Super User roadwarrior Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 Moderator note: The Fun Police had to edit this thread. Stay on topic or move on. -Kent Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 Hey guys I want to hear your tactics on always catching a limit on any lake! Please say what rod,line,baits, and locations on the lake I should look for. Thanks! Did you watch the Bassmaster Classic where 56 of the top anglers competed?Paul Elias who holds the record for heavest multi day tournament weight didn't catch any bass the 1st day of this Classic and he wasn't alone. My point is we all have good and bad days on the water bass fishing in regards to catching a limit of 5 bass. Anyone can tell you how to do this, however they will not tell you how many times they have been skunked! There isn't a garanteed method, lure or presentation to catch bass limits. The key to catching bass limits is catching the 1st bass, then catching one at a time the same way until you have caught 5. Tom 1 Quote
primetime Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 The best way to catch limits is to fish in the areas where the fish are holding, so finding fish is half the battle and that is done through both research, trial and error, but typically takes time on the water since every lake has it's own patterns that are unique but researching the lake and a map are essential as well as finding out the main forage. Once you find them, catching them is never a guarantee, but if their was a magic bullet, I would love to know. You can get shut out even on the lakes you know best, you never know until you get on the water, but reading articles and talking to locals will help you become more efficient overall, but Fishing is not as easy as it looks on TV. Quote
RanndomUndead Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Hey guys I want to hear your tactics on always catching a limit on any lake! Please say what rod,line,baits, and locations on the lake I should look for. Thanks! Ill say a green pumpkin 1/8th oz shakey head rig has never failed me. Wether it be 100 degrees, or 5 degrees, pond or lake, windy or calm, shallow or deep, Even Pre/Post/During cold fronts. Based on my success, id call it The Year Round Bait, and not a situational bait like cranks/spinners/etc. However, none of that matters if youre simply in barren water, which sucks. Quote
jiggerpole Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I was told as a kid that you couldn't strike a match with a 22 rifle so I practiced until I could. I was told you couldn't shoot a 1 inch group consistently at 20 yards with a Bow & Arrow, but after 27 consecutive X's I was happy that I could. I was told I could not make a 1000 yard shot with a 243 Remington 100 grain Win. Bolt Action. But I can. I was told I could not take a 40 acre lake that was extremely bass crowded and turn it around with only hook and line and a few committed fisherman (with a management plan that didn't involve poisoning and starting all over). I did it, and now we have a 4lb. overall average in just 7 years. The Hard Way!!!!! Yes! I still can not catch a limit of bass every time I go out. Even when I know right where they are. Good Luck With That. Let us no when you do. Would love to know. Ha. 1 Quote
RSM789 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Even the pros blank some days... Yeah, like Bill Lowen did today, on a river of all places, for the first time in 10 years (according to him). After a nice limit yesterday, all he needed was 1 fish in order to make the cut...swing & a miss. 2 years ago on this fishery, he & Ish Monroe were the only 2 anglers to limit each of the 4 days. He stated he caught a few fish today, but none were keepers. He should have just used Mend-it & glue two dinks together. He was the only choice on my B.A.S.S. fantasy team that didn't make the cut & the only one I wasn't worried about. When Jordan Lee had a great comeback day to jump up over 60 spots & make the cut, I thought I was in good shape. Then as the number of anglers left to weigh in began to dwindle & no Bill Lowen to the scales, well you know what they say about counting chickens before they hatch... 1 Quote
Fishinthefish Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 On my native lake I've almost always hit my limit on bass. I've spent so many years on it I can see the fish before I can see the water type of thing but on new lakes I offer the advice I was given by an old man. Cover ground. Use techniques that cover as much ground as you can. If you get fish stay there an exerpiment but as soon as it dies cover more ground. It's the best strategy in my opinion if you don't have the time to research the lake. Flukes work wonders for pitching or quick casting and jerk retrievals to cover ground. Hit every point dock and structure. You'll either get lucky or get smart. 1 Quote
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