zachb34 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Well I have been avoiding this post for awhile now but im finally just going to do it i have a lake thats right next to my neighborhood that i take out a 8 foot bass boat on and when ever i fish from the boat i just cant seem to catch fish consistently im trying to save up for a decent depth finder probably around 200 or 250 dollars but without it the only thing ive tried is throwing lipped cranks and lipless cranks at the bank with the only real sucess with square bills ive also thrown all kinds of plastics on texas rigs at the bank but i just cant establish a pattern theres probably not enough info but ill be glad to help you help me heres what the lake looks like http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Greenwich+Ln,+Wellington,+FL+33414&aq=0&oq=107&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.847644,56.513672&vpsrc=6&t=h&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Greenwich+Ln,+Wellington,+Palm+Beach,+Florida+33414&ll=26.644122,-80.210624&spn=0.009321,0.013797&z=16 thanks guys,Zach Quote
ctf58 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 looks like a nice lake. Take a Carolina rig out there and drag it around to get a idea of depth and bottom composition. Up at the top of the lake photo it looks like two different bank types (light and dark) Try there and any structure you can. It does not look like much structure is available so and shade they can find I would think that the fish would be there. Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted March 20, 2012 Super User Posted March 20, 2012 That's got to be the first lake I've ever seen that was a perfect right angle. Strange to say the least. I bet some of these Florida guys can help you out because for me, without any help from the contour of the bank I've got nothing. Quote
scrutch Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 It looks very man made so there's a good chance the bottom is just a boring old bowl shape. If that's the case, then drag a jig or Carolina rig like ctf58 said. You're looking for any structure on the bottom. ANY structure might be a magnet if the bottom is featureless. Id start where there might be some laydowns up at the NE end. I'd also ask around and see if I could find an old timer that might remember when the lake was formed. He might be able to tell you something about the bottom contours. Also look for submerged weed beds. Find those. Find fish. Quote
zachb34 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 the lakes about 9 years old it does have many nice fish in it its just establishing a pattern is what im having troyble with when i get a depth finder I plan on using some deep cranks and a carolina rig on whatever structure i can find Quote
WookieeJedi Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 It looks like this lake was an old Karst (sinkhole) lake like you see around there a lot, but it has been filled in somewhat by developers. When they do that, the dozers change the bottom structure a little. But, in a bowl, you only need a small change in contour to attract the fishes. A little fish-finder graph might be just the thing. Until you get one, I would work the west and south sides next to the roads, you don't make a straight line like that without moving some dirt around. Good luck! Quote
zachb34 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 would I be better off casting parallel to the shore line and weeeds or should I keep casting at it Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 20, 2012 Super User Posted March 20, 2012 Try Amce Mapper 2.0, if there is a topographic map they will show Quote
BirdNestBen Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Yeah I'd get a fishfinder.. that will give you a lot more confidence.. that you know the fish are there... a couple of my fav lures and I think they starting making these again... was the Bagley Small fry in perch color.. and wiggle warts... the wobble on that lure is incredible.... Rapala Rattlin Rap is an incredible lipless crankbait...and any color works as long as its chrome blue back...I couldn't catch a fish one day and tied this lure on -- ended up catching 22 that day... unfortunately a big bass broke my line and I had to buy another one... Norman deep divers are also big fish catchers.... Having said all that, my 3 fav lures are Powerworm, fluke, and senko... if you haven't fished these there give em a try.. Quote
scrutch Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 would I be better off casting parallel to the shore line and weeeds or should I keep casting at it Usually parallel to any edges works best. You want to keep the bait in the strike zone as long as possible. Quote
NCbassmaster4Life Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Yea man made lakes gotta love em'. Nine years old is long enough, especially if you live in Florida. Structure and deep depths are what you need to look for or some kind of cover. I agree with everyone for the most part great advice. Quote
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