5 Comments Trip Report: Jake's Lake (Father's Day 2011)

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   axshunjunkie

   on Jun 19, 2011
   at 9:37 pm

   What depth are they at? If on the bottom or in weeds, try dragging a purple worm, with two hooks and you can add a little flasher on its nose if you want.

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   socalsalty

   on Jun 19, 2011
   at 9:43 pm

   Pretty close to the bottom…3-4 feet of water tops. We bobbed around the tube jig to make it look like it was some little thing poking in the weeds. He’d swim back a little and then turn around and watch it again. We were only there for @ 30 min because I was late to bring the kids back to their mom. I want to go back and throw a few different things at him.

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   axshunjunkie

   on Jun 19, 2011
   at 9:56 pm

   it can be tough when the water is clean ’cause they can see you too, right? Other options are a mepps lure used for trout typically, I like the ol fashion red/white striped and try whatever you got; also top water jigs might get some attention. Have fun!

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4. 

   David G. Lee

   on Jun 20, 2011
   at 6:05 am

   Joe! What’s up dude. When visibility is better than 3 feet & using soft plastic baits such as worms, grubs or tube baits try using natural, semi-transparent colors such as pumpkin, watermelon and other shades of green. Let me know how it goes!

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     socalsalty

     on Jun 20, 2011
     at 6:14 am

     Thanks Dave! I was inventorying my stuff to see what I had for fresh. Got some of what you’re saying (some tube jigs) and then some topwater stuff to try as well. I can probably bomb out there in the morning and make it in to the office before they even miss me 😉

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