ANy good spots near Portland for Bass?

Post by **matcole** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:16 pm

My dad and I are heading out on his boat from Portland (lens Cove)maybe next sunday, anyone got any ideas for spots. We got skunked last 2 trips, so not looking for a third! lol We are looking for large mouths,any suggestions for lures?

Post by **UGLYSTICK9** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:26 pm

I fish the Big Rideau at my friends cottage all the time. Don't think we've ever been truly skunked. Try senkos, rattletrap type baits and spinnerbaits over weed beds but make sure to let it sink about 2-3 feet above the weeds seems to work. IF THATS THE PORTLAND YOUR TALKIN ABOUT

iunno what lens cove is.

Post by **matcole** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:28 pm

thanks for the tip, i used yum dingers last time and a harnd nose, but to no avail, any tips on colours?

Post by **muskymike** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:49 am

try using white if not try white white white

Post by **matcole** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:03 am

so i should white?

Post by **matcole** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:46 pm

any other helpful tips?

Post by **UGLYSTICK9** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:33 pm

seriously if your goin to use white thats the best colour of spinnerbait. As for senkos white senkos work medeoker compared to a leach/watermelon/charteuse colour.

Post by **painter** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:34 pm

Do yourself favor and go for smallies !! They are plentiful down that end.

White is good yes, but try white & green too (baby bass) laminate or swirl will do well.

White & chartruese spinnerbaits. Or tubes, smoke grey or green with a copper flake......KAPOW !

Now your one big trick is over coming the SUPER clear water. LONG LONG casts with mono line or flouro. leaders......

have fun.

SLAM SOME FOR US !

Tim

Post by **painter** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:34 pm

Do yourself favor and go for smallies !! They are plentiful down that end.

White is good yes, but try white & green too (baby bass) laminate or swirl will do well.

White & chartruese spinnerbaits. Or tubes, smoke grey or green with a copper flake......KAPOW !

Now your one big trick is over coming the SUPER clear water. LONG LONG casts with mono line or flouro. leaders......

have fun.

SLAM SOME FOR US !

Tim

Post by **matcole** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:50 pm

any spost we should try?

Post by **painter** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:13 pm

haha.........ya sorry..........

you've got the HOW..........now the WHERE !!!

Around that end of the lake, around all the islands & rocky points.

Or get a navigational maps and look for shoals, humps & drop offs........

also.....if the weather conditions are good (calm) look for clouds of minnows on or near the surface............plop a senko right on top of them & let it sink......then HANG ON !!!

also try weedlines on the drop-offs......or.........around this time of year the weedy/grassy bottoms of the back bays will start to heave up.....that is the roots are dying off and the WHOLE MASS starts to float........in the afternoon.......fish will seek shade UNDER these......

BONANZA time !

Tim

Post by **matcole** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:35 pm

should they be texas rigged?

Post by **matcole** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:34 pm

Bass bay any good or nobles?

Post by **getnjiggywithit** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:39 am

matcolecat wrote:should they be texas rigged?

If its not thick with weeds I like wacky style! let it sink and a little twitch... If the weeds are thick then texas style...

Post by **Rudebass** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:52 pm

matcolecat....check your PM

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ANy good spots near Portland for Bass?

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