How Would You Catch These Bass?

[raoka]

hello guys just hoping to get some input on this situation

 

so ive noticed a lot of cruising bass and also some bass resting at the edges of the pond next to the bases of the trees. the water has risen so that any time the base of a tree is at the edge of the water there seems to be a high chance there is a bass resting there. this is all along the northwest edge 

how would you go about catching them? i have casted a jerkbait out and worked it back and it appears ive caught a few prespawn females, one picked up a nightcrawler on a bobber that was floating near to some trees. how would you approach them from the bank? every time i get close they spook and/or they ignore my weightless senko. any tips/insight would be appreciated. 

 

-jeff

[Matthew2000]

Jigs, cast past and work to them.

[everythingthatswims]

Long casts with a wacky trick worm or finesse worm and fish SLOW

[Penguino]

T-Rig or Rage Rig fished as slow as possible

[the reel ess]

Try a lizard, weightless if necessary. Bass hate them.

[Jazzybass]

    A fluke, a Texas rigged worm or a Heddon Tiny torpedo will all work.  They have for me in the past week when seeing bass cruise the banks.

[raoka]

thanks for all the ideas will try again in a few days !

[CRANKENSTIEN]

How about a poperr or some sort of top water lure.

[wuchr20]

I would like a jig in that situation.  Don't be afraid to get your jig real close to the trees.

[agilmorefishing]

Finesse. These are females that have just moved up and are looking for beds(or are by there bess) and if they are cruising have not dropped their eggs. Finesse. Dropshot, shaky heads, wacky rigs, etc. these fish can be difficult to catch.

[gulfcaptain]

What's the temp?  Sometimes it could be a small offering they want.  The majority of larger females I caught this spring were caught on either a wakebait or the 90mm Wopper Plopper.  Either they would engulf the bait or nip at it.  Either way two sets of sharp trebles managed to connect.  But most bites weren't "crushing" strikes.  I'd stop the bait over the top and they would slowly raise up and eat it or nip at it.

[Senko lover]

I would go weightless. Probably with a trick worm, fluke, or curly tail.

[papajoe222]

The 'resting' fish will likely only be enticed by small, slow moving offerings. The cruisers are more active and a more aggressive presentation like a spinnerbait or shallow running crank would be my choice for them.

[Catch 22]

Color doesn`t matter

 

 

[raoka]

thanks guys for all the ideas, im pretty sure these are all fish preparing for the spawn. ill have one rig with a slow presentation and another fast and see how it goes. on the jerkbait most came on the pause and they were not hard hits

[Choosylobster]

I would go with a 1/16 oz weight tx rig with a 4 inch senko on a 1/0 size hook. reel it in as soon as the bait hits the water. bring it in slow and move the tip a few times. Works all the time for me.

[retiredbosn]

As already stated bass hate lizards, I don't believe they are a primary food source as much as they are primary nest raiders. Spawning bass seem hardwired to attack a lizard. Get it close to where they're bedding and they will nail it.

[BW208]

Ive caught these kinds of fish on small jigs with like a split tail grub trailer.

[flyingmonkie]

Finesse. These are females that have just moved up and are looking for beds(or are by there bess) and if they are cruising have not dropped their eggs. Finesse. Dropshot, shaky heads, wacky rigs, etc. these fish can be difficult to catch.

 

Amen.  Ran into some stubborn ones today.  Ended up just moving on. :/

[rosshilk]

Bubble gum trick worm rigged wacky would do a number on them.