Hedges

[Bad Habit]

Haven't been bass fishing at Hedges in a couple of years. Gave it up because the Gobies seemed to have taken over. Has anyone had any better luck this year? Would love to see it get back to a fraction of what it used to be. It used to be nice to have when the kids were young and the trolling was slow.

Rick

[Gman315]

We fished all over in front of the Bluffs on Saturday and didn't even catch a glimps of a smallmouth. Covered from 6 feet to 20 feet and found a whole lot of nothing. Normally this time of year, we at least spot them while drifting. It's possible the gobies have pushed them deeper but who knows?

[Bad Habit]

That's what I was afraid of. Guess I'll stick to the small boat in the bay when I want to bass fish.

[jkarol24]

i honestly think that if you find gobies, you'll find smallies. They absolutly devour them and now Yum! and Gulp both make soft plastic gobies just for that

[Has Been]

Camped at Shady shores at fair haven last week. Camp owner said some guys were dropshoting baits that look like gobys & were doing pretty well but we stayed in the bay .

[manhattan man]

Try drop shotting 18" to 24" above bottom. May help with the Gobie.

[Bad Habit]

I decided to do a little snorkeling around Hedges last week. I only went out to about 20'. I saw lots of gobies and only one Bass. The water was very warm so they were probably a little deeper if they are there at all. I did see what looked like old spawning beds. It was a beautiful day on a holiday weekend and not a single boat fishing. I guess that should tell me something! Rick

[rabhunt]

Fished out of Bear Creek Monday evening - trolled all around the water pipes and caught a nice group of bass including a couple of hawgs. Started with fat raps and went to shad raps as the evening wore on.

[Shakemsam]

I just can't troll for bass.