Fishing Bars?

[saskcarp]

When fishing a bar, what part of it should I start fishing on? ie do fish come up the bar from the tip to feed at dusk or do they come up an inside turn etc....?

[saskcarp]

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[Guest]

It can really depend and things can change from day to day. Species of fish can also change the tactics.

For walleyes, I catch a majority of fish on the inside turn, especially if there are weeds or a transition area present. You can often also find a school/group of fish on the inside turn. The walleyes will roam up the bar/point before and during dusk to feed, and they will sometimes congregate on the inside turn and hold for periods of time. On some lakes, you will find the walleyes coming directly up the bar starting at the tip and in other lakes you will find walleyes moving in from the sides or parallel to the bar/point. I like to place a tip-up up on the bar, or on the break, in shallower water and jig the deeper water on the edges of the bar and towards the initial basin. Punch a lot of holes a couple hours before dusk so you are ready. When the fish come in, you might not have to move from hole to hole but it is best to be prepared if hole hopping is called upon.

In the past, I've experienced some of my initial strikes near the break of the bar, then the fish use the bar as a "feeding table" as you will. I've also noticed that one side of the bar produces better then the other. The side that produces better will almost always have some sort of contour change or near by structure, like a depression, a hump, a rockpile, transition zone, etc. Walleyes will use the bar to feed and then relocate to near by structure as the feeding spree slows. If you have a breakline that coincides with a transition zone, then you are in for a fun night of fishing.

An early morning bite can also be hot on the inside turn. Walleyes will feed before they begin to roam again. A midnight bite is possible too.

When looking at a lake map, look for the bars that stand out to you. Have a plan of attack before you head on the ice and try to cover different depths on and around the bar.

Good Fishin,
Matt

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[saskcarp]

Awesome Post Mat Thanks!

[Daveo]

when fishing in a bar...its allways best to make sure the wife is not with you..

(sorry i could not help myself)

BRING ON THE ICE!!