I am taking my 15 yr old to Fairfield for the first time this weekend. i would love for him to boat his first big red. out side of live bait - any advice

Carolina rig some frozen shrimp.

I would look for a spot that you can cover 5 to 15 feet
with 4 to 6 rods out. 2oz sinkers , big kahle hook,
don't let them run , set the hook quick to avoid deephooking.

Be fishing by 6:15.

Approach your spot quietly.


If your not getting bit every 15 minutes or so, you are
not in the right spot.


MO

throw some big rattle traps

cool thanks guys

here is my fishing report:

Arrived at the ramp at 7am this morning - the waters edge was at five plus feet below the bottom edge of the boat ramp. could lauch. So we decided to go to RC..

Thanks

I forgot to charge my phone so it went dead after this pic... full report when I get the rest of the pics from the guys cameras.. this was not the biggest red we caught we launched ok ... I wonder if you went to the other ramp<

south ramp

I launched my 22' center console. It's a little sketchy at first, but if you stay in the center, it's no big deal. I have been on worse ramps for sure.

What ramp did you launch from J.V.? I am getting a little confused by the conflicting reports on the 2 current threads about being able to launch on this lake. I was hoping to take my dear old Dad down there next weekend for a litle bass fishing.

The farthest one from the entrance to the state park. It is low and a little tricky.

B

Thanks - we made it out there yesterday - but didnt catch anything. Nevertheless, FF is on my radar and will continue to learn and work the lake.