Did Some Sight Fishing

JB · 04-02-06, 06:50 PM

Denny and me went north and fished Lake Anthoney. Water temp I am guessing is upper 40s maybe 50. Water was almost crystal clear, and you could see moss growing already. Got my first one on a spinnerbait in 3 ft of water, about 10 feet off the bank, it really hit hard.
Then went to flipping a bleeding tube and using 40lb powerpro(which i have discovered i really like so far, thanks lizards and others)
anywho , felt the bass pick up the tube several times and missed both times I was setting the hook.
We then ventured around to a area that was full of laydowns, I mean one after another of willow trees that the wind blew over, and started seeing bass.
They looked to me like they were in a pre-prespawn pattern, just cruising for potential areas to spawn. They all had one thing in common, they were in 3 feet of water and near the tree tops, rather than in the timber.
Denny got a nice one on a creature type bait, I kept throwing a rogue,
wondering if it was too early for that up here in ohio.
I had several follow the rogue and one actually just nudged the bait and turned away.
Thats when we both realized we could see dozens of 14 inch bass in the timbers, and started pitching at them.
I tied on a lizard, watermelon red fleck(thanks reb) and started watching the bass. I acutally went right over the back on one bass, and he never even flinched, or
tried to hit it.
So I threw out an dead sticked it, and started feeling bites.
For some reason if you worked it to much they wouldnt hit it. When I threw it out and dead sticked, the back would eventually turn around and then go hit it. Being able to watch this , I often could sense when to set the hook rather than actually feel the bite.
But with that powerpro I did feel them chomping away at it, and ended up getting 5 tonight. FELT GOOD!
Saw one tubby of a fish I bet over 5 lbs cruise right by the tree I
was working , with two males along side.
I got some new polorized glasses and boy they sure do the trick, esp. when the sun was out.
It ended up getting real grey and dark out, and I ended up not being able to see the fish anymore, so went back to the spinnerbait for the last dozen casts..all in all a killer day for april!

Denny_K · 04-02-06, 07:11 PM

Yes It was a lot of fun and relaxing.I got my first bass with the baitcaster I got.I was pitching to some lay downs in the water.I first threw it about 10 inches in front of his face and he was acting like he just came out of a Pink Flyod concert,then I threw it behind him and it must of pissed him off cause he went right for it and I set the hook,felt great to get that one.Oh yeah I was so pumped on getting the fish and buzzing on the way back to put him in I wasn't paying attention and slide down in the water

got the right pant leg wet.And I got one on a spinnerbait all in all it was fun.Nice to get out.Takecare Denny

lizardsrule · 04-02-06, 10:09 PM

Sounds great guys, glad you tagged some fish.

Lizards

Denny_K · 04-03-06, 05:47 PM

Thanks Liz. DK

JB · 04-03-06, 07:21 PM

I was working that rogue and a huge crappie snagged it, and also saw several big mommas lookin around for bed areas. I'll probably leave the females alone if I see one setting on the nest...the prespawn is the best anyway, when they knock the sh¢t out of the rogue

04-02-06, 06:50 PM	#1
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Did Some Sight Fishing Denny and me went north and fished Lake Anthoney. Water temp I am guessing is upper 40s maybe 50. Water was almost crystal clear, and you could see moss growing already. Got my first one on a spinnerbait in 3 ft of water, about 10 feet off the bank, it really hit hard. Then went to flipping a bleeding tube and using 40lb powerpro(which i have discovered i really like so far, thanks lizards and others) anywho , felt the bass pick up the tube several times and missed both times I was setting the hook. We then ventured around to a area that was full of laydowns, I mean one after another of willow trees that the wind blew over, and started seeing bass. They looked to me like they were in a pre-prespawn pattern, just cruising for potential areas to spawn. They all had one thing in common, they were in 3 feet of water and near the tree tops, rather than in the timber. Denny got a nice one on a creature type bait, I kept throwing a rogue, wondering if it was too early for that up here in ohio. I had several follow the rogue and one actually just nudged the bait and turned away. Thats when we both realized we could see dozens of 14 inch bass in the timbers, and started pitching at them. I tied on a lizard, watermelon red fleck(thanks reb) and started watching the bass. I acutally went right over the back on one bass, and he never even flinched, or tried to hit it. So I threw out an dead sticked it, and started feeling bites. For some reason if you worked it to much they wouldnt hit it. When I threw it out and dead sticked, the back would eventually turn around and then go hit it. Being able to watch this , I often could sense when to set the hook rather than actually feel the bite. But with that powerpro I did feel them chomping away at it, and ended up getting 5 tonight. FELT GOOD! Saw one tubby of a fish I bet over 5 lbs cruise right by the tree I was working , with two males along side. I got some new polorized glasses and boy they sure do the trick, esp. when the sun was out. It ended up getting real grey and dark out, and I ended up not being able to see the fish anymore, so went back to the spinnerbait for the last dozen casts..all in all a killer day for april!

04-02-06, 07:11 PM	#2
Denny_K BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 324	great day Yes It was a lot of fun and relaxing.I got my first bass with the baitcaster I got.I was pitching to some lay downs in the water.I first threw it about 10 inches in front of his face and he was acting like he just came out of a Pink Flyod concert,then I threw it behind him and it must of pissed him off cause he went right for it and I set the hook,felt great to get that one.Oh yeah I was so pumped on getting the fish and buzzing on the way back to put him in I wasn't paying attention and slide down in the water got the right pant leg wet.And I got one on a spinnerbait all in all it was fun.Nice to get out.Takecare Denny

04-02-06, 10:09 PM	#3
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Sounds great guys, glad you tagged some fish. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

04-03-06, 05:47 PM	#4
Denny_K BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 324	Thanks Thanks Liz. DK

04-03-06, 07:21 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I was working that rogue and a huge crappie snagged it, and also saw several big mommas lookin around for bed areas. I'll probably leave the females alone if I see one setting on the nest...the prespawn is the best anyway, when they knock the sh¢t out of the rogue

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