Can anyone identify the pattern within the pattern described below:
Fishing Log:
12/4/2010: Got one bite on a Black and blue Rage tail space monkey rigged on a drop shot rig with a 1/8 ounce drop shot weight and 17 pound monofilament with a 5/0 hook, The bait was soaked in Carolina Lunker sauce Threadfin shad Gel, The bass hit lightly in a few feet of water close to the bank, the water was pretty stained and there were baitfish flipping around by where I got bit. The air temp was 36 degrees with overcast blue skies.
Retrieve: I was casting out into deeper water and bringing the lure in towards the bank when I got a strike. The fish interrupted the retrieval of the lure and all of the sudden there was weight on the end of my line, I was retrieving the lure slowly in about 1 foot of water
Name of body of water: Olney Mill pond
Time of day: Afternoon
Cover being fished: None, but around dead grass
Food Source: small Minnows/baitfish
Season: Winter/late fall
Can anyone identify the pattern within the pattern described below:
Fishing Log:
12/4/2010: Got one bite on a Black and blue Rage tail space monkey rigged on a drop shot rig with a 1/8 ounce drop shot weight and 17 pound monofilament with a 5/0 hook, The bait was soaked in Carolina Lunker sauce Threadfin shad Gel, The bass hit lightly in a few feet of water close to the bank, the water was pretty stained and there were baitfish flipping around by where I got bit. The air temp was 36 degrees with overcast blue skies.
Retrieve: I was casting out into deeper water and bringing the lure in towards the bank when I got a strike. The fish interrupted the retrieval of the lure and all of the sudden there was weight on the end of my line, I was retrieving the lure slowly in about 1 foot of water
Name of body of water: Olney Mill pond
Time of day: Afternoon
Cover being fished: None, but around dead grass
Food Source: small Minnows/baitfish
Season: Winter/late fall
Can anyone identify the pattern within the pattern described below:
Fishing Log:
12/4/2010: Got one bite on a Black and blue Rage tail space monkey rigged on a drop shot rig with a 1/8 ounce drop shot weight and 17 pound monofilament with a 5/0 hook, The bait was soaked in Carolina Lunker sauce Threadfin shad Gel, The bass hit lightly in a few feet of water close to the bank, the water was pretty stained and there were baitfish flipping around by where I got bit. The air temp was 36 degrees with overcast blue skies.
Retrieve: I was casting out into deeper water and bringing the lure in towards the bank when I got a strike. The fish interrupted the retrieval of the lure and all of the sudden there was weight on the end of my line, I was retrieving the lure slowly in about 1 foot of water
Name of body of water: Olney Mill pond
Time of day: Afternoon
Cover being fished: None, but around dead grass
Food Source: small Minnows/baitfish
Season: Winter/late fall
huh? You havent described a pattern just an instance in which you got one bite...which from what it sounds like that might not have even been a bite at all. So without more information there is no pattern.
huh? You havent described a pattern just an instance in which you got one bite...which from what it sounds like that might not have even been a bite at all. So without more information there is no pattern.
huh? You havent described a pattern just an instance in which you got one bite...which from what it sounds like that might not have even been a bite at all. So without more information there is no pattern.
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Come on Spring !!!!!!!!!!!
Come on Spring !!!!!!!!!!!
You need to catch 2 or 3 fish before you have a pattern, not just a bite....good fishing
You need to catch 2 or 3 fish before you have a pattern, not just a bite....good fishing
You need to catch 2 or 3 fish before you have a pattern, not just a bite....good fishing
Why were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?
Why were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?
Why were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?
Oh, I've detected a pattern....
Oh, I've detected a pattern....
Oh, I've detected a pattern....
Well, let's see, one fish was willing to chase.
Now if you had put on a moving lure and caught a few more you might have been on to something. as it was though, you only described one fish eating a moving lure.
No pattern here, yet. If, however, you had caught a few more on a moving lure and you went to a couple of other ponds and reproduced the same, you might have developed a pattern. If you had had an auto accident during each move to the other ponds then you would have developed a pattern within a pattern.
Well, let's see, one fish was willing to chase.
Now if you had put on a moving lure and caught a few more you might have been on to something. as it was though, you only described one fish eating a moving lure.
No pattern here, yet. If, however, you had caught a few more on a moving lure and you went to a couple of other ponds and reproduced the same, you might have developed a pattern. If you had had an auto accident during each move to the other ponds then you would have developed a pattern within a pattern.
Well, let's see, one fish was willing to chase.
Now if you had put on a moving lure and caught a few more you might have been on to something. as it was though, you only described one fish eating a moving lure.
No pattern here, yet. If, however, you had caught a few more on a moving lure and you went to a couple of other ponds and reproduced the same, you might have developed a pattern. If you had had an auto accident during each move to the other ponds then you would have developed a pattern within a pattern.
QuoteWhy were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?
Ever heard of heavy drop shot ?
D-shotting or hook above sinker as we old farts know the rig looooong before somebody invented the fancy name is simply put, a riging method, that means you can use any line test you want, any hook style you want ( even though some hook designs do a better job depending upon the situation ), any bait style & size you want and any reel and rod action you want.
QuoteWhy were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?
Ever heard of heavy drop shot ?
D-shotting or hook above sinker as we old farts know the rig looooong before somebody invented the fancy name is simply put, a riging method, that means you can use any line test you want, any hook style you want ( even though some hook designs do a better job depending upon the situation ), any bait style & size you want and any reel and rod action you want.
QuoteWhy were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?
Ever heard of heavy drop shot ?
D-shotting or hook above sinker as we old farts know the rig looooong before somebody invented the fancy name is simply put, a riging method, that means you can use any line test you want, any hook style you want ( even though some hook designs do a better job depending upon the situation ), any bait style & size you want and any reel and rod action you want.
QuoteQuoteWhy were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?Ever heard of heavy drop shot ?
D-shotting or hook above sinker as we old farts know the rig looooong before somebody invented the fancy name is simply put, a riging method, that means you can use any line test you want, any hook style you want ( even though some hook designs do a better job depending upon the situation ), any bait style & size you want and any reel and rod action you want.
Don't you usually use a heavy weight for a heavy dropshot?
QuoteQuoteWhy were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?Ever heard of heavy drop shot ?
D-shotting or hook above sinker as we old farts know the rig looooong before somebody invented the fancy name is simply put, a riging method, that means you can use any line test you want, any hook style you want ( even though some hook designs do a better job depending upon the situation ), any bait style & size you want and any reel and rod action you want.
Don't you usually use a heavy weight for a heavy dropshot?
QuoteQuoteWhy were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?Ever heard of heavy drop shot ?
D-shotting or hook above sinker as we old farts know the rig looooong before somebody invented the fancy name is simply put, a riging method, that means you can use any line test you want, any hook style you want ( even though some hook designs do a better job depending upon the situation ), any bait style & size you want and any reel and rod action you want.
Don't you usually use a heavy weight for a heavy dropshot?
QuoteQuoteQuoteWhy were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?Ever heard of heavy drop shot ?
D-shotting or hook above sinker as we old farts know the rig looooong before somebody invented the fancy name is simply put, a riging method, that means you can use any line test you want, any hook style you want ( even though some hook designs do a better job depending upon the situation ), any bait style & size you want and any reel and rod action you want.
Don't you usually use a heavy weight for a heavy dropshot?
It depends, like everything in this game called fishing, it depends.
QuoteQuoteQuoteWhy were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?Ever heard of heavy drop shot ?
D-shotting or hook above sinker as we old farts know the rig looooong before somebody invented the fancy name is simply put, a riging method, that means you can use any line test you want, any hook style you want ( even though some hook designs do a better job depending upon the situation ), any bait style & size you want and any reel and rod action you want.
Don't you usually use a heavy weight for a heavy dropshot?
It depends, like everything in this game called fishing, it depends.
QuoteQuoteQuoteWhy were you using 17 pound mono on a drop shot?Ever heard of heavy drop shot ?
D-shotting or hook above sinker as we old farts know the rig looooong before somebody invented the fancy name is simply put, a riging method, that means you can use any line test you want, any hook style you want ( even though some hook designs do a better job depending upon the situation ), any bait style & size you want and any reel and rod action you want.
Don't you usually use a heavy weight for a heavy dropshot?
It depends, like everything in this game called fishing, it depends.
So what is the pattern in the pattern?
So what is the pattern in the pattern?
So what is the pattern in the pattern?
Dang if i know how you have any pattern going if you havent caught a fish..just my 2 cents worth
Dang if i know how you have any pattern going if you havent caught a fish..just my 2 cents worth
Dang if i know how you have any pattern going if you havent caught a fish..just my 2 cents worth
Patterning is about where active fish are, not necessarily how you catch them. For instance, fish are holding on main lake points. P-I-P, the fish are on the upcurrent side of the points in 7-10 ft of water where there is chunk rock at that depth. Pattern - the fish are on docks. P-I-P, they are on the outside margins of the docks in 2 ft or less of water where the grass line intersects the docks, and there needs to be deep water nearby.
Patterning is about where active fish are, not necessarily how you catch them. For instance, fish are holding on main lake points. P-I-P, the fish are on the upcurrent side of the points in 7-10 ft of water where there is chunk rock at that depth. Pattern - the fish are on docks. P-I-P, they are on the outside margins of the docks in 2 ft or less of water where the grass line intersects the docks, and there needs to be deep water nearby.
Patterning is about where active fish are, not necessarily how you catch them. For instance, fish are holding on main lake points. P-I-P, the fish are on the upcurrent side of the points in 7-10 ft of water where there is chunk rock at that depth. Pattern - the fish are on docks. P-I-P, they are on the outside margins of the docks in 2 ft or less of water where the grass line intersects the docks, and there needs to be deep water nearby.
Can't identify a pattern based on what info he gave, definitely not a pattern within a pattern.
Can't identify a pattern based on what info he gave, definitely not a pattern within a pattern.
Can't identify a pattern based on what info he gave, definitely not a pattern within a pattern.
You guys are tough!!!
He is doing more than most of us by heading out on the water this time of year. Most of us are just on BassResource.com wishing. If he is excited, lets be excited for him. waddayasay?
You guys are tough!!!
He is doing more than most of us by heading out on the water this time of year. Most of us are just on BassResource.com wishing. If he is excited, lets be excited for him. waddayasay?
You guys are tough!!!
He is doing more than most of us by heading out on the water this time of year. Most of us are just on BassResource.com wishing. If he is excited, lets be excited for him. waddayasay?
QuoteYou guys are tough!!!He is doing more than most of us by heading out on the water this time of year. Most of us are just on BassResource.com wishing. If he is excited, lets be excited for him. waddayasay?
These people are just trying to set him straight and help him learn something . Why is that being hard ?
QuoteYou guys are tough!!!He is doing more than most of us by heading out on the water this time of year. Most of us are just on BassResource.com wishing. If he is excited, lets be excited for him. waddayasay?
These people are just trying to set him straight and help him learn something . Why is that being hard ?
QuoteYou guys are tough!!!He is doing more than most of us by heading out on the water this time of year. Most of us are just on BassResource.com wishing. If he is excited, lets be excited for him. waddayasay?
These people are just trying to set him straight and help him learn something . Why is that being hard ?
I gave him an example of a pattern within a pattern in my first response. I don't see that it was being harsh at all. Don't consider any of the other responses out of line either. He now has examples of a pattern within a pattern.
Jack
I gave him an example of a pattern within a pattern in my first response. I don't see that it was being harsh at all. Don't consider any of the other responses out of line either. He now has examples of a pattern within a pattern.
Jack
I gave him an example of a pattern within a pattern in my first response. I don't see that it was being harsh at all. Don't consider any of the other responses out of line either. He now has examples of a pattern within a pattern.
Jack
Everyone gets on of these
Seriously, plenty of good advice in here for a young guy to think about.
Everyone gets on of these
Seriously, plenty of good advice in here for a young guy to think about.
Everyone gets on of these
Seriously, plenty of good advice in here for a young guy to think about.
QuoteCan anyone identify the pattern within the pattern described below:Fishing Log:
12/4/2010: The bass hit lightly in a few feet of water close to the bank,
Retrieve: I was retrieving the lure slowly in about 1 foot of water
Assuming the fish (singular) in the "bite" section is the same fish (singular) as in the "retrieve" section, you list 2 different depths of water for the same fish.
QuoteCan anyone identify the pattern within the pattern described below:Fishing Log:
12/4/2010: The bass hit lightly in a few feet of water close to the bank,
Retrieve: I was retrieving the lure slowly in about 1 foot of water
Assuming the fish (singular) in the "bite" section is the same fish (singular) as in the "retrieve" section, you list 2 different depths of water for the same fish.
QuoteCan anyone identify the pattern within the pattern described below:Fishing Log:
12/4/2010: The bass hit lightly in a few feet of water close to the bank,
Retrieve: I was retrieving the lure slowly in about 1 foot of water
Assuming the fish (singular) in the "bite" section is the same fish (singular) as in the "retrieve" section, you list 2 different depths of water for the same fish.
Pattern: Fish was in the water
Pattern in the Pattern: Fish was hungry
All kidding aside, don't be shy. Come back on here and explain what your thought process was. Taking notes like that is more than I do. Keep at it and it will pay off!
Pattern: Fish was in the water
Pattern in the Pattern: Fish was hungry
All kidding aside, don't be shy. Come back on here and explain what your thought process was. Taking notes like that is more than I do. Keep at it and it will pay off!
Pattern: Fish was in the water
Pattern in the Pattern: Fish was hungry
All kidding aside, don't be shy. Come back on here and explain what your thought process was. Taking notes like that is more than I do. Keep at it and it will pay off!
My purpose of doing this was so that I could reference it, but also seeing the baitfish flickering on top of the water column clued me in that I was throwing the right bait and that the top of the water was the warmest part at the time I was out on the water because close to where I got bit, there were small baitfish flicking on top the water which would make sense for a bass to be close to them under the possibly waiting for one of the baitfish to struggle and for the bass to eat that one struggling baitfish, this would make sense to me because the one bite I did get was in the middle of the water column and the the baitfish were right on top of the bass. I think the reason for the baitfish being active was of the warmer water temperatures in the deeper part of the pond, I usually see the baitfish shallow, but the shallowest parts of the pond were iced over so the baitfish were stacking up close to the shore in the deeper water and the bass were there waiting for them. But I think the biggest reason of me getting this bite is that I was where the baitfish were active....... I also think the space monkey was a good lure to throw because bass like moving baits on cloudy days and the space monkey has several moving apendages
My purpose of doing this was so that I could reference it, but also seeing the baitfish flickering on top of the water column clued me in that I was throwing the right bait and that the top of the water was the warmest part at the time I was out on the water because close to where I got bit, there were small baitfish flicking on top the water which would make sense for a bass to be close to them under the possibly waiting for one of the baitfish to struggle and for the bass to eat that one struggling baitfish, this would make sense to me because the one bite I did get was in the middle of the water column and the the baitfish were right on top of the bass. I think the reason for the baitfish being active was of the warmer water temperatures in the deeper part of the pond, I usually see the baitfish shallow, but the shallowest parts of the pond were iced over so the baitfish were stacking up close to the shore in the deeper water and the bass were there waiting for them. But I think the biggest reason of me getting this bite is that I was where the baitfish were active....... I also think the space monkey was a good lure to throw because bass like moving baits on cloudy days and the space monkey has several moving apendages
My purpose of doing this was so that I could reference it, but also seeing the baitfish flickering on top of the water column clued me in that I was throwing the right bait and that the top of the water was the warmest part at the time I was out on the water because close to where I got bit, there were small baitfish flicking on top the water which would make sense for a bass to be close to them under the possibly waiting for one of the baitfish to struggle and for the bass to eat that one struggling baitfish, this would make sense to me because the one bite I did get was in the middle of the water column and the the baitfish were right on top of the bass. I think the reason for the baitfish being active was of the warmer water temperatures in the deeper part of the pond, I usually see the baitfish shallow, but the shallowest parts of the pond were iced over so the baitfish were stacking up close to the shore in the deeper water and the bass were there waiting for them. But I think the biggest reason of me getting this bite is that I was where the baitfish were active....... I also think the space monkey was a good lure to throw because bass like moving baits on cloudy days and the space monkey has several moving apendages