Not much luck since the cold weather sattled in...

[hotsky]

I haven't had much luck since Thanksgiving weekend when I got 4 bass on the Grand, other than my first and only chinook I haven't caught anything since. Got skunked at Mountsberg, Harbour and Grand river on total of 6 or 7 outing. At the Grand I would have small fish practically bouncing off my lure and last few times I was lucky if I get one hit, also always had decent luck at the Mountsberg but last two times nothing! not even a bite. Is this the change in weather or I'm just having a bad streak? I thought fish esp pike become more active when it gets a little colder but couple of other people mentioned having better luck with pike in the summer.

 

Sorry for all the questions but I only started fishing in May so this is my fist fall fishing.

Edited October 26, 2012 by Gray_Wolf

[Christopheraaron]

I've been finding it tough for bass too, you really have to slow down this time of year and maybe upscale a little bit, but they are there. Just find warm rocks or green weeds and you'll find them.

[Luke V.]

On days when it's nice and sunny look for bass to be shallow. (Their sun tanning)

[mercman]

Nope, not less fish. Time to change tactics. Go deeper, slower presentations, live bait where allowed, and fish structure.They are there, just not where they used to be.

[Dan668]

Killing the bass with squarebills and lipless cranks. Spinnerbaits being a close second. Shallow and deep, seem to be scattetered all over

[Andrew Grant]

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Edited January 30, 2014 by XxX

[hotsky]

Thanks will keep that in mind. Does that apply to pike as well? Wonder why the fish go deeper?

[Christopheraaron]

Warmer, following baitfish, more green weeds

[dhickey]

I have always had good results working drop offs and structure wheather it be logs /weeds or rocks a slow presentation of live bait or somthing that closely resembles live bait is a good way to start you will be suprised at what comes up.

Keep it simple and dont be afraid to take a chance on lighter line and tackle but the hook set can get frustrating at times.

Good luck.