Thread: does anybody have tips for fishing muddy water

I was just wanting 2 know if anybody out there has any tips for fishing muddy water at tobo because i went to night and it was real bad i was out there for 3 or 4 hours and not even a bite the i was pulling jigs and the water temp at the lower end was any were from 60 to 59.5 and the upper end was 58 to 59 degs but the upper end had all kinds of stuff on top of the water it was a bad night. but maybe somebody can help out thanks

dark jigs, use scents, use minnows...slow your baits..

smitty got it, dark colors, if they cant see, letem smell it, and slow slow slow. also slice the tail on the minnows so it gets more blood scent in the water.

Fish Shallower?

Dark colors. Start with Brown or Blk/Org.

thanks yall i am going 2 try that in the morning. What kind of scent?

Originally Posted by SouthGaBoy

thanks yall i am going 2 try that in the morning. What kind of scent?

i use cod liver oil and i need to pick up some..

i think the darker the water the darker the jig

Another question I have about muddy water is, it can't be good for the motor can it? All that discolor is caused by suspended solids which is nothing but grit that has not settled out. Maybe it's just me, but I don't like running my motor in water like that, what do you guys think?

"Shep"

it is bad for the impeller on the water pump but cant really help it i dont think. if my boat is going to sit for a bit before i take it out again, i usaully run it on muffs in the driveway to flush it out, then bump it a few times with water off to get the water out if its freezing temps.