved with a fairly quick pace. Allow them to bump the objects in the water just as you would with a spinnerbait. With a Spook or Rapala, however, a different approach is necessary. Cast one out and let it set until all the ripples from the splash-down are gone. Then twitch the lure slightly. Often the strike will occur then, but repeat the stop and twitch throughout the retrieve. Sometimes the strike will occur well away from the cover; sometimes it’ll be right next to the boat. With a Zara Spook, each twitch should be made on a slack line. When you jerk the Spook, it’ll dance right to left and stay within a small area for a long time. That give a bass plenty of time to get angry at the intruder. A strike under those conditions is a moment to remember.
December 14th, 2010 at 6:39 am
the store jk look it up on basspro shop .com hope this helps
December 14th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
I would say that lures are used by most, such as the cats whisker, the blob and the damsel.
December 15th, 2010 at 5:54 am
In my opinion, here are some of the best Topwater lures to have in your tackle box-1. Spro Bronzeye Frog- If your fishing dense vegetation this is one of THE “go to” lures to have in your box. You only need 2 colors- Black & White. Black for darker days (and for night fishing) and White for brighter conditions- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_73278_100007008_100000000_100007000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_SEARCH(Make sure to use a BRAIDED line with a Spro frog. You will get better hooksets!)2. Heddon, Super Spook Jr- (Okie Shad and Foxy Shad colors) I’ve caught 1000′s of fish on a Spook Jr! In my opinion, this is THE best, least expensive, “walk the dog” lure you can own- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_15532____SearchResults3. Stanely, Ribbit Frog- In my opinion, this out-fish’s most Buzzbaits and other brands of soft plastic frogs. AMAZING topwater lure! A “must have” lure!- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_90492_100007008_100000000_100007000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_SEARCH4. Rapala, X-Rap Subwalk- This is a KILLER for lake Smally’s. It “walks the dog” under the surface. Best colors for Smally’s?- Bone Chartreuse & Red Ghost. Get the 5/8 size- Why? Smally’s are generally spooky fish- the further you can cast your lure the better- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_97792____SearchResults5. Smithwick, Devil’s Horse- Another “classic” lure that smokes a majority of newer lures. This lure pulls double duty on Smally’s AND Largey’s. Try it with a stop and go burning retrieve – http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_15540____SearchResults6. Storm, Rattlin’ Chug Bug- My favorite “popper style”. I think it out-fish’s the Rebel Pop’ R. Just read the reviews for further info! – http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10201905_100005003_100000000_100005000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_SEARCH7. Arbogast, Hula Popper- This lure can be “subtle OR obnoxious” depending on the retrieve. This is my “go to” lure for fishing under low lying tree’s and shrub. – http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_15534____SearchResults8. Arbogast, Jitterbug- One of THE best night-fishing Bass lures ever made, (period)- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_1694____SearchResultsIf I had to pick only 3, I’d pick the Spro Frog, Ribbit Frog and Spook Jr. Why? The Spro can go anywhere without getting fouled, the Ribbit replaces my Buzzbait’s AND is weedless, and the Spook Jr is a basic “walk the dog”. All 3 cover water effectively AND quickly. Please read the reviews on each lure I mentioned. Hope this helps ya? Good luck on your next Bass trip!
December 15th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
depends on what part of the country your in, but a simple rule of thumb for colder water is this, a slow presentation and natural to dark colors. the slower the better, (normaly).
December 16th, 2010 at 6:43 am
One of my go to baits is the Baby brush hog with the 2/0 hook and a sinker a foot up the line. Cast it out, let it sink, every 10 seconds or so lift you rod tip to drag the bait.
December 16th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
The best possible outfit for Walleye?7′ Medium action Spinning outfit with lighter Mono (8-10LB) or Braided (Fireline Braid 4/10 or Power Pro 6/20) line. “Best” lures and techniques??1. Probably THE most popular rig for Walleye is a simple 1/4 – 1/2 OZ Jig and Fathead minnow/Shiner, or Leech.2. The second most popular rig would be a Spinner rig with a Nightcrawler- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10200749____SearchResults. 3. The #1 “lure” would be Diving Crankbaits like these-A. Rapala, Taildancer- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44351____SearchResultsB. Cordell, Wally Diver- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_1860____SearchResultsC. Reef Runners- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_70256____SearchResultsD. Husky Jerk- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_2827____SearchResultsYou can also Lindy Rig- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_30017____SearchResultsAND use a Slip-bobber for suspended Walleye….. That’s about it! Hope this helps ya?
December 17th, 2010 at 6:29 am
10ft is fine. If you try the 10.6′ or the 11′ it might effect your casting ability but the taller rods gives you more strength in fighting big bass or bluefish. If you’re tossing lures, a light 10′ like a lamiglas or a St. Croix premiere are fine. Blitzes are mostly in the fall, in the spring and summer you’ll catch more bottom fishing with bunker chunks.
December 17th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
First of all, a roadrunner is a jig with a small spinner blade attached to the top. Most popular summertime colors for Lake Dallas are white, chartreuse, black and yellow. Lighter colors work best in sunny conditions and clear water, go to darker for shady days or when water is off color. Use a varied speed retrieve, jigging up and down but keeping it out of the weeds on the bottom. Drag it parallel to any logs or submerged trees, again varying retrieve speed.Fishing from the bank really limits the amount of water and structure you can cover, so just experiment with shad or perch colored crankbaits, larger spinners in same colors as above, and plastic worms rigged either Carolina or Texas style. You can find these terms defined on any good fishing website. Just google “fishing” or “bass fishing”.If you get lucky and find the black bass or sandies chasing shad in the shallows (early morning seems to be the most likely time), throw a jointed rapala minnow or a plastic minnow bait right into the action and retrieve with a jerking motion. Make it look like an injured shad, and a hit is virtually assured. Finally, try booking a local guide for half a day…..will probably be the best money you can spend to find what works right now.
December 18th, 2010 at 6:17 am
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December 18th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
We just came back from North Dakotan Where we put half a night crawler on a green jig twister tail. Caught our limit of wallie two days in a row.When ice fishing they put wax worms on the little jig heads. I guess this means that it works.
December 19th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Lings mainly eat smaller rockfish. I’ve done best with jigs which mimic those colors: red and red/yellow jigs, though I’ve caught some nice lings on chrome diamond jigs as well. However, the chrome seems to attract more of the “less desirable” salmon groupers and jonny bass than the painted jigs.In 100-300 feet, large plastics also work — I used to have some huge “grubs” (about a foot long) on 12-24 ounce heads which worked on the lings. (I also once caught a 15 pound bonito on the sink on one of them.) In 200 feet or so you could get by with a plastic on a 6-8 ounce head if the weather’s calm.Basically, lings are big fish with big mouths, so stick with big baits. Lings will eat small stuff, too, but usually other smaller fish will get to them first. They hang out right on the bottom, so bounce the jig on the bottom as the boat drifts along.Big natural baits also work, like a 10 inch mackerel or sardine. In fact, that would be my choice these days. Lings spawn (and get aggressive) from around November through March, and that’s when you used to be able to get good numbers, especially on jigs — and that’s why there’s now a closed season. The rest of the year you have to work harder for them, and natural bait will usually work better.ADD:I just found big leadheads online at Charkbait:http://www.charkbait.com/cs/cscMoJo.htmScroll down, the leadheads are near the bottom. They don’t have 10 oz, but they have 8 and 12.
December 19th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Yeah its a nice bass and a good lure they average about 2 to 3 pounds here in Fl anything bigger than that is considered a nice one. In Lake Tarpon near you there are a lot of bass 10 plus pounds
December 20th, 2010 at 6:21 am
to tell the truth there is no best color or size of lure. some do better some days while others do better other days. personally i like wonderbread colored rapalas. Size only makes a difference when you don’t want to catch smaller fish in my opinion. the different types of lures are usually meant for different depths. if you are fishing shallow, and or weedy areas then use a top water lure, but if you are fishing deeper waters you should use a diver(pick one that won’t dive to deep in the area you are fishing at, their depth range should be on the back of the box). start off with whatever size lure you feel comfortable using, then work your way up or down. Good luck fishing.