scott e
10-20-2011, 03:51 AM
After finishing up the season in San Diego and a quick stop in Hemet for some bass and striper fishing, and a day to unwind, got out on the "home lake" with my bud yesterday. The fishing hasn't changed much, it's still VERY GOOD. Bottom baits were the mainstay and I will say that with temps in the high 20's in the morning it doesn't pay to get on the lake until 8 or so in the morning (ice on the docks and boat carpet).
The bite got better and better as the day rolled on, and the afternoon was ON FIRE! We boated over 50 (all Largemouth) with our best 5 going between 15 and 16 lbs. The afternoon was MUCH more productive (alot less short bites) and the fish for the most part are still on main lake structure, but some are moving back in the bays a bit (close, deepwater access is key when fishing bays). 0 topwater action, 0 crank action. I did fish the 5 1/2 inch flutter spoon a little on a couple key spots and managed this 3+ lb chunk!!!http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n483/otisbbl/bb%20spoon%20bass/flutterbass.jpg
Just goes to show that "thinking outside the box" can catch a nice fish now and again! We had fished a point early in the day that had fish on it but couldn't get a bite on the standards. Made a couple casts with the spoon to the key area on the point and was rewarded!
The trees are showing full autumn color and the daytime temps are close to 70 dgs with VERY LITTLE boat traffic. A great time to enjoy a day on Big Bear Lake. Scott
The bite got better and better as the day rolled on, and the afternoon was ON FIRE! We boated over 50 (all Largemouth) with our best 5 going between 15 and 16 lbs. The afternoon was MUCH more productive (alot less short bites) and the fish for the most part are still on main lake structure, but some are moving back in the bays a bit (close, deepwater access is key when fishing bays). 0 topwater action, 0 crank action. I did fish the 5 1/2 inch flutter spoon a little on a couple key spots and managed this 3+ lb chunk!!!http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n483/otisbbl/bb%20spoon%20bass/flutterbass.jpg
Just goes to show that "thinking outside the box" can catch a nice fish now and again! We had fished a point early in the day that had fish on it but couldn't get a bite on the standards. Made a couple casts with the spoon to the key area on the point and was rewarded!
The trees are showing full autumn color and the daytime temps are close to 70 dgs with VERY LITTLE boat traffic. A great time to enjoy a day on Big Bear Lake. Scott