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Lake Washington help

Post by midnghtshdow » Mon May 04, 2009 5:22 pm

Hey guys, I am going to lake washington in a couple weeks and have never been there. Was wonderin if you guys have any great info for me on catchin some smallies or largies. Thanks
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RE:Lake Washington help

Post by Blackmouth » Mon May 04, 2009 5:25 pm

Search function. Lots of great info archived back in old threads.

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Post by BassinBomber » Mon May 04, 2009 5:58 pm

Right now allot of the Smallies will be shallow getting ready for Spawn,..concentrate on 5'-15' with close adjacent areas 2 deeper water,..you'll scare the Bass when you come in shallow but as you're repositioning your boat make a cast from shallow 2 deep and slow roll your bait {Spinner Bait w/a Trailor is good for this},..the Bass will be heading back in as your boat moves away and sometimes you'll get a hit while they are making there way back 2 the bed,..my last 3 Bass came off a Spinner Bait in just that manner last week,..hit the docks along the West Side of Mercer Island,..the North Docks of Mercer Slough,..another good area is North of 520 along the West Side Docks,..just past the Channel heading 2 Lake Union,..you can throw Cranks-Spinners-Chatters-Jointed Shad Raps-Swimbaits,..pretty much whatever your confidence bait is,..Bass are fairly agressive right now with the water slowly warming and Spawn nearing. You may be able 2 spot some Beds with Bass holding,..my Jig Bassin leaves a bit 2 be desired but when you spot a bed stay as far as you can and Flip 2 it,..have a good pair of Polorized Glasses,..be patient and just try 2 entice the Bass hit your bait,..if the water isn't that clear go with a White or Light colored Jig so you can see the Bass either move it or take it! Also PM BBD with any questions you might have,..he knows Lake WaWa very well! Happy Bassin!

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RE:Lake Washington help

Post by midnghtshdow » Mon May 04, 2009 7:13 pm

I bass fish reg, just never been too lake washington, does the tide affect the fishing at all there?
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RE:Lake Washington help

Post by kzoo » Mon May 04, 2009 7:31 pm

midnghtshdow wrote:I bass fish reg, just never been too lake washington, does the tide affect the fishing at all there?
no

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Post by BassinBomber » Mon May 04, 2009 7:33 pm

midnghtshdow wrote:I bass fish reg, just never been too lake washington, does the tide affect the fishing at all there?
I have never noticed the Tide affecting the Bass,..I'm sure it does but it's never had an effect on my Bassin as far as I can tell,..yea midnightshdow,..I wasn't giving my opinion 2 suggest that you're a newbie Basser,..just letting you know what has worked for me on WaWa,..you can always Google your question about the Tides on WaWa,..I just don't know!

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Post by flippinfool » Tue May 05, 2009 8:13 am

WHERE THE HECK IS LAKE WWASHINGTON?
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Post by BassinBomber » Tue May 05, 2009 8:44 am

flippinfool wrote:WHERE THE HECK IS LAKE WWASHINGTON?
Why Flip,..just tell me why? LOL!

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Post by Bigbass Dez » Tue May 05, 2009 9:18 am

BassinBomber wrote:
flippinfool wrote:WHERE THE HECK IS LAKE WWASHINGTON?
Why Flip,..just tell me why? LOL!

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PM BBD FOR ANY QUESTIONS .. WHAT ??? my tip is to just tie up a senko and keep casting it untill something pulls on it . Try to look for areas that hold water , the grass and beach are not holdn any fish yet just people ..If use "yellow" Marshmellows rigged on a 5 ft leader with a 1/32 once egg weight .. The slow fall will entice a bite for sure .. the buzzbait bite in 40ft of water just recently turned off but dont be afraid to turn it back on .. I have a tourney out there in a couple weeks and as you can see my pre fishing is startn to payoff .. If you have any more questions feel free to PM KZOO ! if you need me to post his cell# on here just let me know ... :batman:


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Post by BassinBomber » Tue May 05, 2009 11:58 am

Bigbass Dez wrote:
BassinBomber wrote:
flippinfool wrote:WHERE THE HECK IS LAKE WWASHINGTON?
Why Flip,..just tell me why? LOL!

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PM BBD FOR ANY QUESTIONS .. WHAT ??? my tip is to just tie up a senko and keep casting it untill something pulls on it . Try to look for areas that hold water , the grass and beach are not holdn any fish yet just people ..If use "yellow" Marshmellows rigged on a 5 ft leader with a 1/32 once egg weight .. The slow fall will entice a bite for sure .. the buzzbait bite in 40ft of water just recently turned off but dont be afraid to turn it back on .. I have a tourney out there in a couple weeks and as you can see my pre fishing is startn to payoff .. If you have any more questions feel free to PM KZOO ! if you need me to post his cell# on here just let me know ... :batman:
AWWWW Cmon Dez,..LOL,..you know you're the man on WaWa!

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Post by Bigbass Dez » Tue May 05, 2009 12:56 pm

BassinBomber wrote:
Bigbass Dez wrote:
BassinBomber wrote: Why Flip,..just tell me why? LOL!

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PM BBD FOR ANY QUESTIONS .. WHAT ??? my tip is to just tie up a senko and keep casting it untill something pulls on it . Try to look for areas that hold water , the grass and beach are not holdn any fish yet just people ..If use "yellow" Marshmellows rigged on a 5 ft leader with a 1/32 once egg weight .. The slow fall will entice a bite for sure .. the buzzbait bite in 40ft of water just recently turned off but dont be afraid to turn it back on .. I have a tourney out there in a couple weeks and as you can see my pre fishing is startn to payoff .. If you have any more questions feel free to PM KZOO ! if you need me to post his cell# on here just let me know ... :batman:
AWWWW Cmon Dez,..LOL,..you know you're the man on WaWa!

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Post by kzoo » Tue May 05, 2009 3:49 pm

Bigbass Dez wrote:
BassinBomber wrote:
flippinfool wrote:WHERE THE HECK IS LAKE WWASHINGTON?
Why Flip,..just tell me why? LOL!

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PM BBD FOR ANY QUESTIONS .. WHAT ??? my tip is to just tie up a senko and keep casting it untill something pulls on it . Try to look for areas that hold water , the grass and beach are not holdn any fish yet just people ..If use "yellow" Marshmellows rigged on a 5 ft leader with a 1/32 once egg weight .. The slow fall will entice a bite for sure .. the buzzbait bite in 40ft of water just recently turned off but dont be afraid to turn it back on .. I have a tourney out there in a couple weeks and as you can see my pre fishing is startn to payoff .. If you have any more questions feel free to PM KZOO ! if you need me to post his cell# on here just let me know ... :batman:

Pretty much what BBD said Marshmellows! Don't need to go any further than BBD! If you need his address, I can point you to his place.

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Post by BassFanatic » Tue May 05, 2009 4:34 pm

kzoo wrote:
Bigbass Dez wrote:
BassinBomber wrote: Why Flip,..just tell me why? LOL!

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PM BBD FOR ANY QUESTIONS .. WHAT ??? my tip is to just tie up a senko and keep casting it untill something pulls on it . Try to look for areas that hold water , the grass and beach are not holdn any fish yet just people ..If use "yellow" Marshmellows rigged on a 5 ft leader with a 1/32 once egg weight .. The slow fall will entice a bite for sure .. the buzzbait bite in 40ft of water just recently turned off but dont be afraid to turn it back on .. I have a tourney out there in a couple weeks and as you can see my pre fishing is startn to payoff .. If you have any more questions feel free to PM KZOO ! if you need me to post his cell# on here just let me know ... :batman:

Pretty much what BBD said Marshmellows! Don't need to go any further than BBD! If you need his address, I can point you to his place.
You guys are hilarious.......LOL, anyway I'm gonna try that marshmellow thing out there on day?
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Post by midnghtshdow » Tue May 05, 2009 5:19 pm

LOL are you messin with me a mashmellow? So a 4 in or 6in or 3in wacky or texas rigged on the sinko? Draggin or shakin :D Color? How are crank baits doin? Slow rollin a spinner you mean just a slow retrieve or a slow and stop retieve. I am thinkin prob a white and chartrues? for color? I just dont want to drive that far and come out skunked. If any you guys ever come up this way for silver lake i can give ya some tips or maybe a back seat. Thank you guys for all the help.
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Post by BassinBomber » Tue May 05, 2009 7:54 pm

midnghtshdow wrote:LOL are you messin with me a mashmellow? So a 4 in or 6in or 3in wacky or texas rigged on the sinko? Draggin or shakin :D Color? How are crank baits doin? Slow rollin a spinner you mean just a slow retrieve or a slow and stop retieve. I am thinkin prob a white and chartrues? for color? I just dont want to drive that far and come out skunked. If any you guys ever come up this way for silver lake i can give ya some tips or maybe a back seat. Thank you guys for all the help.
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Post by flippinfool » Wed May 06, 2009 6:56 am

i ve tried marshmellows but i eat em all before i get to the lake
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Post by Bigbass Dez » Wed May 06, 2009 7:45 am

kzoo wrote:
Bigbass Dez wrote:
BassinBomber wrote: Why Flip,..just tell me why? LOL!

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PM BBD FOR ANY QUESTIONS .. WHAT ??? my tip is to just tie up a senko and keep casting it untill something pulls on it . Try to look for areas that hold water , the grass and beach are not holdn any fish yet just people ..If use "yellow" Marshmellows rigged on a 5 ft leader with a 1/32 once egg weight .. The slow fall will entice a bite for sure .. the buzzbait bite in 40ft of water just recently turned off but dont be afraid to turn it back on .. I have a tourney out there in a couple weeks and as you can see my pre fishing is startn to payoff .. If you have any more questions feel free to PM KZOO ! if you need me to post his cell# on here just let me know ... :batman:

Pretty much what BBD said Marshmellows! Don't need to go any further than BBD! If you need his address, I can point you to his place.

What paul is tring to say is just meet him at the Newport Launch this saturday @ 6am (dont be late) ..And as hard as it is for me to let this get out , but here ya go boyz ! I always rub smelly jelly all over my hands and arms before i leave the house . If you keep the heat on in your car , by the time you get to the lake you will smell just like smallies .. Please dont let this info get out !! :-$


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Post by flippinfool » Wed May 06, 2009 11:03 am

Bigbass Dez wrote:
kzoo wrote:
Bigbass Dez wrote: PM BBD FOR ANY QUESTIONS .. WHAT ??? my tip is to just tie up a senko and keep casting it untill something pulls on it . Try to look for areas that hold water , the grass and beach are not holdn any fish yet just people ..If use "yellow" Marshmellows rigged on a 5 ft leader with a 1/32 once egg weight .. The slow fall will entice a bite for sure .. the buzzbait bite in 40ft of water just recently turned off but dont be afraid to turn it back on .. I have a tourney out there in a couple weeks and as you can see my pre fishing is startn to payoff .. If you have any more questions feel free to PM KZOO ! if you need me to post his cell# on here just let me know ... :batman:

Pretty much what BBD said Marshmellows! Don't need to go any further than BBD! If you need his address, I can point you to his place.

What paul is tring to say is just meet him at the Newport Launch this saturday @ 6am (dont be late) ..And as hard as it is for me to let this get out , but here ya go boyz ! I always rub smelly jelly all over my hands and arms before i leave the house . If you keep the heat on in your car , by the time you get to the lake you will smell just like smallies .. Please dont let this info get out !! :-$
that jelly is awsome on bagels too:chef: :chef: :chef:
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Post by flippinfool » Wed May 06, 2009 11:03 am

Bigbass Dez wrote:
kzoo wrote:
Bigbass Dez wrote: PM BBD FOR ANY QUESTIONS .. WHAT ??? my tip is to just tie up a senko and keep casting it untill something pulls on it . Try to look for areas that hold water , the grass and beach are not holdn any fish yet just people ..If use "yellow" Marshmellows rigged on a 5 ft leader with a 1/32 once egg weight .. The slow fall will entice a bite for sure .. the buzzbait bite in 40ft of water just recently turned off but dont be afraid to turn it back on .. I have a tourney out there in a couple weeks and as you can see my pre fishing is startn to payoff .. If you have any more questions feel free to PM KZOO ! if you need me to post his cell# on here just let me know ... :batman:

Pretty much what BBD said Marshmellows! Don't need to go any further than BBD! If you need his address, I can point you to his place.

What paul is tring to say is just meet him at the Newport Launch this saturday @ 6am (dont be late) ..And as hard as it is for me to let this get out , but here ya go boyz ! I always rub smelly jelly all over my hands and arms before i leave the house . If you keep the heat on in your car , by the time you get to the lake you will smell just like smallies .. Please dont let this info get out !! :-$
that jelly is awsome on bagels too:chef: :chef: :chef:
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Post by kzoo » Wed May 06, 2009 5:54 pm

Bigbass Dez wrote:
What paul is tring to say is just meet him at the Newport Launch this saturday @ 6am (dont be late) ..And as hard as it is for me to let this get out , but here ya go boyz ! I always rub smelly jelly all over my hands and arms before i leave the house . If you keep the heat on in your car , by the time you get to the lake you will smell just like smallies .. Please dont let this info get out !! :-$
That's the reason you smell so bad, I thought that was your natural body odor!

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