hossmagnet
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Hows the bite in the bay?
I'm taking one of my buddies son's to the bay for the Big Kid Little Kid Tournament on Saturday. I just want him to catch some fish. Any ideas on what to use? Plan on flippin the weeds with a sweet beaver and Jig n pig.
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carcus1211
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/21 11:12:28
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talk to KMP he has some great spots..
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/21 11:23:47
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This time of year there are 3 ways I fish the bay...
Flippin' weeds
Deep cranks and jigs on weed edges
Pullin frogs in the salad
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KMP
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/21 11:35:44
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Any type of worm with a lite jig head such as a shakey head or shakey down 3/0 hook. I little weight to get through the weeds and really slow working increases sucess. If that doesn't work try throwing white/ black spinnerbaits double silver blades around rocks and weed beds especially after a good rain. Also after a drizzle try topwater around weeds or shallow water such as a heldon torpedo. I hope this helps
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hossmagnet
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/21 13:31:43
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Thanks for the advice, this kid is always pulling jokes on me and i would love to catch a giant sheephead and convince him it is a Smallmouth and take it to the weigh in. Are you allowed to keep sheep head? Probably could find one on the humps couldn't you?
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/21 14:30:51
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ORIGINAL: KMP
Any type of worm with a lite jig head such as a shakey head or shakey down 3/0 hook. I little weight to get through the weeds and really slow working increases sucess. If that doesn't work try throwing white/ black spinnerbaits double silver blades around rocks and weed beds especially after a good rain. Also after a drizzle try topwater around weeds or shallow water such as a heldon torpedo. I hope this helps
Told ya KMP would come through... you the man KMP
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/21 17:19:19
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/22 00:54:36
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1oz Tungsten flippn weight with a 4" venom super salty Green pumpkin and gold fleck tube has been getting it done for me.
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/22 12:01:27
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ORIGINAL: hossmagnet
Thanks for the advice, this kid is always pulling jokes on me and i would love to catch a giant sheephead and convince him it is a Smallmouth and take it to the weigh in. Are you allowed to keep sheep head? Probably could find one on the humps couldn't you?
Drift a night crawler in 20 feet. You may fine 1 or.......... 1,141 sheeps!
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/22 22:48:59
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ORIGINAL: mikeg
ORIGINAL: hossmagnet
Thanks for the advice, this kid is always pulling jokes on me and i would love to catch a giant sheephead and convince him it is a Smallmouth and take it to the weigh in. Are you allowed to keep sheep head? Probably could find one on the humps couldn't you?
Drift a night crawler in 20 feet. You may fine 1 or..........
1,141 sheeps!
a night crawler and u could probably paint the whole lake red w/ sheep baaaaaaaaaa
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/23 21:12:43
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I have fished that tournament several times.
There are 3 additional $25 prizes for "other" fish catagories:
1. Sheephead
2. Rock Bass
3. Northren Pike
As far as the bite in the bay......it's ok. In a tournament there a couple weekends ago I caught over 60 bass but only 3 were keepers. That seems to be the trend lately with all the tournament guys I talk to. Getting bit is easy, getting keeper bites is harder.
Check the Presque Isle Bassmasters website. They have Thursday night events, it's taking less than 10 lbs (4 fish limit) to win.
IMHO the bay is not what it was about 5 years ago for size. It was far easier to weigh over 10 lbs in 4 fish. Plenty of numbers, no size.
It's been my observation that the good weeds haven't grown well for a few years. There is alot more stringy grass as opposed to the good Milfoil or Coontail but if you find that stuff now it holds fish, it's just more difficult to find.
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/23 22:18:50
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back behind the library is the place to catchn duud!
yum dingers with blu powerbait!
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RE: Hows the bite in the bay?
2009/07/23 22:38:34
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Sorry to use this against you but my mom is dieing and your still trying to burn me and spot burn. Thanks dude, just thanks. I do, however want to thank everyone for taking time to PM or even say they hope my mom gets better i n her fight against stage 5 cancer.
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