chocolate milk!

[jimf]

No. Illinois is same ...  I haven't been out on a river all year.  Going out tomorrow to a power plant cooling lake, did great last Friday and am curious to see what all of this rain did to the fish. 

[lonnie g]

5 hours ago, jimf said:

No. Illinois is same ...  I haven't been out on a river all year.  Going out tomorrow to a power plant cooling lake, did great last Friday and am curious to see what all of this rain did to the fish. 

good luck. show us a power plant honey!

went out for about an hour this evening, that's all my back would take, been a rough week, this old body not happy I guess. got these two out of the chocolate. the biggest about 3lb. chatter bait!

[Bruce424]

Dude I love stained or muddy water. Did some yesterday. Had a great day. Brings the fish close to cover or the bank. Fishing my favorite lures being jig, spinnerbait, and square bill. 

[frosty]

24 minutes ago, lonnie g said:

good luck. show us a power plant honey!

went out for about an hour this evening, that's all my back would take, been a rough week, this old body not happy I guess. got these two out of the chocolate. the biggest about 3lb. chatter bait!

Yummy, chocolate fish 

[WTnPuddleJumper]

ive left clear water (because the bite was non existent) and went and caught a decent sack in the chocolate milk water numerous times.

 

[jimf]

The water clarity was normal, but the temp was down 4-5 degrees from last Friday and I think that made a difference.   Today was "fair", everything between 1-2 pounds.

 

I'm really waiting for the rivers to come down, I do enjoy fishing rivers and the water is just too high and fast, and I think it's going to be a while before they are in good shape.

[Skunked again]

I went. Threw most all the above mentioned baits. Nothing for me.. It was nice being the only one out there. 

[Sam]

The dirty water will bother the bass' gills and of course they will try to find the cleanest water they can find.

 

If you can find cleaner water then that is where to fish.

 

Use dark colored baits.

 

Have fun and don't let a little rain cancel out your fishing trip.

[jamey1e]

I love when the water gets muddy around here.  It really takes the guess work out of it for me.  Big spinner baits, chartreuse square bills, and a black buzz bait fished around shallow grass works every time.   

[TOXIC]

My rule of thumb is that they will shut down for a day or 2 when the water gets dirty but by day 3 they gotta eat!!  That's when I go after them.  I fish everything from gin clear to heavy stain and one thing is consistent.....sooner or later they have to eat.