Thread: Tuesday

yea i was on logan martin yesterday and found coves/flats packed with shad but couldnt catch fish near them. only caught 3 no where near shad

That is something I learned while fall fishing for schooling bass and crappie. I found that the fish I knew were there in a certain area already usually liked to hold and wait for the minnows to come to them, even if they were schooling madly close by for most of the day. I think a lot of times it's more structure/location than it is bait fish, although we all know the bait is usually on the top for a reason. It just seems like I do better in known areas than chasing minnows, but it is a plus when the bait is there, or nearby most of the time. And when the minnows are pushed into the strike zone, the area erupts like crazy. Good times.