Red_King814 Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 just need some ideas of key baits i should have for a lake with alot of little islands and a max depth of 35 feet Quote
USMCKoontz Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 I am new to bassin, but I would have to say SpinnerBaits, Senkos, Flukes, and worms Quote
RyanFishing Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 The baits you're confident in and have had the most success with are the baits you'll want to be using in your tournament. There's no need in trying to throw something new for the first time during a tournament. Stick with the baits that work for you and you'll be fine. 4 Quote
Zippyduck Krimm Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Pymatuning is a great lake for Jigs, worms, chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. Squarebills work but plan on losing a few. And if the water is above 60 topwaters and buzzbaits. Quote
GetBent Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Like others said use baits you have confidence in and HAVE FUN. I'm no veteran only one tournament but we got 2nd with 19lbs. My buddy and I worked together throwing different baits till we found what they wanted and did well. Our next tournament will be a little different. It's a much bigger one and 100 times the pay out. We will be happy with a top 10 payout. I'm gonna try confidence baits and we find them I'm gonna try bigger baits like the Spro rat, s waver, whopper plopper, and an a-rig. Quote
Super User tomustang Posted April 13, 2016 Super User Posted April 13, 2016 You shouldn't be entering tournaments if you have no clue what to throw. Do you want people to throw out way points too? 4 Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Red_King814 said: just need some ideas of key baits i should have for a lake with alot of little islands and a max depth of 35 feet Like anything in life, trying something new is generally not ideal when there's something on the line. Leave that to practice. My only advice is to ensure you have lures that can reach every level of that 35ft water column if you need it. Quote
Red_King814 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Posted April 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, tomustang said: You shouldn't be entering tournaments if you have no clue what to throw. Do you want people to throw out way points too? 3 minutes ago, tomustang said: You shouldn't be entering tournaments if you have no clue what to throw. Do you want people to throw out way points too? Yes also would love for the bass to magically appear in the live well as well as some lead in them so they way 20 pounds im trying to gain knowledge obviously why i asked .... An I am not going in blind but thanks 28 minutes ago, Zippyduck Krimm said: Pymatuning is a great lake for Jigs, worms, chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. Squarebills work but plan on losing a few. And if the water is above 60 topwaters and buzzbaits. You from around Erie or something! Not sure I even gave out the lake name and you guessed it! Lol Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Red_King814 said: Yes also would love for the bass to magically appear in the live well as well as some lead in them so they way 20 pounds im trying to gain knowledge obviously why i asked .... An I am not going in blind but thanks Perhaps the way you worded your original post confused some members. Instead of implying you have no idea what to throw; which is what your post does, lets start over. What do you plan on throwing? Have you fished there before? If so, what did you have tied on? Did it work? Quote
Red_King814 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Posted April 13, 2016 You're totally right tomustang if you see this that was a joke no harm intended because I did word this wrong, I'm pretty avid in bass fishing just haven't fished a tourney and needed tips ... But I know it has a muddy bottom and probably will throw some jigs around brush and such, also maybe some cranks in shallow Quote
Zippyduck Krimm Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Red_King814 said: You from around Erie or something! Not sure I even gave out the lake name and you guessed it! Lol I am from Butler, but have a camp at pymy, and Fairview. The only Tourneys are at Pymy this time of the year, since all the rest of the lakes are catch and release this time of the year. What tourney are you fishing and when? There are so many this time of the year there? I will be fishing on May 1st with Reynoldsville. Quote
Red_King814 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Posted April 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, Zippyduck Krimm said: I am from Butler, but have a camp at pymy, and Fairview. The only Tourneys are at Pymy this time of the year, since all the rest of the lakes are catch and release this time of the year. What tourney are you fishing and when? There are so many this time of the year there? I will be fishing on May 1st with Reynoldsville. Going to be fishing with the Bassmaster of Crawford county and it's on May 22nd Never fished a tournament and trying to get some experience in it since I do fish all the time hopefully will be a good learning expierence Quote
Zippyduck Krimm Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Just go fishing and pay attention to your partner. Every tournament will be a learning experience, But only do it if you have money to throw away. Have fun and the fish should be really shallow when you go. 2 Quote
bigbassin' Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 My only tip since it sounds like you're back boating is make sure you have lures to match the boaters speed. For example, if he works the boat slowly you have a lot of freedom in what you throw, but if he keeps his foot on the trolling motor all day you'll need to be throwing a moving bait. 2 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted April 13, 2016 Super User Posted April 13, 2016 10 minutes ago, bigbassin' said: My only tip since it sounds like you're back boating is make sure you have lures to match the boaters speed. For example, if he works the boat slowly you have a lot of freedom in what you throw, but if he keeps his foot on the trolling motor all day you'll need to be throwing a moving bait. Nothing worse than a back boater asking you to slow down. Especially if you are catching fish by runnin' and gunnin'. I never fished tourneys but have had this experience when fishing with friends. Quote
BaitMonkey1984 Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Senko. Spinner bait. Flipping jig. Chigger Craws. You can just about do every speed, and all of the water column with those easy to use baits. Quote
ethan-333 Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 every tournament. i have on 1 crankbait. 1 topwater. 1 senko. 1 jig. 1 chatterbait/spinnerbait. and 1 texas rig. ill usually have another rod and depending on what weve been catching them on, have it rigged up with that. Quote
zeth Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 a few possible answers: 1) throw what your confident in. 2) just dropshot or shakey all day. you'll prob get at least one bite this way unless your boater is moving super fast. 3) get on google and research fishing reports for the lake and throw whatever else other people are saying. 4) something else i didnt think of... Quote
Super User Catt Posted April 13, 2016 Super User Posted April 13, 2016 Got no baits but rather techniques! Texas Rig weighted or unweighted Jig-n-Craw spinnerbait & crankbaits top water 5 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted April 13, 2016 Super User Posted April 13, 2016 If theres a lot of little islands there should be a lot of little humps . I'd have plenty of crankbaits and soft plastics . Quote
TxHawgs Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Weightless Senko or Fluke or with a Splitshot a ft up the line. I really like black/blue flake senkos if the water is stained to muddy. If the water is high stained or muddy from recent rain try to throw to cover as the fish will be holding tight to it. Green pumpkin Fluke with the tail dipped in chartreuse jj's magic is also great and imitates a bluegill. Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted April 13, 2016 Super User Posted April 13, 2016 Take a spinning rod, and 3 baits. Senko, Shakey Head, and a Drop Shot. If there's fish in the lake and you aren't fishing in the dead of winter, you will probably catch something. I've fished maybe 20-30 tournaments, 4 times I haven't had a limit, and only once have I blanked (that was in the winter when 15 boats caught 5 fish). 75% of my fish come on a spinning rod. Quote
Red_King814 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Posted April 13, 2016 12 hours ago, Red_King814 said: Going to be fishing with the Bassmaster of Crawford county. Never fished a tonament and trying to get some experience in it since I do fish all the time hopefully will be a good learning expierence How would this work if I had a spinning rod for shakey heads and drop shots than two bait casters oke for throwing cranks and spinner baits than another for jigs and Texas rigs Quote
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