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Fat Ikas for large mouth? 2024


fishing user avatarIntroC reply : 

I have heard a lot about these baits for smallmouth but are they good large mouth baits as well? I have had a couple packs and used them once without any success and havn't given them much of a chance since then. Maybe a confidence thing. I fish a reservoir that is heated by a powerplant with no weeds but a lot of rocky structure. Would the Ika be a good option when fishing rocks for Largemouth? Thanks for the help fellers.


fishing user avatartnbassfisher reply : 

The way I look at them is that you can use them in the same places that you can use a normal tube. It will just have different action and is heavier seeing as it isn't hollow, while most tubes are.


fishing user avatarroadwarrior reply : 
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The way I look at them is that you can use them in the same places that you can use a normal tube.

Nope. The Fat Ika is not designed to be fished

like a tube. This bait is a substitute for a Senko.

It should be fished weightless The "magic" is in

the fall which is slow and for the most part, horizontal.

Unlike a tube which can be fished at any depth,

the Fat Ika is most effective in shallow water,

<12'. Fish this bait anywhere you would consider

fishing a weightless Senko. The green fish love

them!

8-)


fishing user avatarbugman reply : 

http://www.***.com/articles/misc/backward-ika.shtml

Check out the article, it's all you need to know!


fishing user avatarJigMe reply : 

Can you rig Ika by the skirt? Would that give the lure a different presentation?


fishing user avatarbigfruits reply : 

rig it weightless and backwards (skirt up) and it will actually sink away from you.

for example, if you land it next a log it should sink under the log.


fishing user avatarEastTexasBassin reply : 

I caught a bunch of nice fish winter before last on green pumpkin fat ikas.  Rig 'em backwards (skirt forward) and fish them slow.

The only thing I don't like about them is that they resulted in too many gut hooked fish for me.  Bass would hit them and swallow them too dang fast.


fishing user avatarHammer 4 reply : 

You really need to keep your finger on the line to detect a hit..I find that if I don't do that, and pay attention ..they can and do get the bait down kinda deep.


fishing user avatarb.Lee reply : 

These are two fish caught within 5 minutes of each other. I threw it at a tree submerged with a little bit sticking out at the top and just let it sit there and shook the tip a little.

And as you can see skirt on top and I never gut hook any of them.

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fishing user avatarSfritr reply : 

No!!!

Fat Ikas will NOT catch Largemouths.  Actually, LG Bass will spook and leave the lake.  So, please if you have an excessive amount just ship them to me and I will properly dispose of them :;)


fishing user avatarHammer 4 reply : 

Nice fish BLee, that's how it's done... ;)


fishing user avatarwhoopbazz reply : 

Well, you guys got the bait monkey on me now. I'll have to go out and get me a few packs....d**n!


fishing user avatariceintheveins reply : 

I will be picking up a couple packs of Ikas in April when the bite starts up.


fishing user avatar=Matt 5.0= reply : 

Probably the only soft plastic that I've used in the last 20 years that HASN'T caught a bass.


fishing user avatarsoccplayer07 reply : 
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Probably the only soft plastic that I've used in the last 20 years that HASN'T caught a bass.

x2. can't get a ika bite to save my life.


fishing user avatarroadwarrior reply : 

;)

Seems impossible to me......................


fishing user avatarHammer 4 reply : 

Yep..that's really hard to believe... :-/


fishing user avatartnbassfisher reply : 
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The way I look at them is that you can use them in the same places that you can use a normal tube.

Nope. The Fat Ika is not designed to be fished

like a tube. This bait is a substitute for a Senko.

It should be fished weightless The "magic" is in

the fall which is slow and for the most part, horizontal.

Unlike a tube which can be fished at any depth,

the Fat Ika is most effective in shallow water,

<12'. Fish this bait anywhere you would consider

fishing a weightless Senko. The green fish love

them!

8-)

I stand corrected.


fishing user avatarJonBasser reply : 

I fished them both ways with much success.  I have had to most aggressive bites in comparision to all other baits I have fished


fishing user avatarMaxumBass reply : 

They are one of my go to baits! I just can't imagine NOT catching a bass on one. They seem very senko like as far as bites.


fishing user avatarJigMe reply : 

wow. Senko doesn't work  :-/ ;)


fishing user avatarb.Lee reply : 

One of my new favorite baits for 2010


fishing user avatarI.rar reply : 
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Probably the only soft plastic that I've used in the last 20 years that HASN'T caught a bass.

x2. can't get a ika bite to save my life.

i was the same way with senkos/trick sticks. i would throw them every way possible and i wouldnt get a second look from the fish so i gave away almost all of them. i recently decided to give them another shot and it seems every time i throw one now , i catch a fish.

i think i may give these a shot..


fishing user avatar=Matt 5.0= reply : 

I'd rather use dynamite.


fishing user avatarroadwarrior reply : 
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I'd rather use dynamite.

You must catch too many fish. We have a lot

of guys that would just like to catch some. The

Senko is and has been the #1 producer for more

than a decade. I suspect it will be #1 for another

10 years.

8-)


fishing user avatar=Matt 5.0= reply : 
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I'd rather use dynamite.

You must catch too many fish. We have a lot

of guys that would just like to catch some. The

Senko is and has been the #1 producer for more

than a decade. I suspect it will be #1 for another

10 years.

8-)

Yeah, it's actually pretty lame seeing all the bloated, discarded senkos laying on the bottom. Give me a jig anyday.


fishing user avatarTaylor Fishin 4 life reply : 

so are pretty much like a spider grub without the curly tails ? and is there any difference between Kiamis palm tree and yamamotos fat ika ? and lets say i wanted to buy some what would be the nessity colors ?


fishing user avatar.ghoti. reply : 
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so are pretty much like a spider grub without the curly tails ? and is there any difference between Kiamis palm tree and yamamotos fat ika ? and lets say i wanted to buy some what would be the nessity colors ?

Palm trees and Fat Ikas are the same bait, from the same factory. Just a different package, and some different colors.

For colors, the same you would normally use. Something natural for clear water, something bright or very dark for off colored water.


fishing user avatarb.Lee reply : 

Went to my local bait monkey store today, they just moved into a new location, and I couldn't find the Fat Ika's I freaked out for a second, until they showed me I was in the wrong isle. ;)


fishing user avatarIntroC reply : 

Thanks for the boost in confidence in these baits. I have been catching the bass pretty good at this powerplant lake on power worms and I think the bass are getting conditioned to the worms. Looking for something with a different look and I seen these hanging on my wall of shame and remembered hearing about them for smallies. Wasn't to sure about the large mouth variety. Looks like They'll be getting some Fat Ikas to eat. Thanks again fellers.


fishing user avatarb.Lee reply : 

Yeah I am pretty sure the two I pictured are largmouth. I have yet to catch any smallies in my bass fishing career so. yeah.


fishing user avatarBassThumb reply : 

I can't believe I've never tried these.  They look like prime skipping baits.


fishing user avatarJKarbo214 reply : 

How does everyone fish these?  T-Rigged weightless?


fishing user avatarroadwarrior reply : 
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How does everyone fish these? T-Rigged weightless?

Hmm...

Start on page one.

:;)


fishing user avatarHammer 4 reply : 

I tried skipping them once, I'm not that good at it, and the Ika sorta did a tumble, and stopped before it got to where I wanted it..lol They cast pretty far on 8 or 10lb line weightless.

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I can't believe I've never tried these. They look like prime skipping baits.

fishing user avatarTaylor Fishin 4 life reply : 
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I tried skipping them once, I'm not that good at it, and the Ika sorta did a tumble, and stopped before it got to where I wanted it..lol They cast pretty far on 8 or 10lb line weightless.

try sling shotting it with a spinning reel


fishing user avatarHammer 4 reply : 

All I had at the time was my bc rig. Plus there aren't many places locally that require skipping.. ;)  But I'll give it a shot with the spinning rig.

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I tried skipping them once, I'm not that good at it, and the Ika sorta did a tumble, and stopped before it got to where I wanted it..lol They cast pretty far on 8 or 10lb line weightless.

try sling shotting it with a spinning reel


fishing user avatarjrk reply : 

Ever since RW turned me on to these last summer, this and the senko have been producing for me all season...snow, ice and now.  4 pounder tonight and a 4 and 3 pounder last night.


fishing user avatarseyone reply : 

The fat Ika are one of my favorite soft plastics. I recently picked up a couple packs of Damiki's Hydra. I haven't thrown them yet but they look similar.


fishing user avatarb.Lee reply : 

Yeah the Daimiki look cool because of the ball ends on the arms.




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