@thebasshunter you were on the right path, with BANG on a Zoom worm, but your location was wrong. I've been guiding on Mitchell for 35 years. Over the years, I've discovered that the main river holds the most fish, day in and day out. In the winter, your best bet is to fish the mouths of Hatchet and Bird creek with a Carolina rigged brush hog, centipede, or 5" lizard. I use a 1oz sinker and a green pumpkin brush hog, a chartreuse pepper centipede, or pumpkin/chartreuse tail 5" lizard. When the dams are moving water, you'll absolutely load the boat in the winter, especially on windy days! That heavy old 'ball and chain' is easier to fish than a shakey head in the wind. I also love to fish the upriver islands. In particular, the very heads (north sides) of them. From the very first island, just below the bridge, down to the next to last three islands, I do best with a junebug Zoom Finesse Worm, but I like a Charlie Brewer Spider Slider head over a shakey head. The reason is this: the Spider Slider head gives you a slower, DIAGONAL FALL that you just can't get out of any other head. I almost always use a ⅛oz. You are not Texas rigging! You're NOT trying to feel bottom. That's the whole key; just throw it out (preferably on a steep rocky bank {wood on rock is best!} on the main river), and wait til he's got it in his mouth. In other words, you literally DO NOTHING. It's all about that SLOW DIAGONAL FALL. Forget trying to feel bottom. I like 7lb fluorocarbon on a light or medium light spinning rod. If the current is really strong, sometimes I'll go to a ¼oz SPOT REMOVER head, with 5" Senko or Yum Dinger; Junebug or Green Pumpkin Neon with the tail dyed orange. And you already know it's got to have that BANG! A rattle doesn't hurt either, in that Senko in dirty water. Anyway, I've won alot of money with these tips in the winter on Lake Mitchell. It's my home lake.
Hey, JC I’m fishing West Point this weekend. I just watched your last video. Give me a fishing report. I have not fished West Piont since last February.
@@thebasshunter Well if the Lake still low as I mentioned in the video we went for spotted bass first at the shoals and road beds with either a Shakyhead, Texas or Carolina rig worm. After that we went for a kicker on every riprap we found and bridge pilings with an umbrella rig or a mid to shallow crankbait. If they are not there might want to look at either the last deep area before a spawn flat in the back of the creeks. Now if the Lake is back to normal then they most likely are looking to spawn, so go into creeks and check those spawning flats early. Good Luck to you!!!
I'm looking for your fishing report? If you could redo your last tournament on West Point. What would you use and where would you use it at? Plus what part of the lake.
@@thebasshunter Also, check out my older video from Spring 2020 at West Point. I believe the Lake was at full pool. you will see the lures we used then...
As for lake Mitchell, not much because that was my first time there. But as for just fish during the spawn anywhere. Stay on the move and fish the last part of the creeks and secondary points. Plus fish shadow. Not water is to shadow. You should find some that way.
Good to see they showing you love a blessing you. Got a food plot question for you .the liquid lime in what stage do you spray it. After disc or after seeds in the ground.
They say you can use it anytime you want to. I did mine after I put the seed down. That was the last thing I did to my food plot. But you can do it after trilling the ground if you would to.
@@thebasshunter great video I just rewatched some of your hunting videos from the previous season you guys have alot of does i have learned that having many does like that isn't a smart idea because during the rut those mature bucks have like 4-5 does to breed in the bedding area thats why you haven't seen any rut activity just some advice you should think about thinning the herd alittle
@@georgiadeerhunting8337 You are right. Most of the time I’m trophy hunting and not thinking about doe’s. I might need to think about taking some doe’s out this coming season. I don’t like a lot of shooting I my area ether. I try not to kill something I’m not get to eat. But if you let other guys come in your area. They might shoot your big buck you been hunting for the last two years. I will give that some good thought.
Hey BassHunter, that was a nice video. and at least you did get some fish too. Here in Louisiana right now we have 4 inches of snow on the grown and to get more on Wednesday feb 17, 2012. Last year i went bass fishing on feb 17, 2020 and i catch 5 bass but this year we have snow here now. may try to fish for bass on the lasy of feb or start of march will the jig work then or something different? God bless you and your Family. Take care and stay safe on the water feb 17, 2021
That was my first time there but I noticed on Friday before the tournament. I caught them good with a peanut butter and jelly jig with a Orange color trailer. You would have to throw it to the bank and work it out about 15ft off the bank. You will feel it crawl over trash that on the bottom. I go some 2 and 3 LB bites on that Friday. But in the tournament could only find dinks. I fished when you come out of Higgens Ferry ramp take the right out of the ramp and the first creek on the right. You will start going around a long bend. The first creek on the right in that bend. Start at the mouth and fish all the way to the back. In the back there is a big tree under the water right in the middle of the creek. I broke two off on that tree. You can’t miss it your electronics will show you that tree. Good luck. And let me know if you use that creek. I had 10lb in there that Friday.
@@thebasshunter It's out here by me off of Buchanan Hwy in Paulding County, its a VFW Post and its called Lake Seabreeze, I've caught some HUGE bass out of there
@@chaunceydavis5290 when you say big bass? What size bass are we talking about? 4lb, 5lb or like 9lb? When it warms up a little remind me and we will try it.
@@thebasshunter my avg, is 3.99 and UP , you'll like this lzke, I use it as a practice lake, alit of bushes, and there's a dam on the othere side, gotta have a boat for that, but , I fish from the bank, caught them on frogs, shakeyhead, wacky rig, texas rig speed worm, whopper plopper , and chatterbait.
I believe you. I don’t know much about the lake that was my first time fishing there. The tournament was tuff but I have a great practice. I caught a lot of on jigs but they would not bit in the tournament. Good luck fishing this year and I like the big boy you have hanging on your wall!
I don't think you know the reason fishermen take time to weigh their fish. It's not to keep up with the total weight. it's to cull your fish faster as the day goes along. I know exactly which one to cull down to the oz. I think it's a great system and I will always do just that.
@@thebasshunter dude I fish tournaments every week. If you got to measure every fish just to see if it’s 12 inches then me and you are not even close in angler experience. You keep catching 12 inch fish and I’ll actually catch bass that win
@@ronbeckybeasley3566 If you was such a great fishermen. Why don't I see you a TV? You need to start doing videos for people like me that do not know have to fish? Can learn the right way to fish and win tournaments. Please!!!
Great video. When the Water is cold and muddy on the Mitch I love throwing a chili craw 3XD around wood and deep banks.
i know this was a long time ago but this is my home lake! i live less than 4 miles away
Ok, you can tell me what’s the best way to catch fish on Mitchell? That was my first time there.
@thebasshunter you were on the right path, with BANG on a Zoom worm, but your location was wrong. I've been guiding on Mitchell for 35 years. Over the years, I've discovered that the main river holds the most fish, day in and day out. In the winter, your best bet is to fish the mouths of Hatchet and Bird creek with a Carolina rigged brush hog, centipede, or 5" lizard. I use a 1oz sinker and a green pumpkin brush hog, a chartreuse pepper centipede, or pumpkin/chartreuse tail 5" lizard. When the dams are moving water, you'll absolutely load the boat in the winter, especially on windy days! That heavy old 'ball and chain' is easier to fish than a shakey head in the wind. I also love to fish the upriver islands. In particular, the very heads (north sides) of them. From the very first island, just below the bridge, down to the next to last three islands, I do best with a junebug Zoom Finesse Worm, but I like a Charlie Brewer Spider Slider head over a shakey head. The reason is this: the Spider Slider head gives you a slower, DIAGONAL FALL that you just can't get out of any other head. I almost always use a ⅛oz. You are not Texas rigging! You're NOT trying to feel bottom. That's the whole key; just throw it out (preferably on a steep rocky bank {wood on rock is best!} on the main river), and wait til he's got it in his mouth. In other words, you literally DO NOTHING. It's all about that SLOW DIAGONAL FALL. Forget trying to feel bottom. I like 7lb fluorocarbon on a light or medium light spinning rod. If the current is really strong, sometimes I'll go to a ¼oz SPOT REMOVER head, with 5" Senko or Yum Dinger; Junebug or Green Pumpkin Neon with the tail dyed orange. And you already know it's got to have that BANG! A rattle doesn't hurt either, in that Senko in dirty water. Anyway, I've won alot of money with these tips in the winter on Lake Mitchell. It's my home lake.
they send me the same package. Seems like a legit product... Good Video!!!
Hey, JC I’m fishing West Point this weekend. I just watched your last video. Give me a fishing report. I have not fished West Piont since last February.
@@thebasshunter Well if the Lake still low as I mentioned in the video we went for spotted bass first at the shoals and road beds with either a Shakyhead, Texas or Carolina rig worm. After that we went for a kicker on every riprap we found and bridge pilings with an umbrella rig or a mid to shallow crankbait. If they are not there might want to look at either the last deep area before a spawn flat in the back of the creeks. Now if the Lake is back to normal then they most likely are looking to spawn, so go into creeks and check those spawning flats early. Good Luck to you!!!
I'm looking for your fishing report? If you could redo your last tournament on West Point. What would you use and where would you use it at? Plus what part of the lake.
@@jcbassfishingchannel Thanks!
@@thebasshunter Also, check out my older video from Spring 2020 at West Point. I believe the Lake was at full pool. you will see the lures we used then...
Tough day
Just a little fish day!
Good day on the lake. Have you been using your Livescope?
I live on my Livescope. I always looking at it. But I like that 360 you have. If I had the money I would have both.
Ty for the super clean
hey man do you have any tips for fishing lake mitchell , during spawn ?
As for lake Mitchell, not much because that was my first time there. But as for just fish during the spawn anywhere. Stay on the move and fish the last part of the creeks and secondary points. Plus fish shadow. Not water is to shadow. You should find some that way.
yeah they small. because its bream
Good to see they showing you love a blessing you. Got a food plot question for you .the liquid lime in what stage do you spray it. After disc or after seeds in the ground.
They say you can use it anytime you want to. I did mine after I put the seed down. That was the last thing I did to my food plot. But you can do it after trilling the ground if you would to.
@@thebasshunter great video I just rewatched some of your hunting videos from the previous season you guys have alot of does i have learned that having many does like that isn't a smart idea because during the rut those mature bucks have like 4-5 does to breed in the bedding area thats why you haven't seen any rut activity just some advice you should think about thinning the herd alittle
@@georgiadeerhunting8337 You are right. Most of the time I’m trophy hunting and not thinking about doe’s. I might need to think about taking some doe’s out this coming season. I don’t like a lot of shooting I my area ether. I try not to kill something I’m not get to eat. But if you let other guys come in your area. They might shoot your big buck you been hunting for the last two years. I will give that some good thought.
Hey BassHunter, that was a nice video. and at least you did get some fish too. Here in Louisiana right now we have 4 inches of snow on the grown and to get more on Wednesday feb 17, 2012. Last year i went bass fishing on feb 17, 2020 and i catch 5 bass but this year we have snow here now. may try to fish for bass on the lasy of feb or start of march will the jig work then or something different? God bless you and your Family. Take care and stay safe on the water feb 17, 2021
The world is in trouble when it start snowing in Louisiana. Man I feel for you but If you are getting it. I sure that GA will get something too.
Thanks for posting. I’m fishing Mitchell this weekend. Still trying to lock down some locations.
That was my first time there but I noticed on Friday before the tournament. I caught them good with a peanut butter and jelly jig with a Orange color trailer. You would have to throw it to the bank and work it out about 15ft off the bank. You will feel it crawl over trash that on the bottom. I go some 2 and 3 LB bites on that Friday. But in the tournament could only find dinks. I fished when you come out of Higgens Ferry ramp take the right out of the ramp and the first creek on the right. You will start going around a long bend. The first creek on the right in that bend. Start at the mouth and fish all the way to the back. In the back there is a big tree under the water right in the middle of the creek. I broke two off on that tree. You can’t miss it your electronics will show you that tree. Good luck. And let me know if you use that creek. I had 10lb in there that Friday.
@@thebasshunter Thank you so much.... I'm prefishing tomorrow, I will look for that area.
@@thebasshunter I will update you on Sunday.
Good job
That man ain't lying. Snow everywhere in La. Good video. Needed a kicker. At least u got 5 n the boat tho. See ya next video. Good luck!!!!
Njoyed it Mike, my shakeyhead technique has improved cause of you, are you still in D-ville, I'm in Paulding County now ,gotta lake I want you try.
What lake are you talking about? Yes, I still out here in D-Ville. I don't leave home with out my Shakeyhead.
@@thebasshunter It's out here by me off of Buchanan Hwy in Paulding County, its a VFW Post and its called Lake Seabreeze, I've caught some HUGE bass out of there
@@thebasshunter its $10 to get in and that's a car load, one vehicle, one price, no matter how many people are in the car or truck.
@@chaunceydavis5290 when you say big bass? What size bass are we talking about? 4lb, 5lb or like 9lb? When it warms up a little remind me and we will try it.
@@thebasshunter my avg, is 3.99 and UP , you'll like this lzke, I use it as a practice lake, alit of bushes, and there's a dam on the othere side, gotta have a boat for that, but , I fish from the bank, caught them on frogs, shakeyhead, wacky rig, texas rig speed worm, whopper plopper , and chatterbait.
You might think I am lying but my 7grate grandpa founed lake mitchell
I believe you. I don’t know much about the lake that was my first time fishing there. The tournament was tuff but I have a great practice. I caught a lot of on jigs but they would not bit in the tournament. Good luck fishing this year and I like the big boy you have hanging on your wall!
are you serious....... superclean I'm not subscribed to watch you produce commercials geeze
Got to pay the bills????
Wow, do better next time.
Yes, I plan to!
stop wasting time weighing fish. If you dont have 5 in the tank why in the heck weigh them
I don't think you know the reason fishermen take time to weigh their fish. It's not to keep up with the total weight. it's to cull your fish faster as the day goes along. I know exactly which one to cull down to the oz. I think it's a great system and I will always do just that.
@@thebasshunter dude I fish tournaments every week. If you got to measure every fish just to see if it’s 12 inches then me and you are not even close in angler experience. You keep catching 12 inch fish and I’ll actually catch bass that win
@@ronbeckybeasley3566 If you was such a great fishermen. Why don't I see you a TV? You need to start doing videos for people like me that do not know have to fish? Can learn the right way to fish and win tournaments. Please!!!