| Bruce Camp's Local Fishing Report April 7th edition |
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 Matt Arey
May 14 there is a benefit bass tournament for the Victory Junction Gang going out of Queens Landing on Lake Norman. Entry fee is only $80 and that includes the big fish pot. The event will blast-off at safelight/7am and weigh-in at 2:30 pm. Anglers should be able to find entry forms at all local tackle stores or for more info call 980-295-0251. This should be a very good tournament and it is for a good cause. Mark your calender now for May 14 on Lake Norman.
Moss
Only 14 boats made the weekly Thursday night bass tournament on Moss Lake last week. Walt Brysick and Pat Phifer brought in 10.34 and picked up the win. Brian and Cody Hoyle took second with 9.27, followed by Lee Smith and Ronnie Wilson with 8.94. Fourth place with 7.33 was Chris Edwards and Donnie Beason. Rounding out the top five was Byron Hendricks with 4.99. Big bass of the evening was a 6.03 largemouth brought in by Cody and Brian Hoyle.
Ticona
The Ticona bassin’ bunch have had two tournaments, the first was March 26 on Lake Wylie. Scott Yarbro and Nathan White got the win with 17.14. They anchored their catch with a 6.2 largemouth, which was big bass of the day. Jim and Chris Carroll had 14.4 and took second, while Jim Weaver and David Bowen was a close third with 14.0. The next event was also on Lake Wylie with Tony and Jody Black getting the win with 12.13. Jim Weaver and David Bowen had 12.8 and were second, they also had big bass with a 3.5 largemouth. Gary and Alan Gamble took third with 12.0. The next event for the Ticona bunch is April 16, also on Lake Wylie from first light til 3 pm.
CCBC
The Cleveland County Bass club fished their April event on Lake Greenwood and had very good catches. Roger Hamrick took the win with 19.92, he also had big bass of the day with a 7.22 largemouth. Roger Beaver had 18.20 to claim second place. Chuck Camp settled in third with 11.60, followed by Ray Hembree with 10.44. Rounding out the top five was Jason Price with 8.02. The CCBC will have two events in May, one on Lake Wateree and the other on Lake Hickory.
Fishing Tips: by Matt Arey
SIGHT FISHING FOR BEDDING BASS
Boat position and angle is one of the most important ingredients for being a successful sight fisherman. Many times when I thought I had a found a fish on a bed that was “uncatchable”, I was able to make a slight adjustment in my boat position and casting angle and next thing I knew the fish was in the boat. Pay close attention to how the bass is reacting to your presence and your presentation. If the fish continues to act nervous and is constantly moving in and out of the bed try changing angles and re-positioning your boat to give him and you a different look. When the sun is out, use it to your advantage and always keep it at your back to make it harder for the bass to detect your presence.
When searching for bedding bass, being stealthy and undetected is extremely important. Keep your trolling motor on its lowest setting and use the wind or a push pole to help propel your boat through the shallows. I always keep my electronics off when sight fishing and use the highest quality polarized sunglasses available. I prefer different lenses for cloudy days and sunny days. I use Costa Del Mar sunglasses exclusively and prefer the 580 silver mirror lens for cloudy days and the 580 green mirror on sunny days. I would also like to emphasize the important role that my Power Poles play in my sight fishing. When approaching a bed or just the back of a pocket while searching, I can drop my power poles quietly without disturbing the bottom or water around me and scan the area for fish. They also allow me to change my position on a bedding bass with ease. I don’t have to worry about ropes, anchors, and all that mess which in turn can stir up the bottom and make a lot of commotion in the water spooking the fish I am after or others in the area that I haven’t seen yet.
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If anyone has any suggestions on stories or pictures of their catch or kill, you can e-mail me at plail5@carolina.rr.com. TITLE THE E-MAIL STORY OR PICTURE “FOR SHOPPER” OR I WILL ASSUME IT’S JUNK MAIL AND NOT OPEN IT.
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