Thread: lake martin

Originally Posted by Lake Runner

Now you have just one cat to put up with.

I feel terrible for laughing too hard at that. hahaha

Originally Posted by saute86

Mermentau are you going to try streeter's sunday?

Nope. I almost never fish on Sunday. Might give it a try later in the week. Never fished there, but it seems like it would have clear water once the march starts to bleed out.

I managed 4 spawning males by trees in 5' of water 3' under a cork. I'm just as tired as if I paddled. Like Ranger said the water is super clear and the fish I caught were kind of far from the boat. It's hard to get that light tackle out there in all that wind. Once a year is enough for me. Those jabbering tour guides take away my peacefulness. It seems more crowded than Henderson. First time ever in a boat with a trolling motor.

I've fished Lake Martin for bass and sacalait. I've caught about 3 or 4 per bass trip, but when I went purely for sacalait, I didn't get a bite. The cover looks incredible, but no luck. go figure

Originally Posted by ledouxmike

I've fished Lake Martin for bass and sacalait. I've caught about 3 or 4 per bass trip, but when I went purely for sacalait, I didn't get a bite. The cover looks incredible, but no luck. go figure

Forgot to mention catching 3 small bass today. Yes it looks like more of a bass place.

Mike, you hit the nail on the head - all that incredible cover. And it is that. However, for every fishy-looking spot you see, there are tons of 'em beneath the surface that you will pass right by. In the 10 years I've been fishing that lake, I have seen lots of trees and tree limbs fall, never to be seen again. And that trash holds a lot of fish!
My only suggestion is to use lures that cover water - Beetle-spins, Road Runners, and the like, and don't be bashful about tossing them across open water. 'Course, that's during spawning time, and as Derek mentioned, that's history for this year. Now it's outer trees and duck-blind time. And on that note, if you happen to locate the remains of one with your depth recorder that is not visible above the surface, bait it!
Bon chance.
Pete

Originally Posted by sneakypete

Mike, you hit the nail on the head - all that incredible cover. And it is that. However, for every fishy-looking spot you see, there are tons of 'em beneath the surface that you will pass right by. In the 10 years I've been fishing that lake, I have seen lots of trees and tree limbs fall, never to be seen again. And that trash holds a lot of fish!
My only suggestion is to use lures that cover water - Beetle-spins, Road Runners, and the like, and don't be bashful about tossing them across open water. 'Course, that's during spawning time, and as Derek mentioned, that's history for this year. Now it's outer trees and duck-blind time. And on that note, if you happen to locate the remains of one with your depth recorder that is not visible above the surface, bait it!
Bon chance.
Pete

Thanks, the few nice slabs I caught years ago were in deep water.

On another forum I frequent a man and his son picked up 22 sacs. He said any type jig as long as it is blue and white. Fish it shallow in shallow water. He says its about to turn on. He uses a small boat no motor. Looks like he fishes old school off the front sculling. He always fishes there and always catches.