fishing planet north carolina bass shiners

Pack (80) said he is using a simple rig that consists of baitcasting tackle with 17-pound line. Not only are the prospects of catching a trophy fish very good with live bait – fish to eight pounds and larger – but so is catching a limit of quality fish.' The colder water has the bass less aggressive for artificial lures but very willing to take live bait.

'The water situation in the swamp is ideal right now. 'The water temperature is fairly low and there's extensive cover in the swamp flats and back in the standing cypress tree areas,' Pack said. Guide Andy Pack of Packs Landing said it's prime time to use live bait for largemouth, and the fishing is excellent right now. The upper end of the lake is the prime spot with flooded forests of cypress tree, large flats with lots of stumps and logs and the dense cover of the swamp. The use of live bait, specifically shiners, is producing both quality and quantity of largemouth bass.

Live-bait fishing for largemouths should continue to be great through January and February.īass fishermen have taken a distinct “shine” to largemouth lately on Lake Marion. Guide Andy Pack caught this Lake Marion bass on a live shiner.

Fishing planet north carolina bass shiners