Bass Chasin in  Ohio

We feel that the current conditions, like Zebra mussels and low water conditions, that exist in a lot of Ohio lakes means that more attention has to be paid to finesse techniques such as lighter line poundage, smaller crank baits, spinners and plastics. Lets face it the majority of lakes here are not loaded with downed trees even along most shorelines. Why go at em with more visible heavy lines when in all likelihood you are going to fight the fish in relative open waters.
Heck the fish is most likely going to dive into the weeds the grass carp didn't eat. If you are flipping shoreline stumps you can't get away with 6 or 8 # test but most are carrying several rods and will switch spools, if warranted, or pick up another rod.
When I look back to when I started fishing 6# test was plenty but after reading all the magazines and such we started fishing heavier test line to haul out them hogs! Fact is the HOGS are in Florida and such. A 6 or 7 pound fish is a trophy here and hard to come by. I got my biggest ever at a lake in 5 feet of water that went 7 pounds and measured 22 inches. That was on spinning gear no less and I backed reeled him when he broke free of the weeds. The drags only work when you don't need them to, of course. LOL Now we run mostly bait casters and guess what? Most of the time the drag does work. Having landed pike that went close to 10 pounds and walleye's, inland, that went 4.5 pounds   on lighter line it just don't warrant the heavy stuff. I think day in and day out you are going to catch MORE fish and as a result have more fun on Saturday with finesse tactics. Don't most people ask how many fish did you catch?   Does anyone want to go home blank? If you do, it makes for a long work week for sure.
I think you improve your chances of getting more bass dancing across the water on their tails, with lighter line, smaller lures and finesse worm tactics, in the clear waters of Ohio. Just another random thought, from the guys at Bass Chasin in Ohio!        

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