How To Catch Fish In Clear Water
Fishing clear water can be intimidating! The fish see you coming and often all you'll see are their tails swimming away. Have you wondered how to catch these fish? Is there a certain time they bite, or perhaps it requires a special lure? Its not as hard as you think! You can catch these fish and today we're going to show you exactly how to do it.
If you want to catch clear water fish consistently there are 4 variables to consider. You'll need to learn to use the sun's position to your advantage. You're going to want to make longer casts than normal, and often with lighter line. You'll need to be cognizant of the sound your trolling motor makes, and finally you need to locate the "color line" on your lake.
While clear water fishing can be intimidating it also offers some of the most rewarding angling any fisherman can experience. Seeing fish interact with your lures is fascinating, and watching them strike your baits is something you'll never forget. When it comes to lures, we break them into 3 categories. All of the baits discussed in the video are listed below. We've included links to each bait, including recommended colors for clear water applications. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items.
GO NATURAL
Ned Rig/Wacky Rig...
Bait- Yamamoto 5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Color: Green Pumpkin Black Flake, Natural Shad
Hook- Owner Finesse Neko 1/0: http://bit.ly/2kfdv37
weight- Swagger Tungsten Pagoda 3/32 oz: http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW
Pliers- VMC CrossOver Pliers: https://bit.ly/3ipm9HN
Rings- VMC Crossover Rings: https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz
Dropshot...
Bait- Big Bite Smallie Smasher: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY
Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple, Smoke Purple Flake
Hook- Owner Mosquito Light (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Weight-Swagger Teardrop Tungsten (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2V2B63h
Small Swimbaits...
-Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Pro Blue Red pearl, Electric Shad
-Megabass 3" Spark Shad: http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4
Colors: Real, Albino
-Megabass Dark Sleeper 3" (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT
Colors: Wakasagi, Haze, Donko
Small Swimbait Heads...
Bladed- Okashira Screw Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2EpluSA
Standard- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
GO BIG
Swimbaits…
-Storm Arashi Glide: http://bit.ly/2nHdrL1
Colors: Bluegill, Threadfin Shad
-River2Sea S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Colors: Light Trout, TW Phantom Trout, Bluegill
-Megabass 8" MagDraft: http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Colors: MB Shad, MB Gizzard, White Back Shad
GO FAST
Reaction Baits…
-Tactical DD 75 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors- Ghost Minnow, Glass Minnow, Green Pumpkin Craw
-River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Colors: Loon, Phantom Shad
-Spro Little John 50 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt
Colors: Matte Shad, Spooky Shad
High-End Finesse Combo...
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 822S DSR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP
Reel- Shimano Exsence A 3000: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Sunline SX1 12 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Super FC 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
”Bang For The Buck" Finesse Combo...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Light+: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Shimano Vanford 3000: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB
Line- Power Pro Braid 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Sunline Super FC 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
Budget Finesse Combo...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium: http://bit.ly/2r69Sj6
Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC
Line- Sunline Super FC 8 lb Flurocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
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