04-15-2011, 06:17 PM
I'll second that. Water's nice and high, but not as high as last spring, but that was later in the season. May go up more as runoff hits.
Gave it a float a couple weeks back. I too had slow fishing. Didn't hardly even spot up any on the finder till I got up past the beach area toward the inlet.
The cars area usually holds a lot of bass. Lots of structure to hide in. I've thought the bass would be up in the shallow weedy area beyond the inlet (south-east), but I've never had any luck finding them there.
One angler suggested a large heavy tube jig, and slam it down THROUGH the weeds, and they'll be hanging out below and slam it. Same suggestion for Mantua. Sounded good - haven't made it work.
I'm thinking to head up an try Newton myself this afternoon. Finally! A nice day out!!!
Good luck - let us know how it goes.
Gave it a float a couple weeks back. I too had slow fishing. Didn't hardly even spot up any on the finder till I got up past the beach area toward the inlet.
The cars area usually holds a lot of bass. Lots of structure to hide in. I've thought the bass would be up in the shallow weedy area beyond the inlet (south-east), but I've never had any luck finding them there.
One angler suggested a large heavy tube jig, and slam it down THROUGH the weeds, and they'll be hanging out below and slam it. Same suggestion for Mantua. Sounded good - haven't made it work.
I'm thinking to head up an try Newton myself this afternoon. Finally! A nice day out!!!
Good luck - let us know how it goes.