I got skunked twice this week. I was in my hometown and fished a small pond. The pond is long and narrow (you can cast across the pond if you wanted to, but it's about 1/4 mile long). It's only about a week or two after ice-out, so the water temperature is probably <40. There was already a decent amount of pond scum on the surface. I first started deep and slow with a ned rig and then a texas rig. Nothing. I tried flipping into the heaviest slop. Nothing. I tried a jerkbait bite. Nothing. The weather was 70* and bluebird skies. I know the majority of you and amazing anglers, so what would you have done in this situation?

What Did I Do Wrong? Left the house! Despite what everyone says, somedays they just don't bite!

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February 17, 20233 yr

1 hour ago, Deleted account said:

LOL, How do you pronounce skoolkilookikookoo river?...

I don't know how to pronounce it but I think you got the spelling right. ?

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February 18, 20233 yr

That surface layer of water would be warmer than on the bottom. One of the baits that produces under blue bird skies like you mentioned, is a floating worm. Bubblegum is my color of choice, but you may need to try a few different ones. Also, if you're attracting nippers, pinch off a section of the worm for a smaller presentation.

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February 18, 20233 yr

Go back in a few weeks and do exactly the same thing. I've been throwing an umbrella rig a few times off my dock every few days for the last couple weeks just waiting for the season to start. The water is 45. Today I finally got bit and it was a 7-14. Tomorrow I'll launch my boat for the season. I changed nothing from day to day. Have confidence! It's just too early.

17 hours ago, The Bassman said:

Follow the wind. Windward is typically more productive than the lee side. Can be uncomfortable in cold weather but I've proven the importance of it many times.

There is a phenomenon where the warmer, windblown surface layer skates across the cooler, deeper water and piles up on the wind blown bank.

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