OK troops...what would YOU do???

[jdw174]

Here's the scenario.....

Time:  5:15AM

Air Temp:  70

Water Temp 77

Water color: clear to slightly stained

Wind:  calm

The LM are chasing shad on the surface in water anywhere from 6-12' deep.  THis is not far off the shore.  I never even untied the boat from the dock and made a cast to a stand of grass nearby.  Fish took a swipe at it and missed.  And that, as they say, was that

I tried walking lures, chuggers (three different types), buzzbaits, jerkbaits (both suspending and regular), waking a spinnerbait, flukes, and on and on and so forth.  I couldn't BUY another strike.

This scenario happens regularly on Kentucky Lake and I haven't solved it YET! >

So fellow anglers, let's hear it.  What would you do to give it YOUR best shot?  I considered dumping my entire topwater box into the lake and watching which one they went after.  Maybe next time ;D

[IdahoLunkerHunter]

Have you tried any weightless senkos? Try throwing a senko weightless or S-Carolina. I have this same thing happen all the time on the lakes and ponds where I fish. When I can't get anything to take anything from the top of the water I throw something to bounce off the bottom.

[captaininsaneo]

you're in KY and not using a crankbait?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!!?!?  Why don't you just go to Dale Hollow without a single Chart/White spinnerbait.  Find a jointed crankbait or "broken back minnow" in a natural color and tie that on. Turn the reel as fast as you can a few times, then stop and twitch.  Often times they'll bust it while you twitch.  sounds like the fish are really active so a shorter twitching session is probably called for, but let the fish dictate how long it should be.

[brian_82]

It depends, are the fish following that school of baitfish or are they staying put in the grass/structure?

Knowing that will help you stay on the fish.

Then definately try a wacky senko, and possibly a rattle trap with a pump an fall retrieve or your usualy crankbaits.

[jdw174]

you're in KY and not using a crankbait?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!!?!? Why don't you just go to Dale Hollow without a single Chart/White spinnerbait. Find a jointed crankbait or "broken back minnow" in a natural color and tie that on. Turn the reel as fast as you can a few times, then stop and twitch. Often times they'll bust it while you twitch. sounds like the fish are really active so a shorter twitching session is probably called for, but let the fish dictate how long it should be.

I ain't in Kentucky, I'm in Tennessee 8-)  , and the crankbaits were part of the "and on and on"... :