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Location: Minneapolis, MN | My understanding is that there is a correlation between water temp and possible ideal lure. If this is correct, is anyone aware of or have a chart that suggests the best lure for a water temp? I know there are other factors that can go into bait selection, i.e. you've been burning bucktails and a cold front moves in, you probably want a slower presentation now. I’m just looking for a guideline of when to focus on specific types of lures. I’m sure some people will say let the fish tell you but unfortunately that’s not really an option when I only get out for 4-5 hours at a time. |
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Location: Maine Township, MN | Tom Gelb's book explains this a little. Awesome book! |
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| Good post:
I will start:
Starting in the spring and working into fall:
40-53 water temps: Rattlebaits, twitch baits. jerks
53-60 water temps: Twitch baits, small rubber, spinner baits, jerks
60-80 water temps: fair game for your medium to larger lures. noisy top waters are deadly in mornings and evening.
80-60 water temps: Same as above.
60-ice out: Big rubber, big twitch baits, trolling larger lures.
This is just a general guideline. There will be people that will post I caught one on a top water in 39 degree water etc. Again this is just a general guideline.
The OP says he does not have time to throw the whole box to see what the fish wants so your best bang for your buck is to do the general guidelines. |
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| I would say that while the general guidelines are a good place to start, it is far more productive to go out and see what your local water favors via time and experimentation. Time on the water...
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| My experience, and this is what I have found, it doesnt reflect any one elses view or opinion.
But this is my lure slection for wate temp.
33-90 degree water temp- Jerkbait, Glider, Soft plastic swimbait
I need nothing else to give me confidence other than those three baits for any water condition, season, temp... anything.
Its all in what your comfortable with, I liek those three, I like it simple.
I am not a huge spinner bait guy, thats why I have none of them on my list. |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Brad P - 11/7/2013 10:38 AM
I would say that while the general guidelines are a good place to start, it is far more productive to go out and see what your local water favors via time and experimentation. Time on the water...
I agree, but I don't get a lot of time on the water so it makes it hard to track such things. Really I'm just looking for a place to start. |
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| It sounds supremely cliche, but every time you are on the water there is an opportunity to learn something. Make sure you don't waste it. My post turnover bait choices:
Big Rubber (all varietals)
Gliders
Big Twitchy Stuff
Big Blades
Live Bait
Giant Trolling Cranks
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Location: Minneapolis | I quit going by what the "norm" says and have done a lot better (I am by no means an expert though). |
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| there is no reason to use something a lot bigger than what you use in the summer. |
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