blazer, Nickajack, bass, 4/5/14, Kenny

[blazer]

We fished the Castle tx out of mcp. We started out down river throwing jerkbaits and caught a 4lbder pretty quick, so we was thinking we were going to have a good day, but that ended up being our only keeper. we did catch around 15 slicks, most were caught on rip rap with a kvd 2.5 in chart. black back and a red bandit crankbait. The rest, including the one keeper was caught along a bank,in 2-4 ftw,with a lot of stumps and laydowns,leading onto a spawning flat, on a gold jekbait and the kvd crankbait. </p>

I don't understand why we were unable to get into more keepers, we fished points leading up to spawning areas, the first dropoff near spawning flats, road bedsgoing ontospawning areas, rock bluffs, flats and rip rap. we fished from 2ftw to 14ftw. we fished cranks, jerkbaits, jigs, lizards, small worms, brushhogs and Kenny even threw the rig some. I really struggle this time of year and would appreciate anyone that would tell me what were doing wrong or any tips on how to locate the bigger fish. But the bright side is that the water is warming and the grass will be coming up soon. water temp was 58 when we started and 62 around 2pm.</p>

I want to thank Jody for putting on such a great tx, and also thanks to Carl Reed and everyone that helps it run smoothly. If you have not fished this tx before you need to next year, it is one of the best tx you can fish.</p>

 

[procraft]

sounds like you had fun any way thanks for the report

 

[smalliemouth]

Its been a different year of fishing that's for sure, and that's prob a good thing for it should make fishing good for different people next year.

 

[BILL DANTZ]

I aint no pro, but the Bass professor Doug Hannon,rest his soul,said a largemouth bass will spend most of its life in the 10ft.depth range. Try a Bluegill pattern lure in that depth on a wind blown bank with the morning sun and rocks ,the water should be warmer and any bait may be blown in there from the wind. Thanks for posting.

 

[190PROV]

I enjoyed the day Blazer even though we couldn't stumble up on a good fish,had a great time and at got a full stomach.Thanks Jody.

 

[rayb]

Thanks for the report, I have had the same experience.