I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT FISHING. I AM TRYING TO FIND A STARTING POINT. I AM LOOKING FISHING TIPS -LURES, TIMES, AND PLACES.
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The fish that started it all...my buddy caught this channel in some weeds in a flooded Des Moines River. I gave everything else up in pursuit of the mighty Mr. Whisker.
8 lb. Channel Catfish with a worms & leeches
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Details: Creek Merger
This is a great example of a place bass will gang up. Look for any place a side creek channel meets the main river. This juncture often has shell associated with ...more it and lots of bass. Try grinding a jig or C-Rig along the shell!
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Jeffray Gooch 0Fished all over that area but never fished that exact spot...will soon though
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Details: Main River Ledge
This is a good example of the kind of flat points on the main river that bass will school up on. Try triggering the school with a swimsuit, crank bait, or spoon. ...more When the action slows try a big worm or drop shot to clean up!
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Are we talking board shorts or traditional swimsuit?
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What color swimsuit?
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Nice!
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Details: Post Spawn Point
This is the classic kind of pocket points that bass will use after the spawn before they head out to the main river. Fish fast lures first like cranks and swimsuits. ...more Then slow down with worms and jigs.
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Hey mike do you think a chatterbait would work on if the post spawn points are in shallower water?
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Good point for sure, long spaced out
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Details: Main River Point Ledge
This is a classic main river point that falls off into the river ledge. Bass use this area from post spawn through summer. Try a crank bait, jig, or hair jig for ...more best results.
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Does Ike ever comment?
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Thanks Ike, gives me a good idea on the type of area to look for!
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Details: Retread Ledge
This ledge point in front of Paris Landing always has a lot of fish around it! Release bass from the tournaments held here often make this their first stop before ...more moving on!
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Thanks Ike, good post and good spot : )
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Details: Tule patches
Look for deeper tule patches along this section of the lake. Fish a glide bait when they are active and slow down with a Texas rig craw or stick bait when it is ...more more difficult.
