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Ok so i have bass been fishing for a little while now but just off an on because i have a busy scehdule and not many ponds or lakes around me..untill now which i am exicted about, but i have some questions about it. And i think the bass just spawned because my friend caught a some monsters and they were leaking eggs. Our temperature here is around 65 usually at the moment and warming up.

When do u know to switch to different lures throughout the day are there time periods in which some things work beter than others like something for morning or late afternoon

It has stained water so what color lures would work best..im guessing firetiger but any others would be appreciated

I really cant use any deep diving crankbaits because of so much algae on the bottom the lure just diggs right into it and comes to the surface, so what type of lures do u suggest for finding the fish (rat l traps) or something else?

The best fishing is off the docks and rocky shores at this place and worms worked ok, color suggestiongs for worms right now and length

When would u suggest to use a spiner or a buzzbait here?

And whats some of the best things for bass fishing post spawn in murky stained water from your experenices

and also are there anything specifically i should be looking for to find the bass in this new place

Any help would be much appreciated guys

Hopefully with your guys help i can catch some beast like my freind :)

Ok Rob... here is what I would suggest.  Those big she-bass are hangin' a little far out from the beds, but not tooo far.  They are just done spawning but not all have spawned yet (the ones I caught were just finishing).  For the morning (if you get there and the light is still low)  I would fish some topwater around those docks and crank around a little with a rattlin rap or some shallow diving crankbait.  As it warms up those bass are moving a little bit deeper (notice how I caught the 9 pounder a little ways from the dock and it was later in the morning and my friend was catchin em in a few feet of water in the afternoon).  I would switch to a T rigged worm or fluke and work the areas around those docks and trees.  Don't be afraid to crank around a little with some deeper diving cranks.  The algae isn't everywhere and you will be working a little deeper water anyway (especially near those docks and points).  I'd keep the worm pattern going into the afternoon, possibly taking off the weight to slow it down as it heats up even more.  In late afternoon to dusk you could go back to the topwater and crank around some more in a little shallower water.  As for colors, it depends on the day.  Yesterday was very clear and the darker colors were showing up and working very well (black/blue, watermelon, green pumpkin, etc.).  But if you go and the water is murky and clouded like it was when I caught the nine, those brighter colors like I was using with the rattlin' rap will work pretty well (however don't count out the dark colors if it's sunny over there)

Hope that helps RBA

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thanks trey i knew u would say something when u got on lol

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ill let you know when i go sometime this week

but we should go this weekend if ur free

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