honeyv Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 Spent opener on the canal (late post). Did alright for about 4 hours spent fishing. Got 5 pike and lost one with a couple OOS bass. All C&R. Lukefish99, knightfisher, Davidp16 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 Congrats honeyv. honeyv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 What bait? honeyv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port_D_Guy Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 Tough to avoid bass in pike water. I never intentionally fish for bass. I just let them shake off honeyv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted May 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said: What bait? Just a simple Jointed Rapala. Minnow color. I was trying with a bucktail, for a bit, but they were liking the slower presentation better I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted May 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Port_D_Guy said: Tough to avoid bass in pike water. I never intentionally fish for bass. I just let them shake off Damn right it is! They hit the same lures for the most part. Port_D_Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Nice going on the pike ! The bass will hit anything that may threaten their territory . And I have seen guys targeting oos bass using spinner baits but say they are after pike which will hit the spinners too . Most bass anglers release their catches so no harm done . At one time the gobies would move in and eat the bass roe but we now know the bass are eating the gobies and putting on the beef . honeyv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 16 hours ago, smerchly said: Nice going on the pike ! The bass will hit anything that may threaten their territory . And I have seen guys targeting oos bass using spinner baits but say they are after pike which will hit the spinners too . Most bass anglers release their catches so no harm done . At one time the gobies would move in and eat the bass roe but we now know the bass are eating the gobies and putting on the beef . Thanks! I'm thinking of heading out on the Canal again Wednesday to see what the pike are sayin'. In regards to the bass, that's a hard one to navigate sometimes. They hit the same baits that I use for pike and those spinners have caught me a lot of pike in the past. I'd even say they are as reliable as bucktails for pike. The bass are just too aggressive around pike opener... and you'll always have an oops catch while chasing after pike. I just give em a real quick release though. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port_D_Guy Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 That's all you can do. Give them a quick release. Its not like they're nesting and you are purposely targeting and sight fishing them. Otherwise, nobody should fish when bass are around. That's nutty! honeyv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 My daughter was watching the bass from their dock yesterday . The shallow bay is filling with weeds and is perfect for bass to spawn ... Most of the bass she catches are largemouth and there's also pike , perch and walleye to be had in the larget bay beyond. (Weller Bay) And yes Tyler ....some big carp too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 5 hours ago, smerchly said: Most of the bass she catches are largemouth and there's also pike , perch and walleye to be had in the larget bay beyond. (Weller Sounds like a great topwater bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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