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At what degree water temp does the sacalait start spawning? I fish the basin and hit all my spots hard Saturday and didn't get the first bump. The water was 48* in most places. I then found an area that was 50-51* but still nothing. The water was at a fishable level and falling so I am at a loss for the lock jaw treatment I got.:dono
The temp should be about 10 degrees higher before the fish are on the bank. Staging takes place at slightly lower. A lot of it is related to the shad moving into warmer water. The shad are deep now to be in their comfort zone. As they move up they spread out to shallow water. Water temp at Claiborne Sat was 44 Degrees
IMO it's a different ball game in the Basin. Hard to find water more than 10' deep. If I can find 14' and I havenonono, I'm dragging a black and Chart tube jig along the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish on Line
When you get it figured out let me know. Hope to go Friday or Saturday:biggrin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sac A Slayer
In that situation what would we expect to see on a fishfinder?Quote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
As for spawning fish in south louisiana. Water needs to get near or above 60. You can catch them in wintering areas in colder water but got to get upper 50's for them to think spawn and moving shallow. My 2 cents and remember sacalait never cease to make you question logic
I agree with the water temp getting around 60, however when I see post like Prefers Shiners on Saturday and none of the fish have eggs, makes me wonder.....:scratchhead
Like I have read a bunch on this topic, seat time seems to be the best tactic at being successful....and of course there are always the slow days and non-successful days.
As for none with eggs those had to be all males. Henderson. Fish. I know wouldn't spawn in January. Although I don't fish the area I would thing those fish might spawn some in feb but with a mid month full moon in march tat would be more likely. Although some of those who fish the area would know better than e
Caught a mess Saturday at Larto. The females were full, so were the males. First stretch of a week of warm temps the corks go on the poles. You will start seeing the males with bloody beat up tales from fanning the nest.
Couldn't say, don't use a fish finder.Quote:
Originally Posted by mermentau
Jig rig. That is not totally correct. You use your jig as a fish finder. It always seems to work well for you
The key to that magic number you are looking for is 58 dgrs AT NIGHT! Once the water is 58 dgrs when you launch at daylight...they are spawning.
I agree with Kman, low 50's there prespawn and moving up. when it hits 58 it's on.
Catching fish in the process of spawning and actually laying eggs are two different animals. If the water doesn't stabilize they aren't going to be in one spot for very long. The magic number is hard to know for sure, but science says if it's not on up in the 60's, they aren't going to lay any eggs due to their hatch survival percentage going down. You're going to catch some nice females when the process starts, but most likely more fish once the temps rise into the 60s due to both males and females visiting the nest/staging areas temporarily throughout the day.
http://depts.washington.edu/oldenlab...latus_Riso.pdf
http://www.temperatureworld.com/ctable1.htm Temperature Conversion Table
Like the paper. Thanks
good read........Quote:
Originally Posted by waxnslabs
Good info. Thanks Waxenslabs.
I would agree with that. Its usually getting real good at 58...but its even better in the 60's.
Good info, thanks.