bass fishing

[q]

Question for you bass fanantics...

What do you guys recommend when targeting deeper bass (8ft+) in open water with very little structure?  

 

Jig works, deep diving crank/lipless.

[q]

If they are active, just throw deeper cranks. If they are not as active, slow down with soft plastics. just jig or drag it along the bottom.

I sometimes use a 1oz jig to bounce along the bottom..u can fish pretty fast and cover lots of water like that.

I was told, go no heavier than 1/2oz for open water.

[addisonlee]

If they are active, just throw deeper cranks. If they are not as active, slow down with soft plastics. just jig or drag it along the bottom.

I sometimes use a 1oz jig to bounce along the bottom..u can fish pretty fast and cover lots of water like that.

1oz? 

Reminds me of walleye fishing Any specific type of jig? 

[Photocycle]

I was told, go no heavier than 1/5oz for open water.

Hmmmm.. that's too bad.

[addisonlee]

Jig works, deep diving crank/lipless.

Any spcific colors? There's alot of weeds in this area, so I might stay away from deep divers. Don't want to loose them. LOL.

[Photocycle]

1oz?  

Reminds me of walleye fishing Any specific type of jig?  

Any bass jigs will do. I don't have any particular brand because I usually build my own with generic jig heads and skirts, etc.

Use the weedless jig heads for grass flats and football heads for rocky bottoms.  

[Photocycle]

Any spcific colors? There's alot of weeds in this area, so I might stay away from deep divers. Don't want to loose them. LOL.

just match the hatch... can't go wrong with white/chartreuse or any other colors on MN/WI lakes. Use stronger line like 12-17lb fluro or even braid... when the cranks get stuck in grass, pause for a sec then rip it out... gotta love reaction strikes!

[addisonlee]

Good advice guys. Will have to give them a shot.  

[Photocycle]

Good advice guys. Will have to give them a shot. 

if ur ever in the twin cities, hit us up... can take you out to medicine or tonka or something for some deep weed line fishing.

[Gym -E- Lamm]

Addison,

Are you a jig guy? Cause if you aren't or haven't really used them alot...you will hate fishing with a jig in weeds from shore. A lot of people say use a jig but if you don't use jigs on a regular basis it's much easier said than done. I remember when I started using jigs (2 years ago)...I freaking hated it. All I would get is weeds and never knew what a bite on a jig felt like. It is true though, you will catch a lot bigger fish on jigs than other baits.

Anyways...is that weed coming to the top of the water or is it like 2 feet from the top etc. Is it heavy weeds? Or sparse cover? Either way...I would just throw a senko...wacky or weedless or wacky weedless...LOL

[Gym -E- Lamm]

if ur ever in the twin cities, hit us up... can take you out to medicine or tonka or something for some deep weed line fishing.

I live in the Twin Cities and never once has Photo taken me out to do some deep weed line fishing....


LOL

[Roc]

I dropshot.. Thats how I picked up my almost 22 incher, 6lb 10oz..

That's the technique here on the west coast that's been killing them. The most basic is a dropshot with a fluke, but you can go fancy and buy the specific dropshot worms and minnows.

My question is have you guys bought into the swimbait craze yet? I plan on using some when I get up there, to see if your guys' bass are as crazy about them as ours are.

[bASS_BLASTER]

I don't get in deep diving cranks. maybe I'm missing out but i toss 3/4 and 5/8 jigs. BAM!! Sometimes when they're not into huge profile baits, I'll throw a carolina rig with small plastics.

Dropshot is another one. Although, i haven't been using it as much as I should. I will this year.

[Roc]

Fly_Guy you found a favorite yet?

[Photocycle]

I live in the Twin Cities and never once has Photo taken me out to do some deep weed line fishing....
LOL

Well I was referring to Jimmy that will take you out fishing... lol  

j/k