Thread: why don't this work good?

Sometimes they want the bait vertical instead of falling away or toward them. When you push you present the bait slower and when the bite is finicky you almost have to spoon feed them. We caught some Friday off of brush piles pitching to them. Hope this helps. Did you get my PM last night?

There are several trash piles at Lake Talquin that I usually cast to and catch fish. They are in 18 feet of water. I know of several guys who fish minnows over these piles and they also catch fish. Even at 18 feet, I have problems sometimes of actually being on the trash piles......but it does work.

Yeah i got it Earl but it was too late to call you, i will tomorrow ..and thanks for the above info!

Sounds good Richard. Curtis, glad to see you posting!

Thanks litewire... your hooks are why i wish this method was more effective for me. Cast in the middle of it,work it and if get hung pull it loose bend hook back right,try again!

Earl, has the right idea! Get over the pile and fish it vertically with a rod in each hand. When you hook a fish on one set the other in a rod holder. You can also tightline minnows, with lighter weights. Just bump them up to the pile and then let off the troller. Use the lowest speed possible and start higher in the water column and work you way down. With this method use light rod tips and keep lines close to a 90 degree angle to rods. A horizontal presentation, such as casting a jig from a distance isn't effective on lethargic fish holding tight to cover. Vertical presentations hold it in there face much longer. Kinda like being full at holidays, but seeing all those sweets on the counter for the taking. You can't resist, neither can the fish.

^^^^ what he said^^^^^ works for me

Talked to fishermen who fish Kentucky Lake. They get over a trash pile and with their rod tips make a figure 8. They catch lots of fish using this method. Just another thought....