Thread: Feeding Sacaulait

Always thought this was non sense. Might be a different story with suspended baitfish. I could see where they only feed up in that situation.

Gotta get me a fish tank now for research.

Mike, I was fishing a couple of years back and pitched a jig towards a cypress tree. The jig hit the water right next to the tree and hung up on the bark about 2 inches below the water's surface. A sac came up quickly and turned sideways and picked up the jig. I pick up the fish somewhat surprised.
"gene"

I knew that was a myth, basin sacs feed heavy on baby crawfish in the spring

I know they can be finicky feeders sometimes. Shoot, my experience is that they're always finicky feeders. lol I have found that changing jig depth can sometimes make all the difference in the world. Sometimes they won't go up 2 feet to eat my jig.

Originally Posted by MO Slab

I knew that was a myth, basin sacs feed heavy on baby crawfish in the spring

That's the truth right there as far as I'm concerned. I've cleaned plenty of crappie with crawfish in their bellies.

Good post Informative.

One of my favorite presentations, bounce a jig on the bottom much like speckled trout fishing on the Causaway. Cast it out there, let it hit the bottom, bounce it up a foot or two, let it sink, repeat. Usually get the hit on the fall. Keep the line tight, and watch for any stops or side to side movement. The best time to use this technique is spring, in shallow canals 4 to 6 ft deep.

The mouth of the sac-a-lait is designed for inhaling. So it doesn't matter where the shiner or lure is.