Fairmount Park

[ajemayer]

Was out at Fairmount yesterday evening and fished till dark for nada. Anyone know the hot setup for bass or crappie out there? I'm not one for soaking bait, I prefer to walk the lake and toss lures and jigs. Any help is appreciated.

[Sublime-Steve]

light line.... any something there not used to seeing.. toss everything you have.. lol

[bassgrabber1]

Like Steve said ...light line, nothing more than a 1/8 out weight. They like watermelon and Green pumpkin baits but they also like Purple worms too. Work the tree lines and any structure. They are there but they spook easily.

[RiverCityCarp]

24774I was there yesterday and my fishing buddy had a 4 lb bass that took his catfish bait as he reeled it in. LMB have to be the dumbest fish.

[ajemayer]

I'm used 2 and 4 lb test with very little weight and threw every color I had. Apparently I need to hit the tackle shop for more variety. Thanks for the tips!

[tree]

I must say, the purple worm was a good tip. All the others fishermen who are already thereeither have worms or white/chartreuse buzz/spinners

[Rapala17]

Here are some tips when fishing lakes such as Fairmount Park. Remember, dirty water clarity means you need to use baits the fish can see better, so that means darker (black, brown, purple, dark green), and extremely brighter baits (like fire tiger, chartreuse, pink, white).

Bass Fishing would be prime to use:
*6-8lb. flourcarbon line (Berkeley Vanish @ Walmart for $6)
*YUM Dinger or Senkos in Watermelon & Green Pumpkin
*Roboworms of all colors on a drop shot
*Roadrunner jigs

Panfish fishing would be prime to use:
*2-4lb. test flourocarbon line (Berkeley Vanish @ Walmart for $5)
*Mealworms, nightcrawlers, small creature baits
*Mini-worms on dropshot with bobber
*Mini-jigs
*USE VERY SMALL HOOKS

Carp fishing would be prime if you use:
*15-20lb. test monofilament line (Bass Pro Shop Excel @ BPS for $15)
*Cut bait
*Dough balls
*USE VERY STRONG HOOKS

Catfish fishing would be prime to use:
*10-14lb. test flourcarbon line (Berkeley Vanish @ Walmart for $6-12)
*Cut bait like Mackerel, Shrimp, Anchovies, any fish really would work if cut up and put on a hook with a weight.


Well I know that this stuff works, so just put together what you can fish the best.

[jerry951]

i just got back from fairmount caught me a nice 1.5 maybe 2 pounder i changed my line from 8lb to 4lb and it really made a difference. i been going in the mornings and sm times the after noon but no luck !!SKUNKed!!! im glad it didnt happen again today so yeah light line did the trick had other bites but didnt set the hook fast enough lol.. i caught him on a fat ika watermelon wt black flake i riged it backwards wt a 5/0 red gamakatsu hook.. i will put up sm pics per fairmount policy no pictuere no fish...thanks for the tips everyone

[bassgrabber1]

i just got back from fairmount caught me a nice 1.5 maybe 2 pounder i changed my line from 8lb to 4lb and it really made a difference. i been going in the mornings and sm times the after noon but no luck !!SKUNKed!!! im glad it didnt happen again today so yeah light line did the trick had other bites but didnt set the hook fast enough lol.. i caught him on a fat ika watermelon wt black flake i riged it backwards wt a 5/0 red gamakatsu hook.. i will put up sm pics per fairmount policy no pictuere no fish...thanks for the tips everyone

I catch mine on 8lbs Green Maxima...that works well and you can set the hook with no problem.

[Rapala17]

That's the good stuff to use, bassgrabber1.

[jerry951]

24792
I catch mine on 8lbs Green Maxima...that works well and you can set the hook with no problem.

thats exactly what i had before i changed to 4 lb trilene floro.. and thanks rapala17 got it now here the pic

[fishmounter]

I used to use 6 lb test. I had way more strikes, but lost way too many good fish in the branches. So, I moved up to 8 and I did better, but I still have the occasional bass break me off in the underwater snags. I use 10 now, but have a reel spooled with 8 that I use where I know there are not any major branches, fallen tree limbs or roots. A lighter line will give your bait much better action and allow it to sink more natural-like.

[Rapala17]

Yeah, I use 12lb. Flourocarbon, fishmounter.

[Danny300]

Vanish sucks!

[Rapala17]

Vanish sucks!

Vanish is affordable and works great! I land fish all the time with it on at DVL, and of course here at Fairmount Park.

There is, however, better flourocarbon line out there of course. Berkeley Vanish is the bottom grade, that is why it is at Walmart!

[TaperSteve]

Vanish is affordable and works great!

+1

Dont over look the Berkley Proffesional Grade Florocarbon, my favorite line for trout and bass fishing.

TS

[bassgrabber1]

Is the memory on floro bad??/ I heard that it had really bad memeory...what are the pros and cons of using this line?

[Sparky70]

When I was a kid (60 years ago) WE (MY FAMILY) always celebrated our EASTER AND BIRTHDAYS at Fairmont Park, I remember the sulfer water fountian there and the boat rentals..Those days were FUN. :Wink: :Wink: :Wink:

[Sparky70]

To many TWEEKERS there now! :mad: :mad:

[Danny300]

Vanish sucks!

x2

oh wait that's me already

[Danny300]

To many TWEEKERS there now! :mad: :mad:

If you went today....you'd be the only tweeker there.

Fairmount park is such a lovely place. Beautiful waterfalls, crystal clear water, and they have volunteers from the community who choose wake up bright early every day just to clean the park. Oh, I almost failed to bring up the men's wrestling club that meet up in the rosegarden. Yes Fairmount is the place to be!

[old pudd fisher]

If you went today....you'd be the only tweeker there.

Fairmount park is such a lovely place. Beautiful waterfalls, crystal clear water, and they have volunteers from the community who choose wake up bright early every day just to clean the park. Oh, I almost failed to bring up the men's wrestling club that meet up in the rosegarden. Yes Fairmount is the place to be!

Oh Danny boy don't be so hard on that park. But that is kind of funny stuff you said, it's a ok place on the lake. Do you still go there ? The tweekers are in the park.

[Danny300]

lol yeah I fish there every morning for a couple of hours. that's when i'm not hitting DVL

[jerry951]

caught this catfish while fishing for bass on sunday afternoon, i was using a bps baby crack craw .. also landed this bass using a yum dinger.. also saw sm dude land a probably 5lb +s bass near the pier.2495324952. nice to know theres sm hoggies in there:Shocked:

[Swank909]

Vanish sucks!

x3. I've had nothing but bad experiences with Vanish. Sunline shooter fluoro is great, but pricey.

[Rapala17]

Well Vanish, works for me so I guess that is what matters the most. That is good line too.

Nice catch jerry951, YUM Dinger is the way to go! By the way, did you see that guy put the 5lb. Bass back in the lake or did he take it?

[jerry951]

yup vanish works good for me too just got sm this weeken at walmart i bought the tasnsiton gold/clear 6lb ... by the way thanks rapala 17 for the info, to how to upload pictures, and yeah he did put him back so hes somewhere in there lol.. sm guy fishing next to me, asked me if he could keep the bass i caught jeje i just laughed and told him hell noo he's going back in the lake..
Well Vanish, works for me so I guess that is what matters the most. That is good line too.

Nice catch jerry951, YUM Dinger is the way to go! By the way, did you see that guy put the 5lb. Bass back in the lake or did he take it?

[bassgrabber1]

caught this catfish while fishing for bass on sunday afternoon, i was using a bps baby crack craw .. also landed this bass using a yum dinger.. also saw sm dude land a probably 5lb +s bass near the pier.2495324952. nice to know theres sm hoggies in there:Shocked:

I have landed most of my bass there on BPS baby crack craws...way to go man!!!

[Rapala17]

by the way thanks rapala 17 for the info...

Your welcome stud. I am glad your having a good time fishing. Most of the gear and tips I gave you will work at most lakes. Those craws work great too, as bassgrabber1 said.

[jerry951]

oh yeah..if u dont mind , what colors do u use ..i been tossing out black neon and okeechobee magic but no bass the catfish bit the black neon i sprayed it with sm bang craw formula he couldn't resist lol

[jerry951]

this is my first year fishing for bass here at fairmount .. loving it its fun.. i live like 5 min away from fairmount but didnt know there was bass in there until i joined FNN. i've caught huged carp maybe 20 pound or more and a 18 pound catfish ill put up sm picture if i find them...
Your welcome stud. I am glad your having a good time fishing. Most of the gear and tips I gave you will work at most lakes. Those craws work great too, as bassgrabber1 said.

[smokehound]

be careful you arent fair to mount there.

[Danny300]

just a reminder......VANISH SUCKS

[bassgrabber1]

oh yeah..if u dont mind , what colors do u use ..i been tossing out black neon and okeechobee magic but no bass the catfish bit the black neon i sprayed it with sm bang craw formula he couldn't resist lol

Watermelon candy flake and watermelon red flake..they both work the same.

[BIG*GAME*HUNTER]

24774I was there yesterday and my fishing buddy had a 4 lb bass that took his catfish bait as he reeled it in. LMB have to be the dumbest fish.

i think your scale is off hommie..thats no 4lber..

[Danny300]

i think your scale is off hommie..thats no 4lber..

bro...you gotta check out his profile....his name is Mike Hart...so yeah it would be 4lbs after you shove the weights in

[jerry951]

if this towards me.. what do u mean by that
be careful you arent fair to mount there.

[jerry951]

to smokehound..if this was towards me, what do u mean by that?

[bassgrabber1]

to smokehound..if this was towards me, what do u mean by that?

ROTFLMAO....it's a joke!!! There are a lot of Gay Dudes there....lol

[jerry951]

jeje thats funny.. i kinda figured it was, but wasn't to sure what it meant..lol