what to do?

Good advice there Chris.

Ken, when a lake takes on a large amount of water like yours you might try
areas where the water is coming in - oftentimes the water flow carries all
kinds of terrestrial morsels along with it.

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"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
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Rising water is one of those things that are tough to deal with in any
kind of fishing, usually the fish are moving and in transition, especially
since the bait can continue to move and feel safe. Personally (depending
on your body of water) I would keep pushing into areas that you normally
couldn't get to, like the backs of creeks and coves. This time of year
(post turnover) the fish should be feeding on Shad (or whatever else you
have for baitfish), try soft plastic jerkbaits, or suspending stick baits
(husky jerk, long a, Rogue) cover a lot of water and find concentrations.
Wood is your friend as well as rip rap, they seem to hold heat and keep
they offer ambush points.
Hope this helps,

Chris
"Ken Blevins" wrote in message
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Rain all day Monday and until late Tuesday morning.My rain gauge measured
right at 2 inches.........................I get to the lake at 1pm ,3
boats on the waterand I think how lucky I am to have my own private
lake.The lake is at the end of "turnover" and with the water rising ,and
clearing up [from turnover] I look forward to a good day. After 5 hours
of fishing every spot I know and a few I'm not sure of ,or just heard
about I get ONE lousy bite on a miss cast into the middle of
nowhere.....I even drop shotted for an hour.In the five hours I fished,
the water raised about 10 inches.. Changing conditions has always been
one of the hardest things for me to overcome.Its like my brain just stops
working. I confuse easily
If I had to live on what I catch,I'd be a skinny man
Ken