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Old 08-17-2010, 05:18 AM
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buckhunter14
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I'd begin with good ole' live bait under a bobber varying depths and bait (Worms, Nightcralwers, Crickets, Minnows, Shiners, Chubs, Frogs) until you catch fish. Just because bass are jumping does not mean they are feeding on bugs. Once you catch a few fish this simply should give you an idea of what depths the fish are feeding at, what they are willing to feed on, etc. Once you gather this information, match your lure to the species they feed on best by color, action, and depth of retrieve.

For example, if they are feeding in the first foot of the water column on silver shiners, I would try a weightless fluke with a silver/shiney color.

If they like nightcralwers on the bottom of the pond, try a bulletweight with a weedless rigged rubber worm. I would use light colors in clear water and dark colors in dirty/stained water.
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