Handy Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 I finally got out in my boat and went to the most likely warm spot, 3 foot shallows and the temp read 60 but most of the lake read 57-59. I started with a grub, tried a flat crank, went to a chatterbait then a rattletrap and then a LC pointer(75?). Decided to go to other end of lake where I ussually fish this time of year(always before from shore) started off with the pointer then a floating frog sounded good being that there were some of last years reeds and while messing around had a nice blowup at it but could not get another strike. The weather has been kind of freaky, a nice day then a week of windy wet cold, then one nice day again. We finally have started getting into the mid 60's for air temps. So next time out what should I throw? Did I throw some "normal" stuff to throw? There was a guy there and all he threw was a t rigged worm and he was kind of pitching it out in front of him. When I was loading up to go he motored up and asked how I did and I asked him the same. he got 5 keepers and many more shorties. My guess is he was throwing what they wanted and I wasn't. Paul Quote
Bass XL Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 Well if he was catching them on a t-rigged worm, then I would have a rod rigged with just that. Givin the temp, I would also have on a jig, a spinnerbait, and a rattletrap tied on. Hope this helps. Quote
Super User 5bass Posted May 15, 2008 Super User Posted May 15, 2008 Spinnerbait early, then a jig once the sun gets up high. Quote
Big-O Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 Spinnerbait early, then a jig once the sun gets up high. X2 and I would stay on drops near shallow flats or creek mouth. Most predictable area for them to stage up before and right after spawn. Big O www.ragetail.com Quote
BassFishingMachine Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 Well if he got em with a t-rigged worm, pitchin it, I would do the same thing but with a few other baits other then just a worm. I'd peg a creature bait like a Zoom Brush Hog or GYCB Kreature and pitch it to the cover, I'd also pitch a jig around, and last but not least a worm.. probably a powerworm. Quote
The Next KVD Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 Rattletraps and jigs are my main producers for water temps near 60 degrees Quote
Handy Posted May 15, 2008 Author Posted May 15, 2008 Great reccomendations guys. I never have used a trap this early but I read that it can work so that's why I threw one. I really thought the pointer would hook up though. I will also give the spinnerbait a try too. I didn't have any jigs with me but I will definately throw a brush hog. I know allot of guys like power worms but I have never had a bass take one. Mabey try them again. Thanks Paul Quote
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