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What is the best fishing strategy for a new angler to catch their first bass at Lake Arthur using a medium bait caster at 8pm after heavy rains during the day?
Absolutely, I'd be happy to help you out with this! Given the conditions you described at Lake Arthur, here's a strategy to help you catch your first bass using a medium bait caster at 8pm after a day of heavy rains:
1. Understand the Conditions:
- Heavy Rains: After heavy rains, water clarity can decrease, and bass often move to shallower waters where fresh water is flowing in. They may also be more active due to the influx of nutrients and cooler water temperatures.
- Evening Fishing: At 8pm, the light is low, which can make bass more aggressive and willing to strike. This is a prime time for using lures that create vibration and noise.
2. Location Strategy:
- Shore Fishing Locations: The piles of gravel providing an angle to cast from are ideal. Bass often hang around these structures because they offer cover and attract baitfish.
- Overpass and Rocky Ground: The shade from the overpass and the rocky ground underneath can be good spots, but be cautious of snags. Bass like to hide in shaded areas, especially during the evening.
- Hiking Trail and Cove: The trail leading to more casting spots on the shore of the cove can be productive. Coves often have calmer water and can be a haven for bass, especially after rain.
3. Lure Selection:
- ChatterBait (Jackhammer): As mentioned in the "Spring Fishing In The Rain" video, a ChatterBait can be very effective. It creates a lot of vibration and noise, which can attract bass in murky water.
- Spinnerbaits: These are great for evening fishing and murky water due to their flash and vibration.
- Crankbaits: Consider using a shallow-running crankbait to avoid snags on the rocky ground. Crankbaits can cover a lot of water and trigger reaction strikes.
- Soft Plastics: If the water is particularly mucky, a Texas-rigged soft plastic worm or creature bait can be effective. These can be fished slowly around cover without getting snagged as easily.
4. Fishing Techniques:
- Casting Angles: Cast parallel to the shore and along the edges of the gravel piles. This will keep your lure in the strike zone longer.
- Retrieve Speed: Vary your retrieve speed. Start with a slow, steady retrieve and then try a stop-and-go or erratic retrieve to see what triggers a bite.
- Target Cover: Focus on casting near the overpass shade, rocky areas, and any visible vegetation or structure. Bass will often be hiding in these spots waiting to ambush prey.
5. Safety and Preparation:
- Wading: If you decide to wade out a bit, be cautious of the muck and ensure you have proper footwear for traction.
- Lighting: As it gets darker, make sure you have a headlamp or flashlight for safety and to help with tying knots or handling fish.
6. Observation and Adaptation:
- Water Temperature: If you have a thermometer, check the water temperature. Bass are more active in certain temperature ranges.
- Adjust Based on Activity: If you’re not getting bites, don’t hesitate to change lures or move to a different spot along the shore.
By following these strategies, you should have a good chance of catching your first bass at Lake Arthur. Remember, patience and persistence are key in fishing. Good luck, and tight lines!
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Summer Bass Fishing Techniques and Tips | Bass Fishing by Bass Fishing Tips & Techniques by BassResource → You're not gonna have guaranteed success that
you've found a hump and start fishing and start catching fish. Fish those depths and find it when you catch
a fish you want to note what depth they were at and where they were on that that piece
of structure. There might be something there like a rock,
like a log, maybe a patch of grass, something that's holding them and that's the sweet spot,
that's the spot on the spot, and sometimes you can load up, fish might be stacked up
on that one spot. So pay close attention to where you were,
what position with your boat, where you made a cast and lock onto that to see if there's
more fish sitting on that spot, you may find a honey hole there. Now sometimes when I'm fishing a brand new
lake, and I don't know anything about it, I don't know if it's got weeds in it or if
it doesn't or what's going on, I have no idea what the pattern is, I even don't know how
deep the lake is, is just go fish a point. Fish a long tapering point that goes down
into deep water. Typically, I just launch the boat and the
first point I come to, I start fishing it. What I'll do is I'll start off deep and work
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