01-25-2007, 03:01 PM
In your particular situation, i'd say you're going to be going through alot of trial and error. I'll explain..........
Fish that inhabit murkey water obviously don't have the ability to use sight as one of thier primary hunting senses, so they tend to rely more on thier sense of smell and hearing. Fish have an uncanny ability to adapt to changing situations. Vise versa for fish that hunt in clearer water; even though they still use thier other senses, clear water fish can be temped to strike by sight alone, and have a tendacy to feed using primarily thier vision. This is the problem. The water changes from murkey to clear quite often, and this could confuse the fish, especially preditory species like bass. Combine a
fish with a narrowed strike zone, and you've got a seriously challenging situation.
Have you ever noticed in the spring how the fishing will be just awesome for a few days, but when it cools off for a day, it ruins it for like 2 or 3 days until the weather balances back out? The fish go into metabolic shock from the instant weather change. This could also be happening along with the previous situation. They could venture into the warm side of the lake for a spell, feed, then move back into thier winter "roost." The transition faze from one extreme to the other really affects how a fish feeds and reacts to it's surroundings. There are alot of factors working against you, however, those same factors work for you when played right.
However, keep this in mind. Wait to hit the water after 2 or 3 days of consecutive daily and nightly temps. This will give the fish time to adjust and reach a daily norm. When you hit the water, cator to the conditions at hand. If the water is murkey that day, use bright/shiney and loud baits. Fish the middle of the water column. In the spills, even though the water is warm comming out, the top is still cool. They are going to hold somewhere in the middle. The deepest part will also be cold, as heat rises; even in water. If the water is clear, there's nothing wrong with still using noisy, shiney baits; just keep in mind they are going to be able to see better, so keep that in mind when you're picking your lure. I'd use something a little more detailed in design. Also, the clearer the water, the more strategic your presentation needs to be. Work your bait as naturally as possible, where as in murkey water, the irratic retrieve may yield more positive results. Keep in mind the time of year as well. The strike zone is smaller, so you need to cover more ground.
I'm sure some others will jump in, but this will get you started. [cool] Make sure and tell us how you do.
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Fish that inhabit murkey water obviously don't have the ability to use sight as one of thier primary hunting senses, so they tend to rely more on thier sense of smell and hearing. Fish have an uncanny ability to adapt to changing situations. Vise versa for fish that hunt in clearer water; even though they still use thier other senses, clear water fish can be temped to strike by sight alone, and have a tendacy to feed using primarily thier vision. This is the problem. The water changes from murkey to clear quite often, and this could confuse the fish, especially preditory species like bass. Combine a
fish with a narrowed strike zone, and you've got a seriously challenging situation. Have you ever noticed in the spring how the fishing will be just awesome for a few days, but when it cools off for a day, it ruins it for like 2 or 3 days until the weather balances back out? The fish go into metabolic shock from the instant weather change. This could also be happening along with the previous situation. They could venture into the warm side of the lake for a spell, feed, then move back into thier winter "roost." The transition faze from one extreme to the other really affects how a fish feeds and reacts to it's surroundings. There are alot of factors working against you, however, those same factors work for you when played right.
However, keep this in mind. Wait to hit the water after 2 or 3 days of consecutive daily and nightly temps. This will give the fish time to adjust and reach a daily norm. When you hit the water, cator to the conditions at hand. If the water is murkey that day, use bright/shiney and loud baits. Fish the middle of the water column. In the spills, even though the water is warm comming out, the top is still cool. They are going to hold somewhere in the middle. The deepest part will also be cold, as heat rises; even in water. If the water is clear, there's nothing wrong with still using noisy, shiney baits; just keep in mind they are going to be able to see better, so keep that in mind when you're picking your lure. I'd use something a little more detailed in design. Also, the clearer the water, the more strategic your presentation needs to be. Work your bait as naturally as possible, where as in murkey water, the irratic retrieve may yield more positive results. Keep in mind the time of year as well. The strike zone is smaller, so you need to cover more ground.
I'm sure some others will jump in, but this will get you started. [cool] Make sure and tell us how you do.
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