Super User gulfcaptain Posted March 28, 2015 Super User Posted March 28, 2015 This time of year I normally throw an Umbrella Rig. So far nothing, but happened to be fishing a jig one day and although I have about as much faith in a jig as I do jerkbaits, happened to swim it in and got slammed. Ended up with 5 fish eating a a swimming jig, not a swimjig. Happened to be a 1/2oz regular jig. Also shallow cranks do really well for me, something that is going to swim 1-3ft deep. Being your a jig fan, I'd try swimming your favorite jig and see what happens. Time to mix it up and try something new. Great thing about our sport, there are no rules just guidelines. Sometimes stepping out of the box will yield big rewards. Learn from what you saw and apply it to the next outing. Once you get them dialed in you will be posting as well about how you killed them. Good luck. 1 Quote
ClackerBuzz Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 pre-spawn has become the definition of junk fishing to me. seems like the only rule is 'there are no rules'. Quote
Super User geo g Posted March 28, 2015 Super User Posted March 28, 2015 South Florida fishing is a lot different then NC this time of year, but I have had to fish painfully slow to be on the bite. We have had water temps close to 78* but still had to fish slow. I'm sure another couple of weeks and your bite will improve greatly. Your fish have a lot to accomplish during the next month. Keep your line wet and good bites will come. Quote
BassAddict'18 Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Just keep at it is all i can say. Some days during the spring have been both my worst and best days of fishing at times. Post fronts and clear water are what absolutely kill me. However, after I give it a few days for the post frontal conditions to move on, and the temperatures to remain warm and steady, i'm right back at it again. The beauty of fishing Spring is that you have fish both in pre-spawn and in spawning patterns. Its just about either targeting those fish that are on beds or finding the feeding prespawners. My best advice is to just keep trying and target both groups and your luck should steadily increase. Good luck! Quote
Super User scaleface Posted March 30, 2015 Super User Posted March 30, 2015 You need to try a lure and a color that always work. I see them posted here often "Always work for me" . I keep forgetting to write them down. Quote
hookset on 3 Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 This time of year I normally throw an Umbrella Rig. So far nothing, but happened to be fishing a jig one day and although I have about as much faith in a jig as I do jerkbaits, happened to swim it in and got slammed. Ended up with 5 fish eating a a swimming jig, not a swimjig. Happened to be a 1/2oz regular jig. Also shallow cranks do really well for me, something that is going to swim 1-3ft deep. Being your a jig fan, I'd try swimming your favorite jig and see what happens. Time to mix it up and try something new. Great thing about our sport, there are no rules just guidelines. Sometimes stepping out of the box will yield big rewards. Learn from what you saw and apply it to the next outing. Once you get them dialed in you will be posting as well about how you killed them. Good luck. Excellent advice Capt'n. Stay with it and try some things that our outside your comfort zone. Throw a really big swimbait, either hard body or soft boot tail. You might just hook one of those big girls that get active in the early pre-spawn time frame. Good fishing, Hookset on 3 Quote
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