Jack Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 The lakes I fish get hammered every day. I was just wondering what if anything you guys might do when the pressure is on to get the fish to bite. Thanks SU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigworm Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 adjusting your angles until you find the right one for a spot, but don't keep casting to the same spot too much either. Your just further conditioning them. 90% of my bites come on the first cast or two anyways. wait until you can make the one perfect cast nadinesmom, NorCalBass, Tbernz and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 If you have access to night fish it'll be good. My lakes are pressured pretty hard too and night fishing is good year round. nadinesmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfc_rr Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 If your lakes stock trout, I normally wait 2 to 3 days then begin to fish the lakes and preferably during the weekday. Try to catch the morning bite and late night bite (record your successes, a. day you caught fish after the stock, time of day, weather,wind, angle ) and repeat. Hope this helps, Catch A giant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyW Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) Night fishing always seems to be best for high pressured Lakes out here in California, also u got to really think outside the box example- my home lakes everyone and there mother throws a 5 inch senko or a deps slide swimmer I stay away from what everyone else is doing on days such as these where everyone in throwing a slide swimmer or a senko . I take a 4 in senko add a rattle and a williow leaf blade to the tail end and wack them big time ive had many 50 fish plus days at lakes doing such where I thought it was wide open just to find out nobody was catching them. As for the slide swimmer I look for guys throwing them I wait them out and follow up with a Slow sinking rat that I can work at any depth of water a lot of times a slide swimmer will pull followers you would be surprised how many people dont follow up with a different approach to catch these fish. The picture below is a pefect example of this working , there where 2 guys throwing slide swimmers this day I know fish is small but just to show thinking outside the box really does work (outside the box not so much because its a rat but because it sinks and I get bit most often do to this fact) hope It dont sound like im mr know it all fisherman I learn every day im on the water the day you think you know it all is the day you become a ignorant fisherman, this is just what works for me Edited March 19, 2015 by JeremyW waynem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyW Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 also pay attention to when u catch fish do the have sharp teeth ? u know there on a shad bite, do they have dull teeth?on a crawdad bite , do they have red sores on inside of mouth there on a bluegill bite G3bassin and MichiganBassman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombatWombat Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 If you have access to night fish it'll be good. My lakes are pressured pretty hard too and night fishing is good year round. Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 If you have access to night fish it'll be good. My lakes are pressured pretty hard too and night fishing is good year round. I agree, I think the key word is "stealth". Not only do I fish pressured bass at night, I also target them on the Nastiest day's I can. I'm talking wind, rain,or, whatever. The visibility for the fish to see or hear you is drastically reduced during these "undesirable fishing conditions" to the common angler. Keeping a low profile & being as quite as a mouse also helps. Throw an uncommon lure once in a while, to also catch em off guard. Lot's of great guys with great advice here.....keep casting my friend. nadinesmom, waynem and JeremyW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcatfish Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 My only advice is try and figure out what everybody else is doing and don't to that, whether it comes to baits or locations MA Frog Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm83 Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 like mentioned before, stealth is key. the waters that i fish are moderately pressured. even so, i approach a shoreline or a location with the potential for big fish as quietly as i possibly can. trolling motor on low, electronics off. learn how to approach the water's edge, make your first cast and presentation count. nadinesmom, JeremyW and Tbernz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Try to use something that the bass have never seen before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbernz Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 adjusting your angles until you find the right one for a spot, but don't keep casting to the same spot too much either. Your just further conditioning them. 90% of my bites come on the first cast or two anyways. wait until you can make the one perfect cast Well said. Every cast counts, think it through. Important to be stealthy, helps to use the trolling motor less and try to blend into the structure JeremyW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Thanks guys. Everyone here has been really helpful. I try to use the trolling motor as little as possible. I know that the big girls get really shy of them really quickly. I had not given much thought to casting angles though. I am fishing my first tournament of the season in a few weeks and have resigned myself to fish only swimbaits. Go big or Go home. I will give much consideration to my angels in this tournament.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalBass Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Thanks guys. Everyone here has been really helpful. I try to use the trolling motor as little as possible. I know that the big girls get really shy of them really quickly. I had not given much thought to casting angles though. I am fishing my first tournament of the season in a few weeks and have resigned myself to fish only swimbaits. Go big or Go home. I will give much consideration to my angels in this tournament.!! The proper angle is EXTREMELY important. Almost all of my spots I can only get bit with a specific angle R8R and Dustinit83 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Find new places! My lakes aren't pressured! They may get fished but they aren't pounded! DAMN I LOVE THOSE DEEP WOODS PONDS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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