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Bass Fishing => Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion => Topic started by: TimH on April 21, 2014, 09:52:12 AM
For those of you planning on hitting LSC for the C&R opener this weekend, I wanted to give you an update on what conditions where this past weekend. And just to make sure this information isn't misconstrued, I was NOT fishing. I did my preseason maintenance/tune up on the boat and then took it out and ran it around to make sure everything was good to go. I actually removed all my rods and tackle from the boat before launching so that if by chance I was stopped, there couldn't be any way for anyone to claim I was fishing.
Anyways, I launched from the 9 mile launch and ran down to the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Area. Water temps ranged from 46.2 - 47.8. The water had very limited visibility with a heavy greyish tint to it. I didn't mark many fish on my electronics, but those that I did were about 3 feet down in 6 - 7 feet of water. After leaving the GPYC area, I ran to the area behind Ford House and found similar water conditions there, just a little warmer. Temps were between 47.1 and 49.3. I then ran back into Fords Cove to check conditions there. Still very murky water, but the temps were between 50.2 and 51.5.
I cannot wait for Saturday to get here! I'm thinking I will start by throwing a black and blue 3/8 oz chatterbait, but also have a xr50 lipless (in ghost), and Smithwick jerkbait (in Ayu) tied on laying on deck as well. I did quite well early last spring with chatterbaits on LSC and hope to do the same this year.
Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable opening weekend
ya might want to tie on a blade bait too ;)
I second that.. A bronze 1/2 oz silver buddy should do the trick.
I have never really given a blade bait much of a chance. Maybe I will give them a try this year...I have read a lot of good things about them on this site recently.
Great report Tim. Thanks.
Those water temps seems cccold!
Bald baits are definitely what I will be throwing too.
Thanks for the update. Was debating on heading over to the big pond this weekend myself. We tore it up last year on the opener.