what are they hittin right now? and what colors?

johndeere4840 · 10-04-06, 08:58 PM

a buddy of mine and i are going to a lake tomorrow afternoon that hasnt been fished in years and i need some advice on what they are biting.... i never have really fished this time of year b/c its hunting season..... so.... please help me out on this one.....

texasbasser · 10-04-06, 09:12 PM

well, different lakes have different characteristics. id use a little bit of everything, until you find a lure or bait that they are biting good on.

johndeere4840 · 10-04-06, 09:14 PM

yeh.... thats what i was gonna do.... do you know if they are hittin worms or lizards right now?

texasbasser · 10-04-06, 09:16 PM

i dont know. you'll have to find out.

mack · 10-04-06, 09:19 PM

in 4 feet of water try spinnerbaits: colorado blade in murky water and willowleaf in clear water- dark colors in murky water and natural colors in clear water

in 3 feet of water try worms: dark colors in murky water and natural colors in clear water

in 7 feet of water try medium diving cranks: dark colors in murky water and natural colors in clear water

at sunrise and sunset try topwater: buzzbaits, poppers, torpedos, jitterbugs- dark colors in murky water and natural colors in clear water

around weedbeds try flipping and pitching or frogs

this is just stuff that works for me.

JB · 10-05-06, 08:10 AM

I'd stick with the rattle trap

betursweetbass · 10-05-06, 10:14 AM

Throw all the stuff you have confidence in. When I go out fishin, I usually start with jerks baits if I'm on my boat, if not, I start with worms or lizzards or senko's. I like to use the standard colors when throwing plastics, like watermelon with red flake or purple&red. Throw whatever you feel best about, but don't be afraid to try something new and different when you are not having much luck with your regular lures. If there open water around you, toss a Mann's baby minus one.

Christopherkeene9 · 10-05-06, 10:39 AM

Crankbaits

adamgambill · 10-05-06, 03:06 PM

Ive been stuck on a 5" Watermellon seed senko t-rigged into the veg. Had some good luck with it. When Im getting into bigger and bigger fish I'll switch to a Watermellon or Black Zoom 'ol Monster or Mag 11. Pumpkinseed w-grape fleck Culprits in open water. Not much topwater action around here and too much moss to run a diver or blade.

tenmilefisher · 10-06-06, 12:54 AM

try burning some cranks by them if they follow and dont hit try a senko. also depends on the water temp, visibility, and depth. take a few things for versatility, that is the key to success lol. good luck and let us now how it goes.

10-04-06, 08:58 PM	#1
johndeere4840 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: vicksburg,ms Posts: 18	what are they hittin right now? and what colors? a buddy of mine and i are going to a lake tomorrow afternoon that hasnt been fished in years and i need some advice on what they are biting.... i never have really fished this time of year b/c its hunting season..... so.... please help me out on this one.....

10-05-06, 03:06 PM	#9
adamgambill BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Columbia, TX Posts: 375	Ive been stuck on a 5" Watermellon seed senko t-rigged into the veg. Had some good luck with it. When Im getting into bigger and bigger fish I'll switch to a Watermellon or Black Zoom 'ol Monster or Mag 11. Pumpkinseed w-grape fleck Culprits in open water. Not much topwater action around here and too much moss to run a diver or blade. __________________ Anyone who has a problem with getting a truck dirty shoul trade for a Volkswagon and a pair of panties.

10-04-06, 09:12 PM	#2
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	well, different lakes have different characteristics. id use a little bit of everything, until you find a lure or bait that they are biting good on.

10-04-06, 09:14 PM	#3
johndeere4840 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: vicksburg,ms Posts: 18	yeh.... thats what i was gonna do.... do you know if they are hittin worms or lizards right now?

10-04-06, 09:16 PM	#4
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	i dont know. you'll have to find out.

10-04-06, 09:19 PM	#5
mack BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nj Posts: 652	in 4 feet of water try spinnerbaits: colorado blade in murky water and willowleaf in clear water- dark colors in murky water and natural colors in clear water in 3 feet of water try worms: dark colors in murky water and natural colors in clear water in 7 feet of water try medium diving cranks: dark colors in murky water and natural colors in clear water at sunrise and sunset try topwater: buzzbaits, poppers, torpedos, jitterbugs- dark colors in murky water and natural colors in clear water around weedbeds try flipping and pitching or frogs this is just stuff that works for me.

10-05-06, 08:10 AM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I'd stick with the rattle trap

10-05-06, 10:14 AM	#7
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	Throw all the stuff you have confidence in. When I go out fishin, I usually start with jerks baits if I'm on my boat, if not, I start with worms or lizzards or senko's. I like to use the standard colors when throwing plastics, like watermelon with red flake or purple&red. Throw whatever you feel best about, but don't be afraid to try something new and different when you are not having much luck with your regular lures. If there open water around you, toss a Mann's baby minus one.

10-05-06, 10:39 AM	#8
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Crankbaits

10-06-06, 12:54 AM	#10
tenmilefisher BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: coos bay,oregon Posts: 56	try burning some cranks by them if they follow and dont hit try a senko. also depends on the water temp, visibility, and depth. take a few things for versatility, that is the key to success lol. good luck and let us now how it goes.

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