clear water shallow flats. baits?

[bassin is addicting]

i have found a long stretch of very clear shallow water.. approx 2-3ft. deep  on the edge of a lake here in indiana.  as i walk down the bank i can see some rocks but the bottom seems to be pretty clear of much cover.  long flat bottom appears to extend out about 20-30 yards.  i will be bank fishing.

ideas what to baits to use?

thanks

[Josh.]

Well, in clear water i like to through a L/C pointer, but i'm not sure if they make one that goes only 2-3ft deep. Another good bait to use is a spinner bait with a white skirt.

Good luck!

[Georgia Jeff]

I would throw a weightless watermelon zoom trick worm on a 3/0 gammy or a 5 in senko style bait on the same hook, also weightless.  If they are there they will not be able to resist either.

[Nick B]

Good rule of thumb with clear water is natural colors and smaller lures

[THEbassmaster]

focus on the rocks. i would be throwing hard jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, senkos, and shaky heads. good luck

aaron

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

Shakey head. Also a lipless crank,cast it a mile,burn it back.Having trouble keeping it off the bottom,try the 1/4 oz.

[iceintheveins]

Rapala floating minnow, rapala jointed minnow, buzzbaits in the mornings and evenings, soft jerkbaits, and very shallow running cranks.

[Tanker4lyfe]

two baits: jerkbait or shakey head natural colors and dont let the bass see you

[Paul Roberts]

First, are their fish using this location? You are still talking fairly cold water (<60F) so:

-Ditto the original floating Rapala, fished as a topwater. I like the #11 twitched when water <60F), and a #13 waked when above. A jointed #11 is a good waker too. These balsa Raps land as quietly as a bait can and trigger strikes really well.

-8cm X-Rap will fish shallow (>3ft) if you keep the rod tip up and give jerks upwards. A floating line (braid or mono) helps.

-Smallish paddle-tail grubs or shad bodies.

-Mepps Aglia #2 or #3

-Small jumpbait, if water is >60F. Zara Puppy is good (for northern bass), although I like 'em a little bigger (3-1/2").

-If waters warmer (~>60) a 6inch slim plastic worm; choose your rig, brand, and color.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

weightless senko, floating jerkbait, tube

[bassin is addicting]

thanks for all the ideas/suggestions.

the water temp is still a little cool. around 50.

i have not been able to go there yet.  i hope to tomorrow morning.

i have to walk down some riprap to get there.  it sure seems like there has to be some fish there.  

once i do go i'll try what has been sugessted and report back.

i am relatively new to serious bass fishin....but am addicted. and have read so much here...i seem to be educated.  just have to put it to use now.  8-)  i really like how everyone shares.  very cool

[skeeterman24]

1/16th or 1/8th oz (unless the wind prevents this) bitsy bug jig with a tiny trailer on 8lb fluoro when the bite is tough.

[Paul Roberts]

the water temp is still a little cool. around 50.

Skip the topwaters (except maybe the #11), and use a small jerkbait. Don't forget the pauses LOL!

[tritz18]

Jerkbaits and senkos, use natural colors. Good Luck