HELP!, Cant catch a decent fish

[Brooksy85]

This is my second year fishing Buckhorn, Last year I had a lot of success fishing for bass using texas rig, drop shot, crank baits, spinner baits, pretty much anything I threw in the water I could catch bass.

This year completely different story and I am not sure why. I have use the same baits as last year. texas rig I use tequila sunrise, watermelon, pumpkin seed power baits, I have thrown all different sizes and colors of spinner baits and crank baits, I have tried a bunch of different colors chompers for drop shot

any tips fishing lower buckhorn would be greatly appreciated as I am heading back to my trailer this evening for the weekend.


Thanks Brooksy

[Originalfive]

I don't usually fish during the summer time because i don't have much time but when I do I usually use live bait. I fish for sport. Not everyone uses live bait but I can tell you it makes a world of a difference. Skunk days will turn into fish days. Good luck!

[Brooksy85]

thanks I will try it

[mephisto_lake]

maybe it's not your lures but your locations?, 90% of fish really are in 10% of the area.

[Brooksy85]

could be, definitely plan on branching out maybe a bit into Chemong this weekend

[Mackfisher]

With this heat I'd try punching thick mats or anywhere it may be a bit cooler. Long grass/rice areas, docks, mats, deeper water than your currently targeting.

Goodluck

Mack

[Brooksy85]

Appriciate it

[johnsazzr]

wacky worm or Ned Rig when all else fails

[nbender81]

I've struggled all year so far to get any decent bass. Fishing same spots as previous years with success. Things got a little better this weekend...got a couple respectable fish at least...weeds still aren't where they need to be in my success places.

[Lookinforeyes]

Others have mentioned and I agree not in usual places really have to search for them, I’m having best results with whacky rig red shad yum dinger just on outer edges of large weeds with a 1/8 oz black jig head and you gotta come in stealthy!!! Shhhhh 😜 Im catching great numbers 1-3 lbs and a couple 4’s not completely satisfied but close 😁 my second choice so far this year hollow body frog in heavy mats and lillies but this becomes frustrating lol good luck FISHON