Salt Bayou is one of my favorite places to fish during the summer. Time after time I have picked up limit of bass here when all the other rivers and bayous on the Northshore aren't productive. Here are a few tips to maximize your catch the next time you fish Salt Bayou. Find run-outs from the marsh It doesn't matter what size they are. A couple of feet wide or the bigger ones. Just find them! On a falling tide the water will be flowing out and with it, little shrimp, perch, and minnows. The fish are waiting in the weed lines to pounce on this bait. Cast on top of the grass and drag your lures over the weeds. Usually when the bait falls into the bayou the fish hit. Use weedless lures early The grass-line that encompasses the bayou is your target. Using weedless lures will allow you to work your lure through this grass without the hassle of hang-ups. Use these lures early while the top-water bite is aggressive. Use shallow running crank-baits after 8:00 am After 8:00 am the action heats back up, but the fish have transitioned from the weed line to the deeper moving water of the bayou to wait for the bait to come out of the run-outs. At this time switch to shallow running crank baits. Pogie colored cranks work best or silver with a blue back. Throw them right in the middle of the run-out and keep your rod tip up high so the lure runs 18-24 inches under the surface. Cast where you see bait scattering It may sound obvious, but more than often the bass you see chasing bait is the one that is most likely to hit a lure. He is already in feeding mode and putting the lure in front of him is all you need to do to get him in the boat. |
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