06-12-2010, 11:17 AM
Welcome to the board mallen. I'll see if I can help as well.
1. I have found smallies in shallow water during the day but they like rocks to hang out on. Some schools will go deep during the day, so you just have to find them.
2. Lgmouth will seek the warmer water no matter what time of year. Summer I'll look at weeds,docks, floats ect. They like shade so look for that during a bright day. In the winter here they go deep and almost shut down. I'll use a silver buddy late in the year to bounce off the bottom. Alot of times the smallies are with the lgmouth.
In the rain I've caught bass as some times it triggers a bite before and during the rain. All though trout seem more active at this time. I'll always try a wind blown shore as baitfish will look for planktom that moved to it, which brings in the big boys. As was said nothing beats getting out and learning yourself. And some days no matter what you try, you'll pull your hair out. WELCOME to bass fishing. [
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1. I have found smallies in shallow water during the day but they like rocks to hang out on. Some schools will go deep during the day, so you just have to find them.
2. Lgmouth will seek the warmer water no matter what time of year. Summer I'll look at weeds,docks, floats ect. They like shade so look for that during a bright day. In the winter here they go deep and almost shut down. I'll use a silver buddy late in the year to bounce off the bottom. Alot of times the smallies are with the lgmouth.
In the rain I've caught bass as some times it triggers a bite before and during the rain. All though trout seem more active at this time. I'll always try a wind blown shore as baitfish will look for planktom that moved to it, which brings in the big boys. As was said nothing beats getting out and learning yourself. And some days no matter what you try, you'll pull your hair out. WELCOME to bass fishing. [
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