Hi, I'm a newb, and first time poster. I love this site have been visiting for almost 2 years now. Such a wealth of info available.

Heading out on to the water for the first time friday. I have been watching fishing shows and reading mags all winter, it's time to hit the water.

Weather: sunny & 63, water temp around 50.(Mogadore reservoir) Any ideas how to approach getting my lunkers?

Thanks.

Jig, Shakey Head, Slow-Roll Spinner bait & Trick Stick. That would be what I would first start with in that order.

jig and pig and shakey head. a few of my friends have fished portage with good luck on that

Thanks guys, What do you think, 6-10 feet of water?

Jerkbait would be my first choice.

8-)

I'll go ahead and say whats on my mind but how clear or stained is the water?

1. jerkbait

2. jig

3. crankbait

4. rat-l-trap

5. shakyhead worm

Some the guys in your area may have better advice.

With your weather like that I would throw Jerkbaits, slow roll spinnerbaits and If your not getting any bites then I would switch over to a jig.

                                                       joe

Red eye shad, got me about a 4 pounder last weekend

I live a few miles from Mogadore , it sure wasn't 63 degrees today where I  live. It was cloudy and cool today.

Thanks folks, for all your advice. I cant wait to get the lines wet.

Bass-Brat I was talking about the forecast for friday and Saturday.

Spinners to locate than get Jiggy wit it!

I'm about 120 miles North of you, and so far this Spring my best producers have been crankbaits. I was getting a few on spinnerbaits, but that bite stopped. I can't catch a cold on any plastics. Of the crankbaits, the best has been Rapala Shad Raps, and some custom baits made by one of our members. Yesterday I started picking up a few on soft swimbaits.

Hope this helps.

Falcon

Thanks Falcon, Looks like I'll leave the plastics at home.

I would stop at a couple of tackle shops in the area and try and get some info out of them as well!  ;D