BillyD007 Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 Going down Oct 31st, any tips would be welcomed,Staying near the 2 mile marker. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted September 15, 2015 Super User Posted September 15, 2015 This will get moved to the central section soon, where you will most likely get more answers. But here is my 2 cents. You are going down at a great time of year and staying very near to where I stay when I go there. (I stay at 4mm). Key is gizzard shad. You will find several balls of the small threadfin, but they are super unproductive that time of year. Find the big gizzard shad in the back of coves with good creek (easily found on google maps or a "hot spots map"). Fish the docks at the backs of those coves with a jig, spook, buzzbait (crock-o-gator head knocker is the bomb there). Bladed jig (bluebasser86 custom made me a color just for that time of year and that lake... just saying). If you find the coves with the gizzard shad, don't put down the spook or buzzbait (buzzbait is my favorite big fish producer that time of year). If you have a good grasp of a bladed jig, that will be deadly too as long as you can cast EXTREMELY ACCURATE. Fish the face of the docks (meaning 10 yards in front of the docks to catch the brush piles) in. Make sure you hit the corners, ladders, cables and walk way. Don't be afraid to cast over a cable now and then (sometimes you can't get under them). You have to worry about hooking them before worrying if you can get them out. 2nd best option if you can't find the shad: There are also several main lake points right by the dam. If it's generating I can promise you if you throw a lake fork live magic shad on a swinging football head and count rocks as you drag it on the points, you'll be very happy with the outcome. With the right wind, it doesn't matter if the the dam is generating or not. (They should be pulling water to take the lake down to "winter pool"). Good luck man!!! 2 Quote
BillyD007 Posted September 15, 2015 Author Posted September 15, 2015 The bladed jig you speak of, is that a chatterbait? Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted September 15, 2015 Super User Posted September 15, 2015 Yes. You have time have some big head wobblers made for you though. Bluebasser86 makes them. Pm me if you want more info on the bladed jigs 1 Quote
Ondrejka Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 Yes. You have time have some big head wobblers made for you though. Bluebasser86 makes them. Pm me if you want more info on the bladed jigs Don't sleep on BHWs....I started with two, now I have ten. Excellent bait! 2 Quote
AndyNegus94 Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Hey jigman, I have a tournament at lozout of rock harbor resort in sunrise beach, the second weekend of October, should conditions and bite be the same towards the begging of the october? Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted September 16, 2015 Super User Posted September 16, 2015 Still target the gizzard shad. Lake may be a little tough as 2000 boats will be destroying it the weekend before you. All techniques above will work. After that much pressure I would probably skip a senko under docks and walk ways. Wouldn't turn down a trick worm shaky head either. Quote
Ondrejka Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Don't think I'm gonna be one of those 2000 beating it up this fall unfortunately. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted September 16, 2015 Super User Posted September 16, 2015 Don't think I'm gonna be one of those 2000 beating it up this fall unfortunately. Me neither... I actually found a boat yesterday. It was all done but the test run and handing him the cash. Wife pulled the red card because she didn't like the color..... Aww the joys..... 3 Quote
awohlwend Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Me neither... I actually found a boat yesterday. It was all done but the test run and handing him the cash. Wife pulled the red card because she didn't like the color..... Aww the joys..... Not looking forward to this when its time fo rme to buy a boat..... Might just bring one home someday and deal with the wrath rather than the stress of searching. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted September 18, 2015 Super User Posted September 18, 2015 Not looking forward to this when its time fo rme to buy a boat..... Might just bring one home someday and deal with the wrath rather than the stress of searching. Believe me, I weighed the options. I can't even imagine the hell I'd live in if I did it without her "input". 1 Quote
OzarkArkBassFisher97 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Believe me, I weighed the options. I can't even imagine the hell I'd live in if I did it without her "input". Quote
OzarkArkBassFisher97 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Well I meant to add an "lol" to that quote now I just feel like an idiot... Quote
Doc-Drew Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Believe me, I weighed the options. I can't even imagine the hell I'd live in if I did it without her "input". First off, what color is it? Here's my suggestion, bud. If she is financially conscious, tell her its this color or another 5-7k. If that doesn't matter... good luck haha 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted October 8, 2015 Super User Posted October 8, 2015 It was champions main color in that time frame. The tanish brown color. Granted, it's not red/silver with flake (her preferable color choice.) Oh well. Time will eventually put the right one in front of me. 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted October 8, 2015 Super User Posted October 8, 2015 Not looking forward to this when its time fo rme to buy a boat..... Might just bring one home someday and deal with the wrath rather than the stress of searching. First off, what color is it? Here's my suggestion, bud. If she is financially conscious, tell her its this color or another 5-7k. If that doesn't matter... good luck haha I officially just dropped a bomb. She has been giving me grief for the last year about when we buy a boat we just need to buy a new one so we have the warranty and such. Understandable since the last boat we purchased (1989 basscat with a 175 mariner) ran perfect for about 7 months and then we got to sink $3500 in the motor. Yah power-packs and such! So, I have been pretty steamed since the veto was thrown on the boat I had all but paid for and we had a little tussle about it. lol. The conversation ended with me telling her what I HAD to have in a bass boat, then I informed her that I don't care if the friggin thing is pretty pink... she can pick the colors. Stroll into bass pro, order it, and let me know when it will be delivered! I think I'll be calling the couch home for a while. If I show up to the meeting tonight in a turtle neck and wearing make-up it's got nothing to do with the beating I'm most assuredly going to get at home... 2 Quote
Ondrejka Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 I don't care if the friggin thing is pretty pink I think I'm going to call you that from now on 2 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted October 8, 2015 Super User Posted October 8, 2015 I think I'm going to call you that from now on I've been called worse 2 Quote
Doc-Drew Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 If I show up to the meeting tonight in a turtle neck and wearing make-up it's got nothing to do with the beating I'm most assuredly going to get at home... Hey, it's not the first time we've seen you in drag Quote
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