Congrats and enjoy!!!! Send pics of the first catch on it.
People talk about being able to see the fish and the clarity their polarized sunglasses give them allowing them to see underwater. My glasses don't really let me see much at all under the water. I am curious what brands and colors people are using that are giving them such clarity. Our lake is relatively clear at times, but I still can't make out much unless something is very close to the surface. Any sunglass suggestions?
Very cool fish! Thanks for sharing
Agree with several above - Senko in green, black/blue, or even crawdad color.
We were trolling most of the time. 10 pound line, weight between line and leader, circle hook, blueback herring. The herring does most of the hard work. We just get the credit.
I started a little slow but eventually they started to eat. We caught around 10 plus we had a few get away. Biggest was around 13 to 14 pounds, but all of them put up a fight.
I was able to get on the water a couple of times this weekend and while it was fairly slow, I was able to get a few in the boat. Here is one from each day.
I have had a fishhunter which would "cast and float" and you could view on your phone. It worked well for basic sonar. No real bells and whistles, but you could see if there were fish below. I didnt like using my phone as the screen so I bought a garmin Striker 4 which contains the screen, battery, and transducer in a portable bag. You can either suction cup the transducer to the side of the boat, kayak, float, etc. or you loop it through a small portion of pool noodle and it floats. I found the Garmin has better sonar, and a few more options (chirp, etc.).
Really appreciate the comments... very helpful.
I am looking to transition from fishing in by Hobie to getting a bass boat. I am on a large lake (Lake Lanier - Georgia) and I am wondering if anyone had any particular advise/recommendations before I take the plunge. Open for any ideas whether it be aluminum vs fiberglass, brand, engine size, etc. Basically, anything I should take into consideration.
Thanks for your help!
I am just curious how long each of you work a particular lure or type of bait before changing lures or moving locations. There are times I see plenty of fish on the finder but nothing it taking what I am offering. I was wondering if I am waiting too long to change things up, if I am too quick to switch, or if I making adjustments in line with what others are doing.
Ivey wrote:
You guys water temps should be a little above ours at 55*, If they is the case shallow flats of ledges very near shallow flats. I've been hammering Largemouth on a spinnerbait fished very near spawning points and flats where the water finds the channel. parallel the drops and cast to the bank, some fish have almost got their backs out of the water while others are 7 to 12' waiting to move up. This time of year the fish are temperature driven. At 60* they are going to get really shallow to spawn. Just before they'll be very close to spawning in a little deeper water. Use searching baits now Spinnerbaits Crankbaits jerk baits and swim baits. go till you find fist then slow your approach.
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Really appreciate the feedback. I hope to get out there in a few hours to give it a try!
Stevearino wrote:
How about the location; shore may not have fish. Deeper might be the ticket.
Thanks for the reply and good point.. most of my fishing has been shore. A couple of times I was able to get out on the water. Yesterday for example my fishfinder found a lot of fish. My lures/bait did not.