March bass fishing locations

[desperate bass fisherman]

I am a minor league baseball player in Sarasota for the month of March for spring training. A few team mates and I have been searching daily for a nice pond or lake where we can catch a bunch of bass. We got all the rods and the lures. We have spent hours on hours researching, Google-mapping, and driving around looking for a good spot. We have had very, very little luck. We go just about everyday but none of us are from around here so we don't know any hot spots. I know most of y'all don't want to give up your secret spots but we could use a push in the right direction. Well only be here for just another couple weeks so any leads would be incredibly appreciated . I don't even want to tell you about how many hours we have spent casting from the shore til the sun goes down with nothing to show for it. We are getting desperate!! I've caught a couple smaller bass here and there but nothing worth talking about. all we are looking for is a spot to go to once and a while after games and practices in the later afternoon hours. If anyone could please please help us out or hook us up with a spot where we have a shot of actually catching a bunch of bass we would really appreciate that. I know I'm probably asking for a lot but we won't be in Florida for long and we gotta catch something!! Anyways, thanks in advance and hopefully Someone can help us out! 

[A-Jay]

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

Unfortunately I'm quite a bit north of you and not able to supply the local knowledge you're looking for.

However an enterprising angler might offer up a couple of ball game tickets, hot dog & a cold adult beverage in exchange for some hot & current info .. . Just saying

Good Luck

A-Jay

 

[desperate bass fisherman]

A-Jay

thank you for the reply...and that is brilliant!! Dogs, cold ones, and baseball in exchange for a hot spot! Good thinking. Hopefully someone bites on it 

[davecon]

Try Ray's canoe launch on the Manatee river east of Bradenton. He rents canoes. 

Suggest you try black or watermelon worms with a very light sinker or weightless wacky worms. Small original rapala's in gold also work.

Suggest you try upriver from Ray's. Go as far as the dam if you have time. The  log jams in the bends can be very good.

Don't be surprised if you stumble on some snook.

One other suggestion, on the worms use anise oil. Don't know why but those fish love the stuff.

Be warned, there are some big ones in there - I'm talking teens.

Good luck with your season.

Dave

ps - I'm one of those nasty but necessary local umpires doing mostly high schools and older youth leagues. Love the game.