Anyone think its to early to go bassin?

[outdoorsman132]

I might try it today after school. Should I fish slow with a worm on the bottom or is it to cold to start thanks.

[stiks]

Jerk baits and rattle traps working wel right now

[billford]

what i do at this time of yr is find the lilly pad beds and use a j-10 rebel minnow.i wind in just fast enough to get the lure about a foot from the bottom. dont rule out slow rolling a spinnerbait either.if you have steep gravel banks try using a perch pattern shad rap.

[Palawman30]

its not to early at all..... I used to smoke bass on the Delaware river this time of year. As a matter of fact This was my fact time of year to fish the river because the bass are just stacked up and you catch size and numbers.

[makosnax]

Try the north side that has a feeder stream. The sun warms the stream as it dumps into the pond. Also rain water is usually warmer than the water your fishing so same tactic applies. Clear water i would use slow natural plastics and on muddy days a slow thumping colorado blade spinner bait.

[chris n]

They are biting...traps jerkbaits and small jigs

[outdoorsman132]

I tried in a small private pond and used Yamato worms rigged wacky no luck

[jerseyhunter]

I Guess you don't like trout? My favorite experiences are being alone right below Saxton Falls with snow on the banks and snow falling. Some on lookers thought I was crazy till I proved them right . Best part was you didn't need a roll cast to avoid anyone.

[Zone8Hunter]

I have been thinking about going out myself too, I have been in the mood to cast some lines.

[chris n]

I tried in a small private pond and used Yamato worms rigged wacky no luck

 

did you fish them super slow with limit action? I dont like soft plastics this time of year. They have too much movement a lot of times which isnt very natural in this cold water. Most fish are hardly moving around and they arent energetic. Your wacky rigged senko was moving a lot...doesnt look as natural this time of year. This week coming up with the predicted warmed weather and rain the water temps should climb into the 40s and by late afternoon some fish may move shallower becoming more active...try throwing smaller profile jigs, jerkbaits and traps near dropoffs adjacent to deeper water. Fish will hang in and around old weedbeds/pads and around wood and chunk rock. They all warm up and fish will relate to it.