BassinBoy

What is the coldest water you've caught bass on a frog? Anyone use them during the spawn when water's in the 60's? I'm thinking this is when the frog bite really starts is during the spawn and post spawn

No love for top water frogs!? For me... the frog is my best quality fish catcher and has produced some of the biggest fish I've caught most CONSISTENTLY. That's the key with the frog for me, it COSISTENTLY CATCHES quality fish (over 3 pounds)

I need to get out soon! I need bass. Curious if any other Pennsylvania people have have luck yet, it's still awfully cold

I need to get out soon! I need bass. Curious if any other Pennsylvania people have have luck yet, it's still awfully cold

This may be out on a limb, but back in the woods on a trail the beavers have built dams and it has created a pond. It's been there for decades, and it's large, a few acres. Would it be possible that bass have made their way into it, naturally or from someone putting them in? Would it be worth it to throw a lure around in? Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated

A-Jay, awesome insight. I will be sure to try it. Any other suggestions? Anybody?

Guys, I have a few ponds and lakes that I can only fish at night. I know in the summer the bass can be active at night and the bite can be pretty good. Although, I dont want to wait until summer to fish these places... Would fishing at night in the spring be productive? With lower water temperatures and the different stages of spawn taking place, I didnt know if it would still be productive. Any thoughts would be great!

What are your favorite cold water (40-50 degrees) techniques. Lures and presentations...? Let's hear them!

Awesome! It was a kayak my dad used to use so Im not sure of name brand or anything but its in good shape! Its a 22 pound Kevlar kayak, Im excited to use it. Im also interested to see how it feels to fish in. Being in that position (sitting in a kayak) will be a different feel. Any other tips for fishing in it would be great

I dont own any of these rods but I do own a similar rod... 7' St. Croix Mojo Heavy Fast Action I do exactly what you want to do with those rods, I throw a lot of frogs, flip, pitch and occasionally throw small swimbaits. My rod has been PHENOMENAL for this stuff so I think you're on the right track Pick the rod you think will suit you best and fit you best, as well as good user reviews

Hey all, Ive upgraded from shore fishing! I'm 18 so I can't have a bass boat, therefore my dad got me a kayak and float tube to fish big ponds and small lakes I'm excited to give them a try. I was just wondering if anybody has one of these and likes them. Any tips or advice for fishing in them would be great!

Hi guys, In PA the ice is melting and the snow is stopping. Im so anxious to start catching some bass but... I dont have much confidence fishing 40 degree water, and I dont want to ruin my excitement by going out and getting skunked. I would be fishing ponds and small lakes by foot mostly and ive been thinking slow plastics, jerkbaits, and slow crankbaits. Any help and info for a confidence boost would be awesome!

Frogs are incredible BIG bass catching from late spring all the way through fall. They can be fished in all types of cover and are very effective in low light conditions. Lots of fun too!

Awesome! thank you very much for the help

No I do not. I hear the fishing is good in some parts and awful in others. In the past I've chosen lakes over the rivers everytime

X2 Tritz is right. I fish a half acre pond, it's small. And there are two five pounders in there (I've seen them and the owner has caught them), yet after 2 years of fishing it I have yet to catch them. IT TAKES TIME.

Can anyone give me some ideas of small lakes that are fishable by kayak and canoe? I'm looking for lakes on the western half of PA. Any tips or details would be great!

How much does barometric pressure influence feeding habits for bass? I've heard that it very important and others have said it doesn't make much of a difference. Any help would be great!

X2 I love pitching this bait into heavy cover, it's my number one bait.

Please, whatever tips you can throw at me would be greatly appreciated! After no fish from the first 2 times out, I'm desperate. Thanks guys

Awesome! very impressive for Rhode Island. Pretty early, I'm heading out for the first time at the end of the week how were you working the jig? any trailer?

I'm looking for any bass clubs or tournaments around Pittsburgh PA or western PA. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hey guys, I'm looking for a bass club around Pittsburgh PA? Any help would be great!

I fish a lot of ponds and I feel that the crappie population is definitely affecting the bass. I see 3 main things here. 1. Although bass are superior to crappie when they feed (bass are more dominant), the crappie still pose as competition for food. 2. This being said, the crappie compete enough with the bass in feeding to cause a lack in growth, yet not enough to cause the bass to starve or have a lack of food. 3. Lastly, in almost every pond I fish, there always seems to be a couple bass that are abnormally larger than the other ones. I don't know the reason for this, but it holds true in 4 out of the 5 ponds I fish. When all the bass seem to be in the 1 or 2 pound range, a couple push the scales at 5 pounds. I don't have a specific reason for this, but my guess would be genetically those couple bass are bigger and they were able to get over the size "hump" where they got big enough to feed on the crappie while the rest of the bass are yet too small. In short, use big bass lures and techiques to find these couple giants, because once in a blue moon you will see them or catch them. And a fix for this pond, harvest some crappie and even go as far as stocking bluegill and a crawfish/frog package. P.S- The pond definitely has the characteristics to grow giant bass as far as depth, cover, size, and life(organisms). So my bet is they are in there, so keep fishing for them, I garuntee they are there. And if you are positive they aren't, you will be able to grow them with a few small changes. Good luck