No Luck after the rain

[shsesc]

Nobody else was out fishing the bank when I went out yesterday morning at sun up to go fishing.  I tried at North Farms Reservoir, but I didn't think I was in the same place as the fish. It's 64 acres and I only have access to the south side because I don't have a boat.  I saw a few people out on boats, they were able to go to where the fish are.  I decided to try spring lake instead, so I went home and walked across the street to spring lake.  I still only fished the south side, but that's the best side of Spring Lake.  There is a small dam where the water flows over, the water is reasonably deep right up to the bank on the south side so I can access the fish better.  

I tried using a zoom super fluke in a shad color, Gulp! sinking minnow in Green watermelon, both texas rigged but weightless.  Very slow and fewer jerks on the super fluke to keep it down, the sinking minnow is a little heavier so I could jerk that more and let it fall.  Then I tried using the fluke as a topwater by reeling it in faster, still nothing.  

I might have gotten one bite on the super fluke when I let it drop really slow, when I stopped reeling in the line felt/looked like it was pulling out so I set the hook and when I reeled it in it was just weeds.  

I got discouraged after a couple hours and tried a different location.   I tried for another hour and went home.  If I was getting more bites I would have stayed all day, but it didn't work out for me.

I didn't think to try the husky jerk, which was recommended on the "fishing when it's cloudy/raining" thread after my trip.  

It didn't end up raining, but I had my rain pants on and the jacket part was in  my backpack.

I'm going to try again in the middle of the week, the fish activity report says that will be the best time.  I  know you have to get out there and fish as much as possible, but my girlfriend will kill me if I don't spend some time with her this week.  She's perfect in every respect, but she won't fish :

Any suggestions for next time?  The weather should be sunny to mostly sunny in the mid 70s.

Thanks

Joe

[Guest avid]

I like bank fishing.  It keeps it simple.

My first advice to bank fisherman is don't walk right up to the bank and try to heave your cast out in the middle.  I see this all the time.

Remember, the guys in the boat are usually casting to the bank.

There are almost always some bass in the shallows.

My recommendation is to park away from the bank so the fish dont feel the vibration from your truck,

and/or walk quietly and stop about 20 feet before the water edge.  Cast your fluke, or worm a foot or two out from the bank into the water.  Then gradulally move in closer and then fish the deeper water.

Good luck and have fun.

avid

[shsesc]

It may have been you Avid that told me that before, that's what I did.  I started away from the water's edge and slowly cast farther out.  I could see into the shallow water at the shore and saw no fish, so I thought it would be beneficial to cast out farther.  I think the fish were either in deeper water or on the other side of the reservoir somewhere out of my reach.

Thanks for the advice though, I'll still stick to your method next time.

[Guest avid]

It may have been you Avid that told me that before

probably.  I talk alot.