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Post by cwfs1 on Jul 27, 2004 20:19:49 GMT -6
Heading to Shoe and Black this weekend.
Where do the bass go at this time of year? Some say entirely away from the shallows and onto mid lake structure. Others say only ever look for shady spots (docks, trees, etc.)
Any advice?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2004 8:12:43 GMT -6
It's been my experience on the Wpg River that the bass definitely go deeper, and orient to current, after the spawning season. On the River, we've had good luck working streamers and Clausers in the deeper water along current edges. There are always some in the shallows, but they tend ot be small fish. I have also experienced the same thing at Clearwater Bay on Lake of the Woods. Overall, the hardware crowd will tell you that the fish just keep going deeper, right up to freeze-up.
However, I love catching bass on poppers so much that I still try the shallows in mid summer, even if they are smaller and fewer and farther between.
I haven't tried this much, but a friend from ON says that the bigger bass will move into the shallows close to dark, making them more accessible to the fly. I know that, at the cottage, we'll often spot bass right against the shore after dark, as we investigate the shoreline with a flashlite. I'd be interested to know if others have encountered that.
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Post by Robert Burton on Jul 28, 2004 16:39:46 GMT -6
Definitely!!! Mid day the bass will be low and slow but on a cloudless night (maybe with a lot of moon) a black popper can be too much fun. Early morn is good to but a mouse pattern might be the ticket there. Some of my biggest bass have come after the bats have been out. During the day look for rocky/boulder strewn areas and work a crayfish pattern (not too big and with small or non existent claws) on a sink line or sink tip (or weighted on a long leader if you only have a floating line) But I am with Tim......for me the fun part of bass (or pike for that matter) is the "take" we get from top water. flies
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Post by cwfs1 on Aug 3, 2004 19:09:52 GMT -6
Camped and fished Black Lake this past Friday thru Monday. Poor weather patterns; intermittent rain with thunder/lightning; and a bit of sunshine thrown in. Water temps (from depth finder on boat) constant 68 o F over entire lake. Saw Bass in close to shore with surfaces anywhere from 2-6 feet from shore; no surface action out deep. This was the first time I fly fished from a regular boat, much easier on legs However, not so productive. I'd like to blame the boat, however, the only constant with the fly rod was me Much like g*lf...I need to relax and slow down...the beautiful casts will come with practice and time...so there's hope. Needless to say, I was skunked on the fly rod and reverted to the way I learned the sport we all enjoy so much. I did manage a 19.5" bass and a couple of walleye (on hardware) and my hubby caught a nice jack and a few walleye. The road past the Bird Lake turn off is pretty rough. Gives the term "washboard" a whole new meaning. It really could use a few loads of gravel and a grader. CWFS1
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Post by Robert Burton on Aug 4, 2004 12:35:24 GMT -6
How were the bugs there? Obviously there were some but was it a freak or normal?
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Post by cwfs1 on Aug 4, 2004 16:50:59 GMT -6
The bugs during the day were not that bad on shore. At dusk and well into dark they grew more intense. All I can say is stay on the water or get a dining tent. The tent is an excellent addition for long term camping. I've had one for 15 years and never leave home without it.
CWFS1
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