Striper fishing is very good and the patterns are very typical for this time of year. Herring on the downlines are producing well and will continue to be a primary technique throughout the summer. Fishing the downlines around 25 to 30 feet over a 30 to 50 foot bottom has been very productive in recent weeks, but as always, watch the sonar and place your baits slightly above the fish for the best results.
Trolling remains a great option and the umbrellas are also producing well. This pattern has changed in the last few days and you find that you need to pull the rig a little deeper to get the bite. Humps and, points are still productive areas, and there are good numbers of fish in the pockets adjacent to creek channels, over a 30 to 50 foot bottom. In addition to those patterns, we are seeing more and more fish move out over the creek channels and the old river channel as is to be expected as we enter into July. If you have downriggers, now is the time to utilize them! Downriggers are a very effective tool and can be extremely productive on the Stripers, Umbrellas, Single jigs, Spoons, and a variety of plugs are all effective behind the downriggers.
The bass are really settling into their deep water summer homes and we are seeing some nice concentrations of fish. Main lake brush is, and probably will be the dominant structure now that the surface temps have climbed into the mid to upper 80’s. Look for brush on the main lake humps and points. Casting swimbaits and topwaters over these piles should get the bite, and may get you hooked up to some big Spotted Bass. Now that the water has warmed, you can fish either of these two types with a brisk retrieve, a faster pace may help trigger the bite. After you have caught a couple with the top water/swimbait, follow it up with a Roboworm on the shaky head or the Texas rig and you should get a couple more bonus bites. Almost any shade of the Roboworms are effective, but Morning Dawn, Aaron’s Morning dawn, Prizm Kraw and Baby Bluegill have all been good color patterns in recent days.
Night fishing is still a viable option, and will definitely be cooler! Look for the fish to be using main lake humps and points, basically the same areas you fish during the day, but perhaps not quite as deep. The bass will often move into slightly shallower water, think 12 to 25 feet after the sun sets. Crankbaits, worms and big bladed spinnerbaits are all good options after dark.
Crappie fishing is good, but now that many of the fish are in 18 to 25 feet deep, it is a painstakingly slow process. Fishing minnows on a downline as opposed to casting small jigs is a good option and is often a more efficient method for these deeper fish. Brush piles, docks with brush and bridge pilings are all good structures to search for the Crappie and the upper part of the lake is probably the most productive area.
Night fishing is also a good option to target the Crappie, and dropping a submersible light on any of the above mentioned structures can be a great technique. Tying up under the bridges after sunset and putting out a big spread of lights is also a good technique going into the summer.
Good Fishing!
Capt. Mack
Email any inquiries to Capt. Mack @ thefarrside@mindspring.com or Visit Capt. Mack online @ www.captmacks.com
from fishing for bass http://ift.tt/1NcOBaE via how to catch bass
from Tumblr http://ift.tt/1JE0u5p
No comments:
Post a Comment