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Reply With QuoteNot to doubt you Cody, but my experience has shown those fish jumping in the pads are carp. I've seen it in that lake along with Little Creek and Smith for almost 20 years. Wait til the carp start spawning, that's a sight!
Minnow
Man I've been seeing bass jumping in lilly pads that are easily 8 pounds, but when they are jumping like that, I can't get them to bite anything for the life of me. Haha
Crappie Wall Hanger II
Not to doubt you Cody, but my experience has shown those fish jumping in the pads are carp. I've seen it in that lake along with Little Creek and Smith for almost 20 years. Wait til the carp start spawning, that's a sight!
Minnow
Could be. I've definitely saw some carp jumping too. I pour deer corn out in the little sloush in my yard. The carp come though and eat it and clean up all the leaves and junk on the bottom too. Keeps it nice and clean
Guppy
Carp for sure
I,m on a finger of the main lake across from the Botanical Gardens. In about 2 Weeks those carp will light up out here. Too much ruckus to pay attention to what else may be active out there. I wonder if that may keep the Bass out of this water as well. Any thoughts out there? Your Pal, Brad
Minnow
I don't fish that side much because I have to go to the end of my side and carry my kayak across Azalea Garden Rd, but I've always done really well along the bank of the Botanical Garden. I'm not sure about scaring the bass off though. In 2 weeks, the bass should be on beds I'd think.
Crappie Wall Hanger II
The bass have been on the beds for almost two weeks. They will continue to spawn til the end of May, some maybe even into June. I, too, believe that once the carp start rolling in the shallows that it affects the bass. I have nothing scientific to back this up, just an observation I've made over the years. I generally don't do well with bass where I find a concentration of carp. Luckily, the carp aren't on every bank all the time.
Minnow
I was just guessing on when they will hit beds. I haven't fished in a few weeks. I had ankle surgery and I'm not allowed to walk for another month. I hate that I'm missing prime fishing time. My friend caught several at my house yesterday.
Guppy
Things are heating up
Fished last Sun. On the water at 6:15 and not a bite until the sun came through. From 8;15 to 10;30 had 5 Crappie, 4 Bass and 2 White perch. White Spinner baits and white paddle tail worms were the ticket. Promise to the wife finished the day. Oh so little time to fish....... Your Pal, Brad
Minnow
I've just been trolling in my kayak with little silver Rapala minnows. Been catching a bunch that way
It's been awhile, but I'm back on whithurst. I'm trying to get in some really good fishing before the madness begins when the ramp opens. By the looks of it, it'll be done by this summer if not before. We've had one really good evening with the largest being a 1/4 ounce shy of citation. Crappie that is. However we haven't really been able to get on them as good since. Any reports or areas of interest to check out would be appreciated. Thanks.
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