06-19-06, 02:44 PM | #1 |
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Bassin' from the banks..a newbie here
hello all..great forum!
i have a question..i found several ponds that are VERY, VERY hard to get to and you need a SMALL boat to fish them (my 14ft is TOO BIG) or the bank..well, i started using the bank and have spotty luck in the fish i have caught..mostly 1-2 lb smallies BUT i am told there are some BIG FISH in these ponds and some BIG LARGEMOUTHS as well..any suggestion how to fish for them effectively from the bank and what lures? since i am fishing from the bank, a top water, buzzbait, VERY SHALLOW crank or spinner seems to be in order..from another forum, i saw that the jitterbug in black was a "go to" for many people and it seemed to be a bait for this type of fishing so i bought one and my first time out, i caught 8 bass in various size in the 2.5 range..a big step up and i was VERY, VERY impressed! the water varies from 2-15 feet (some areas drop straight down) and from SLOP around the edges out a good ways to clear water with heavy undergrowth of hydrillia (about a foot under the water top).. any and all suggestions will be tried! can't believe i waited this long to be a bass fisherman! thanks.. |
06-19-06, 03:41 PM | #2 |
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i was just fishing the bank of a small pond yesterday and i caught tones of bass on a pearl yum dinger and jumbo twisty tailed jig while i was fishing for pike it kinda sucked because i didnt land most of them because bass is still out of season here 5 days til it opens
well i hope that will help you out
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06-19-06, 03:50 PM | #3 |
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Promeetheeus,
I usually fish from the bank as well, and I've fished in ponds similar to the one you are describing. A shallow-diving crankbait and a spinnerbait seem to get the job done for me. A weightless worm, and a single-tail grub also produces for me too. You should just try different lures and see what happens... There are days when I go out there and get skunked !!! But all in all, still fun... Good luck ! Oh, welcome to the fourm ! ~YBM |
06-19-06, 04:42 PM | #4 |
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I like using spider jigs when fishing from the bank.
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06-19-06, 06:50 PM | #5 |
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throw a manns -1 crankbait, also a watermelon punkinseed tiki/senko stick,
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06-19-06, 07:57 PM | #6 |
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Thanks Guys..
thanks alot guys
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06-19-06, 08:08 PM | #7 |
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Welcome to the board
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Welcome to the board Promeetheeus, if your 14 footer is too big, maybe a float tube or a kickboat might be the way to fish your pond.
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usually when I fish from the bank they tell me I have to make a deposit or leave
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I`ll have`t to say i would use a small spinnerbait or like bassguy said a float tube to get on the pond and try some bigger baits
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Hands down the absolutely best, positively most bass catching pond bait is a WEIGHTLESS LIZARD
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no dought about it i always have a Manns baby -1 tied on and a plastic of some sort
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Welcome to the board buddy.
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I took my little one fishing from shore yesterday afternoon. I started out with a small spinner bait and used that for about 30 minutes and nothing, I started to notice the fish were hitting the top of the water so I put on a buzz bait and within 15 minutes I had reeled in three and missed two. It all depends on what the fish are hungy for I think.
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wave worms
I am new here to but not new to bass fishing I believe folks are gonna get sick of hearing about these wave worms. Try them on a weightless texas rig you can pull them up about a foot and then let them drop or you can give them a small quick tug just enough to make them dance.There are only two colors i use baby bass pearl for clear water and sweet potato pie for murky water. Here is the web address www.wavefishing.com SET THE HOOK!!!!!
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Man?orAstroman?
I don't know if this would help you but I always use the color red for just about any fish. I always get eather garlic and salted lizards. You should try a 6" lizard or a weightless lizard too. I hope I was a help and as always good luck at fishing! Kate |
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I actually caught a couple bass last week on a black wacky rigged lizard (6") at night. I've been told they are better tex rigged so you can get the swimming motion with the arms and whatnot...
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Rob..Don't you just hate it when you zing off a good one
and nobody notices? Well I thought it deserved a rim shot!
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