Tony Christian Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 There is a large pond near my house that is stocked with largemouth. It has a few two and three pounders, and two I caught over 4 lbs. But there is one bass I caught two years ago there that measured a whopping 5 lbs 6 oz. My friend sent me a picture of a big bass he caught and it looked to be the same size and had the same pattern along the lateral line. I saw one bass that was significantly larger than the rest on a bed, too, but she would not bite anything I threw at her. I think I see her jumping out of the water too but I can't be sure. If I caught her now it would break my PB. The pond is also super pressured and I think she has gotten wise. I tried flukes, ned rigs, underspins, poppers, jigs, spooks, upsizing, downsizing, and everything else but she won't bite. Has this ever happened to you and how can I get this bass to bite? Quote
Super User WRB Posted January 3, 2023 Super User Posted January 3, 2023 10” black-blue flake Power worm or same color 8” lizard at night with 3/16 oz bullet weight. The lizard during pre spawn and spawn periods during day time. Tom 4 Quote
Tony Christian Posted January 3, 2023 Author Posted January 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, WRB said: 10” black-blue flake Power worm or same color 8” lizard at night with 3/16 oz bullet weight. The lizard during pre spawn and spawn periods during day time. Tom I believe I am a little too far north for lizards and have fished at night on the pond. I will try the power worm. Quote
Super User WRB Posted January 3, 2023 Super User Posted January 3, 2023 40 minutes ago, Tony Christian said: I believe I am a little too far north for lizards and have fished at night on the pond. I will try the power worm. Berkley Power Bait 8” Lizard. Tom 1 1 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 Slow rolled hard bodied swimbait in the afternoon. I like the Bucca baby bluegill thing (wish I didn't) with the fishing line tail. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 16 hours ago, Tony Christian said: I believe I am a little too far north for lizards and have fished at night on the pond. I will try the power worm. No your not !!!! 3 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 Be stealthy with your presence and lure presentation . 1 Quote
Tony Christian Posted January 4, 2023 Author Posted January 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Deleted account said: Slow rolled hard bodied swimbait in the afternoon. I like the Bucca baby bluegill thing (wish I didn't) with the fishing line tail. I own one baby bull gill in the bluegill color. It is a dink magnet everywhere I fish. 6 hours ago, dodgeguy said: No your not !!!! I've never seen any but I will try it. Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tony Christian said: I've never seen any but I will try it. Won’t matter to a bass. If it looks alive, it’s a possible meal. Plastic lizards will be productive anywhere a bass swims, from Canada to Mexico. 4 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Tony Christian said: I own one baby bull gill in the bluegill color. It is a dink magnet everywhere I fish. Fish it on heavy mono, reel it as slowly as you can, then slow down some more without adding any action at all... Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Tony Christian said: I own one baby bull gill in the bluegill color. It is a dink magnet everywhere I fish. I've never seen any but I will try it. Doesn't t matter. Genetic predisposition. Quote
Super User GetFishorDieTryin Posted January 5, 2023 Super User Posted January 5, 2023 Being stealthy is just as important as what you're using, IMO. 2 Quote
FrnkNsteen Posted January 5, 2023 Posted January 5, 2023 22 hours ago, dodgeguy said: No your not !!!! I agree,... I caught a LOT of bass on texas rigged lizards as far north as the Ontario border when I still lived up in Minnesota. Black/blue or black with chartreuse tail was what I used most. Edit,... And fish them REAL slow!! Mostly dead stick with small slow drags occasionally Quote
BigAngus752 Posted January 5, 2023 Posted January 5, 2023 The skill of stealth and the power of prayer. Nothing else matters. Quote
Gera Posted January 5, 2023 Posted January 5, 2023 21 hours ago, Jar11591 said: Won’t matter to a bass. If it looks alive, it’s a possible meal. Plastic lizards will be productive anywhere a bass swims, from Canada to Mexico. when I fish down in Mexico lizards are my favorite t-rig plastics, up here in Michigan I haven't used them once. I do understand that the fact that there aren't many lizards around here shouldn't matter as I use other plastics that don't resemble anything and still catch them. It just feels wrong! Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted January 5, 2023 Super User Posted January 5, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 1:49 PM, Tony Christian said: There is a large pond near my house that is stocked with largemouth. It has a few two and three pounders, and two I caught over 4 lbs. But there is one bass I caught two years ago there that measured a whopping 5 lbs 6 oz. My friend sent me a picture of a big bass he caught and it looked to be the same size and had the same pattern along the lateral line. I saw one bass that was significantly larger than the rest on a bed, too, but she would not bite anything I threw at her. I think I see her jumping out of the water too but I can't be sure. If I caught her now it would break my PB. The pond is also super pressured and I think she has gotten wise. I tried flukes, ned rigs, underspins, poppers, jigs, spooks, upsizing, downsizing, and everything else but she won't bite. Has this ever happened to you and how can I get this bass to bite? Live bait ! ? 3 Quote
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