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Elephant butte. I find it hard to fish the deep water off to the side as I'm blind casting to who knows what.. as far as targeting them off shore it seems like most fish show up as suspended, I don't know if the are bass or stripers but they are deff bigger marks and not whites. Besides a deep crank, which I to like to throw usually 3xd or 5xd what would you suggest? I haven't had any luck with a jerk bait and absolutely have no confidence in it, and spook type baits. I am comfortable throwing a drop shot and was wondering about trying to swim it through the middle of the water column with a small swimbait as I lack confidence with any over 4 in. Strictly do to the fact I've never had a bite. Thanks for you time and help just trying to find a way to fish clean water behind someone and expand my abilities.

First off I'm new to the website but have been reading for a couple years now.. I need help targeting bass on a desert lake in new mexico. From March to September the water level drops daily, maybe a foot a day. Water clarity diminishes from clear to cloudy as the year passes. Both smallmouth and largemouth are present. Structure is plenty, ledges, humps, bluff walls and ridges. Cover becomes non existent by may and prior to that it is limited wood or salt cedar. Crayfish blue gill threadfin and gizzard shad are primary forage. I do really well with crankbaits like sk flat slide or 1.5 squarebill, wacky senko a tube at times and a weightless wacky senko. But I catch tons of short fish and my largest has only gone 3lbs and it was a prespawn smallie. How would you target this lake and what would you use? Also I almost always fish behind someone and he likes to beat the bank but moves at slower pace. Thanks for the help!

So I am getting pretty pumped about the trip I am taking the first week of April, I am heading down to the St. Johns River and probably the Rodman Reservoir. Anyone know how the fishing is going on down there right now? Are the fish moving up to spawn now? or are they still in the pre-stages? Any information would really be appreciated.. Thanks guys for all of your help!

So I am taking a trip down to the St. Johns River in April either the 1st or 2nd week. Any one have any suggestions on baits? Or can anyone tell me a little about what I should expect, been doing a lot of research on it the past couple of months. Might even try the Rodman Reservoir, if the fishing is slow on the St.Johns. Anyone have any suggestions on it?

Just had my first experience with the Ben Parker Magnum Spoon, and was very impressed. Has anyone else had any any good experiences with it? I would recommend everyone to have one of their boat!

I'm really just looking to catch anything. What are you most likely to catch? I've seen some people pull some little sand sharks out, and some whiting. But to me it don't really matter just looking to have a little fun with it.

Hey guys, me and my family go to Myrtle Beach every year and this year I am wanting to do some surf fishing, I have been times before and haven't been very successful. Anyone have any tips?

A square bill is my favorite type of crankbait, just like everyone has said throw them around cover and get them to bounce off of it and what I like to do after is after it hits the cover quit reeling and keep it there for just a few seconds and start your retrieve again. I have caught a lot of fish by doing that.

Okay thanks guys, I will have to get out there and try it and see what happens.

Has anyone had any success throwing a frog in the river? I am thinking about trying it out I have never tried it. Will I be wasting my time or will I find a hidden treasure?

Thanks so much for the help guys! When you are using the as a substitute to a spinnerbait are you mixing up your retrieves?

I am new to chatterbait fishing, and I don't really feel comfortable fishing them yet. What are the best ways of fishing them? Can you fish them like a jig, letting them hit the bottom and then pop it up and let it fall again?

Hello glad to be on BassResource, I live in Southwest Virginia. My name is Chase, trying to learn new stuff everyday about the sport, and already addicted to it. I have been fishing since I was able to hold a pole. Try to get a line in the water as much as I can. Would love to one day fish in local tournaments.