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Hello Anglers,
For a crankbait to work correctly it must be tuned correctly.
This simply means that it must run straight and the line
must work with the lure's action. One way to see the tuning
of a crankbait, is to retrieve it in a swimming pool and
then watch carefully how it runs.
If the lure is not running straight, bend the eye slightly in
the direction you want the lure to run. Continue to do this
until the lure runs absolutely straight.
After you have the lure running straight, watch the wobble
carefully. If the wobble appears awkward or sloppy in anyway
switch to a larger slip ring or try using a loop knot in the
line.
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Enjoy a week of fishing!
Brock
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The Fall Turnover
From Extreme Bass Lures
During the summer, lake water stratifies into three zones.
The epilimnion, or upper layer, is the warmest and contains
the greatest amount of dissolved oxygen. The thermocline, or
middle layer, is lower in temperature and dissolved oxygen.
The hypolimnion, or lower layer, has the coolest temperature
and least (perhaps little or no) dissolved oxygen.
Because of the low oxygen levels and the decaying matter at
the bottom of many lakes, most gamefish avoid the lower
layer or at least the deeper parts of it. In the fall, when
the average air temperature is lower than the water's
surface, the temperature in the upper zone declines and mix-
ing takes place.
Cold water is denser than warm water, so newly cooled
surface water sinks to deeper levels. This causes a mixing
of the water throughout the zones, and eventually the zones
disappear. When the water column mixes completely, the
temperature is virtually the same from top to bottom. This
phenomenon is the actual turnover. Complete mixing may take
several weeks to occur, or it may occur very quickly. A
severe cold front can drop surface temperature dramatically,
perhaps even 10 degrees in virtually a day's time; this
hastens turnover.
There is a disagreement as to whether wind plays a role in
turnover. Although wind doesn't cause turnover, some
biologists say that wind aids the mixing. In any case, the
mixing often causes new turbidity in the water for a while.
You may also notice suspended leaves and other matter in the
water, the result of decaying bottom matter that was in the
lower zone being dispersed through all levels.
FISH ON THE MOVE
Once a lake has stabilized after the turnover, fishing
improves markedly. With the water now cooling down, bass
move out of deeper water and into the shallows where they
are more accessible to anglers. This is especially notice-
able in large southern lakes and warm summer surface
temperatures.
Nutrient or plankton dispersal caused by turnover stimulates
baitfish activity, and all fish will be feeding actively to
build energy reserves for the approaching winter. Also, bass
are more likely to be active throughout the day due to less
potent sunlight. With all these factors working in the
angler's favor, the post turnover can be an excellent time
to catch bass.
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But you must do more than simply rush into the shallows and
start fishing any available cover. Shallow cover near deep
water is particularly worthwhile, especially if it is
abundant or thick. Various types of plants, like reeds,
milfoil, lily pads, and hydrilla, provide good places to
fish and will hold bass until they start to decay and turn
brown. You should also fish creeks and coves, since bass
often follow bait there.
Start at the mouth and fish your way farther in. Points at
the edge of, or leading into, these places are often very
productive, as they serve to funnel bait. Main lake points
also see the passage of many fish, and they're even better
if they're near deep water. If the lake has not yet fully
stabilized, don't overlook deeper water since fish may be
roaming. Trolling is an effective technique if fish are
scattered, so don't be afraid to give it a shot.
LARGE LURES: Often water becomes clearer after the fall
turnover, so when selecting lures, go for a natural looking
appearance. Plug patterns that resemble shad (or alewife or
shiner), bluegills, yellow perch, or crayfish, depending on
the environment, are good bets instead of more exotic lures.
These patterns are especially productive if they have a
sparkling or glittering appearance to produce flash that
suggests a moving baitfish. Baitfish are generally big this
time of year, so this is a good opportunity to fish larger
lures.
Try plugs that weigh 1/3 to1/2 ounce and minnow plugs that
are 4 to 6 inches long. Minnow bodied plugs that float and
dive work well as surface lures, especially for morning
fishing, and suspending models are good for subsurface stop
and go twitching, Popping or chugging surface plugs are
likewise effective, especially in lakes with lots of bait-
fish activity. If bass are active, you can use fast moving
lures. Crankbaits are great for fall fishing; midrange
divers are standard, though some places and situations will
call for deep runners. But if bass aren't active, or when
the action slows, turn to slower and more careful present-
ations.
Soft jerkbaits (single or twin tailed soft bodies) fished in
a slow, subsurface twitching motion work well around
submerged like grass, brush, and stumps, often catching fish
that ignore faster retrieved lures. While spinnerbaits that
are slow rolled over objects or dropped along deeper edges
of cover may be productive at this time, another good choice
would be crankbaits and jigs. Try a jig and pig where the
bank is steep, especially if lined with rocks or logs or
treetops near deeper water. If bass are shallow but in thick
cover, a flipped or pitched jig is prime. Fish it around
docks, pilings, and blinds.
SPRING TURNOVER: Turnover is sometimes a spring phenomenon,
although only in northern lakes. Calling what happens in
spring a turnover is a bit of a stretch; it often does not
have the same water disturbing effect as fall turnover. In
frozen lakes, water directly beneath the ice is nearly 32
degrees and dense. When longer days and warmer air tempera-
ture melt the ice, the densest water sinks, the wind helps
mix the water, and the water column becomes a uniform
temperature. Soon surface water and shallow areas warm
quickly and become very attractive to fish.
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FISHING JOKES CORNER
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Four married guys go fishing. After an hour, the following
conversation took place.
First guy: "You have no idea what I had to do to be able to
come out fishing this weekend. I had to promise my wife that
I will paint every room in the house next weekend."
Second guy: "That's nothing, I had to promise my wife that
I will build her a new deck for the pool."
Third guy: " Man, you both have it easy! I had to promise my
wife that I will remodel the kitchen for her."
They continue to fish when they realized that the fourth guy
has not said a word. "You haven't said anything about what
you had to do to be able to come fishing this weekend.
What's the deal?"
Fourth guy: " I just set my alarm for 5:30 am. When it went
off, I shut off my alarm, gave the wife a nudge and said,
"Fishing or Sex" and she said, " Wear a Sweater."
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