splashhopper Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) I have two places that I have been catching some LM bass the last two weeks on Top-water tactics. I prefer fishing at dusk right now, but the bite seems off this week. I am wondering if it is because I am fishing on the east side of the pond and it is still pretty bright with light there until 9pm.. The west side of the pond has a long stand of mature trees creating a very shaded area... I don't fish it much as the access to the water is pretty dense and steep. My question is: At dusk, should I try fishing in the shady area earlier(6:30pm till dark?) instead of waiting for the sun to drop on the east side of the pond. The fish seem to be hitting around 8-9 pm on the east side. I have another place with the same situation that I am going to try next week after work and am wondering the same thing there. Thanks again Splashhopper Edited July 11, 2009 by splashhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Hit the shade earlier. The feeding will happen there before it happens on the east shore. So will the mosquitos Edited July 11, 2009 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 definitely the shady side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuillerierk Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Shady side ... They will more likely be feeding here before. imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Try both sides!... we want you to do the leg work and tell us what works best!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 (fishing from shore on ponds or damned areas @ dusk) You want to stay away from those damned areas at dusk. Or wear a cross and stuff your pockets with garlic --- then you should be all right. The west side definitely, especially if it's steep like you say --- more shadow earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 fished the shady side till 8 o'clock tonight... not hits... used a Senko and my top water frog... moved to directly across the pond .... same thing tonight,,, except for two small smallies on the Senko I think the BIG wind that blew through had a lot to do with it also. The wind blew the humidity right outa here Will try again in the morning... thanks again splashhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Definitely the shade side like others said.... if senkos and frogs don't produce.... switch it up to crankbaits like BigOs in white or chartreuse.... LMB & SMB love this plug Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmclean Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I was in the same boat last night fishin from the shade into some pools - couldnt get a bite for an hour or so so I switched to using a crickhopper (grn) and also one of those mimmic minnows and i went from catching nothing to catching some decent bass almost immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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