SAshmore39 : Fishing Forum Posts

I would do what I feel most confident doing, in your case, fishing shallow. I’ve been catching fish shallow on West Point in 80+ degree water cranking points and only going out deep when I know there’s a high percentage area nearby. Don’t get too caught up doing something you’re not comfortable doing tournament day, it sometimes can help you fish with an open mind and figure out the pattern as the day progresses.

First off sir your service is most appreciated, can you tell the kind of water you’re fishing? (Lake, River, pond?) what are you throwing with lure and equipment? Which areas of cover are you fishing? If you give a more detailed question I might be able to give you a good starting point.

Okay, getting a glimpse of the lake, I would fish the points that stick out thoroughly and the back areas that have what looks like a roadbed. Any kind of gnarly cover you can find should hold a bass. Much like I notice with deer, they are edge oriented when they stop. Bass are the same way, they’re gonna use edges to gain an advantage when they go to ambush the prey. Don’t give up and keep experimenting different areas, retrieves and actions of the lure. Good Luck!

Pack up and leave… Just joking. The best way to fish cold muddy water is find the cover the fish would stick to and make multiple casts with a thumping vibrating lure slowly reeled past hitting the cover. That’s how I’ve had success doing it but it’s different everywhere.