SENKOSAM Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 In the northeast we are experiencing a wicked heat wave where air temp reaches 90 by 1pm. Water temp near surface is around 70 and the spawn is pretty much over. I wanted to experiment with a few baits in different areas of the lake and test a few theories (who doesn't go out just to get confirmation of certain theories?) The first thought I had was, will bass take bright colored jigs and trailers? Here are a few I tied with colors I never thought would work (except on a spinnerbait), along with a light root beer with lime green and black flake trailer.: Other than the usual pickerel, the jigs did well catching dinks and bass weighing up to 3 lbs. So much for using darker jigs and trailers! The other discipline I wanted to experience was using the drop shot with micro baits - species not important, but the feel of the strike and hook set very important. So I nose hooked these hand poured, 2" minnow type baits on a circle hook: I caught different species in all sizes: bass, pickerel and panfish. Best locations were on rock humps and near pads. The strike felt was the usual thump and loading up of the line as it moved sideways (braid with 18" of 6 lb test mono leader to sinker). I stuck it out until 2:30 pm for two days but had to leave when the air temp maxed out at 92 with a heat index of 94. Interestingly the bite lasted from 9 am to 2 pm probably because the water temp was much cooler in the low 70's. Active fish were found in water 2-8' deep - in shallower water, pads were present. Questions answered! 2 Quote
Super User MCS Posted June 1, 2013 Super User Posted June 1, 2013 Good report, nice jigs...Thanks for sharing Quote
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