Hey folks - here's a new round of questions I've received.  Do you agree with my answers?

 

 

OK couldn't find where to put this question so I figured this is good as any.   Question the water temp in the pond I'm fishing this week is 58 degrees I've thrown everything I can think of and caught nothing.  The bass seem to be sunning theirselves and swim off if you make the least bit of movement, what's up with this, how do I catch some fish before the weather turns cold again?  

38 minutes ago, Bigassbass said:

OK couldn't find where to put this question so I figured this is good as any.   Question the water temp in the pond I'm fishing this week is 58 degrees I've thrown everything I can think of and caught nothing.  The bass seem to be sunning theirselves and swim off if you make the least bit of movement, what's up with this, how do I catch some fish before the weather turns cold again?  

Any cold fronts moved through your area? If so, give them two days before heading back out.

 

Is the 58* you mention above is the water temperature.  At 58* water temperature they should start to actively feed to fatten up for the winter months.

 

Water clarity must be clear as you state they can see you.  So stay back from the bank as far as possible to get a good cast and work your bait s-l-o-w. And walk as far away from the bank as you can when changing places while being as quiet as possible.  Be a ghost.

 

Try a wacky rigged Senko fished very slowly.

 

Try a drop shot with a 4-inch worm kept in one place for two or three minutes.

 

Try a shaky head with a Zoom trick work or a Swamp Crawler fished slowly on the bottom.

 

Have you tried a lipless crankbait?  A Chatterbait?  A spinnerbait?  A buzzbait? A popper?  A frog? A jig? A hair jig?  A creature bait?  Rage Tails?  Live minnows under a bobber of the size of your choice?

 

How deep is the pond? Would a Carolina rig produce results?

 

Try going to a smaller presentation and then to a larger presentation. 

 

Try live bait, including Nightcrawlers, until the smaller fish eat them up.

 

Your job is the find the "pattern" for that day and time. So go out and experiment. Concentrate on what you are throwing; how you are working it; where you casted it; what retrieve you used to bring it back; what depth you got a bite; any cover around; any structure on the bottom; etc.....

 

And remember, if the bass have already eaten and they see your presentation they are known to pick it up and hold it in their mouths. So use some MegaStrike or other scent on all of your baits and if you feel any pressure, no matter how light, or see the line move or twitch a little, SET THAT HOOK!!!!

 

Let us know how you do and good luck

 

 

Went fishing two times this week Sunday & Monday before the cold front moved in last night, caught two bass one 2lbs one 1lb and a nice hand size crappie.  All were caught on light tackle/crappie pole rigged with a road runner and a small gulp minnow.   Fishing a pond, easy 1/1/2 acre depth not over 10 feet water temps 58-60 degrees.  Fish were cool to the touch not cold and the biggest bass did air shake, fun for December!  Thanks for the tips Sam, I forgot fish are fish in the winter too and they can see you.  Had to sneak up on them.