Submitted by Bw (ip 68.100.2.130)

Date Fished: 4/19/2008
Water Clarity: 0

got out to lake royal for the first time this year. fished 9am-noon.

fish seem to be spawning already as i saw about 7 or 8 on the beds along the dam. fished everywhere else, caught nothing, not even a bite.

along the dam i was sight-fishing with not much luck until about 11:30, i was dangling a zoom trick worm in front of a bass's face and she finally bit. reeled her in and she went about 3 pounds. and she was one of the smaller ones i saw. i saw 3 that easily would go 5+.

any tips on what i need to be throwing at these fish to get them to bite? i threw everything i had at them!!! wacky senkos, lizards, frogs, crank baits, spinners, everything!!! it was incredibly frustrating. i think i would have had a better chance getting in the water and pulling them out with my hands.

im pretty new with this sight-fishing and catching them while on their beds. so any advice would be appreciated.

also, about 10 this morning i was throwing some senko's...had a BIG bite and got VERY excited. reeled it in only to find a 5 foot copperhead was on the other end of my line. it had bit the senko (not the hook) and would not let go. i didnt want to throw a perfectly good hook away so i fought with it a minute till i could find a big stick. got it in on a rock and hit it on the head till it finally let go. it scared the bejesus out of me. but definately interesting. at least i have my hook.

anyways, any advice on fishing the spawning beds would really help!!! thanks!! tight lines!!

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