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Went out early afternoon, launched at Main harbor and trolled the Roses Bluff area pulling mixed colored Bandit 300's from 1.8 to 2.2 mph. 3 hours , 35 to 65 ft. back on 30lb.braid and not a bump. I can't figure it out. I've pulled crankbaits on the rez 6 different times over the past couple of years and have yet to catch a single fish. No stripers, white bass, or catfish either. Am I too early for cranks here?:banghead
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35-65' of line is a fairly narrow window in my opinion. You're only looking at about 3-4' difference in depth. I'll pull anywhere from 30-150' of line. Bandit 300 chart calls for up to 160' line to get 18' deep.
Put a weight in front if you need to get down deeper, slow down too. I start at 1.5 and rarely get over 1.8.
What the depth finder showing, any fish at all.
What they said. I've cranked Roses Bluff for several years and I've found 85'-100' on Bandit 300s has produced this time of year, and only in about 3 spots. I've wasted a lot of time trying to make them bite when actually they aren't there. I've gotten to be a huge believer in my Side scan. 1.5 mph with some blue usually gets a bite.
The fish I am catching are on the river ledge and edges of the deep lakes. I am spider rigging jigs but I would think cranks would be even better(I just don't use them).
If the Thermacline is setup, don't fish deeper than 10 feet deep. Fish won't be deeper than 12 feet and they bite up
Hey Don...Quote:
Originally Posted by DonDon
Looking at my sonar it looks like the thermocline is around 14 1/2 ft right now. Going back out in the morning to try again.
I saw evidence of thermocline at about 14 feet this morning in that same area...
Not sure about the crappie there now... Saw a big school in the edge of the channel at the big bend a week ago, suspended between 7 and 10 feet... No stripers spotted yet... I have been catfishing there every other day or so, and only catching them in 12 FOW...