NumenOn the Water
Date: March 19, 2017
Date: March 19, 2017
Body of Water: Reeds Lake
Boat: Numenon
With: Alone
Target: Largemouth Bass
Time: 11:15 AM -4:45 PM
Conditions: 40-49 degrees F and generally calm and overcast; but clearing with a developing, mild SE wind. Water temperatures were 38-39 degrees F, and the water was clearer (4-5 feet of visibility) with a greenish (rather than brownish) stain.
I started with the spin-bait/spy-bait near shallow weed edges. I noted that this bait sank about 1 foot per "count" and so utilized a more rigorous count-down method to keep my bait near, but not in, the weeds. I selected a known big bass area, where I knew they also spawned. A few casts in, after a count of 5 in about 6.5 feet of water, my rod loaded with mush; and I wound tight into a very nice bass. The 4-to-5 pounder flashed at my feet, but I totally blew the net job. I was off to a good start, and so I was filled with hope; but this turned out to be it for bass action this day!
A bit later, I caught my first spy-bait pike; this fish hit with a definite "tick" and a push in very similar water. Much later, searching deep water near these known shallow spots, I caught my first ever Heddon Sonar blade-bait fish, a wonderfully chunky 25-inch pike from 16 or 18 feet of water. I spent a fair amount of time over the afternoon searching deep water for bass to no avail; but it will definitely be worth it when I find them!
I also tried various jerk-baits, rattle baits and a perfectly weighted Size 5 Shad Rap which suspends superbly; but these did not seem to touch a fish all afternoon.
I started with the spin-bait/spy-bait near shallow weed edges. I noted that this bait sank about 1 foot per "count" and so utilized a more rigorous count-down method to keep my bait near, but not in, the weeds. I selected a known big bass area, where I knew they also spawned. A few casts in, after a count of 5 in about 6.5 feet of water, my rod loaded with mush; and I wound tight into a very nice bass. The 4-to-5 pounder flashed at my feet, but I totally blew the net job. I was off to a good start, and so I was filled with hope; but this turned out to be it for bass action this day!
A bit later, I caught my first spy-bait pike; this fish hit with a definite "tick" and a push in very similar water. Much later, searching deep water near these known shallow spots, I caught my first ever Heddon Sonar blade-bait fish, a wonderfully chunky 25-inch pike from 16 or 18 feet of water. I spent a fair amount of time over the afternoon searching deep water for bass to no avail; but it will definitely be worth it when I find them!
I also tried various jerk-baits, rattle baits and a perfectly weighted Size 5 Shad Rap which suspends superbly; but these did not seem to touch a fish all afternoon.
What do I have to say about this?
It's always nice to have some success with new techniques. It certainly was not a bad outing (landing that first bass would have made all the difference in my opinion of the day), but it wasn't great, either. Regardless, it was a worthwhile grind while I searched for new fish to bite.
It's always nice to have some success with new techniques. It certainly was not a bad outing (landing that first bass would have made all the difference in my opinion of the day), but it wasn't great, either. Regardless, it was a worthwhile grind while I searched for new fish to bite.
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