Rippinlips14 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I have a tournament saturday. The conditions are cloudy with a light rain chance, the high is 73F and the low is 63F the lake doesnt have a whole lot of cover besides some lines of reeds I will be pre-fishing for the next few days im thinking my best option would be a kvd sexy frog in all black. Any suggestions on what Yall think would work? Its going to be raining and storming for the rest of the week till the day of the tournament (saturday) any help on possible baits would be awesome I love in Florida also Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 I like to cover a lot of water with a lipless crank in a red craw color this time of year. If you can find fish, some will recommend a jerk bait, however I SUCK at fishing a jerk bait and I'm not afraid to admit it Lol. Quote
Dylcook91 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Line of reeds could be a good start..I would start with a buzzbait(or frog) depending on the thinkness. Then try spinnerbaits, from there I would try a jig/trailer or creature bait with pegged bullet weight. I don't know the water clarity there but I prefer dark colors. Quote
HookdUP Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 They're catxjing fish in Florida on soft body SWIMBAITS and swim jigs and topwaters .. And punching ... Quote
ABW Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Lipless cranks here too. I'm also going to try jerkbaits and gain confidence in those. Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 Rat-L-Trap 1/2 oz Toledo Gold Quote
bassguytom Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Frogs in February and early March! Are you nuts!!!! It's 6 degrees out there!!! Im jealous. Have fun. Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 It's been a cold extended pre spawn season in SoCal, are your bass done with the spawn where you live in Florida? Tom Quote
Djman72 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Ice until April, here...... Have Fun! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 25, 2015 Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2015 We haven't seen 70 degree weather since October Water temps would be helpful as they'll be a much bigger deciding factor in how I would fish than the air temps. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 I have no idea what lure to recommend . Once you start fishing , figure out what you want a lure to do and make it happen. The terminal tackle box is the most important box I carry . Quote
kikstand454 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Start in what you think is a spawning cove, and then work your way out until you find the fish. A frog, buzzbait or spook would be a good search lure up shallow to see if the fish are in the spawning area. Watch for any follows or swirls. Obviously look for beds. If they're not there. ....or if all the other competitors are. ... then move out to the next point and throw a crank or lipless. Jig or carolina rig. Try to find fish moving up or moving out. Regardless of water temp, these fish are going to be tired of waiting to spawn. The longer sunlight will force them to move up. If the coldfront/rain puts a funk on the spawn, then they will all be bunched up. ...waiting to move in. Find them. Also keep in mind, half your lake may have spawned already. ..... post spawn fish are hungry. Quote
Rippinlips14 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 Start in what you think is a spawning cove, and then work your way out until you find the fish. A frog, buzzbait or spook would be a good search lure up shallow to see if the fish are in the spawning area. Watch for any follows or swirls. Obviously look for beds. If they're not there. ....or if all the other competitors are. ... then move out to the next point and throw a crank or lipless. Jig or carolina rig. Try to find fish moving up or moving out. Regardless of water temp, these fish are going to be tired of waiting to spawn. The longer sunlight will force them to move up. If the coldfront/rain puts a funk on the spawn, then they will all be bunched up. ...waiting to move in. Find them. Also keep in mind, half your lake may have spawned already. ..... post spawn fish are hungry. Great advice thank you so much! Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 I'd recommend a good auger and some tip ups. If you have a shelter and space heater, I'd recommend bringing them too... 2 Quote
Rippinlips14 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 I'd recommend a good auger and some tip ups. If you have a shelter and space heater, I'd recommend bringing them too... I live in Florida 1 Quote
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