What is the best month to fish bass, pike, and other fish?
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of course it differs from area to area but in my area of the eastern united states it is during the spring that the biggest fish are active and again in the fall
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Well here in NC, I fish all over, but mainly for bass.... Shearron Harris, Kerr, and Falls of the Neuse River up by the Triad are all great for bass, crappie and blue gill as well as catfish at night.  Catfish abound on the Cape Fear River... even up to 60 lbs.... and you can catch stripped bass as well.  Tillery and Wyllie are great out by Ashboro and Charolotte for large and small mouth bass, crappie, bluegill and brim... and an occasional reddress.  The lakes on Ft Bragg are well stocked for catfish and bass... seven lakes total.  Bluette Falls on the Pee Dee River near Rockingham is well know for blue catfish and some pretty good channels too.  Bass are pretty good on the topside of the dam too... especially if you have a boat. The are plenty of trout in the mountain streams and a bunch of great lakes for fishing.  And my last hotspot....the New River along the Virginia line.... smallmouth heaven.
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It depends on what fish you are trying to catch. Somehow if you can tell me what you plan to catch, I can tell you which place is better.
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White bass fishing is fun and they are also good to eat.\nI prefere to fish for them at night. I use small minnows for bait.You can hang a lantern over the water or get a floating light that hooks to a battery.I like to fish from a boat and just drop the line over the side without a bobber.By keeping the line tight you will feel the fish grab\nthe minnow. You may also use a slip bobber which works great. L.O.L.
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Appears to be good Bass fishing.\n\nWe always scope out a new place and ask the people fishing what they're catching and with what.  Also, a local bait store is good for info too.  Sometimes local tourist bureaus have a fishing report posted.\n\nHave a great time
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Bass will be coming up to the shallows looking for spawning areas and food, try a plastic worm with a small weight in and around the lilly pads (texas rig style)hook point in the worm to prevent hooking the pads. Try green spinner baits around the timber letting it sink close to bottom. Most people reel crankbaits so fast only the most active fish will bite, slow down :D
1089619
Go to Kentucky or Barkley Lkae. Both of them cross the border into Tennessee. They are consistently producing big fish.
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I only fish for bass, so here is my list for bass. I would try Rebel pop-r's in different sizes and colors. Hula poppers, heddons zara spook for big bass, try different propeller lures, the Rapala original floating minnow. Try some different frogs that can float over weeds, and provoke vicious strikes, you could also try different floating plastic baits from 3x by strike king, they have all sorts of plastics that float like lizards, worms, crawfish, etc... I live in PA, but there are alot of constants in bass fishing.  If your not producing fish, vary your retrieve speed, and technique. In clear water use realistic lures, in cloudy water use brighter lures like firetiger, in muddy waters try lures that make noise so the fish can zero in on them. A few examples are spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, and wide wobble crankbaits. Same with at night, use noisy lures. But I have also got fish at night with worms, which don't make any noise. Try different things till you hit the right lure.  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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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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You'll probably do better fishing from a pier instead of the shore.  I like the Shelter Island Pier.  Rest Rooms are close and there's a bait/snack shop right there.  The regulars will be happy to talk to you about what's biting on what.  Weekdays are much less crowded than weekends.  July and August are the best  months. Here's a website that will tell you how to fish: http://www.pierfishing.com/pier_of_the_month/shelterisland.html
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Their are plenty of websites out there that explain how to use certain lures( crankbaits,jigs,spoons,spinnerbaits,ect.) and plastics (worms,crawls,and anything plastic) you need to figure out what species of fish you are going to target and then look up fishing for that particular type of fish you are trying to catch. You can go to basspro.com or cabella's,com and look for tips and that would probably get you started also try searching the web for "how to catch" whatever type of fish your trying to catch, you'll probably get alot of sites and you would have to pick from them. Their are alot of species to fish fresh water and it's pretty hard to narrow it down much. If your looking for bass fishing I can probably help you out quite a bit, I'm leaving for a Tournment on the Potomac River in the morning and won't be back until Sunday. Just rember a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work. Hopefully I can be some help to you, I fish trout also and catch some pike on occasion, not really a choice but they are fun to catch.
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I love to fish for bass.perch and salmon,,,Lake Ontario,NY
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Depends on where you live at in st.louis have you tried some of the lakes out at weldon springs out on hwy b in st.charles my the mississippi river near st,charles in orchard farm area inear portage de souix thats a great place my grandpa fishes their on mississippi rive has caught some great catfish
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Actually any cold front will affect the bass fishing, depending on your area it can be a real tough day but if you move out some from where you usually catch the bass, fish deeper and try using something smaller like a 4" senko or a 1/4 oz. spinner bait, or light jig and fish it slowwwwww. Almost don't even more the lure and let a worm just sit down their on occasion move it a twitch and let it sit again. good luck
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It really depends on what type of fish you are trying for and what time of year it is. As a rule of thumb, early in the morning is a good time, specifically at sunrise. \n\nWhat type of fish are you wanting to catch? Where are you going to fish (lake, stream, river?). Once you know those answers, we can help you farther.
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Dusky Flatheads, or lizard fish, which are supposedly the best tasting freshwater fish in Australia. Most people fish for them with big soft plastics that are retrieved slowly , but some use diving plugs. The best time to fish for dusky flatheads is in the summer.