March 22 - What clues help you determine which bait to throw

[calincalif50]

 

I'm ready early tonight./...

[Mike]

Standby she is setting up the post now. Glad you could make it Cal

[Da FISHINKING]

Da FishinKing is ready for a hook up!!

[Fish On]

Cracks fingers lets roll

[MotherNature]

It's that time

First Hour:

When fishing, there are clues that help us determine what bait to throw, where to throw that bait, and sometimes even the possible retrieve. These clues could be water conditions, weather conditions, and wild life in the area. They could be ways the vegetation is laid out, what type of vegetation it is, or even seeing that vegetation move. There are hundreds of clues that we apply to our fishing situations and most of them we probably notice and react to subconsciously.

List the clues you watch for when you hit the water to help determine a successful pattern or the specific location of a single fish?

Example: The color of the water. Or, I like to watch the cattails for movement.


Second Hour:

List the fishing conditions you come across while fishing and what type of bait you like to throw during that condition. Keep in mind the first hour’s clues to locating fish or determining a pattern.

Example: Water between 45-55 degrees I like to slow roll spinner baits. Or water between 45-55 degrees that is muddy I like to slow roll spinner baits with Colorado blades on them.

[Fish On]

Wind which way it is moving

[Fish On]

CLouds such as overcast

[calincalif50]

transition between dark water and clear water

[Fish On]

Lilly Pads

[TackleTester]

If fishing the mats I like to look for a movement in the mat and cast 3 ft beyond that movement

[Fishaholic]

I notice where the wind has blown the duckweed to

[Bassn77]

If water is muddy like throwing a darker color bait.

[calincalif50]

when a cold front roll sin I go to the brush or deep structure

[bassadict69]

In the heat of summer I look for anything on the water surface providing overhead cover & shade from the sun.

[Da FISHINKING]

I look for water clarity

[calincalif50]

change the style of youir bait

[Fish On]

Splashs in water cast around 10 feet behind reel fast then stop where splash was

[Fishaholic]

when near heavy slop, I watch for areas that open up slightly

[Lipripper]

watch the birds after bait fish

[TackleTester]

I like to try fishing shallow first in the spring cause that is where the big guys hang