What to do
Jul 14, 2021 22:07:50 #
I got an area I’ve been wanting to explore.
On my home lake Caesar Creek
This is the deepest lake in Ohio and is STEEP!!
Any way , I marked a ton of waypoints on a cove I call finger points.
Area is maybe acre and a half and 4 points kinda converge.
Depth at 10 fr from bank is 8 ft
Depth at moderate cast is 30 ft
These points are loaded with submerged laydowns and stumps
Gonna give her a try next time out.
I’m thinking early shallow to 12 ft weed less wacky senko and a fat free shad ,
Come 9:00 back off and hit with a swim jig and chunk and a Tokyo rig
Make another pass deeper with a big T rigged worm
What would you do?
On my home lake Caesar Creek
This is the deepest lake in Ohio and is STEEP!!
Any way , I marked a ton of waypoints on a cove I call finger points.
Area is maybe acre and a half and 4 points kinda converge.
Depth at 10 fr from bank is 8 ft
Depth at moderate cast is 30 ft
These points are loaded with submerged laydowns and stumps
Gonna give her a try next time out.
I’m thinking early shallow to 12 ft weed less wacky senko and a fat free shad ,
Come 9:00 back off and hit with a swim jig and chunk and a Tokyo rig
Make another pass deeper with a big T rigged worm
What would you do?
Jul 14, 2021 22:19:23 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
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Those all sound like good places to start for sure. Keep us posted bout the results, and take pics.
Jul 14, 2021 22:53:57 #
How about a Ned rig, or a Neko rigged craw bumping down from shallow to deep?
Another technique I was hoping to try last weekend (until my dumbass left them at home) is drop-shotting floating creature baits
Another technique I was hoping to try last weekend (until my dumbass left them at home) is drop-shotting floating creature baits
Jul 14, 2021 22:58:21 #
I keep forgetting to add pics.
Pic is of a lake map close up of what I’m talking about.
If I were a big ole bass I’d definitely like the cover and rapid depth adjustment opportunity. And the old creek channel is right there
No clue where thermocline is settling. Haven been out in 3 weeks.
Get that figured and see what depth baits at and I’ll have something figured out pretty soon
Hope it’s lunker heaven
Pic is of a lake map close up of what I’m talking about.
If I were a big ole bass I’d definitely like the cover and rapid depth adjustment opportunity. And the old creek channel is right there
No clue where thermocline is settling. Haven been out in 3 weeks.
Get that figured and see what depth baits at and I’ll have something figured out pretty soon
Hope it’s lunker heaven
Jul 14, 2021 23:00:10 #
Jul 15, 2021 00:17:23 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Sh—-t the pic!!!!
I would definitely include some drop shot hopping, here’s some of my favorites but you may want them in a larger size.
Jul 15, 2021 00:31:26 #
I’ve never used gulp or power bait on drop shots . You like??
I’ve used em on shakeyheads and did so so.
I’m hung up on strike King dream shots and half shells for DS.
I need to expand but when your catching …
I’ve used em on shakeyheads and did so so.
I’m hung up on strike King dream shots and half shells for DS.
I need to expand but when your catching …
Jul 15, 2021 01:41:58 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
I got an area I’ve been wanting to explore. br On... (show quote)
Good Luck Ben..Thanks for all the good support you are great human. I owe you some root beer fizzes and fishing when we get together.
Jul 15, 2021 06:29:17 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Sh—-t the pic!!!!
That looks like a great area Ben. If there's any cleaner, sandy, rocky bottom then I'm with OJ on the Ned &Neko rigs. Add those to your arsenal. I don't dropshot that often,(damn wind), but since day 1,used Dream Shots and Half Shells, and some old 4" flat tail Jelly Worms.
I'd add weightless TR stick worms, and a Trick Worm or Monster worm on a Shakyhead.
Have a blast and take lots of pictures! Good luck and Tight Lines.
Jul 15, 2021 14:40:20 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
Ben Bragg wrote:
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Good luck Ben, all your going to throw at them you will know one way or the other.
Jul 15, 2021 18:53:53 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
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Try the under spin jigs I have been catching the heck out of the Bass for the last 5 weeks. Using this set up 3/8's and KEITECH (EASY Shiner 4"
) it has a round tail.
You can fish it different depth.
Good luck
Andy
Jul 15, 2021 19:51:40 #
FishMonger20
Loc: Michigan/Pennsylvania
Ben Bragg wrote:
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I would also throw a crankbait if possible. Also slow roll an underspin with different Keitech baits. Megabass also makes a nice 4" plastic shad bait(Hazedong). Good luck I am sure you will catch them.
Jul 16, 2021 07:42:01 #
OJdidit wrote:
How about a Ned rig, or a Neko rigged craw bumping down from shallow to deep?
Another technique I was hoping to try last weekend (until my dumbass left them at home) is drop-shotting floating creature baits
Another technique I was hoping to try last weekend (until my dumbass left them at home) is drop-shotting floating creature baits
The creature bait I was referring to is the Berkeley water dog. Looks like it would be great for smallies on a drop shot rig. Had I only NOT forgotten them 🤦🏼♂️
Jul 16, 2021 08:58:27 #
Jul 16, 2021 21:22:27 #
runandgun
Loc: East Texas
In most situations, I start with topwater, next is spinner baits, followed with crankbaits, then plastics of various forms of presentations like T-rig, C-rig, swim baits, shaky heads etc. Poles are already to go on deck. Hate spending time changing things on the water. Keep it simple stupid KISS
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