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Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 01:40 PM
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redskeeter190
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I'm the coach for a high school bass club....we have a tournament on a highland reservoir.....lake levels are about 25' low....normal winter drawdown....gin clear water....water temps in the low 60s....nothing but, rocks/bluffs for cover....what's your techniques?????
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 02:01 PM
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Andrew Y'Barbo
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If I had the time to practice. I would spend the first 2hrs fishing the banks and 2ndary points. If nothing, I would Go to main lake and graph. Look for bait. Then I would go back to the backs. I would spend at least 4hrs graphing. If the conditions are that horrible. I would fish for a limit. bandit 200, baby brushog, 1/2oz jig, ect. Find the Bait, be the bait, catch the fish.
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 02:07 PM
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UTDmiller
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I would fish shakey heads on steep drops with rocks present. Maybe throw some SQ bills early
Assuming no time to practice/ graph
Last edited by UTDmiller; 10/30/15 02:07 PM.
John Miller
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 02:07 PM
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bogey♂
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drop shot with a 3-4" bait.
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 02:11 PM
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Fish Killer
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Sounds like A-Rig time...
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 02:12 PM
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Rhino68W
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Ned Rig and Dropshot for numbers. Then a jig to cull!
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
[Re: redskeeter190]
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10/30/15 02:29 PM
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CCTX
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Find the bait then Ned rig, drop shot, Neko rig in white/smoke/morning dawn/other shad colors Smaller suspending jerk baits in ghost patterns, silent square bills and Bandit 200s in shad and ghost patterns Double fluke rig with super flukes and super fluke jrs matching the bait. Without knowing what the shad or other baitfish look like, I'd take some white ice, disco green for that gin clear water Take some green pumpkin dip n glo in case there's a rain/water gets more stained. Hair jigs Underspins
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 02:51 PM
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Bissett
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I'd try a 5/16 oz finesse jig or a shaky head. If there's a fish nearby, it should eat it. But I like a squarebill this time of year
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 02:54 PM
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balata9999
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I would cover water and fish fast. Use something that will get active fish in the area to bite, you're can call a bass in super clear water from a long way. You could end up wasting the day fishing with a slower technique just trying to find fish, even if you are able to graph some bait. A topwater walking bait, a small spinnerbait, and something like a hula grub football head jig or biffle bug. Work fairly quickly and if its not producing move until you find something. I would definatley start pretty far up a creek this time of year, but fish quickly till you get some bites. I would favor shallow rockpiles or points much more than bluff walls right now if the water is still in the 60's
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 10:46 PM
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Douglas J
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jerk bait on 6-8 lb line small swim baits on 6-8 lb line drop shot on 6-8 lb line A rig not on 6-8 lb line
#MFGA
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 10:56 PM
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ChuChu1
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I would go old school and throw a 1/4 and 1/2 oz. Little George off the bluffs.
Snowflakes and entitled brats will be the doom of America!
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/30/15 11:05 PM
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GROD
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Drop shot natural colors... 6-8 lb line and small baits
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/31/15 03:07 AM
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timwins31
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If you've never fished a Ned Rig, now's the time. It was invented for conditions just like that.
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/31/15 04:02 AM
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James Biggs
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Topwaters, Arig, finesse football jig, drop shot & crawfish wiggle wart.
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Re: Opinions on a tough lake....
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10/31/15 04:36 AM
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jafish
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Early early YM top water up by the rock bluff. Move it in that clear water so they don't get a good look at it. If it's deep loud and slower if it's shallow lite sound and move it faster. Wind blowing into the bluff helps a bunch. Even better if it is shaded and the bite will last longer. After the top bite stops worm but move it in that clear water. Keep the boat out from the bite. Stay back in the clear water with longer cast. Cross your fingers.
TAKE A PHOTO HOME NOT THE FISH. CATCH AND RELEASE Set the hook first and ask questions later.
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