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Message Subject: Late Summer Cold Front Tactics
Brett Carroll
Posted 8/28/2014 5:10 PM (#727543)
Subject: Late Summer Cold Front Tactics




Posts: 696


Location: Northern Illinois
Going up to the cabin this weekend and noticed it could get a bit colder than its been. I was wondering what you guys have had success with during cold fronts late in the Summer. Go out deeper? Slow down?

Any help is appreciated!
jdsplasher
Posted 8/28/2014 6:13 PM (#727550 - in reply to #727543)
Subject: RE: Late Summer Cold Front Tactics





Posts: 2268


Location: SE, WI.
Brett,

My findings are when you get cold fronts early fall, the fish tend to move shallow, and get more active from the cool down of  water temps. Just a wake up call for them to start feeding for the cold water coming. Also the longer dark periods "night", seems to trigger a bite.  Bucktails and top water should be at their optimum.

 If for some reason the fish seem off, try some small cranks on the edges of reefs. 4" slammers and Diesels, should do the job!

 Guiding  Pewaukee musky!

 JD



Edited by jdsplasher 8/28/2014 6:14 PM
ToddM
Posted 8/28/2014 6:35 PM (#727552 - in reply to #727543)
Subject: Re: Late Summer Cold Front Tactics





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Location: oswego, il
Exactly what DJSplasher said. If the weather has been hot like its been here those cool nights are just what the doc ordered.
Masqui-ninja
Posted 8/31/2014 5:34 PM (#727959 - in reply to #727552)
Subject: Re: Late Summer Cold Front Tactics





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Location: Walker, MN
I agree with the above, after the new moon in August, cold fronts just seem to give 'em a little shot in the arm. I'm moving more fish then I was two weeks ago.
dh buc
Posted 8/31/2014 8:23 PM (#727995 - in reply to #727959)
Subject: Re: Late Summer Cold Front Tactics




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Hawgwobbler over the thick shallow weeds has worked for me.
Ranger
Posted 8/31/2014 8:56 PM (#728003 - in reply to #727543)
Subject: Re: Late Summer Cold Front Tactics





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Around here (sw MI) its the end of hot water season; the thermo is still well-defined, weeds are still growing and the decent fish are either roaming open deep water at the thermo or holding tight on deep green weed beds near springs. So, either rake the water trolling or go turbo ice fishing mode jigging straight down targeting specific deep fish. A cold front means stay home and sharpen hooks, get ready for the fall.
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