Hey guys, Im fishing my first tournament ever on Kerr Lake/Buggs Island Lake, in the end of march. I will be fishing this tournament as a co-angler. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for me. From what I have read is that if the water is up and we should probably be fishing in the bushes. I would assume jigs and beaver style baits? Ive also read primary and secondary points are a good choice for this time of year. For this im assuming shad raps and footballs jigs? Any info/help would be greatly appreciated guys

Suggestions:

1.  Hit these web pages for information on water levels. You want the level to be at least 302 to "fish the bushes."

http://www.bobcatslakecountry.com/

http://kerrlake.proboards.com/board/1/large-mouth-bass-general-discussion

http://www.kerrlake.info/fishing/index.htm

2.  Throw lizards, beaver style and creature baits plus shaky heads in bushes.

3.  Throw Carolina Rig.

4.  Throw jigs but the hits will be slow so consider fishing jigs after you have your fish unless you feel comfortable fishing jigs in rocks. Get ready to lose some jigs in the rocks.

5.  Shad Raps work all year on Kerr.

6.  As a nonboater you go where the boater goes so take a little of each bait you will  be throwing with the understanding that you may lose some in the rocks, if you fish the rocks.

7.  Some guys are successful with swim baits.

Where are you blasting off?

Well funny you ask that it's March 12th at 6:10am from ivy hill. I know I put late March in the title I thought it was the 21st haha

March 12th. Water will be cold. But my BASS Region 3 is blasting off out of North Bend on the 12th, too. Let's all hope there is no ice on the water by the ramp.

And my first club tournament is March 13, the next day, out of Rudd's Creek. So I will be watching the weather, water temperature and water level before setting up for the tournament, if I go. I hate cold weather.

Now, does the date change amend the original input? Nope.

Jigs fished slow; Carolina rig fished slow; find the bushes and go with your flipping and pitching.

You and your partner need to find the pattern, which may be off shore on ledges and drop-offs or along the bank where the sun is warming the water a few degrees. No one knows until you get on the water. Throw search baits or just go with your jig, Carolina rig and plastics.

Be sure to check out those three web sites, although they do overlap, looking for the water temperature, air temperature (to dress properly) and the water level.

Good luck and let's share our results after March 13th.

Thanks for all the info Sam! I will definitely let you know how I do! 

 

Anyone else have anything else to add?