structure fishing

                Fishing for Bass may look quite simple to me. Every week, I seem to show off a new big Bass I caught. It isn't that easy, and it takes a lot of practice, determination and confidence. Knowledge is another key to catching a Bass. Weeds and other structures are important in lakes, and even some ponds. In my Producto article I mentioned I often would flip-cast my worm into a tiny weed hole, or pocket. A lot of people think that these weeds ruin the fishing, when it’s very important, and some of my finest catches have came from the thick weeds where they are hiding to say cool, and protected. Hiding in the weeds also gives them beautiful color which is another reason I LOVE fishing, to see the color of a fish. I’ve caught so many beautiful Bass this year! Trees can also be very key in finding a good Bass. Yes, you will result in some snags and loss of a lure or two but it might be worth it if you are persistent. I always try to get my lure in the thickest, tightest part of the brush. It's lost me a few lures, but also caught me a 6.7 pounder in May. A lot of big fish are worth taking risks if you want them. It's like life. You want something big or something you can be proud of? Well, you might have to do a little extra work to earn it. In life you might get knocked down a few times, no one said it would be easy. You might lose a few lures throwing in the trees, or get some weeds on your lure, but like I said--It isn’t that easy, but it could land you a great fish also!

Kruz and I hit a public pond just north of Kellogg, Iowa. It’s somewhat near Rock Creek Lake. This place was the site of a great day! We fished a lot of drop-offs and used new lures in the process. The Bass were in pockets of weeds with the slow baits, and this pond also had a major tree-line that spread across the north end of the pond. We threw spinnerbaits and crankbaits in the trees and hammered them! We finished with 16 Bass total for the day. Kruz with 8, and I also got 8. These Bass weren’t huge, but they were BEAUTIFUL! Chunky for their size and a dark green streak across the middle! One fish exceeded 15 inches, and it was mine reaching 16 inches. Kruz and I had another great day on the water fishing structures! These Bass were caught in a weed pocket on a new lure, the Flat Rock Creek Baits SALAMANDER and KRAKEN! (And a spinnerbait in the tree line) A new company of baits I will write about in a couple weeks. Stay tuned!

Grape Producto Slaughter

I was looking through my garage the other day. I saw a package of grape Producto 6 inch worms, with a chartruse tail. I figured I may as well use them, rather than let them sit. I've used all my hotrod tubes, and I wanted to change things up again.

Colo Iowa's Twin Anchors Lake was the start of my quest with purple worms. I've fished with these before at this lake. It was a success like no other! I tried it again this time around. I got on my uncles paddle boat and fished the deeper waters. It seemed as if you just had to throw it out on the edge of the weeds, and jig it back. I had so many hits! Hits, and also FISH! My first fish of the day was a 18 incher. I got him in the boat with an exitement. "Booyah!" I yelled. It was surely a good start. The rest of the day was just like I mentioned. Slow jigging from the weeds into deeper water. I caught 13 Bass. All on the grape colored Producto worm.

Now Im at Goldfinch Pond in Marshalltown. I did this just for a mess around day. I didn't know that I would go on a slaughterfest with these worms again! All I had to do was throw about 5 feet off the bank, and fish the weeds. Weeds had a lot of little pockets where you could put your worm, or whatever soft plastic you had, down in there. BAM! They were extremly fun. A lot of times, I set the hook and brought them right out of the weeds and onto the bank! Small fish, but sure is fun! I fished it right as a cold front came in, and it put the Bass in a frenzy! I also fished the next morning. It was a rather cool, overcast day. I did the same technique, and got a few more Bass. One exceeded your 15 inch keeper limit, but was released like I always do.

Producto is a great lure to use. I have a bunch if anyone wants to check these lures out. But any other worm should work just fine too. Hope you enjoyed reading!