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Redneck Fisherman · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 49

Me and my buddy went to this little pond by my aunts house today. The fishing wasn't the greatest only because every time we walked up to the shore we ended up spoking the bass sunning themselves. We ended up only getting one bass about 12 inches but throught the whole time we were there we must have saw about four or five bass sunning themselves that weighed at least three and a half to four pounds! We did great there last year I just hope that we do just as good this year. Wink

russo · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 41

sounds similar to the lake near me. next weekend should be fun since its warmin up a bit!

chuckc · Forum Police Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 1440

They will be bedding before you know it!

Bass Addict · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:59 am Post subject:

same thing happened to me yesterday. I went to a local pond and saw about 30 bass from 1-4lbs schooled up near the bank. I approached slowly so I wouldn't spook them. I was throw a grub right through the school - they would chase it but wouldn't bite. After 2 hours of trying I landed 1 2lber. If I had live bait I probably would have killed them.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

perfect hook set · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1069 Location: Danbury

Shame shame shame bass anglers thinking that those swirls were left by bass when in reality the sun fish were schooling near shore!!!

I am thinking more and more about picking up some minnows and heading out, I have only caught 4 bass this year and I am losing my mind...

No patience for mother nature I guess
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Bass Addict · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject:

"Shame shame shame bass anglers thinking that those swirls were left by bass when in reality the sun fish were schooling near shore!!!"

umm, no, the water was crystal clear and the fish averaged between 12 - 24", they had the black stripe down the side and blackish tails. I been bass fishing for 28 years now and so I know the difference between a 4" sunny and a school of bass but thanks for your rude, know it all comment.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

chuckc · Forum Police Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 1440

Bass Addict · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject:

yah me to

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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

Nickp · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 708

Those bass are spooky as sin. Only luck ive had is a trigged senko wieghtless and casting from as far away as possible and trying to to land it on shore and work it into the water. These fish are ridiculously hard to catch when there sunbathing in the shallows.

SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Like Nick said, these bass that are sunning themselves are extremely spooky because they are wide open in shallow water. That to bass equates to danger from predators especially from above in the form of predatory birds such as eagles, hawks and storks. You can be sure they are on their guard out in the open like that. As Nick said try casting as far away as possible and work the bait into the water from shore. Try a lot of shoreline parallel casting and be very stealthy because they will usually see you long before you see them. Good luck!
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flukeprodigy · Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 151 Location: New britain

ploplopfizzfizz · Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 629 Location: Branford

Head down to the New Haven area, Stripers are being caught with some regularity on bucktails , grubs and bait.
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