Thread: the struggle is real.

Water is still too cold for those areas. Pay attention to where the river and creek channels meet then move up the creek. Pay attention to the points that come out to the channel. Edge of flats next to the channel. Also areas where the channel meets and leaves the bank. Your fishing spring/fall warmer water temp areas. It would also be a good time to learn how to drop shot.
With plastics dont be afraid to step up to 1/8 thru 3/8 heads. Save the 1/16 for when they are shallow.
Find the food, the fish will be close

shallow water can never be out of the question this time of year. I know guys that was catching big ones in 3 to 5 ft of water This past weekend. Some of my bigger fish have come from 6 ft and less this time of year. Will depend on water clarity, Bait and sunshine.
This time of year I like to use a more vertical presentation, dead sticking or a small float and small jig, or hair jig. When you think your fishing slow enough, fish slower. Fish are most likely to be stuck to the bottom in this situation

Really 3-5 ft this time of year? What's the reasoning on that?

Originally Posted by apersohn17

Really 3-5 ft this time of year? What's the reasoning on that?

Sun warming the water

What would you do and where would you look on an overcast day with and without wind

Points, main lake flats close to channel with stumps/laydowns. Fish it extremely slow. 10ft deep or shallower

out on points next to some deep water and the shallow up on points. The struggle-bus will be making a lot of stops this time of year. Good luck

way shallower !!!!fish a foot deep with jig and cork with 32oz jighead..they r over 3 to 10 foot of water not in super shallow water.that is ice out pattern.been killin em for years on this pattern.try it.sometimes we catch em over 20 fow a foot or 2 deep next to standing timber