I see fish jumping at local pond but no bites.
May 5, 2021 17:46:22 #
I go to this really popular pond here in Los Angeles. And often see what looks like bass jumping out of the water. I cast there with different lures, senko worms, jig heads but they never bite. Are these fish just learning from getting caught from other fisherman constantly?
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by robert91622
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by robert91622
May 5, 2021 17:52:22 #
Captain Lahti
Loc: Kennewick, WA
Might just be carp. They are know for jumping out of the water at certain times. Maybe during spawning. They aren’t big on hitting lures but love worms and dough baits. They will actually hit a fly. Quit a fighter on fly gear. But whatever, fish that feeding on the surface are targeting something specific and if your not throwing that, your out of Luck. Particularly with trout.
May 5, 2021 18:04:59 #
Yup. Figure out why they're jumping and you'll probably catch some. You don't need a fly rod to fish with flies. Put on a casting bubble with a little water in it above a swivel, tie on a 2 - 3 foot leader and a fly on the end of that. Try a woolybugger, trout love em and just about anything will hit it also.
May 5, 2021 19:23:07 #
Well, I cannot speak for jumping fish in CA. Here in Texas, if it is salt water or brakish water, they are probably mullet or shad. In fresh water, could be carp, shad, or other trash fish being chased by either bass or catfish. What you want is to catch what ever is chasing the jumpers. Just Sayin...RJS
May 6, 2021 13:36:11 #
May 6, 2021 16:20:20 #
I agree. Unless you can clearly identify the jumper, it is probably some species you don't care to catch in the first place. Just Sayin...RJS
May 6, 2021 21:17:15 #
Trout often "jump" to feed on flying insects, either on the surface or flying just above it. I assume they do that in Texas as well as California. When they're "rising" like that, you want your bait to be close to or on the surface.
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