Posted by: Russbaker - Ex Member Posted on: 12/01/04 at 00:42:43
Awe,
You guys make it sound so peaceful. Try jigging a spoon right on top of those fish. RB
Posted by: Admin Posted on: 11/30/04 at 23:48:29
Sure seems like it! But at least the lake is glass smooth and the ramp is empty. Just the occasional drone of a chainsaw in the distance.
...kinda peaceful even if the bass don't bite.
Posted by: Rob_Maglio - Ex Member Posted on: 11/30/04 at 22:59:02
They fly south to Mexico!
Posted by: Admin Posted on: 11/30/04 at 21:11:26
This time of year, I like to go straight across from the ramp to the other side. There's an "indentation" in the landscape (kind of a bay, but not really) - don't fish it. Instead, follow an imaginary line from the shore before it cuts in, out into the water (in essence, keep following the "shoreline" as if it didn't cut in). You'll find it drops from 15' - 35' in a hurry. Bass & perch tend to stack up there in the fall and early winter. After the water dips below 46 degrees, I don't know where they go.
Posted by: keystone - Ex Member Posted on: 11/30/04 at 20:59:50
thanks for the info I'll try that area tomorrow. I like this lake because its only a few miles from the house.
Posted by: Rob_Maglio - Ex Member Posted on: 11/30/04 at 20:38:58
I found fish on the south side of the lake (left side of the State park). There was rock and wood in about 17-26 feet of water with a lot of crawdads standing around. The smallies were cruising around these areas, just couldn't get any takers.
Posted by: Russbaker - Ex Member Posted on: 11/30/04 at 19:48:25
Wait till spring!!! RB
Posted by: keystone - Ex Member Posted on: 11/30/04 at 07:01:23
Went to Goodwin last week, didn't have any luck. I was only out there a couple of hours due to the wind and rain. I plan to go weds. Anyone know a good place to start on this lake this time of year? Jason
Posted by: Rob_Maglio - Ex Member Posted on: 11/29/04 at 18:13:40
Hit Goodwin on Friday.............blanked.
Posted by: RussBaker - Ex Member Posted on: 05/10/04 at 21:56:10
Rob,
What boat were you in? Russ
Posted by: rob_maglio - Ex Member Posted on: 05/10/04 at 13:57:49
I fished Goodwin also. I thought that was you Russ. My partner caught a 3.8 largemouth and we each missed two others. All on spinnerbaits in really shallow rock flats. I also saw 4-5 largemouths just hanging under docks and shallow rocks.
Posted by: RussBaker - Ex Member Posted on: 05/09/04 at 19:39:56
Dave and I fished Goodwin Saturday. Score was Russ 2 Fish for 3.5 and 3.4, Dave 1 fish for 1.5. Scores of smallies in the shallows on beds, very spooky but catchable. Big largy of the day was the 3.4. Overall the largies are barely prespawn. Say next two to three weeks before the bigger fish appear. Dave and I had a blast and looking forward to doing it again. Russ