Submitted by Reel Bass Adventures

Date Fished: 11/17/2008
Water Temperature: 52
Water Clarity: 2-3 feet

We are experiencing a variety of patterns on the river that coincide with changing weather patterns. On high pressure days we do well along the main river by fishing rocky or gravel points that have some wood or other hard cover. Medium running to deep running crank baits, depending on the tide, draw strikes from quality bass as well as some juvenile stripers. Following up with a Mann’s Sting Ray grub produces additional bass. On cloudy or warmer days, we have had success along waning grass beds where we observe bait fish activity. Hard or soft jerk baits, shallow running crank baits or plastic worms do well. Our most productive bait in these areas has been the Berkley’s four inch pulse worm in blue fleck color. Creek ledges with water at least seven feet deep adjacent continue to give up a mixed bag of bass, jumbo yellow perch and an occasional large white perch on the Mann’s two inch grub. We rig these on an exposed hook, 1/4 ounce ball head jig and coat our baits with Smelly Jelly fish attractant.

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