Use high brass turkey loads with 2 or 4 shot and don't forget to aim low to compensate for light refraction.
Here is the 10-4 rule on gauging just how low to aim....
Rex, genius, pure genius. Thanks.
If you want to keep trying to angle them out, we were successful removing some recently using the Bill Cody recommended "minnow under a cork" method. We caught fish on both GSH and larger FHM. It helps if you eyeball where the fish seem to be hanging out first and then fishing early morning or right before dark.
Good Luck!
I read your post when you were trying to angle your LMB. I am trying to avoid introduction of GSH so I decided against using them as bait. I did not think about using large FHM, will give it a try this weekend.
I'm not a good angler so this recommendation comes from a friend that is.
When he can see them on the nest, he tries to physically knock them off by dragging his lure across them. Then the next cast they are pissed and attack the lure defensively (as opposed to going after something to eat).
Just passing along what he said. Have no idea if he is full of it.
I have read this a few different places, guys talking about physically hitting the bass a few times before they could get a reaction bite. Attempted it a late last week with no luck, the LMB are now quite jumpy after trying to shoot them so I have to keep my distance now. Probably going to give it another go, they also say slow down and pause for more time over the nest. Thanks.
Snrub,
That reminds me. A buddy told me to drag an artificial salamander thru the nest as the LMB see that as a natural egg predator. Apparently, they more attack it than try to eat it. I've never tried it though.
Interesting, need to get some salamanders. We will find out if there is something to it, thanks again Bill.
