Nice day = Bad fishing (Korea report)

Bassinkorea · December 05, 2010, 06:11:48 PM

I took the boat out yesterday (Sunday). I planned on fishing a small lake not too far from home, but when I got there, there were several carp fishermen camped out near the ramp. I then had to drive another hour to my second choice lake. I got there at 9:00am and the sun was already high and bright with no clouds in the sky. There was also no wind at all and the lake looked like a mirror. It turned out that the weather stay like that for the whole day.

I hate fishing in strong winds, but fishing in "no wind" is even worse. It makes for a comfortable day on the water, but the fish just don't bite, especially with the cold water temps. The water temps were between 43 and 47 throughout the day.

Fortunately, I did finally manage to catch a fish to avoid a skunk. It was about 13 inches and it took my SureCatch jerkbait as I slowly jerked it over the top of a channel hump with some sunken trees near by. I did get one more bite on a Neko rig but I didn't connect.

Donald Garner · December 06, 2010, 01:15:16 AM

Steve,

Thanks for sharing the fishing trip and report with us.
Some days are like that but at least you caught one to make the trip worth while.

Bassinkorea · December 06, 2010, 01:25:39 AM

Here's a shot of the lake when I arrived there, and a shot of the only bass.

Donald Garner · December 06, 2010, 01:34:15 AM

Steve,

Thats a sweet looking lake there.

Those Korean Bass have such good color to them.

Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

Bassinkorea · December 06, 2010, 02:28:17 AM

Thanks Donald
This lake is an awesome spring lake with good numbers and good sized bass.
It's also very famous for it's pretty colored bass.

-Shawn- · December 06, 2010, 06:51:58 AM

I didn't realize your water was already that cold. BRRRR

JerkBait was definately the best choice given the conditions. Did you try a Rattle trap?

Bassinkorea · December 06, 2010, 07:07:51 AM

Shawn, I didn't try a rattle trap due to the fact that this particular lake has a 95% weed coverage during the summer, and now that the weeds have died off, the bottom is covered with a LOT of silt and the trebles would of been clogged up on every cast. I tried several different crankbaits and snagged up with silt on every cast.
The water depth is only 6~7 foot all over this lake.

HollyB · December 06, 2010, 09:49:12 PM

What a beautiful lake! Very nice fish too but that that scenery is gorgeous!

Bassinkorea · December 06, 2010, 09:53:04 PM

Thanks HollyB, the scenery is great over here.

-Shawn- · December 06, 2010, 11:16:16 PM

Steve, that fish looks alot like a spot with the dark lateral line and the white belly. Next time your there and catch one of those fish check a couple of their tounges for tooth patches.

Bassinkorea · December 07, 2010, 01:16:09 AM

I have never noticed any teeth on these bass's tongues before, but then again I wasn't looking for them. I will check them the next time I fish there, probably next spring.

BassBUFF · December 07, 2010, 04:53:17 AM

At first glance I thought it might be a spot too but the lines below the lateral line are broken up where spotted bass are pretty defined. The key for me is always the jaw line. If it extends behind the eye the it's a largemouth. Spots only go to the eye. I'm betting that water was gin clear.

Lee Smith · December 07, 2010, 05:31:24 AM

Beautiful fish Steve!! You really have some great looking water over there! Come to Mississippi and play in the mud with us, you'll really appreciate it

Bassinkorea · December 07, 2010, 04:59:13 PM

Quote from: BassBUFF on December 07, 2010, 04:53:17 AM
At first glance I thought it might be a spot too but the lines below the lateral line are broken up where spotted bass are pretty defined. The key for me is always the jaw line. If it extends behind the eye the it's a largemouth. Spots only go to the eye. I'm betting that water was gin clear.

Steve, the water at this lake (and most other waters in this area) are not clear at all. At best, there is only 2 foot visibility.

Quote from: Lsmith500 on December 07, 2010, 05:31:24 AM
Beautiful fish Steve!! You really have some great looking water over there! Come to Mississippi and play in the mud with us, you'll really appreciate it

I'd love to fish over there, and, if you ever have a chance, you should visit Korea and I'll take you around some of these water

Lipripper · December 17, 2010, 08:01:05 AM

nice looking Bass well any Bass that gets the skunk off is a good one

have you tried the lures I sent you yet.

coldfront · December 17, 2010, 08:21:40 AM

Quote from: Bassinkorea on December 06, 2010, 01:25:39 AM

that is a beautiful cold water bass...love their colors when the mercury dips...

and I'm chuckling...as 'this time of year' with those temps...they get out of the water and go all 'stiff' like that...

again, great shot! what a beautiful day and an absolutely perfect fish!

Bassinkorea · December 19, 2010, 09:49:06 PM

Quote from: Lipripper on December 17, 2010, 08:01:05 AM
nice looking Bass well any Bass that gets the skunk off is a good one have you tried the lures I sent you yet.

Not yet Lip, but I will at the first opportunity

Bassinkorea · December 19, 2010, 09:56:10 PM

Quote from: coldfront on December 17, 2010, 08:21:40 AM
that is a beautiful cold water bass...love their colors when the mercury dips...

and I'm chuckling...as 'this time of year' with those temps...they get out of the water and go all 'stiff' like that...

again, great shot! what a beautiful day and an absolutely perfect fish!

Thanks CF!
I know what you mean about how stiff they are at this time of year, maybe that explains why they ~~don't like to~~ can't commit to taking our lures unless we drop them right on their noses