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Questions for upcoming bass fishing?
ByOk im new to bass fishing and i am planning on going on a lake in pennsylvania in early spring. The water is pretty murky and i was wondering what you guys would recommend for lb test line and what lures(color and types). Right now I am sitting on about 8lb test and planning on using some dark jig and pigs and some brush hogs. Any other recommendations?
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June 23rd, 2011 at 4:13 pm
match your lure with water clarity probably should throw spinnerbaits and xraps go red like crawfish
June 23rd, 2011 at 4:42 pm
I prefer 12lb test because its a little bit more forgiving than 8lb test, especially when fishing in brush, around stumps, etc. As far as lure color, blue is actually supposed to be the last color to disappear in murky water. I myself like to stick with colors that resemble baitfish. I’ve done a little fishing recently and I’ve had luck with brush hogs (sight fishing-looking for bass nests), spinners and buzz baits early in the morning as well as shallow divers. In my area, the fish move out to a little bit deeper water off rockey slopes in the afternoon (they arent in full spawn yet). I’ve had a little luck with worms in the afternoon, but most of my fish are caught early in shallow water in front of bulkheads, out from under docks, in stumps and brush.
June 23rd, 2011 at 5:33 pm
I am from Pittsburgh, and grew up bass fishing. As far as your line, you could probably get away with the 8 lb, but you might want to consider beefing it up to 10 or 12 lbs. I would recommend the spinnerbaits (stay small with the size however) and xraps as well. Reason being, that since the water is “pretty murky” you will want the extras that these baits provide (i.e. vibration/sound, flash, etc.). However, don’t over do it with double blades. I would stay small and go with a single bladed spinnerbait. Personally, if it’s murky choose a color other than white. As odd as it sounds it’s true. Also, the reason I recommend the 10-12 lbs is that you will most likely have a steady retrieve, and if you get a fish to smack the baits even relatively hard, you have a chance of a break-off (especially if you line has been on the spool for any extended amount of time). Hope that helps, and good luck!
June 23rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Gary Yamamoto Hula Grub, green or pumpkin, Texas rigged, extra wide guage worm hook.
June 23rd, 2011 at 7:18 pm
You’re on the right track as far as eh lures a re concerned, when the water is murk go with a dark lure, although its seems tempting to use a bright lure for some reason its the other way round in murky water, for line i advise some 10lb test as like others have said since your just starting out you need a line that will take a few knocks a quality co-polymer like suffix or Berkley should see you fine, also if you can give braid a go it will be more sensitive to bites and yet the diameter to strength is excellent but above all just enjoy your fishing and try different techniques, most fishermen and women end up teaching themselves their own technique and what works best as to lure retrieval etc.
June 23rd, 2011 at 7:47 pm
I would go with dark colors like junebug, or watermelon pumpkins seed. I would imagine that the water temp will still be pretty cool up there in early spring, so you are probably not looking to fish bedding bass. They will probably be staging up in pre-spawn mode. I would fish the drop offs near bedding areas with soft plastic’s. And by the way brush hogs are my go to bait. I have won many tournaments with them. If they are bedding, I always use tube baits in the same colors as above. Lizards will work fine also, but in murky waster stick with darker more natural colors. Junebug is my favorite color for this sort of water. Good luck
June 23rd, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Put a taser in the so you can electrocute the fish. Have a good trip.