Thread: Fall bite on Shenango lake

Forecast was for winds to gust up to twenty miles per hour but knowing the wind direction and which areas would be protected paid off. I have close to three hundred spots marked in my gps so I know where the brush is in those areas I chose to fish. I don't use live bait so figuring out what color body they will hit was the next task. Remembering what they hit last year at this time was a key to getting started. Tried them first then started changing colors they didn't produce the fish. I saw fish down on top and around the brush in fourteen feet. I kept changing baits until I finally started getting hit consistently. I caught fish on a couple other baits but not consistently. Must have used fifteen at that point but I have quite a few different colors to choose from in my arsenal. Just picked up some new plastics from Pico lure co., pour house customs, Bobby Garland crappie shooters, and Fle fly, to try this fall. Caught a few with each but the BG baby shads ruled the day. I won't post the specific color on an open forum but I changed all three poles to it. Great results. Pm me for info if you want. Fished three spots and got twenty really nice crappies plus a couple bass that I released. Had the whole lake to myself.