Official Bank Walkers Topic!

[kingmotorboat]

Catt’s a good dude. He has taught allot of us a thing or two.

Toledo bend

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/41658-so-yall-want-to-learn-toledo-bend/

Yes he is and yes he has

[Catt]

What y'all see in all 3 photos?

[kingmotorboat]

What y'all see in all 3 photos?

I see the bass I want to catch. Haha was it this year

[retiredbosn]

Looks like the same shirt and hat, is that your secret lucky shirts & hat? Overcast skies, either early morning or late day, long shadows

[EvanT123]

When I bank fish they are either there or they are not. Keep it moving.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/126667-bank-fishing-forum/?fromsearch=1

If you haven't seen the above, it's worh a read.

[Catt]

Really guys!

Not to good at observation are we?

Kingmotorboat you fish Lacassine so you should see it immediately.

Those picture show a hidden fishing spot that is in plan sight.

[Joedodge]

I see a similar parking lot and sidewalk section.

[Catt]

I see a similar parking lot and sidewalk section.

Well someone is awake!

That's a boat lauch area, there are 2 boat launches & 4 boat docks.

The area is well maintained, easy walking, & inspite of boat traffic excellent fishing.

Most angler avoid it because the believe boat traffic, shore traffic, & noise spooks the bass. In high traffic/noise area bass become accustom to it all. Perch fisherman release shiners/minnows, tournament anglers release bass, all of which make these kinds of areas hidden gems.

[Joedodge]

Haha glad I got it! I ever thought of them becoming accustomed to it like that. And the bait release and tournament release. That makes for a nice area and like you said well maintained easy walking.

[kingmotorboat]

Well someone is awake!

That's a boat lauch area, there are 2 boat launches & 4 boat docks.

The area is well maintained, easy walking, & inspite of boat traffic excellent fishing.

Most angler avoid it because the believe boat traffic, shore traffic, & noise spooks the bass. In high traffic/noise area bass become accustom to it all. Perch fisherman release shiners/minnows, tournament anglers release bass, all of which make these kinds of areas hidden gems.

I want to get out there today catt but having car issues. I usually just fish that levee across from d which Is where I believe your second picture is. Never tried the launches though. See I learn a ton from you.

[Catt]

All 3 came from the east boat launch & south

[kingmotorboat]

Nice a hidden gem indeed

[Kevin Beachy]

Well, after catching around 3 8lbers(i think all the same fish), and maybe 5 5-7lbers, you realize that bank fishing is pretty cool!

 

For me, the ponds that i fish, the bass are so use to you, that you don't have to worry about colors and stuff. 

 

-Kevin

[kingmotorboat]

Well, after catching around 3 8lbers(i think all the same fish), and maybe 5 5-7lbers, you realize that bank fishing is pretty cool!

For me, the ponds that i fish, the bass are so use to you, that you don't have to worry about colors and stuff.

-Kevin

You havepeaked my attention. Where are these ponds?

[Kevin Beachy]

Farm ponds in Va

 

-Kevin

[paul.]

during the spawn (which is where much of the country is right now), i believe that in many ways bank bound anglers hold a distinct advantage over guys in a boat regardless of what type of water you're talking about.  the two biggest bass i have ever caught off beds, 12-0 and 12-2, both came while fishing from the bank.  in the case of the 12-2, i was about to put the boat in the water when i just happened to notice that big fish rolling around on a bed.  i knew that it would be almost impossible to catch that fish from a boat the way she was positioned.  so i just left the boat alone and fished her from the bank (for 6 hours in the pouring rain).

 

the only time that i feel like it's a disadvantage to be on the bank is during the summer and winter when offshore fishing is the way to go (and only then if you are talking larger bodies of water).

[Senko lover]

What y'all see in all 3 photos?

 

I see a man holding a big bass

[joeblowwwww]

Bank fishing takes more skill ,stealth and an ability to work with less. ( easy to say when u can't afford a boat)

[Catt]

Marinas are another overlooked bank fishing opportunity. I won a couple tournaments walking the boat slips of the old Fin & Feather Marina.

With all the lights they are great night fishing!

[A-Jay]

What y'all see in all 3 photos?

 

 

Same hat.

 

 

A-Jay

[BooyahMan]

Not as big as the hogs already posted but I also got my PB while bank fishing:

[Catt]

Y'all be color blind!

One hat is white, the other is tan & green

[Hurricane]

I said it before, and will say it again; if you're not catching the quantity or quality you want, it's because

1. you can't reach useful structure from the shoreline => in which case, find yourself another (smaller) reservoir.

2. or you don't know how to catch them => in which case, work on your fishing tactics- knowledge about bass, baitfish, structure, baits and presentations.

Here's a 9-07 NLMB from walking the banks. *Post-spawn* fish btw.

Man that's a nice fish..

[gulfcaptain]

Fishing from the banks requires you to be aware of what is around you, in and out of the water. I attack the water as if I was in a boat, fish the small differences in the big picture.  Yes that blind squirrel will find a nut eventually, but one that can see them finds a lot more.

 

Catt, boat ramps and docks are great, but where I live they write tickets for fishing near them or on them. Almost found that out the hard way.  Lucky for me a guy pulling his boat out let me know that if the lake management saw me fishing from the dock in the area that is out of bounds to fishing from the bank or boat that they will issue tickets.  

[Bruce424]

I think a big problem for me is that there are areas that I wanna fish so bad but cant. Whether the shore it's too thick of brush or trees you can't walk it or get to the water. Too steep of a bank. A big disavantage. I mean I've dealt with this for years. But just recently it's starting to bother me. All the lakes I fish are either tree or brush lined or cliff banks.haha. what do I do. Chainsaws and climbing rope??