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Need help with American lake.

Hello my name is Collin I'm 17 and I love to bass fish and I also duck hunt. I got my first boat a 1548 g3 with a 10hp. soon in the future I will be upgrading motors. anyway I'm a local pierce county guy and I want to get into fishing American lake I've tried twice this just haven't had any luck. I don't want to continue driving east side to bass fish because I try to save money to also duck hunt. If I can get some help that would be awesome

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Permalink Reply by Sparkles on August 11, 2014 at 6:11pm

Perseverance....nothings a handout here. Drop shot...swimbaits.. jerkbaits. ..spybaits...football heads. Now...topwater until oct. Electronics if you have them will help find fish...getting them to bite...see first word of reply.

Permalink Reply by Collin Scott on August 11, 2014 at 6:16pm

What kind of fish finder should I get how many and how many batteries do I need I have a motor guide 45lb thrust. I just need a little guidance, I know people won't tell me its just like hunting when people ask where the birds right now. I just need to know what I need to have for next bass season

Permalink Reply by Rodney Heupel on August 11, 2014 at 7:14pm

It's a tough time right now, so many bait fish in the water. Sparkles hit the nail on the head. Come on over to the Western Bass Club meeting this Wednesday. We will help you, westernbassclub.com.

Permalink Reply by Sparkles on August 11, 2014 at 7:16pm

Thumbs up Rodney

Permalink Reply by Collin Scott on August 11, 2014 at 8:45pm

Where's your club located?

Permalink Reply by Chad Simon on August 12, 2014 at 11:34am

I'm pretty sure Western meets in Auburn. They're a good club that's been around for a long time. If you're closer to Puyallup, and you cant make the drive to Auburn, you can check our club out "Evergreen". Our website is evergreenbassclub.com. April and May is an entirely different story on American Lake. The fishing is consistently good "before the rock bass move shallow". This time of the year it seems to be feast or famine. There are some really nice largemouth in that lake, but there's only a couple of spots that they reside. If you dedicate yourself to learning this lake you will be rewarded greatly!

Permalink Reply by Collin Scott on August 12, 2014 at 2:34pm

thank you Chad. By any chance do you know a guy named Brian Henderson?

Permalink Reply by Chad Simon on August 12, 2014 at 6:31pm

Yes I do! Brian is in our club :)

Collin Scott said:

thank you Chad. By any chance do you know a guy named Brian Henderson?

Permalink Reply by Rodney Heupel on August 12, 2014 at 8:18pm

Western Bass Club do meet in Auburn the 3rd Wednesday of the month, so that will be next week, I forgot this month the 3rd weekend follows the second Wednesday. Round Table Pizza, 4002 South A Street.

Permalink Reply by Collin Scott on August 13, 2014 at 11:03am

Brian and I are neighbors

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