Shoreline Fishing

[Pete]

I throw a lot of spinnerbaits and other than modifying my bait the other thing that I do is how I fish it.

When going along a shoreline and I'm casting my bait, the one thing that you want to do is to try and keep your bait in the strike zone for the longest period of time.

To do this what I do is instead of casting directly to the bank I will cast diagnoally to the shore instead of directly at the shore. This allows for the bait to stay in the strike zone longer.

This is especially true when fishing weedlines.

Try it and it should put more bass in the boat for you this season.

Pete

[Gary]

Hi,

A tip that I've learned from a boater in my tournament fishing is to pitch a spinnerbait at shoreline cover, docks, etc. just like you would a plastic bait or a jig. Literally pitch, and real it in. With docks, pitch it down the side as close as possible, up under the dock or boat or whatever. You'd be surprised at how effective it is. I wouldn't have really thought to fish a spinnerbait this way but it works great. I find a 1/2 ounce bait to work best, even if your pitching it to real shallow cover. I've used this method on the shoreline in a foot of water, and around docks in 12 feet of water and it produces. It's especially effective for suspended bass under docks.

Gary

[Pete]

Just to expand on the pitching/casting of a spinnerbait (or any bait for that matter) if you are close to cover whether it's a boat dock, a lay down or what have you, casting accuracy and the bait entry into the water are the 2 keys to catching shoreline bass.

The more accurate and quieter you can be with your bait and not spoke the bass the more success you will have.

Next to pitching I use a roll cast if I want a quiet entry and an accurate cast. It's something that has to be practiced a lot but the rewards will by worth the effort.

Pete

[Jeremy]

Pete

I'm a fly fisher and use a roll cast. What are you talking about?

Jeremy

[Pete]

Jeremy,

A roll cast is where you make s small roll with your rod whwile you are casting side arm and this allows you to keep constant tension on the line. While your thumb is on the spool and just as the bait is about to hit the water, you press down on the spool to stop the line and you lift your rod tip up slightly and that will give you a quieter entry.

Pete

[Jeremy]

Pete
I have a copy of fishing facts from the 70's that calls this cast a circle cast. Same cast different name.

All the best,
Jeremy

[Pete]

Jeremy,

I learned that cast from a fella by the name of Gerald Swindle. He called it a roll cast. A video I have from KVD calls it a roll cast as well.

Like you said, same cast different words.

Take Care!

Pete