02-05-2004, 08:47 PM
On the soft jerkbaits I mostly use the Goggle eyes, Storm lures and AAs. There are a variety of colors and most of the colors are location specific as well as time of day.
I mostly like to hook up through brush or forage of the fish. The presentation will vary depending on time of day and the amount of shade available. Since it does get pretty hot here fast in Cali, there are time frames in which to fish from.
Early morning and late afternoon(just like most areas) are some of your best times. You can use a variety from Texas, Carolina, or wacky rigs. During these time frames and drop shot or double drop shot in between these time frames. That too depends upon the structure type that your are fishiing.
If the area has too many underwater snags or trees then I will use the Panther Martin frogs with an added split shot and just drag it over and around whatever is there.
It's a little different for tulies and duck moss where I will try to stay on top more. This is not the ideal time of year for top water in most areas unless the temperatures are agreeing with the species.
I do float tube alot and I'm able to go to better depths for some of the bigger bass as required. One of the other techniques that are working well from a float tube is casting the Storm rattling crawdads from out in the tube towards the bank and using a slow retreival.
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I mostly like to hook up through brush or forage of the fish. The presentation will vary depending on time of day and the amount of shade available. Since it does get pretty hot here fast in Cali, there are time frames in which to fish from.
Early morning and late afternoon(just like most areas) are some of your best times. You can use a variety from Texas, Carolina, or wacky rigs. During these time frames and drop shot or double drop shot in between these time frames. That too depends upon the structure type that your are fishiing.
If the area has too many underwater snags or trees then I will use the Panther Martin frogs with an added split shot and just drag it over and around whatever is there.
It's a little different for tulies and duck moss where I will try to stay on top more. This is not the ideal time of year for top water in most areas unless the temperatures are agreeing with the species.
I do float tube alot and I'm able to go to better depths for some of the bigger bass as required. One of the other techniques that are working well from a float tube is casting the Storm rattling crawdads from out in the tube towards the bank and using a slow retreival.
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