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spoonchucker -> RE: Arthur (6/16/2008 2:14:54 PM)
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Essox,
They really don't relate much to structure, except for for breaks from deep water ( In Arthur, that's 10' + ) to much shallower water. I target water less than 5' generally. Shallow flats near main lake points, and around the few islands are good areas. Shallow coves CAN be, but tend to get over run with weeds by this time. The fish are often still there, but getting a lure across the top, clean, can be nearly impossible.
You might very well have been in what SHOULD have been the right spot. This has been a tough year ( and friday in particular ) for me. Plenty of bait, in typically productive spots, but no numbers, or consistent numbers of active fish. A FEW spots have seen this, but are being heavily fished ( I can usually avoid the crowds, and still find plenty ). I don't THINK it's a population issue, but rather that they are just "disorganized", with no real pattern that I've been able to find this year.
As for presentation. Minnow imitations ( Bomber long A's, floating Rapalas, etc. ) worked fast enough to get good action, but slow enough to keep them on to making a V on the surface ). A Zara Spook, or pooping lure, worked at moderate to fast speed can be good. Folks USED to hit them with big, black Jitter Bugs, but I have tried them in recent years.
Alwives, or Gizzard Shad, held close to the surface, if you want to bait fish. I've heard that Bluegills, and Crayfish can be good as well.
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