blufinhker | Tue Apr-01-03 08:14 PM |
Member since Feb 07th 2003
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#9053, "Cachuma (smimbaits)"
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I have seen a few posts of a few of you guys fishing swimbaits at this lake.What brand (big hammer/fishtrap)what size and color and size of lead .Any help would be great. Thanks Brian P.S Not a tournament fisherman!
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RODSNAPPER | Wed Apr-02-03 10:22 AM |
Member since Jul 24th 2002
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#9058, "RE: Cachuma (smimbaits)"
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Hey Blu!
I have thrown 8 inch Big Hammers (Rainbow Trout) on 3/4oz Fishco with little success. (Just one follower)
I saw a post not too long ago from a guy who was tossing Chartruese Hammer's and getting some good smallies.
I do know that the Eagle/Ospery swimbaits have produced some good quality fish for a buddy of mine... both in pre-fish and the tourney we fished at the first of March. (He had 2 in pre-fish and 2 in the Tourney, the largest going almost 6lbs.)
I'm going back there in June, and I think I'll downsize the Big Hammer to a 5 inch and experiment with different colors.
Hope this helps!
"ROD"
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blufinhker | Wed Apr-02-03 07:09 PM |
Member since Feb 07th 2003
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#9074, "RE: Cachuma (smimbaits)"
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Yes I seen that post about the 5" swimbaits.I am going in a couple of weeks I too am going to give them a try.
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Brian 2 | Wed Apr-02-03 09:02 PM |
Member since Feb 15th 2003
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#9077, "RE: Cachuma (smimbaits)"
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#2 here Um about the swimbaits at cachuma, at times they rule. I fish big hammers, and mainly in the 5 inch. During summer off of the drops i really like the Green back 'Chovie, Black Smith Pearch, and Pepper trout. I havent tried the Pearl color off of the drops yet but i have seen people catch on them. Also if you can get your hands on the new color, Steve's Shad, it could be a real good one. When i do throw these off the drops i usually use a 3/4 ounce head. Dont count out the 4 inch though, when the fish arnt hitting the 5 inch well if you move down to the smaller bait it can really turn them on, you can use those on a 3/4 or a 1/2 ounce.
Also when the grass starts to grow grab a 5 inch in any of those colors and throw it around the grass on a 1/4 ounce head. It rips through really well and you can get on a pretty good reaction bite that way.
Also one last thing to try during the summer when some of the bigger fish have moved off shore is to throw the 6 or 7 inch on a 3/4 or 1 oz head on a break in about 25 feet, and rip it off the bottom. If you get in to these fish there is a good chance you could have a shot at a whole bunch of 4+ fish. Its a good way to get some bigger ones when you are only finding 2 to 3 lbers. For me the times that i have found that to work the best has been when there is a good crank bite on fish in the 2 to 3 lb range in 15 to 20 feet, if you find that dont be afraid to move out a little deeper with the swimbaits and you could up grade your catch.
As for the Chartruse Hammers, i have mainly been using them since the fish have started to bed. The smallies seem to love the sand bass speical! Also try the Pearl color on the beds. I really dont think it is the color thats doing it though,i just try and use baits that i can see. Hope this info helps, and if you have any other questions about cachuma or swimbaits up there let me know, i have fish Cachuma a lot, and caught my share of swimbait fish.
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RODSNAPPER | Thu Apr-03-03 12:18 PM |
Member since Jul 24th 2002
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#9090, "RE: Cachuma (smimbaits)"
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Awesome info Brian!
I'll make a note of it!
Thanks for the help, as I have a club tourney there the first week of June. That could give me an "edge"
Peace!
"ROD"
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blufinhker | Sun Apr-06-03 05:40 PM |
Member since Feb 07th 2003
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#9136, "RE: Cachuma (smimbaits)"
In response to Reply # 7
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When fishing the 3" for the bedded bass are you pitching it in the bed,or swimming it near the bed?
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CastaicDave | Sun Apr-06-03 09:32 PM |
Member since Sep 05th 2002
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#9145, "In other words ..."
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Exactly how are you putting it on the bed. I've never site fished before and may try it at Cachuma this Saturday. What should I do? Dave
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