Afternoon all. I've been fishing a fresh water canal the past couple of months (Central Florida), and doing pretty good for all extensive measures using 8" finesse watermelon red worms hooked via Texas rig.

The water temps are rising and the bass are appearing to be increasingly active.

Today was the first significant rain of the season, and it has basically poured off and on all day.

My intent is to go out at dawn to get in a little fishing before work.

My thought is to try some top water baits near the shoreline, under the trees.

Any thoughts as to what may work good given these conditions?

• Central Florida

• Warming water

• Shallow Canal (6-8' in the center)

• Lot's of shaded areas
  

Thanks all.

Semper Fi,

Cecil out...

After a heavy pour the water is always a little murkier. If the water is off colored, use something that'll stand out. Some chartreuse, pinks, reds, anything of that nature. Also if it's really murky use something that'll make some vibrations, rattles or something like that.

You just have to try to appeal to the bass' senses. Sight, hearing, smell.

Thanks for the advise.

I tried brighter colored worms as well as a couple different top water lures.

This morning wasn't very productive at all.

In 3 hours I only caught on little guy under 2lbs.

I went back out late in the afternoon and caught about a half-dozen or so, all little though.

Going back out in the morning.

Darker colors in dirty water. Black and blue rattle back Jig, Rattle Trap.

When the water gets murky spinnerbaits with gold willow blades work really well for me. I would say if you're using something that has quite a bit of movement to it go with something that gives off shine, but if it's a slower moving bait go with something darker colored.

When the water gets murky spinnerbaits with gold willow blades work really well for me. I would say if you're using something that has quite a bit of movement to it go with something that gives off shine, but if it's a slower moving bait go with something darker colored.

I'll incorporate spinner baits in the morning.

Thanks all.