BassDad

I am fishing in a small lake with a maximum depth of 10 to 15 feet. The lake is in Northern California and doesn't freeze. There is significant weed growth on the bottom of the lake. The last time I tried a weightless brush hog with a texas weedless rig, the weeds were building up at the head of the brush hog. About two months ago, in warmer weather, I was getting bass every day on weightless floating roboworms with #6 hooks. I was also getting hits on surface poppers. With the decrease in water temps, the bite has gone to zero. I still want to catch bass and have been trying to go slower and deeper. However, I'm getting snagged on weeds. Are there any suggestions on how I can fish this shallow lake in the colder water temps that I have now? There are no other fisherman on the lake anymore. It seems like the bite is really tough now. The lake is usually crowded in spring and summer. However, it is close to my house and I want to figure out how to get hits in the autumn and winter. I've been thinking that a carolina rig might be better. The last time I tried a 6" senko rigged wacky with a 4/0 hook and I didn't get any hits. In general, a roboworm rigged texas weightless will outfish a senko rigged texas or wacky all the time in the spring and summer. The senko rigged wacky will work in the summer on the drop. I've also been consider a live nightcrawler rigged as a 3-way soak bait, with a weight at the bottom and a dropper line hanging out from the side with a worm suspended off the bottom. I'm also planning to experiment with a jig suspended below a casting bubble. Any advice would be appreciated. I am a desperate bass fisherman.

I am fishing in a small lake with a maximum depth of 10 to 15 feet. The lake is in Northern California and doesn't freeze. There is significant weed growth on the bottom of the lake. The last time I tried a weightless brush hog with a texas weedless rig, the weeds were building up at the head of the brush hog. About two months ago, in warmer weather, I was getting bass every day on weightless floating roboworms with #6 hooks. I was also getting hits on surface poppers. With the decrease in water temps, the bite has gone to zero. I still want to catch bass and have been trying to go slower and deeper. However, I'm getting snagged on weeds. Are there any suggestions on how I can fish this shallow lake in the colder water temps that I have now? There are no other fisherman on the lake anymore. It seems like the bite is really tough now. The lake is usually crowded in spring and summer. However, it is close to my house and I want to figure out how to get hits in the autumn and winter. I've been thinking that a carolina rig might be better. The last time I tried a 6" senko rigged wacky with a 4/0 hook and I didn't get any hits. In general, a roboworm rigged texas weightless will outfish a senko rigged texas or wacky all the time in the spring and summer. The senko rigged wacky will work in the summer on the drop. I've also been consider a live nightcrawler rigged as a 3-way soak bait, with a weight at the bottom and a dropper line hanging out from the side with a worm suspended off the bottom. I'm also planning to experiment with a jig suspended below a casting bubble. Any advice would be appreciated. I am a desperate bass fisherman.

I am fishing in a small lake with a maximum depth of 10 to 15 feet. The lake is in Northern California and doesn't freeze. There is significant weed growth on the bottom of the lake. The last time I tried a weightless brush hog with a texas weedless rig, the weeds were building up at the head of the brush hog. About two months ago, in warmer weather, I was getting bass every day on weightless floating roboworms with #6 hooks. I was also getting hits on surface poppers. With the decrease in water temps, the bite has gone to zero. I still want to catch bass and have been trying to go slower and deeper. However, I'm getting snagged on weeds. Are there any suggestions on how I can fish this shallow lake in the colder water temps that I have now? There are no other fisherman on the lake anymore. It seems like the bite is really tough now. The lake is usually crowded in spring and summer. However, it is close to my house and I want to figure out how to get hits in the autumn and winter. I've been thinking that a carolina rig might be better. The last time I tried a 6" senko rigged wacky with a 4/0 hook and I didn't get any hits. In general, a roboworm rigged texas weightless will outfish a senko rigged texas or wacky all the time in the spring and summer. The senko rigged wacky will work in the summer on the drop. I've also been consider a live nightcrawler rigged as a 3-way soak bait, with a weight at the bottom and a dropper line hanging out from the side with a worm suspended off the bottom. I'm also planning to experiment with a jig suspended below a casting bubble. Any advice would be appreciated. I am a desperate bass fisherman.

I am fishing in a small lake with a maximum depth of 10 to 15 feet. The lake is in Northern California and doesn't freeze. There is significant weed growth on the bottom of the lake. The last time I tried a weightless brush hog with a texas weedless rig, the weeds were building up at the head of the brush hog. About two months ago, in warmer weather, I was getting bass every day on weightless floating roboworms with #6 hooks. I was also getting hits on surface poppers. With the decrease in water temps, the bite has gone to zero. I still want to catch bass and have been trying to go slower and deeper. However, I'm getting snagged on weeds. Are there any suggestions on how I can fish this shallow lake in the colder water temps that I have now? There are no other fisherman on the lake anymore. It seems like the bite is really tough now. The lake is usually crowded in spring and summer. However, it is close to my house and I want to figure out how to get hits in the autumn and winter. I've been thinking that a carolina rig might be better. The last time I tried a 6" senko rigged wacky with a 4/0 hook and I didn't get any hits. In general, a roboworm rigged texas weightless will outfish a senko rigged texas or wacky all the time in the spring and summer. The senko rigged wacky will work in the summer on the drop. I've also been consider a live nightcrawler rigged as a 3-way soak bait, with a weight at the bottom and a dropper line hanging out from the side with a worm suspended off the bottom. I'm also planning to experiment with a jig suspended below a casting bubble. Any advice would be appreciated. I am a desperate bass fisherman.