I have been trying everything to catch bass in this creek in jacksonville nc. ive tried plastic worms and lizards, poppers, spinners, cranks, jigs, but i sitll cant catch them. i have caught some small brim on bobber and worm but nothing with lures.
2006-08-04 14:35:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
ive tried morning night afternoon everything. there proboaly arent any bass in there.
2006-08-04 15:03:22 · update #1
try live bait like worms or shiners and if that doesnt work then jus keep on trying with spinners
2006-08-04 14:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by JTommmmmmm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if the weather down there is the same as it has been up here in VA, but your problem may be the water temp. I haven't seen it go below 84 degrees in quite a while, which usually sends the bass into deeper waters. You may find them suspended in weed beds but it will take many casts, and alot of finesse to get them out. Try the coolest part of the morning, usually around 5am or so here, and hit em up with a jitterbug, or your favorite surface lure. The worm is probably your best bet any other time with lures, since it gets you to the bottom where the water is coolest. Just be sure you're not overworking it. Let it hit bottom and then make slight moves with it, nothing more than a quick and small tug at a time, or they'll think it's superworm and they'll leave it be. Never give up, it's the challenge of it all. Once you get it,,,,,,, You Got It! Good luck!
2006-08-08 06:04:27 · answer #2 · answered by basstracker07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh - try some mackerel or sardines - I used frozen ones I cut up at lake Powell a while back and caught two seven pounder large mouths, not to mention about 20 stripers. I've caught a few on spinners and lures over the years, but the mackerel and sardines seem to do better for me.
2006-08-04 14:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by Granny Fran 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try making an homemade lure out of an three sided hook,shiny earings,and an couple small weights.
Cast out and reel in slowly.
This has worked for me in the past.
2006-08-04 14:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by therealhumantorch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this, the next time you go fishing for bass use a hollow jig of your choice and put a piece of alka-setzer inside the jig. cast out and once it hits the water the alka-setzer will start to fizz and should attract any kind of fish. this should work when fishing from a boat. fishing from shore try rapala lures
2006-08-05 09:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this creek being affected by the tide changes if so you need to fish during high tide and try to fish around the mouths of the creek as the tide goes out.
2006-08-04 14:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are times when Bass are not present, but you must pay attention to the banks and spot Bass poo poo floating around the edges.
2006-08-09 10:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go early in the morning fake + rooster tails small ones real = use molly rig 1/4 weight sinker and leach hooked throung head...reel in slowly with both
2006-08-04 18:43:31 · answer #8 · answered by Heidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there are any weed beds along there try a fake frog on top of the weeds and try slowly retrieving in the early morning, and if there is cover try a jitterbug at night.
2006-08-11 09:27:16 · answer #9 · answered by Willie J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on the weather ,water clarity,type of structure if any,if theres brim there are bass or pike ,try to downsize your baits maybe they are real finicky
2006-08-05 02:11:19 · answer #10 · answered by daschund_daddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋