November 16th-30th, 2001
Air Temp: Night 65°F - Day 85°F
Water Temp: 74°-78°F
Average number of bass per boat per day: 60-80
Largest bass caught: 10.6
Popular lures used this week:
1. 10” power worm & Gary Yamamoto worm– Green Pumpkin, Black w/ Blue Tail, Blue Fleck, Watermelon, Red Shad,.
2. 7”-8” Lizards- Green Pumpkin, Black w/Blue Tail, Blue Fleck, Watermelon Seed, Red Shad.
3. Rattletrap-1/2 oz to 3/4 oz. Silver/Blue, Silver / Black, Baby Bass, Tenn. Shad.
4. 6”-7” Soft Plastic jerk worms- Green Pumpkin, White, White / silver sparkles, Blue Fleck, Junebug, Chartreuse.
5. Excalibur Fat Free Shad or Yozuri - Deep Diver-Citrus Glow Shad, Citrus Shad, Baby Bass, White.
6. Pop’r (Rico’s, Yo-Zuri, Excalibers) - Silver / Black, Baby Bass, Silver / Blue, Gold / Silver.
7. Zara Spook- Silver / Black, Baby Bass, Leopard, White, White / with sparkles.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The Bigger fish seem to be hiding these last 2 weeks but a lot of numbers are coming in. Experienced fisherman are landing 100+ bass daily with the average size being roughly 2-3 lbs. On the other hand Phylis Odom and her mother Noweta landed a pair of 9 pounders their first outing. Jeff Taibi hooked and released 350 bass in his 3 day stay along with 3 seven pounders. Jerry Schlief and partner Hank Roberts caught 2 ten pounders, 5 nine pounders, and 3 eights on their 3 day fishing trip.
Many of the bigger fish have been coming deep in about 20-30 feet of water. Fishing deep in the trees with plastics and deep diving crank baits have done well. It seems that the slower you work the crank bait the better. Many numbers can be caught by fishing close to the bank with top water plugs and also soft plastics rigged without a bullet weight. As the day moves on the fish start to go a little deeper as should the bait you throw.
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