How to Have Good Success With Redeye Bass Fishing
Author: Steven James
Redeye bass forms as the Shoal, Alabama, or Apalachicola bass. Apalachicola bass have dark spots about the tail base, which the fish is spotted in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. The Apalachicola River runs through Georgia, where Redeye Shoal may have got its name in this form. Redeye bass are aggressive species. Redeye bass will fight or jump hooks when captured.
Redeye bass are commonly known as "Flint River Smallmouth," Coosa, or Shoal bass. One of the common fishes is the Alabama Redeye. The fish is famous for its caudal fins, red-tone dorsal and blue spots on the upper sides of its body. Redeye bass also have a blue-tone underneath, yet the fish colors vary, depending on where the fish is spotted.
Redeye bass are freshwater sunfish species, which come from the family of Micropterus Coosae. Redeye bass are spotted in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, etc. Colorado and Michigan waters also house the bass. Redeye is distinguished for its red eyes. As well, Redeye bass are noted for the greenish or brownish sides that comprise vertical bars. Moreover, Redeye bass have gill covers that comprise dark spots, as well as a jaw line that extends near the rear eye. Its lateral bands are similar to that of the smallmouth bass.
The fish are often attracted to crayfish, worms, hellgrammites, minnows, minute spinners, minute surface lures, nymphs, and so on. Crayfish seems to be a popular lure for attracting Redeye, black bass, largemouth, smallmouth, and related bass. You will find Redeye bass along minute streams near headwaters, or areas where black bass will not appear. To find Redeye bass you can also look along the main-channels or areas where the water temperature is around 65 degrees.
Hitting the Records Redeye bass is recorded in the World Record book, in which the largest Redeye weighed 8 pounds and 3 ounces. The fish was apprehended in Georgia at Flint River. Basic Length and Weight Common length of Redeye bass reach up to 8.9 inches in Alabama, and the Shoal reaches up to 21.5 inches. The standard weight is 5.5 at a length of 20 inches. The fish enjoy feasting on smaller fish, larval insects, crayfish, terrestrial insects, etc. Redeye bass often live up to 10 years. The common spawning habits start in spring. During spring Redeye, bass will spawn in 69 degrees water temperature, or 62 degrees. Contrasting the female guard, male Redeye bass guard the fry and eggs prior to fry.
If you are planning a fishing trip, go online to view the guides. Guides online will take you on tours around lakes where Redeye bass, largemouth, smallmouth, black bass, and related bass swim. Some people prefer to hunt a specific fish, and if you are one of these people, having a guide available can take you to the hot fishing spots. Now that you have an idea about Redeye bass, you may want to learn more about black bass, since these creatures may offer a surplus of catch whereas the Redeye bass may not provide you.
Bass fishing tips for Lake Guntersville (Alabama) in mid-October?
For those that are not familiar with it, Lake Guntersville is located in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River. It is the fifth largest man-made lake in the world, at about 65,000 square acres.
I visit Lake Guntersville several times each year during the spring and summer to go bass fishing with friends but generally not in the late-fall or winter.
Do you have any tips for bass fishing the lake or Tennessee river in mid-October or November? Suggestions on where to fish (type of structure, creek/tributary, GPS coordinates, etc)? How about what to fish with or your most effective tactics?
Our group for this next trip will have two boats with trailers, so we can put in just about anywhere in the lake. I’ve never fished the dam either and was thinking about giving that a try?
To be more effective in your presentation, and hit the Bass at striking levels, I would suggest you use two things. Rattle Trap 3/8 ounce Golden in color sold at Wal-Mart and the other is a Shad Rap shallow runner Rapalla; the golden one is great as well.
Switch from time too time and use just these two and crank your way to victory. This information is given to you from a professiuonal Bass Fisherman of 25 years. I hold 23 Georgia Lunker of the year awards.
Don’t fish near the dam in deep water…it’s a waste of time. Hit mainstreams adjacent to the edge and out at 3 ft towards the bank. Bass do not necessarily stay at the edge where most anglers make their mistakes. The Bass may be 20 to 30 ft from the Bank. There is a big difference here versus edge and drop off/. In conclusion, no matter how good I am as a professional the turn key of luck depends greatly upon you, your determination and your persistance with knowledge of what you are doing and what you are after. It does pay off!! Takle a Cold Pepsi with you and eat peanuts…it works great for me! GOOD LUCK
bass fishing in alabama?
Would you rather bass fish in Wheeler Lake or Lake Guntersville?
Guntersville. It is one of the premier bass lakes in the country. Wheeler is good too. Alabama has great lakes all over. You are very luck to have a choice.
BASS GEAR, YOUR OPINIONS? Anyone tell me about Guntersville Lake, Alabama?
What do you prefer in the way of:
1) Plastic worms
2) Crankbait
3) Reels
4) Rods
5) Line
Please be a little indepth, such as colors of plastic worms, series type reels, length, action of rods, etc.
Thanks. Trying to get back into bass fishing after a 12 year absence. Any other tips, info would be helpful.
1.Plastic Worms= Berkley 7″ Powerbait original worm,(Colors=Red shad, Motor oil, Black/Blue fleck, Tequila, Pumpkinseed, Watermelon, Etc)
2. Crankbaits= Rapala, Cotton Cordell, Yozuri, Etc.
3. Reels= Mostly Shimano, Daiwa, Plfueger, Abu Garcia, & (inexpensive but durable), Mitchell.
4. Thats a tough Q without a “price-point”. If I could have a “G Loomis” for every rod I would! (lol) You need to give us an IDEA about how much you want to spend for a rod! We also need to know , baitcaster or spinning?
5. Berkley “Fireline” 4/10 in “smoke”, Stren Superbraid in “green” 6/20, Power Pro in “green” 6/20 Lb. The strength of 20 LB and the diameter of 4-6LB! These braided lines are excellent for sensitivity & tough as nails!
I just answered this same Q a couple days ago.
Check my “starred questions” for further info regarding good reel/rod combo’s for Bass.
PS: Berkley “Gulp” products are an excellent place to start when buying your soft plastic lures.
Deep water Bass fishing?
I have been fishing rather deep water in Lake Martin (Alabama.) The depth on my fish finder has ranged from 20-40 feet of water. Now I have been expermiting with the deeper water fishing for bigger fish. Although it has been sucesseful so far, the biggest I have caught during the past couple weeks was about 8 1/2 lbs.
Now for the question… I have been throwing a 3/4 oz either chartuse or black and blue jig with a pork trailor on the end with 16 lb test. I know fishing deep like this is a rather slow go, but do you think there is a way of speeding the fish up into biting in the deep water. Like for instance, start throwing some 4-6 inch swimbaits or go to a smaller jig? Or just stick with what’s working and go from there?
If any of you have fished deep water much, you know it’s a slow go no matter what. Because those little bastards aren’t running (swiming, lol) and grabbing it before the heavyweights can.
If what you are doing is working why change !
The only suggestion I would have is try dropping down to a smaller size line say 12 or 14 lb line. This would speed the drop of the bait with the smaller line size having less resistance on the fall. But then again with the heaver line you are using that might just be why you are catching those deep fish, due to the slow fall.
I know fishing deep like that really taxes my patience LOL and why I am not very good at it, or is it I have one hell of a time holding my boat position.
If what you are doing is working, and you do not want to try a drop shot rig, stick with how you are catching the fish.
How’s the bass fishing on Lake Eufala, Alabama in May?
What are good colors and techniques?
i fish there year round (and yes a am a girl) i like to troll with deep, silver and red lours the ones with the red hooks are great
happy fishing