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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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RE: Cachuma (smimbaits),
RODSNAPPER,
Apr 02nd 2003, #1
RE: Cachuma (smimbaits),
blufinhker,
Apr 02nd 2003, #2
RE: Cachuma (smimbaits),
Brian 2,
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RE: Cachuma (smimbaits),
RODSNAPPER,
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RE: Cachuma (smimbaits),
Brian 2,
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RE: Cachuma (smimbaits),
salmonoid 1,
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RE: Cachuma (smimbaits),
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RE: Cachuma (smimbaits),
blufinhker,
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RE: Cachuma (smimbaits),
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In other words ...,
CastaicDave,
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CastaicDave,
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Brian #2,
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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)"
In response to Reply # 0
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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)"
In response to Reply # 1
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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)"
In response to Reply # 0
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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)"
In response to Reply # 3
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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 ..."
In response to Reply # 7
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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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CastaicDave | Mon Apr-07-03 06:21 PM |
Member since Sep 05th 2002
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#9166, "RE: In other words ..."
In response to Reply # 11
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Jeff | Tue Apr-08-03 05:41 AM |
Charter member
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#9175, "Brian #2"
In response to Reply # 11
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Hey Brian will this same technique work at Casitas? I have a club tourney this Sunday up there and haven't been up there in almost a month, so I have no clue what is going on except that fish should be bedding. I have never tried chart swim baits for bedding fish so this is new to me. Will the sand bass special also work at Casitas? What about just for casting? Appreciate your help.
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