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Originally Posted by LOZman

When the weather warms and we have those overcast spring and summer days, I fish a lipless crank in a BONE color. Something about that off white color just seems to catch them when other colors fail. Cordell still makes Spots in bone color and a medium retrieve works best for me. On overcast days with rain, I will dead stick the same lure off main points down to 20 ft. Let it sit for about 30 seconds and RIP it from the bottom. A violent bite for sure if they are there.

Originally Posted by ep72

Lets start by defining what is a true trophy fish. Well, that depends on what part of the country your in, and what type of water you fish. In some areas a 5 lb Large mouth would qualify as trophy status, some an 8lb fish, in others it would take a 10lb+ to register.

If you fish streams a 3lb Small mouth is big. For other bodies of water 3lb Small mouth are just average and 6 or 7lb+ Small mouth are what your after.

I've put together a list of observations and things

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Originally Posted by LOZman

There are two main things you need to fish deep shad schools--good electronics and patience. When shad schools gather at 30-55 ft. in early summer, it is usually in mid channel of the main arm of the lake. The schools are huge, sometimes football field size or larger. Many of the large bass you hunted in the spring have moved to feed on these deep schools. The thermocline rule can be thrown out when fishing deep schools. If there is enough oxygen for shad schools, there is enough oxygen for bass

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Originally Posted by LOZman

The best way to learn this lure is to go fishing only with a jig. While a jig can be used anywhere, it is an object bait. The jig works best in cover--the heavier, the better. You need to watch the line as soon as the bait hits the water. A lot of bites occur as it falls. If the line jumps, you feel a tick or extra weight, set the hook immediately. Get a feel for the weight of the jig as it moves on the bottom. To me, a bottom bite feels like a leaf has gotten on the jig. Set the hook on any feel

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Originally Posted by cd4th

This is part of a series of tips from the late Don Applegarth:


Finding Early Spring Patterns

I use baits like Flukes, Blades (spinner baits), and even jigs and worms,
to target these trees and other forms of wood cover.

With the approaching of the new spring, I thought that we should discuss some strategies that should help everyone. While I do not claim to be an expert on many issues of bass fishing, I do like to talk to others, and get responses

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