What To Do When You Find A Good Spot?

[lfunk11]

I am still learning, but after striking out for a long time this summer I finally found a spot where I am catching bass. Now it may just be the time of the day (dusk) and the weather (a bit cooler), but the last two nights I have caught 3 bass both times in about 30-40 minutes of fishing. I had a few more that lost the hook as well. These are all small bass (~2lbs), but it still made for a nice two nights.

So what do more experienced fishermen do? Do you just keep fishing the same spot until it stops producing bass? I am not looking for massive bass at this point since I am just happy to catch them regardless of the size. I found this spot on the lake a few minutes from my house and if I cast a super fluke right along the grass along this one section of the shore I can catch a bass every few casts. The lake is pretty small and somewhat isolated, but its nice since 90% of the time I am the only one there and I take a back road that is rarely used to get there in about 5 minutes.

I am using zoom super flukes for the first time so that might be the trick? Not sure if I should try other lakes or just stick to what works. Do you have a go to spot where you always catch something, but still choose something different?

[J Francho]

I look for more spots that are just like that spot.

[SirSnookalot]

I don't think 2 outings of good fishing constitute a honey hole. If this spot does keep producing, that's great, but I don't think you will over fish it, especially if you catch and release.

I would add blindfold any fishing pal you take with.

[Jig Man]

The first thing I do is mark a wpt because the lake I fish mostly doesn't have houses or boat docks and lots of places look alike.

Then I either use my memory or a map and look for more spots like JF.

[Abu4life]

Look for similar spots as said before, also, if the fish shut Dan on you don't hesitate to change color, presentation, speed, etc.. there may be fish stacked up in there but just want something a little different. Cheers and keep on um!

[lfunk11]

The lake has a small fishing platform so its not really a secret spot. I just don't think many people fish here and I seem to only catch fish if I cast right to the edge of the grass along the shore and only to the right of the platform. I guess I will fish it until i strike out - its been fun . I swear I must be catching the same fish every single time since they are all basically the same size.

If anyone lives near Morgantown, WV I would be happy to share where I am talking about.

[Scorcher214]

Like others have said, find spots that are similar. Also, after you get your fill of fish or they stop biting, go over to the spot and try to figure out WHY it was a good spot.

[lfunk11]

caught 10 tonight There were some people where I wanted to be when I got there so I had to mess around a bit until they left, but I was able to cast to my "spot" from a different part of the bank. I caught some fish casting left of the fishing platform as well tonight when I usually only catch them to the right. I also caught some bigger ones in the 3-4lb range at least. The camera batteries were dead though I think a few of them were smallmouth bass, but as it got dark it was hard to tell. The last one was the biggest, but the line snapped when I tried to get it up over the railing of the fishing platform It was 14lb test too.

[Avid Angler FL]

Woah! I would definately stick to that spot then! But if there are any other people on that lake, just mess around other spots like you said. Don't let people see you fishing that specific spot, because it looks like you found a good spot. You said it was on that grass edge? They're probably there holding to that cover. If you get burned out on the Flukes, which are great baits don't get me wrong, try running a spinnerbait or lipless crank along that edge and see if you can't get any aggressive ones to rush out and slam it. Just keep up what you're doing and don't be afraid to over-fish it, because it sounds like you've got more than enough in that spot to keep you company!

[Catt]

To consistently catch bass is a process of elimination and duplication. Eliminate patterns and waters that are non-productive and duplicate patterns and waters that are productive.

[lfunk11]

caught 3 my last trip there. I was excited since it was the weekend and I got there almost an hour earlier than normal, but I could not get a bite until it started to get dark. The bite was off a bit the whole time though. I think the weather changed it up a bit since it was cooler with a light rain off and on. There is one hole that I can't cast to along the bank and its difficult to walk to when the ground is wet so I was able to cast to it from up a hill to just see if my thoughts were right that there would be something there. Sure enough as soon as the fluke hit the water a fish hit it. It ran right into cover though and I could not walk to a spot on the bank to try and coax it out. Eventually the fish came unhooked and I lost it. I will try to walk to that spot the next time its more dry. It seemed like a larger fish than normal.

The fish are all still around the same size and I have not had any luck tyring to cast out into the lake. Only along the grass on the banks one in one general areas of the lake.

I have to go and buy another bag of super flukes though. They have been all pretty much destroyed by the fish

I think I am catching a mixture of smallmouth and largemouth bass, but I am not 100% sure since I am still new at this and fishing alone. The only way I know how to tell is where the corner of the mouth lines up to the eye or past it. Any other way? I have released all the fish thus far, but I still want to try cooking one to see how it tastes. Not sure if I ever had bass before, but I haven't heard too many people saying great things about the taste.

I have some pics to post once I get a chance - its a nice little lake.

[RoLo]

Once I've found what I believe to be a worthy site,

the first thing I do is hold my finger on the "Enter" button to Save The Coordinates.

Sometimes it'll take me several years to figure out why a certain spot is exceptional,

so the onsite save is the critical first step.

Roger

[lfunk11]

only caught one last night in about an hour of fishing. The water was like glass and there wasn't any wind. The previous day the wind was blowing slightly into this area and I thought I read somewhere that bass line up downwind hoping for baitfish/etc to be driven in their direction?

Going to take the kids to the big lake tonight. Its fun, but I am tying knots and removing fish more than actually fishing. They are 4 and 6.

[lfunk11]

kids didn't want to go fishing so headed back to the "spot". 6 fish in 1.5 hours, but I was able to catch a few on other parts of the lake and I was happy about that. Decided to keep one to see if I liked the taste or not. Fried it up with some tempura batter, it was pretty good. I suck at trying to filet a fish though.

I am getting confused though and still a beginner. Is this a smallmouth or largemouth? I was thinking smallmouth, but now I am not sure?

[quanjig]

Largemouth, and that looks tasty!

[Nitrofreak]

LMB YUMMY !!!!!

[Gangley]

LMB....hope your dinner was good, sure looks like it was