| Ever been to a lake where the water is too clear? | | | | to do is this condition. Cover lots of |
| A new lake you never fished before? | | | | water. Try fishing jigs, worms and deep diving |
| No cover that you can see? | | | | crankbaits. Use big blades on a spinnerbait and use |
| The water is too high? | | | | your fish finder and make a note at what depth the |
| Too muddy? | | | | bass are located.The water is to muddy.My favorite |
| The water is too low or lowering? | | | | lake gets muddy quite easily and fishing gets tough |
| The wind is blowing to hard?Yes, I think we all have at | | | | during this time. Let me give you one thing not to do, |
| some time or another. | | | | don't use |
| One thing is for sure when these conditions apply to | | | | the new Vanish fishing line in muddy water, it matches |
| the lake | | | | the water |
| you're fishing it's tough to catch bass. So, let's minimize | | | | and you can't see the line at all. Ok, now for what you |
| the | | | | should |
| effects these conditions have on your next fishing | | | | do....use lures that rattle and vibrate. Fish a slow |
| trip.The water is to clear.I'm talking about where you | | | | retrieve. Try using scent. Fish ledges, stumps, trees and |
| can see your lure even at 4-6 foot deep or more. The | | | | flip or jig. Fish sunny times of the day. I like to fish from |
| good news is the bass can see your lure and will | | | | noon to 3 pm in muddy water when the sun is high. |
| chase it more often than in murky water. The bad | | | | Try and find a place where the water is a little clearer |
| news is they can see you too.There are things that | | | | than the rest.The water is to low.Ever been to a lake |
| you can do to help the cause. One is wear | | | | that has dropped several feet? I went to Lake |
| white, blue or grey this will help you blend in with the | | | | Berryessa in California and the lake had dropped more |
| sky. Try smaller lures with a fast retrieve. Fish on | | | | than I ever seen it and the fishing was awful.I had to |
| cloudy days and low light periods. Try night fishing. | | | | find out where the bass were located if I was going to |
| Make longer casts and use lower pound line where | | | | catch anything that day. One thing I knew for sure it is |
| the diameter isn't as visible.A new lake you never | | | | highly unlikely that the bass would be in shallow water. |
| fished before.Here's a word you should remember, | | | | So, I looked for deeper water where there might be |
| ready............ask? | | | | timber, deep points and channels. I also knew the bass |
| Ask the local tackle shop, lake marinas, ask any | | | | would probably be suspended hugging the cover. My |
| fishermen you see, ask the game warden or ranger. | | | | next step was to downsize and to fish slowly. That |
| What do you ask them? | | | | seemed to work best.The wind is blowing to hard.This |
| Best areas to fish? Do they catch many bass this | | | | is fun fishing, you cast your lure and the boat is past |
| time of year? | | | | you |
| The depth they're catching bass?Get a map of the | | | | before you take any line up on the reel. What a pain! |
| lake and mark the spots that should hold fish. | | | | Look for coves and any place there is less wind, that |
| Look for any cover than you can see like points, drop | | | | is just |
| offs, trees, stumps, grass or any type of cover that is | | | | normal. I fish against the wind and let my trolling motor |
| visible. Try trolling to cover areas faster.No cover that | | | | do some work. Most that I see fish with the wind and |
| you can see.Ever been to a lake that looks more like a | | | | let the wind blow them and their boat a 100 mile per |
| desert than a lake. I | | | | hour down the lake. I like to fish spinnerbaits when the |
| mean there aren't any visible cover anywhere. No | | | | wind is blowing hard, for one thing it is easier to detect |
| trees, no stumps, no docks, no grass, no lily pads.......so | | | | a strike. I fish it more like a worm though then the usual |
| what do you do?Well, my first thing I do is turn on my | | | | method of a spinnerbait. I let it drop and use the tip of |
| fish finder and look for | | | | my rod to move it then let it fall again. I work it just fast |
| underwater structure like flats, drop-offs, points, timber, | | | | enough to keep it from dragging the bottom. I also use |
| steep banks, and stumps. See if you can see any | | | | this method during a cold front. I like to fish jigs and |
| points above the water too. Many times what you see | | | | tubes at this time too.Try these methods and tips in |
| above the water is also below the water to some | | | | rough conditions and I think you'll find they work.Charles |
| degree. Look for sandy shores and hard bottoms.The | | | | E. White has fished 50 years for bass from California |
| water is to high.This condition usually occurs in the | | | | to Florida. In his lifetime, it is estimated that he has |
| spring here in Ohio, but of | | | | caught over 6,000 bass. His biggest bass is a 12 pound |
| course, it can occur any time there is heavy rain and | | | | 14 ounce that hangs on his wall in his office. His tips |
| some lake | | | | and techniques have helped many people who have |
| flooding. First thing to realize is the bass are going to | | | | never fished for bass before become successful |
| be | | | | anglers. |
| suspended. They have a lot more room to roam and | | | | He also has fished with the Pros in Florida.Charles is |
| a lot more new | | | | the author of "Bass Fishing-From Cast To Catch" |
| structure to hide around. They won't be concentrated | | | | which you can find at his website here: |
| in one place but scattered doing an exploration of the | | | | bassfishingweekly. |
| new territory they have found.Here is what you want | | | | |