Ok yesterday I went to obviosly lake Jackson, FL. We went straight to Churches Cove about 7:30 AM and my dad caught a Mudfish and got abt 2 more stikes on a Small Grey/White Live Magic Shad and 1 on a black trick worm I got a strike and a good swirl on my Red Fin I just baught yesterday. We fished for abt 10 hours that day and abt 12:00 PM we docked and went to lunch and didn't go back out on the water until 5:00. My and my brother just fished on the dock and I got a strike on a black trick worm. So when we finally went out again I got a stike on a Big Watermelon Seed Live Magic Shad. Then we left, All in All my dad went there 2 weeks ago and caught some 12-15 inch fish and got about a 8 punder to the boat, but yesterday we didn't put ANYTHING in the boat. I have a tournament next saturday so I hope we do good. ANY help on what to use or where to go or anything would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: And I don't know if it was the Braid line. >> http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1273595146/0

Is this Lake Jackson in Tallahassee, FL?

Obviously you were in Lake Jackson, Tallahassee because I notice you mentioned Church Cove and I am very familiar with that area from many moons ago.

The water is normally extremely clear on that lake and it is fished quite a bit due to being in the City. I would definitely change tactics on the line and use a quality fluoro instead of braid. As far as bait choices, You are on the right track but might add in Toads or top action baits early and late over the grass and moss beds as well as Big Curl tail worms either Tx rig or on 6/0 - 1/4 oz weighted hook and fish in the grass edges and over grass. The weighted hook set up should be fished slow allowing bait to fall completely to a stop, feel then slow lift and fall....repeat.

A weighted hook that has the weight positioned further back in the bend of the hook is best for this technique and I am partial to a weighted hook that Moaner Hooks just came out with because it is designed perfectly for this. Also best prices in the industry.

That old lake has monster fish in it and they like big soft plastics fished slow. Don't hesitate to use other larger profile softies on the weighted hook as well. Large action packed Craws and Creature baits will work as well.....

Although I haven't fished there in many years, one of my long time best friends has lived on the lake behind the deepest sink hole for 45 years, and he and his sons fish there on a regular basis.

All of the above info is exactly what what works best for them but I'm not sure exactly which baits they are using.... ;D

BTW, there are several deeper trenches or drainages in the middle of the lake that run 500 yrds or more in length. I used to fish the edges of the trenches with 1/4 oz Tx rigged Big worms or jig and Craws and slay'em. Bet they're still there

Good luck on your tournament and fish safe

Big O

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Ok thx ill show your post to my dad and see what we can do, your help was very helpful lol