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Hi guys, i was just wondering when was the best time to start fishing? I live in Lincoln,Nebraska and we have about 5-6 iches of ice on the lakes now but im starting to get the spark and i think im gonna hit the water ASAP! Im kinda weary about ice fishing just because i have had a bad exp, with it, but I was wanting to know some good methods, colors things like that for fishing those Largemouths when ice is gone? Please and thanks alot for your time...
:Luke

Basscastin, there are no hard and fast times to begin fishing for bass. I usually start as soon as there is enough open water to use a boat. Usually, the first open water is clear so I start with natural color baits such as shad, bluegill and baby bass paterns. I try to find good cover with some deep water nearby on the northeast shorelines. The N.E. shoreline receives most of the sunshine during the day and is more protected from Northeast winds, any southwest wind blowing onto the bank is a plus. Fishing will generall be slow at first and I prefer to fish from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, to take advantage of the warmest time of day. I look for chunk rock banks if possible and fish them slowly. Next I try fallen trees or even stumps, I try to avoid shaded areas, there can be a one or two degree difference in water temperature in the shad. I look for warmer water. Find some type of bait fishg and you should catch a few fish. Sometimes, huge female bass move very shallow in thge first open water. Good luck, let us know how your year is going. Johnnie

thanks you verry much..It might be a little harder for me because i do not have a boat, but i will do my very best...

sorry guys, basscastin is acually me, luke. i forgot my password so i made another up...If someone would erase or delete basscastin that would be great. thanks..

Luke, you may use either name or both. If you prefer, I can eliminate Basscastin' it's up to you. Johnnie

Johnnie, that is ok, go ahead and delete basscastin. Im rated with my name Luke and have many more postes, not that it matters, but it makes me feel a little better lol..thanks johnnie..