Winter Bass at Lake Havasu
Arizona Fishing, California Fishing
Dec 27, 2023 22:42:13 #
Langer
Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
After being skunked quite often in my kayak the past few weeks I went out at 11:00 this morning to a 61° overcast day here in Lake Havasu at Windsor Beach. Casting a yellow crankbait into the tules not far from the launch ramp and at Havasu State Park I had one bass hit and lost him halfway to the yak. Within 30 minutes I landed three Largemouth to a little over 3 lb and a fantastic morning of fishing.
What a shock for winter fishing where the water temperature has dropped down to 54° and most Largemouth have gone a little dormant. Casting right up to the tules and bringing it back to my kayak I was in about 5-6 ft of water and the action was hot for a while, so a great day on Havasu.
What a shock for winter fishing where the water temperature has dropped down to 54° and most Largemouth have gone a little dormant. Casting right up to the tules and bringing it back to my kayak I was in about 5-6 ft of water and the action was hot for a while, so a great day on Havasu.
Dec 27, 2023 22:54:56 #
Dec 27, 2023 23:12:56 #
Langer wrote:
After being skunked quite often in my kayak the pa... (show quote)
Those are nice buddy. Congrats to ya. It can be TOUGH fishin this time of year.
Dec 28, 2023 07:13:37 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Langer wrote:
After being skunked quite often in my kayak the pa... (show quote)
Nice ones Langer .
Looks like he wasn't real aggressive.
Only one hook but that's all it takes.
👍🎣
Dec 28, 2023 09:51:26 #
Langer wrote:
After being skunked quite often in my kayak the pa... (show quote)
Nice catching Langer. The Crankbait is working.
Dec 28, 2023 10:25:49 #
Langer
Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Fredfish wrote:
Nice catching Langer. The Crankbait is working.
Thanks Fred, with a big full moon I'm happy for any kind of bite. I normally don't use this yellow color in crankbaits but it sure worked yesterday. With a very cloudy morning they were loving it but as the sun soon broke out, it all stopped.
I have the best luck with what they call a lime blue that probably imitates a bluegill. These are Ozark Trail lures available at Walmart for $2.16, can't beat that!
Dec 28, 2023 10:42:37 #
Langer wrote:
Thanks Fred, with a big full moon I'm happy for any kind of bite. I normally don't use this yellow color in crankbaits but it sure worked yesterday. With a very cloudy morning they were loving it but as the sun soon broke out, it all stopped.
I have the best luck with what they call a lime blue that probably imitates a bluegill. These are Ozark Trail lures available at Walmart for $2.16, can't beat that!
I have the best luck with what they call a lime blue that probably imitates a bluegill. These are Ozark Trail lures available at Walmart for $2.16, can't beat that!
Dec 28, 2023 13:04:43 #
Dec 28, 2023 13:12:24 #
Dec 28, 2023 15:42:32 #
KC Jetski
Loc: Lake Havasu City
Nice bass and an encouraging story about our winter fishing here in Havasu.
Dec 28, 2023 22:04:56 #
Langer
Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
KC Jetski wrote:
Nice bass and an encouraging story about our winter fishing here in Havasu.
Yes KC I went to the same spot this morning in very sunny conditions and never had a hit in the tule area but I started casting near some docks at the launch ramp. Had a huge hit with a big fish and got him about halfway in and lost him and then either he or another bass came after it and grabbed the lure and stayed on for a couple of feet as I'm watching this all through 6' of clear water. So that kind of made my morning!
Dec 29, 2023 15:01:21 #
Feb 14, 2024 20:12:20 #
JVL
Loc: Arizona
Looking good Langer. I see the crank bait you were using, can you show us a picture of some of the square bills you use.
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