Bass_Akwards Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 My typical scenario lately has been 55 degree air temps with 53 degree water. This is on a 40 acre pond with absolutely no visable cover and a max depth of 14 feet. Water is not gin clear, but you can see down a foot or two with no glasses on. What lure do you guys love for conditions like this, and what's your presentation? Quote
zaraspook_dylan2 Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 i love fishing a texas rigged lizard or salamander. as light as you can get away with, making sure i just come in contact with the weeds Quote
SenkoShawn Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 read my name lol. something like that id def have jerkbait in. Quote
aarogb Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 I also agree that a jerkbait would do good. I like the Smithwick Suspending Rogues 5.5". Quote
basspimple Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 burn a lipless crank around. if you find a concentration of fish, slow down and milk em with a jig. eakins jigs are great for this. -j Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted April 12, 2009 Super User Posted April 12, 2009 Either a creme white senko or a firetiger or perch colored X - Rap. Quote
Super User Sam Posted April 12, 2009 Super User Posted April 12, 2009 Depends. If they are deep and holding to structure then it is a shaky head or jig and pig. If they are moving around then it is a spinnerbait, flat sided crankbait or any crankbait with orange on it. In a lake it is a jerkbait. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted April 12, 2009 Super User Posted April 12, 2009 With a shallow pond like this, I'd definitely make the hard jerkbait my No. 1 starting presentation. I may go to a soft jerk - Sluggo, etc. - if I get a follow or two (put some MegaStrike on it!). The shakey head would probably work as well, once you locate the bass, but you really need to cover more water during this time of the year. The bass are definitely moving. The hard jerks have the nod, in my opinion. Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted April 12, 2009 Super User Posted April 12, 2009 I have equal success with lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits. Falcon Quote
adclem Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 I would go with a jerk bait or a jig. Maybe a shaky head or wacky style presentation as well. Later, Quote
Super User Munkin Posted April 12, 2009 Super User Posted April 12, 2009 Water temp here is 52 right now and I have been catching most of my fish on a whitish colored spinnerbait. Allen Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 rattle trap is what I'd try first that didnt work I'd go with a tube or jig. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted April 13, 2009 Super User Posted April 13, 2009 Cranking a trap until my arm falls off. Quote
bmadd Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Red or orange lipless bait Shad Rap SR-5 or SR-7 Jigs Shakey Head Quote
bassin is addicting Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 i've had luck here in water temp less than 55 with a chrome/blue rattle trap. i know a lot of people say red or orange, but i have not done any good with those colors here......and i sure have tried.. :-? also, strike king red eye trap in sexy shad Quote
Blue Streak Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 i've had luck here in water temp less than 55 with a chrome/blue rattle trap. i know a lot of people say red or orange, but i have not done any good with those colors here......and i sure have tried.. :-?also, strike king red eye trap in sexy shad I think it is because the craws in the Indiana, Ohio do not turn red from the mud they hibernate in. I think that is a southern thing. I have fished for many years and have never seen a red craw in this area. Quote
samconseal Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Slow rollin a spinnerbait Yo -Yoin a xcalibur x50 crome blue orange or a silver buddy Quote
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