or maybe even a topwater frog? or some other top water?
What to do when there is many bait fish?
Hi, the last time i have fished at my land there has been a shit load of bait fish. You can see them being chased off the top on a regular bases. Every 5 minutes you will see a bass jump out of the water feeding on these bait fish. My question is, is that what kind of bait do i use when there is just to many bait fish? I threw some 3-4 inch swim baits and I caught only 2 in about 3 hours. I think that these fish just have so much food to choose from that when they see my bait swim past its not that big off a deal or something.
What bait or technique could i use to give these fish a different but still deadly look? Cranks? Worms? Plastic Crawdad?
Tell me what you think!
Thanks!
What bait or technique could i use to give these fish a different but still deadly look? Cranks? Worms? Plastic Crawdad?
Tell me what you think!
Thanks!
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jerkbait
Try a pointer or fluke to match the size of the baitfish.
Try a pointer or fluke to match the size of the baitfish.
smoke colored senkos 4"
+1smoke colored senkos 4"
I've had similar situations as this fella here... As far as throwing the senkos at bass that are feeding on the surface, how do you fish the senko? I've never caught shit throwing them, I mainly throw it weightless, T-rigged and VERY slow.smoke colored senkos 4"
Topwater ! Stick bait first and then popper but the most important thing is cadence. Then switch to rip baits and again cadence will be the most important thing you'll have to learn. If you have someone fishing with you switch color and change the cadence until you find whats working. Hope that helps.
and dont throw into the bait fish , throw to the side of the school, bass will hit the outsiders before they hit the group,,,
+1and dont throw into the bait fish , throw to the side of the school, bass will hit the outsiders before they hit the group,,,
Where is the pond, I will show ya
Don't react to the visible strike. Wait until you feel the tug and then cross their eyes. Otherwise you'll pull the senko away before they get it good and sucked in.
so what i am hearing is either a soft plastic topwater bait? or a senko correct?
other options to try... ratl traps, kastmasters, little george's,. . . old school chit.
+1Try a pointer or fluke to match the size of the baitfish.
Hard and soft jerkbaits, senkos, rattletrap, and a couple topwater. Take a few of each down there and you should improve your catch. With the jerkbaits I would fish it very erratically, don't forget a senko makes a great soft jerkbait.
I got a gold kastmaster I've been itching to throw at some bass... As far as the guy explaining to wait for the tug instead of the visible strike: If you have it rigged wacky or nose hooked, wouldn't a bass spit the bait if it feels something's not right? Like a sharp point digging into them. I usually try to wait a big to make sure the hook is in a position to set but find that they've already dropped my goods.other options to try... ratl traps, kastmasters, little george's,. . . old school chit.
I would just go and try 3-4 inch flukes in a smokin shad or something close to the color of the bait fish.
I've always had a higher hook-up ratio by waiting for the tug.I got a gold kastmaster I've been itching to throw at some bass... As far as the guy explaining to wait for the tug instead of the visible strike: If you have it rigged wacky or nose hooked, wouldn't a bass spit the bait if it feels something's not right? Like a sharp point digging into them. I usually try to wait a big to make sure the hook is in a position to set but find that they've already dropped my goods.
+1 to Traps. Seems like this produces well when fish are cocentrated.other options to try... ratl traps, kastmasters, little george's,. . . old school chit.
What ever I fish I fish it fast and erratic so they can't get a good look at it. You ever play with a cat? Drag a fake mouse and he just walks over and see's that its fake and leaves. Jerk a fake mouse and he jumps on it and then checks to see if its real.
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