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Hello Anglers,
When fishing live bait in costal bay's ,if you cast net
your own bait don't be afraid to toss a few baits over
the side when you get to your fishing spot it seems to
turn on the fish even if your using artificals.
P.S. You can discuss this issue or any other topic in the new
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Enjoy a week of fishing!
Brock
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The Fall Turnover
by 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 oxy-
gen. 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
mixing 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 tempera-
ture 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 turbi-
dity 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 noticeable 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. 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 techn-
ique 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 temper-
ature melt the ice, the densest water sinks, the wind helps
mix the water, and the water column becomes a uniform temp-
erature. Soon surface water and shallow areas warm quickly
and become very attractive to fish.
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Polish Fish
The Minnesota Fish and Game Comission wanted to develop a
fish that would offer more for their sportsmen so they
crossed a Coho with a Walleye and called it a Kowal. It
grew to a nice size and reproduced well but it wouldn't
bite. They crossed the Kowal with a Muskie and called it
a Kowalski but they were so stupid they had to teach them
how to swim.
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