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#11425 - 05-06-2008 11:39
above ground!
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BTwizy
New Member
Registered: 05-06-2008
Posts: 11
Loc: ohio
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I have been fishing an above ground resivoir... Its perfectly round....absolutly no structure at all... nothing... I was wondering if u guys had any tips for fishing such a place. I apreciate any help u guys can give me...
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#11429 - 05-06-2008 15:34
Re: above ground!
[Re: BTwizy]
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TableRockGuide
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Registered: 09-07-2007
Posts: 60
Loc: Branson Missouri
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BTwizy, I would look for any structure I could find, even down to the rocks on the bottom, break lines of depth anything that would change that contour of the bottom or sides. May take a little time to look over but it will pay off. Even if you have to walk around the lake looking for creeks or any inflow water source or even ditches that may go into the lake will pay off.
Next is there any type of food, like bait fish, sunfish, crawdads, lizards in this impoundment?? This will tell me if they are feeding on bottom or can they suspend and eat. That will tell me which bait I would need to use. Bottom baits like texas rigged worms and jigs or suspended baits like spinnerbaits, crankbaits, swimbaits ect..
If you can give me alittle more information on this mystery lake we can put together a starting pattern for you..
Good Fishing
Capt. Don
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#11430 - 05-06-2008 16:10
Re: above ground!
[Re: TableRockGuide]
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BTwizy
New Member
Registered: 05-06-2008
Posts: 11
Loc: ohio
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Wow thanks guys for the feedback! Ok heres what I got, Its a man made resivoir which rises up in the air. Its made up of fist sized rocks. I cant seem to make a link work but here is a websight with a map!
Link to Lake Maps
Im fishing Riley if u guys look.
There is absolutly no trees....weeds......I mean absolutly nothing. U cannot put a boat in the water.... I guess what I need is a better understanding of what fish will do in a place like this. Do they continually swim? do they sit? I have caught some big bass on crankbaits but I put alot of hours on the water. I mean yes I have fun but Im somewhat new to bass fishing and cant help but feel that a few tricks could really improve my productivity
As far as food goes Ive seen thousands of crawdads at night. I also belive thats its about a mile and a half walk around the resivoir
Edited by Brendan (05-07-2008 10:49)
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#11437 - 05-07-2008 12:50
Re: above ground!
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BTwizy
New Member
Registered: 05-06-2008
Posts: 11
Loc: ohio
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Man I cant tell you guys how much I appreciate the help. Anyways the problem is I do not have access to a boat as of yet. Reservoir 4 would be perfect with a boat...Unfortuanatly the shore is made up of huge rocks which is very uncomfortable at best. Plus it is surrounded by corn fields which offer little resistance to wind. Those spots on the map puts me directly in the wind which can wip through pretty good. I fish Riley for purly selfish (My comfort) reasons lol.
Oh and thank you guys so much for the advise, I'am going to impliment that carolina rig asap and will fill u guys in. Im not too sure on what the breaks are on the contour map but I defently see the flat... I actually do all my fishing on the opposite side....
Something I forgot too put in...at that big curve on the south shore right at the tip there is a little cement fixture that juts into the water..for the past 2 years during spawn Ive seen anywhere from 5 to 10 NICE bass just sitting around it. When I see that I know the spawn is on! At least thats what I think is happening. It is the only piece of structure that even remotly goes out in the water. Ive never gotten them to hit though...
Edited by BTwizy (05-07-2008 12:51)
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#11445 - 05-08-2008 02:38
Re: above ground!
[Re: Brendan]
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johnnie crain
Veteran Member
Registered: 04-06-2002
Posts: 1397
Loc: Muscatine, IA
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Good job of breaking down this so called lake. We have a lot of featureless lakes in Iowa too, and they are tough. For Riley, I'd opt for the North shoreline to take advantage of all the breaklines and work it top to bottom. I'd use a lot of Green/ brown and orange color baits to simulate a crawfish. Also, fish where the wind is blowing into the banks stirring up the bottom. It's hard fishing into the wind, but often it really pays off. If allowed, you should fish this lake after dark-maybe some big olke bass on a jig and pig or over-sized worm? Good luck, Johnnie
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#11453 - 05-08-2008 12:53
Re: above ground!
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BTwizy
New Member
Registered: 05-06-2008
Posts: 11
Loc: ohio
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Yeah that north shore is where I do most of my fishing. Its amazing what that guy did with that map. Im so glad Ive found this sight. I have been chuckin crank baits on this sight for two years strait.. Gotta love them crankk baits...but u guys are really opening up my eyes to alot of possibilities(I have never even thought of hitting it at night) I can tell Ima have alot of fun this summer gettin out there and workin it.
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