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Keith Freyer
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« on: January 04, 2012, 07:20:16 am »

I need some advice guys...I've been running into some problems boating fish after the passage of a cold front. I still stick to the basis of old and fish the drop offs near feeding flats in 15-25 ft of water. Been using a 1/4oz jig with 3 inch chigger craw trailor...not doing so hot.

Does anyone have any experience that could be new to the market of this type? I've heard of drop shotting with a berkley gulp minnow, but havent tried that yet.

The lake condition is clear water, cover is few and far in between with the occasional stump patches and stick ups. Lake Whitney if that helps, i know lots of yall have fished this lake at different times. I just need some advice.

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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2012, 07:58:08 am »

Try a jigging spoon Keith in a vertical presentation. Change sizes from 1/2 to 1 oz. white or silver work the best for me. I don't fish Whitney but it works on that type of lake.
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2012, 06:27:50 pm »

That would be a new tactic for me, I've never tried vertical jigging for large mouth, I use it all the time for whites and stripers. I'll give it a shot this Sunday while I'm out. Thanks
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2012, 01:12:43 am »

Drop shot the mouth of that first cove up from the dam. Any of your favorite finesse worms should get a few bites. If that's not your thing then drop some tonnage on them. Get a 1 ounce football head jig, your favorite trailer and drag the bottom.
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2012, 07:11:57 pm »

Drop shot the mouth of that first cove up from the dam. Any of your favorite finesse worms should get a few bites. If that's not your thing then drop some tonnage on them. Get a 1 ounce football head jig, your favorite trailer and drag the bottom.

Would that be the first cove on Loafers bend side? or Soldiers bluff, Little Rocky area? Either way I'm going to work the cove before Harbor Master Marina and will also check the rocky point with the old ramp in Little Rocky. Drop shot is not something I've done much, but im starting to think it may be something to look into. I've got everything to rig it and a ton of finesse worms, just never got around to it...always end up tossing a Texas rigged worm. Thank you for the response tho and i will look into that cove.
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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2012, 11:01:44 pm »

I have not been down there this year so I am not sure what the low water has affected but any of the pockets you mentioned will hold fish. Find the bait and the bass and other fish will follow. The specific cove for me was the Loafers Bend park ramp and then the Loafers cove up where the river channel swings in. If your goal is to get bit and catch a few then the drop shot really excels.
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 09:34:12 pm »

I tried 1/2 oz jigs and spoons on Pat Mayse today, No luck, I'm thinking bout trying your 1/4 oz jigs theory
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 09:13:42 am »

I am a believer in the small jig in cold water.  Rattletraps also can produce well when water temps get into the upper 40s.
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 01:13:47 pm »

I agree with that, sometimes reaction bites are the only way to get post cold front fish.
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