notevenanibble Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 went out on a local river last night and pulled a few of these guys out using a kvd 1.5. the river is full of rock, big slabs that have openings underneath are scattered all along the edges of the river and some nice sections of rapids. the crankbait was nice to pull a few fish out, but i'd like to work a jig or grub around the rock and see what's hiding under there. i know they've got to be eating crayfish, every time i got out near the bank to pull my canoe up the rapids i'd see them scattering. how do i approach fishing the rocks? how fast should i work the jig? what style is best at working around the rock without getting snagged? the water doesn't move really fast and most areas are no more than 5' deep. i assume grubs, craws, tubes, and creature baits would work. i thought about a fluke on a weighted hook too. Quote
einscodek Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Looks like a little spot to me..love spots.. beautiful fish Quote
200racing Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 ^x2^ subtle camo pattern on the back and the belly scales form lines. you can also look for a tooth patch on the tongue and when their mouth is closed their jaw doesn't come past the back of their eye. Quote
notevenanibble Posted June 5, 2014 Author Posted June 5, 2014 that's what i figured, i caught a few redeyes(as i call them) out of the river too. really would like some input on getting around these rocks with jigs. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted June 5, 2014 Super User Posted June 5, 2014 Nice spot! What type of jig are you fishing around those rocks? If you're fishing a football style head, you're just in for a headache because you'll get hung up A LOT. you can also bang a shallow/medium crankbait off those rocks and really trigger some nice strikes. Quote
notevenanibble Posted June 5, 2014 Author Posted June 5, 2014 Nice spot! What type of jig are you fishing around those rocks? If you're fishing a football style head, you're just in for a headache because you'll get hung up A LOT. you can also bang a shallow/medium crankbait off those rocks and really trigger some nice strikes. i used a squarebill and eventually lost that and broke the lip on another. which is really random, but they were drawing strikes for sure. i had a football tied on and i tried it, but it didn't make 4 casts before it got stuck. will try a few other styles. the thing im not sure about is how to cast at the rocks, downstream, upstream, from the side, etc. i know most fish position themselves in the slack water behind rocks, but does it matter what direction im throwing? Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted June 5, 2014 Super User Posted June 5, 2014 i used a squarebill and eventually lost that and broke the lip on another. which is really random, but they were drawing strikes for sure. i had a football tied on and i tried it, but it didn't make 4 casts before it got stuck. will try a few other styles. the thing im not sure about is how to cast at the rocks, downstream, upstream, from the side, etc. i know most fish position themselves in the slack water behind rocks, but does it matter what direction im throwing? throw upstream, the bait follows the natural current. now if you find a really slow moving spot with little current, you can nearly fan cast it. those crankbaits will suffer the abuse of banging off the rocks, but as you already said, they will get bit! one other thing, if you find a creek or spring feeding into the river, fish that spot hard and slow.... there will be some fish around there. there is one spot on the chatahoochee where a smaller creek feeds in near this golf course, everyday of the week i can paddle straight there and catch 3 - 6 smaller bass in a dozen casts.... Quote
HeavyFisher Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 You saw crayfish? If I was you I'd try some rage craws next time you go back you might be pleasantly surprised. Quote
notevenanibble Posted June 5, 2014 Author Posted June 5, 2014 my first instinct was to pitch baits down stream and work them back like streamers when youre flyfishing. upstream it is though. i've got some rage craws iirc, i'm gonna go back tonight. Quote
tytay89 Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 next time rub its tung if its rough its a spotted bass Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted June 6, 2014 Super User Posted June 6, 2014 that's what i figured, i caught a few redeyes(as i call them) out of the river too. really would like some input on getting around these rocks with jigs. Baby boo jig with an ultravibe speed craw trailer! I love fishing small jigs in rivers, just hopping them along is how I get bit. Senkos always crush them in rivers too if there is enough current to let it drift along the bottom, you may have to use a small slip weight to keep it down. Quote
sparky241 Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 next time rub its tung if its rough its a spotted bass lol that just sounds so dirty Quote
MichaelE Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Nice, looks like a spot. I would like to catch a spot one day.. Don't think that would happen in Florida though lol. Do the spots have a spot on there tongue? Quote
FrogTosser88 Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 I always lose jigs in rocks.... i like using flukes with weighted hooks or weightless depending on the current.. you can also use nail weights in soft plastics because a carolina or texas rig might just get snagged as well.. i just use finishing nails and slide them into the worms head.... good luck Quote
VolFan Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 Tubed jigs are a pretty cheap craw imitation that does well in rocks. Cast upstream ANC let the current sweep it under the slabs. Quote
notevenanibble Posted June 8, 2014 Author Posted June 8, 2014 I went out the other day to the same spot(no pun intended) and probably caught a dozen little guys. Had a 2lbr come out and smash one of the little guys I was reeling in. Made me sad I couldn't draw any of them out. I ended up breaking out the ultralight and flyrod and had some fun with the little boys and pumpkinseeds in the section. Quote
Shanes7614 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Try swim jigs or chatter bait style jigs as well run right I top of the slabs. Quote
ShoalBandit Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 This appears to be a Bartram's x Alabama 'spotted' bass hybrid. Unfortunately hybrids like this are common throughout the upper Savannah River drainage where Alabama 'spotted' bass have been illegally introduced (Jocassee, Keowee, Hartwell, Russell, etc...). Quote
notevenanibble Posted June 18, 2014 Author Posted June 18, 2014 I guess they made it past the Lake Blalock dam to this section. ** had to edit used the wrong spelling of dam Quote
BassinBryce Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 I would use a *** pro series jig with a rage craw trailer or something of the sort. You won't get hung up as much as with a football jig. Quote
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