When is the best time to catch Large Mouth Bass in April?
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Any time that you can go.
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Depends where you are. In Michigan it is June 10th and 11th. Kids under 17 fish all year for free. If you are from a different state, just check with your dept. of natural resources, or something of that sort. hope you find what you are looking for.
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All year around is marlin, tuna and dorado, but on winter time water is cold and have to go further.\nJuly to November is the best.\nOctober is when we have all the tournaments.
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The bass get pretty big in Florida. I would go with say a 1 or 2 ought hook for bass and I would probably go with say a 1/16 oz or even a 1/32 oz small jig for bream or specks.(blugill or crappie) these sizes will get you through the season. I have fished for bass in florida and have used up to say 4-5 ought hook for shiner fishing. (with a weed guard) and used golden shiners up to 12" long to catch them. My biggest so far is 8.5 lbs caught in Okeechobee.
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With me i think the big baits help weed out the smaller fish,But its not a guarantee you will catch huge bass on them.Try to find what the bass in your lake you fish are feeding on,Here in california bass feed on trout in the winter and early spring .then as the water warms up they start to feed on baby bass,small bluegill and shad.If your catching alot of smaller bass try upsizing your bait.I like using 12-16" plastic worms when targeting big bass and also swimbaits,thats the new trend in big bassing these days.remember Elephants eat peanuts..So dont be afraid to use that smaller bait especially if it resembles the forage in your lake,many big bass are caught all the time on smaller baits .\ntight lines,\nBrian
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You have to check with your state, but here in Michigan it always starts the last Saturday of April. this year its 4-29-06. Be careful there are other species of fish that have restrictions too. Also watch your bait, on certain rivers you can only use certain bait, and a certain size. And some parts of streams are only catch and release. When you get your fishing licsends a book, or guide should be available for free. And if all else fails go to your states website, then find your department of natural resources, or something of that sort, and it will be all listed on that link. Most of it is printable too! Good luck, and i hope you catch lots of fish.
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You have good fishing surrounding you all over the place!  Any body of water that you can get access to will produce fish.  Try Lake Travis or any of the rivers in the hill country.  You'll catch largemouth bass, crappie,channel catfish, yellow catfish, blue catfish.....plus a few other species.  Try the Guadalupe River, the San Gabriel, the Colorado.....go into the hill country and fish the Sabinal or the Frio.....have fun!
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As you didn't specify where you are going, try looking at these web sites:\nhttp://www.montanafishingguide.com/\nhttp://www.flyfisherman.com/rmwest/cbbighorn/?terms=bighorn\nhttp://www.westfly.com/mt/mt_thismonth/may05.htm\nhttp://www.westfly.com/mt/mt_thismonth/jul05.htm
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Odd, I have found just the opposite as tcat, and the other answerer.  I have had the best results on low light conditions, early morning, and late evening.  As well as when a storm front is blowing in, and during a rain storm.  But on the contrary, I have also caught bass with buzzbaits on sunny days, but not with a big of a result than on cloudy low light days.  I guess I'd say try it out for yourself.  Every fisherman fishes different, so what works for me, may not work for you.  Just as you have seen from your answers.  Have fun, and tight lines.
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Any season really. A muddler resembles a sculpin minnow which should be in the river system most of the season as opposed to a fly that resembles an insect that has a duration of activity/season.Early spring & Autumn may be a little stronger season for the Muddler as the insects aren't buuuzng around as much. Try stripping short lengths of line on your retrieve to simulate the short nervous burst that a small minnow swims with. I prefer a leader usually as long as the rod I'm using and a light tapered tippet 6X or 7X (Approx 2-4 pound test). Tight Lines!
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You should try a 3/8 ounce jig head , Texas rig a power worm (color:tequila sunrise) and jig it on the bottom near timber....this will give the worm a fairly slow sink rate and you will get lots of bites while the worm is sinking\n\nTry to use some Rapala baits, preferably the X-RAP, gold and silver colors work the best. Husky jerks work well in spawning bass beds and weeds.\n\nAnother tip is to use a a white tube with red glitter( Venom brand) and inset a 1/16 tud insert weight and jig that on the bottom...but don't push that tube weight all the way up. by doing this that tube twitches more and attracts more fish..also use some liquid powerbait bass attractant with that.\n\nBuzzbaits work very good. so des berkley gulp!\n\nlive shiners...never fail\n\nplastic frogs work very well as a topwater bait.
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For Bass, best live baits are nightcrawlers and leeches.  No Lake Trout in NE.
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Generally, may long weekend is a good time to go fishing. I have fished that weekend many times in saskatchewan. I am unaware of your location in particular. My experiences have been great. Good luck.......
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Depends on the time of year.Early spring right before spawning they'll be more aggressive and likely to feed(especially when the barometric pressure is low).So things like Jitterbugs,Hula Poppers and spinner baits (use red in early spring because crayfish are much more red in the early spring) at a moderately to very fast withdrawal rate.\nMid spring while they're on the nest with eggs or watching their frye a plastic salamander bounced 3 feet from the bottom then back while you retrieve will cause a very aggressive response.Salamanders eat their eggs so they're very wary of them.\nFor any plastic worms or jigs I prefer Berkley Power Bait because you can finesse fish with them and not have to worry about the fish spitting it out before you get a chance to set the hook.\nLike every other fish,bass are opportunistic feeders.Mimicking the movements of a dying or injured fish is generally most effective,slugos being one of the best,though you can mimic this with any jig or plastic bait.ALL fish feed more actively during low pressure atmospheric conditions.
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This question has a rather large answer. but I will do my best.  Everything!  First of all, the season plays the biggest roll in where the fish will be holding.  Winter time, the fish go deep.  Same with hot weather days in summer.  In spring, the fish do different things.  Actually spring should be thought of as three seperate parts.  Pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn.  In pre-spawn, the males will make a nest usually in shallower water, and then stay around the nest, looking, and waiting for a female to arrive.   usually don't fish during the spawn because if you do, you can damage the fish population at the lake your fishing. After the female lays the eggs, and they are fertilized, the male will stand guard over the nest.  Catching the male that is guarding the nest, will leave it open for bluegill and other fish to come in and steal and eat the eggs.  Post-spawn is one of the hardest times to fish, because the fish will seek deeper water, and/or go into heavy weeds to recupperate from the spawn.  During early fall fish will still be in their summer holding areas, although they'll move around more and travel the migration routes between deep and shallow areas. As the water and air temperatures drop, fish will move toward the shallow areas and spend more time feeding in them. A sudden rise in a lake or reservoir due to fall rains can cause a mass migration into the freshly submerged weeds and brush. Major tributaries are also prime fall spots, since fish tend to follow foraging fish toward the influx of water. In late fall, as the lake cools, fish become even more active, needing to fill up before the coming winter months. They can be located almost anyplace at this time, but shallow areas particularly those close to major migration routes as well as migration routes themselves can be productive. The fish are generally moving back to their winter holding areas, and the same places you found them in early spring can again be productive. The upper ends of tributaries and major creeks can be extremely rewarding to prospect as they provide a concentration of shallow water, migration routes and deep water in a relatively small area.  In colder winter months, most fish will be schooled in deep holding areas at this time, although they may make occasional forays into shallow water along major migration routes. Winter fish prefer vertical holding areas such as bluffs, submerged trees and deep creek channels, rather than the sloping areas of shallows, flats, etc. The reason is that they can adjust to light and temperature changes simply by ascending or descending, rather than making a more strenuous horizontal migration. Second, air temperature, and conditions play a major role in where fish will be holding.  The barometer also plays a large role.  If a storm is moving in, it is said that fish will feed before and during the storm. Do to the fact that forage fish are chasing newly stirred up plankton, which in turn starts a feeding frenzy.  As a cold front moves in, fish sense this, and head for deeper water. As I mentioned before, the water level also plays a role. As well as the phase of the moon.  Supposedly, during the full moon is one of if not the best time to fish.  I actually caught the biggest bass I have yet to catch, during a full moon, at 2 a.m.  Here are a few sites to further answer your question.  I hope I have helped in answering your question.  Tight lines
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Wow, I hope I can answer all these. First off I live in central Florida and have fished the Harris Chain of lakes for many years as well as others.\n\nAt this time of year as the water is cooling, it;s best to start slowing down your presentation. Lures to use is a good question and depends on where you're fishing and what type of water you are in, stained, clear etc.. Also depends on the bottom and structure and location ( shoreline, deep water, etc)\n\nI myself prefer shoreline and use top water lures like the 11G - 13 G or S series  Rapalas and of course the old standby plastic worms and colors very depending on water clarity but for the most part it's Red or Moccasin color work best here. You mentioned a steady retrieve, for that try the all around favorite Spinner bait in white or chartreuse\n\nTo have success at Bass fishing the first thing you have to do is know your prey inside and out. Remember the bass is a preditor and lays in ambush for his food, so you have to go to him.\nTo do that you have to go to the bottom for the best fish.\n\nThe Tips I'd give you and it sounds stupid I know but if you want to catch bass remember 1 a bass is a preditor 2 he can't ware sunglasses and has no eye lids, so if your in the sun with no glasses where do you go 3 he hears with his lateral line and has sight that is unparalleled and a mind equal with yours and will challenge the best of fishermen. Remember he is the King of his domain.\n\nFrom a sportsman's view always remember when that big one gets away, don't get mad, it only means he was a better fish than you were a fishermen.
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Tips from those who know:\n\nIt's true that you should troll a little bit faster then you would for walleye but don't go screaming down the lake at 15 miles an hour. You can catch Muskie going fast but not near as many as you would going at a slower speed. \n \n\nPeople do catch Muskie using big 8 inch long crank baits and swim whizzes but you will catch twice as many using a nice 4 or 5 inch floating fire-tiger or orange Rapala. The jointed Rapalas work even better. Fire-tiger is best during the day and the orange is best at night or just before dark. If they are not hitting either, go to a brown or silver color. \n \n\nLike any fishing, the thinner the line, the more fish you catch. Like most fresh water fish, visibility of the fishing line makes a big difference on whether the fish will strike or not. In a lake that does not have very many weeds, you should use 8 pound dark green line. If you are in a weedy area or an area that has sharp rocks or Zebra Muscles, then you might want to go to 10 pound test. If you use 15 or 20 pound test, you will not get near as many hits. \n \n\nSalt and scent - Muskie are very sensitive to human smell as well as other chemicals like gasoline. You should wash you hands with sugar before you handle your lures. Also, you should always use fish scent on the lure. Another trick is salt. Both Muskie and Pike have receptors on the bottom of their jaws which react to positively charged water particles which are created when feeder fish swim through the water. If you want to boost your fish scent, add salt to it. Believe me, it really works. \n \n\nMuskie also are very sensitive to motor sounds so when you are trolling, try to have at least 70 yards of line out. If there are a few people trolling out of the same boat, try to have your lures out the exact same distance to give the appearance of a school of fish. This also helps attract attention. \n \n\nCrank Baits - In early to lake Spring, Walleyes and Bass are is the shallows spawning. This is when a lot of big Muskie come right into shore and feed in 1 to 3 feet of water. Try casting with a spinner-bait or a Rapala towards the shore like you would for Largemouth Bass. \n \n\nIn the last couple of years, we found that while using silver leaders, we were losing fish. Actually, we would have a hit and then the whole lure was gone. What we believe is happening is the Muskie sees the lure and also sees the leader and hits what it thinks is the head of its prey. Thus it's hitting the end of the leader and biting through the line. When we switched to black leaders, the problem disappeared. \n \n\nFor those of you who are experienced Muskie hunters, we have a question for you. Do you ever notice the first Muskie is the hardest to catch. Then after that it seems a little easier. You will notice it in a lake with an extremely high Muskie population. Once we got our first Muskie, we would let the Muskie go but after, rub the lures in the slime that the fish left on our rubber mesh net. It seems to work. Maybe the smell of another Muskie eliminates a fear factor. Not quite sure on this one. \n \nIn conclusion, the best results for Muskie is to use a medium rod and 8 to 10 pound test line dark green line. Use medium size jointed lures with fire-tiger, orange and chartreuse colors. Be very careful to not get any gas on your hands and always use lots of fish scent. Muskie will be found along weed beds, off rocky points, at river mouths or deeper holes that hold good populations of feeder fish. If you have a lot of experience fishing for Muskie, then use your proven techniques. If they don't work, then try some of my suggestions. Just remember, every lake is different with a different food chain, thus techniques should be slightly changed from lake to lake.