Thread: ? For the experts

Thanks KC I will give it a try. Probably going tomorrow.

A slowly sinking black ant pattern works very well on the fly rod too.

About an inch of nightcrawler drug through the beds with a small splitshot 8-12" up the line usually works. The'll either eat it or try to move it away. Any buggy looking jig you have works too. You have several options listed here that I have used successfully. As said before. Keep back far enough not to be seen and be patient, trying different options till they bite. One that I have not had luck with when they get spooky is bobber fishing. Seem to get lockjaw on me...

Flyrod and a mohair leeceh!!!

Go smaller and lighter. 1/64 and 1/80 oz jig hooks with a cricket on 2-4lb line and tiny cork, or a micro jig bounced through the beds with or without a float. 99% of the time, it works everytime LOL.

Seriously though, lighter tackle results in more fish, especially in clear water.

cast net!

Originally Posted by killum

About an inch of nightcrawler drug through the beds with a small splitshot 8-12" up the line usually works. The'll either eat it or try to move it away. Any buggy looking jig you have works too. You have several options listed here that I have used successfully. As said before. Keep back far enough not to be seen and be patient, trying different options till they bite. One that I have not had luck with when they get spooky is bobber fishing. Seem to get lockjaw on me...

I realize tis is an older thread, but if fishing these with a bobber, Do not use one with any color, as the fish see it and get spooked. Use a clear one, cast past the spot you want, ad drag it back to it. Works almost every time, and does not spook the fish.

They can see you far before you see them. It seems to vary from fish to fish for me. I've had 2 lb shellcrackers inhale a whole nightcrawler right under the boat in 3 ft of water and others would not bite regardless of my attempts. I've had success coming back to the bed an hour or so later after trying them the first time. Stay much further out and don't use a bobber. Just enough splitshot to get your bait there.