Elefantdude Loc: Oxnard, CA

Cool, if you have time, hit the Salmon on the west side of Riggins. I have pictures of our rafting trip where I fished off the back of the supply raft and "killed" it! LOL! Good times!

I did hit Benecia today. It was really slow. No one on shorte caught any and there were 2 other kayaks and a couple of boats fishing the area. They did not catch any salmon. I did manage to pull some small stripers on this trip, but too small to keep.

Small Striper - 17" from Benicia

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Cool brother. Brad and his daughter and boyfriend went out Sunday and they caught bout 50. Bout 12 or so were keepers.
We didn't get to go out Sat. we put a new water heater in Brads house instead.
Nice lookin fish though. What'd you catch em on?

Elefantdude Loc: Oxnard, CA

Bummer you didn't get to go out on Saturday. Caught that striper with an LV500 Lipless Crankbait. (Lucky Craft)
When are you going hunting? November?

Zoney57 Loc: Lake Sam Rayburn, TX

I used to travel a lot with my work and ran in to the same problem. Senkos are pretty much the universal bait. Another suggestion if you are in the South would be the Zoom Speed Craw. I had luck with the pumpkin seed color with black flecks. It has great movement in the water and the bass love 'em. After that, branch out when you get to know the area.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

I'm leavin next Monday for Tahoe. Gotta do a little work up there Tues and leave EARLY Wed the 21th for Idaho.
Won't be back till the 30th.

Elefantdude Loc: Oxnard, CA

Awesome! Have a great trip, Steve!!!

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Thanks brother. Maybe we can get together when I get back.

Elefantdude Loc: Oxnard, CA

Definitely!

Fishingnsc Loc: Lexington SC about 10miles from Lake Murray

I fish my confidence baits to start. I also don’t run all over the lake I look at a map and try to divide the lake in sections and fish one section at a time other wise u run all over the lake and waste time and gas

john1470 Loc: Sandy Hook, CT

Find local tackle shop and ask em questions bout where and how to get there.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Great photo. Good Job, Just Sayin...RJS

Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

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FISHING UNFAMILIAR WATER:


Bass tournament season will shift into high gear later next year when the Bassmaster Classic kicks off the Elite Series season at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. Hartwell is a great fishery that most pros have quite a bit of experience fishing. These days, it’s pretty rare when for the pros to get a chance to wet a line in a body of water that they have never fished before, though it still happens to vets and rookies alike. Though we may fish for a living, we still find ourselves from time to time in the same position many of you find yourselves in on a regular basis: on the verge of fishing a lake that they know nothing about.

Hiring a guide is not an option come tournament time, and the same bodes true for a lot of people whose budget just doesn’t allow for the added expense. Left to fend for yourself, there are a few tried-and-true tricks that can make your first trip to a lake more successful and efficient.

First of all, get a good map of the lake. There are even lake maps on CD that you can use on your computer. Even an old map from the local marina can be a good start. Lake maps can help you locate some general fishing areas, as well as advising you of potentially dangerous rock bars and stump fields. Also, scour the Internet: there’s sure to be a message board for the area you are going to fish where locals and out-of-towners alike will be posting where and what they’re biting. And don’t be afraid to ask other people at the marina and boat ramp.

If you are like me and bass is the species you are after, the first place that I always look is the classic spots. Deep, rocky points, humps and bars will probably have a resident population of fish. If you can find some trees that have fallen into water that's deeper than five feet, there’s a good chance that the area is holding fish – especially if the area offers quick and easy access for the fish to reach deep water.

Once you’ve found your area, set some limits for yourself. Even if you think the fishing might be better 30 miles away, limit yourself to the reasonably sized area that offers the characteristics you are looking for. It is much easier to manage your fishing in a pond-sized area than if you are trying to cover 50,000 acres of lake.

If your chosen spot has some weed-beds that grow below the surface, start with a spinnerbait or buzz-bait on some medium-heavy tackle. By doing this, you are trying to entice those fish that hang out on the edges of the vegetation to feed. If the weed-beds are deeper, try a shallow-running crankbait. These baits, in addition to enticing strikes, allow you to cover a lot of area quickly to determine the presence and behavior of the fish. If you find an area with more trees and stumps than vegetation and the bass aren’t responding to the quickly retrieved buzz, spinner and crankbaits, slow down your presentation with a Berkley PowerBait Classic Jig and a PowerBait Chigger Craw trailer or a Texas-rigged Berkley PowerBait Power Worm. And don’t give up on a bait too quickly, otherwise you will set yourself into a pattern of switching rigs every other cast. Just like running to different spots on the lake every 15 minutes, constantly switching baits makes for a frustrating day on the water.

Being able to size up a body of water in a short amount of time under varied conditions is what makes or breaks a professional angler. It takes practice and patience so don’t expect to fill your live-well with a bushel basket full of 8- and 10-pounders the first time out. But if you pay attention and take the time to record some simple notes for yourself, your next trips are bound to be even better.


HOW TO Fish A Lake You've Never Fished Before!




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