What Do You Do With Clear Water Like This. Im Clueless

[CYP]

Bluegill, crappie or any crawdads? Young of the year fish like catfish and carp also are baitfish during the summer period. Select lures that look somewhat like the shiners as a starting point, you should do OK.

Tom

Oh Im sure there are,  I know there are black crappie and catfish and carp

[aceman387]

I fish gin clear strip pits that resemble that and i have great success with a 4" wacky rigged yum dinger in watermelon color and yamamoto  shad shape worms in green pumpkin and shad color texas rigged weightless and a 5/16 oz black & blue jig with a zoom u vibe trailer. Don't be afraid to go with other colors besides natural because i have caught a ton of bass in those clear pits on a 7" berkley power worm in blue fleck color as well as the black & blue color jigs,more so than the green pumpkin colored jigs.

[Catt]

For this particular place what I am able to gather is that killies (shiners) are the primary baitfish

That narrows it down

There are 1270 different species of Killifish!

What's bottom contour like?

[CYP]

That narrows it down

There are 1270 different species of Killifish!

What's bottom contour like?

LOL I dont know,  Im brand new to this spot, never fished it so Im learning.  I would imagine since they are old sandwash/gravel pits that the bottom is going to be mostly sandy but there must also be digouts all over the place so it should be pretty contoured.  Im going to take a shot in the dark and anything minnow, silverish, blackish should be OK here for the non finesse stuff

[CYP]

Looks like Im going to have to try out some finesse fishing here regardless

[Bruce424]

6lb line and shakey head. Since you said it drops quick maybe a drop shot. Sunny days clear water = finesse techniques. Light 1/4oz footballhead and singletail grubs. Hope this helps a lil

[CYP]

6lb line and shakey head. Since you said it drops quick maybe a drop shot. Sunny days clear water = finesse techniques. Light 1/4oz footballhead and singletail grubs. Hope this helps a lil

Im going to try the jig/tail method first.  I dont have finesse gear at this point

[Bruce424]

Try a carolina rig then with a lizard or big tail worm. Like a magnum worm or a ribbon tail.I have succes with carolina rig on deeper lakes

[J Francho]

I'm not sure why it's imperative to know what forage is in the lake. Sure it helps, or maybe it helps narrow down what to throw, but 90% of what I throw resembles nothing found in nature.

I think time fishing really is the key. You'll find cover, and that cover will dictate what baits work. You won't be tossing finesse baits on light line in matted milfoil. Likewise, you don't need 65# braid to toss a finesse worm on a split shot rig in deep open water.

The biggest hurdle will locating fish. I gave you some clues in an earlier post. Strip pits can be challenging, but can be a real bonanza. Locate cover - wood, weeds, docks, etc, and fish shouldn't be far. Lacking that, find some defining structure - a roadbed, creek mouth, a deep ledge, close to shore - and there should be fish near.

One hunt and peck technique I use in strip pits is to wander the shore at dusk, fan casting a topwater. Catch a fish, and note the location. Then focus your efforts on that area next time you fish.

[CYP]

I'm not sure why it's imperative to know what forage is in the lake. Sure it helps, or maybe it helps narrow down what to throw, but 90% of what I throw resembles nothing found in nature.

I think time fishing really is the key. You'll find cover, and that cover will dictate what baits work. You won't be tossing finesse baits on light line in matted milfoil. Likewise, you don't need 65# braid to toss a finesse worm on a split shot rig in deep open water.

The biggest hurdle will locating fish. I gave you some clues in an earlier post. Strip pits can be challenging, but can be a real bonanza. Locate cover - wood, weeds, docks, etc, and fish shouldn't be far. Lacking that, find some defining structure - a roadbed, creek mouth, a deep ledge, close to shore - and there should be fish near.

One hunt and peck technique I use in strip pits is to wander the shore at dusk, fan casting a topwater. Catch a fish, and note the location. Then focus your efforts on that area next time you fish.

Excellent idea

[Catt]

Based off your picture I would wade fish, where the is no cover the will not be any bass. I wouldn't go any deeper the my knees, this will put you a little closer to the dropoff. Keep the sun either at your face or side. Move extremly slow & methodical, casting as fas as possible. The fast dropping bottom will help hide your silhouette.

I don't think your cast are reaching the fish

[WRB]

For some reason I didn't pick up on the fact this was a sand& gravel quarry lake. That doesn't change what my first reply would be,

Having spent a lot of time fishing quarry lakes in my teen years and the bass trend to be similar to pond bass and become shoreline oriented bass, most of their food falls into the lake near shore. Quarry bass become super sensitive to shadows are movement, you need to blend into the environment.

The deeper water near shore is where these bass will locate, you need to target that zone without spooking the bass.

Tom

PS, invest in a kayak!

[Catt]

This what a friend e-mailed me, his a member of Lunker Hunter Bass Club.

Menantico Sand Ponds

Series of 8 ponds connected by narrow cuts

Source of water: Maurice River & Menantico Creek

Size: 62 total acres

Depth: shallow as 4', max depth 12'

Bass population: has a reputation for low to medium quantities of small bass

[Bankbeater]

I like to fish clear lakes when there is a little wind blowing.  The chop on the water it causes tends to hide you from the fish a little more.

[CYP]

This what a friend e-mailed me, his a member of Lunker Hunter Bass Club.

Menantico Sand Ponds

Series of 8 ponds connected by narrow cuts

Source of water: Maurice River & Menantico Creek

Size: 62 total acres

Depth: shallow as 4', max depth 12'

Bass population: has a reputation for low to medium quantities of small bass

Yup thats pretty much it other than its deeper than 12'  probably closer to 40' from what I have read looking around but really I cant be sure,  no boat to get out there 

[CYP]

For some reason I didn't pick up on the fact this was a sand& gravel quarry lake. That doesn't change what my first reply would be,

Having spent a lot of time fishing quarry lakes in my teen years and the bass trend to be similar to pond bass and become shoreline oriented bass, most of their food falls into the lake near shore. Quarry bass become super sensitive to shadows are movement, you need to blend into the environment.

The deeper water near shore is where these bass will locate, you need to target that zone without spooking the bass.

Tom

PS, invest in a kayak!

 

Im looking around,  Im hoping at some point to get one but I have a small car so its going to have to go on the roof but I am looking around. 

[WRB]

Im looking around, Im hoping at some point to get one but I have a small car so its going to have to go on the roof but I am looking around.

Lot of kayakers on this site that can help you get started and some good buys available. Good luck with your fishing.

Tom

[Raul]

You may not need to invest in a kayak, fortunately you don´t live in the southeast where there are gators, you can invest in a good quality float tube ( belly boat ) that you just deflate and throw into the trunk of your car.