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 bait suggestions
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01/19/11 12:55 AM
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dmetz
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Im new to the area, and usually this time of year I would be on the ice fishing for walleye, and crappie. I am curious about what types of baits to be focusing on this time of year. If you had 3 baits to have on deck, what would they be? I appreciate any input. Thanks
Fish On!
Devin Metz
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Re: bait suggestions
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01/19/11 01:07 AM
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TR22hines
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jig. suspending stick bait ,and eather a shaky head or ex caliber one knocker, For bass < What are you fishing for??
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Re: bait suggestions
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01/19/11 01:12 AM
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dmetz
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Yea Bass fishing. I am used to fishing northern waters in Indiana, and we never really got on open water until early march or later. I appreciate the input. Thanks. I love the year round fishing down here just trying to make it more successful. Thanks
Fish On!
Devin Metz
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Re: bait suggestions
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#5734074
01/19/11 01:23 AM
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TR22hines
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YEP. that ice would drive me up the nuts up ther .GOOD luck just remember the water is still cold so fish slow
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Re: bait suggestions
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#5734473
01/19/11 02:44 AM
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JPost
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The lakes in south and west Texas (Amistad, Falcon, and Choke) to me are more dependent on water temps rather than month. It seems like once the surface temp gets below 60 degrees (which sometimes doesn't happen at all on Falcon) the fish seem to get slugish and in more of a winter pattern. That said, last year Falcon fish seemed to be still pretty agressive below 60.
It's not a hard and fast rule but holds true most of the time. I don't fish much north of Choke but I imagine its similar up north too.
Bottom line is above 60 fish whatever you like (t-rig/c-rig big plastics, cranks, jigs, etc.). Below 60 downsize and slowdown.
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Re: bait suggestions
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01/19/11 02:58 AM
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Junk
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Re: bait suggestions
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#5734550
01/19/11 02:59 AM
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HawkeyeFisher
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Traps, Jigs, and Drop-shots. maybe a crankbait.
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Re: bait suggestions
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01/19/11 04:49 AM
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ezbassin
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Jig, lipless crank bait, (suspending jerk bait) if the water is below 50 degrees.
Jig, lipless crank bait, chatter bait, or square bill if the water is above 50 degrees.
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Re: bait suggestions
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#5735124
01/19/11 06:14 AM
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dmetz
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Thanks all that have replied so far, this will help for sure. I really do appreciate it.
Fish On!
Devin Metz
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01/19/11 12:28 PM
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Rudy Lackey
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dmetz... Welcome to TFF !
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Re: bait suggestions
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01/19/11 03:47 PM
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Ambrot
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Jig and lipless crank bait.
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01/19/11 06:20 PM
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Jeremyworm
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Welcome to the TFF. My 3 would be 1/2 oz. jig, Texas rig, and a crankbait. Hope this helps
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Re: bait suggestions
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01/19/11 06:24 PM
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planogator
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Rat-L-Traps, Texas rigged worms, and suspending jerk baits
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Re: bait suggestions
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01/19/11 06:25 PM
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L.King
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Black and Blue Jig (Use pork. Plastic trailers get hard in cold water)
Red lipless crank
finesse type bait (drop shot or shaky head)
Last edited by ArgyleZOOM; 01/19/11 06:26 PM.
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Re: bait suggestions
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#5736941
01/19/11 06:27 PM
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fouzman
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Jig, lipless crank bait, (suspending jerk bait) if the water is below 50 degrees.
Jig, lipless crank bait, chatter bait, or square bill if the water is above 50 degrees. Only thing I would add is use a BIG pork trailer like and Uncle Josh Big Daddy #1 on your jig if the water is below 50. Plastic if above,
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