Name a fishing technique that you absolutely LOATHE! 2024
jdw174 reply :
For me, it would have to be deep cranking. I have a lot more faith in c-rigging/dropshot/shakeyhead than wearing myself out trying to winch one of those things around for half a day. I know, I'm missing the boat (and probably fish), but I can't help it. Anybody else?
Gatorbassman reply :
Senko's ..... I'd rather watch paint dry.
senile1 reply :
I can't say I have a technique that I loathe. I have a couple that I'm not that good at but that's my own fault. 
J Francho reply :
Carolina rigs. I'd rather stick a fork in my eye than fish this. I'll do it if I must, but it usually means I'm lost.
JigMe reply :
Lipless crank, because each time I go out I will lose at least 3...haha! but hey, they do catch fish. ;D
Skunked in DR reply :
Split shotting or other drifting techniques. I will never do it when by myself but sometimes have to when fishing with friends.
Blue Streak reply :
Cranking a swimbait, any swimbait. No confidence at all.
Jigfishn10 reply :
Vertical jigging. I really get bored with it.
Raul reply :
Bottom hugging soft plastics and jigs even thiough I catch a bunch of fish by doing it but still not my favorite way to fish.
Lucky Craft Man reply :
Using Live Bait.
Goose52 reply :
Senkos and jigs for me. I know both are great baits and catch lots of fish, but they just don't float my boat.
And a (Dis)Honorable mention - like J Francho - I'm not a big fan of Carolina rigs either...
roadwarrior reply :
Downsizing
I like "big", not small.
8-)
Siebert Outdoors reply :
Dropshotting. All I ever catch is dinks. Its not worth my time.
CSimon2 reply :
This is not a typical bass fishing technique, but I loathe people who fish with those big huge round red and white bobbers. They throw them out and watch them for hours at a time waiting for a fish to pull them under. I always feel like telling them their bobber is too big and more than likely the fish is going to eat their bait before they even knew the fish was there. I especially don't like it when I see parents teaching their kids to fish with one of those things. The kids will lose interest because they won't detect the bites. The kids will not like to fish because they don't catch anything.
SharkHat reply :
The overuse of the term "finesse"
MNGeorge reply :
Kind of agree with RW...anything that remotely smacks of finesse is absolutely a last resort and I have be down quite a few fish before I'll even consider making that adjustment. Fortunately for me, Mississippi River Smallies can almost always be caught without having to resort to finesse tactics.
Revo_Carrot Stix reply :
1. Carolina Rigs - trashed terminal tackle last year. Thank goodness I never bought a dedicated rod/reel for this technique.
2. Drop Shot - very little terminal tackle left and soft plastics. Will not buy anything for this technique in the future.
3. Swimbaits
A. Soft hollow belly - still working through various Shadilicious sizes. Will not buy anymore, regardless of price.
B. Hard bodied - still have a handful of BBZ's. I wish the bass liked the looks more than me.
Pitchinkid reply :
C-Rig. Blah.
gotarheelz14 reply :
Spinnerbaits. I just don't get them man. I can slam fish on any other technique except on spinnerbaits.
Nice_Bass reply :
Bed fishing.
I love sight fishing in deep water- but somthing turns me off bed fishing in very shallow water for bedding bass. Only in desperate times will I do it.
Although, One of my favorite strikes is when a I actually see a fish nail my bait-
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
Deadsticking....
Siebert Outdoors reply :
QuoteDownsizingI like "big", not small.
8-)
Well then, When we fish together at KY lake I'm going to throw a small jig with a small trailer. Just for you. ;D
Fish Chris reply :
I don't know if this is considered a "technique"....
But I would feel like an absolute goof ball, who had somehow, accidentally, become part of the crowd >
.....If I were to sit up on the front of an actual high performance bass boat, and just blindly cast down a bank ! .....and I don't care what I was throwing.
Or to put it another way, to fish like a normal person....
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Oh hey Lucky Craft Man
I know, huh. I'm getting to be more and more that way too. Artificial lures usually just make it so much easier to catch the big onesQuoteUsing Live Bait.
Call me lazy.... or maybe, it's just that I'm trying to maximize my odds. But nowadays, for me, its #1 swimbaits, #2 soft plastics for sight fishing (the exact lure is not that critical), and #3 live bait (usually crawlers, because they are easy to keep with me), in that order. Don't get me wrong, I still love to use live bait when and where it gives me the best odds for a monster, but I only find that to be about 10% to 20% of the time.Peace,
Fish
PS, For those of you who said you hate finnesse fishing, even if you thought you were okay with live bait fishing, I'd say, forget about. It's probably way closer to finnesse fishing with artificials, than you ever realized.... least wise, to do it correctly.
K_Mac reply :
QuoteFor me, it would have to be deep cranking. I have a lot more faith in c-rigging/dropshot/shakeyhead than wearing myself out trying to winch one of those things around for half a day. I know, I'm missing the boat (and probably fish), but I can't help it. Anybody else?
Could not have said it better.
SharkHat reply :
I guess I should qualify that what I dislike about the term finesse fishing is the view that it just means fishing a smaller bait.
Finesse = subtlety and skill
Hot Rod reply :
Ice fishing 
Dang! isn't it March yet?
Grey Wolf reply :
Any thing to do with fishing slow , no patience.
skeet8 reply :
Senko's here, hate them.
Catt reply :
QuoteDownsizingI like "big", not small.
8-)
Reminds me of perch jerking
Fish Chris reply :
Grey Wolf
QuoteAny thing to do with fishing slow , no patience.
Ya' know, it's funny, being the type A guy that I am, it's tough for me to fish slow.... yet most of the time, if I fish fast, I feel like I'm totally wasting my time. I force myself to fish slow, much like I force myself to fish finnesse. I'll do whatever it takes.
Kind of like weight lifting... no pain, no gain
Skeet, what are you talking about ? Senko's are great ! It gives the crowds something to do, while I'm going the other way I've yet to have ever thrown a Senko in my life. I might someday...... but everybody else will have to stop throwing them first
Fish
Bluebasser86 reply :
QuoteCarolina rigs. I'd rather stick a fork in my eye than fish this. I'll do it if I must, but it usually means I'm lost.
X2. I'm also not a fan of vertical jigging spoons or deep cranking, just never had much luck doing either.
OHIO reply :
Crankbaits. Can't catch a fish on any of them.
SirSnookalot reply :
Senkos and freshwater jigs.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Bass_Fanatic reply :
Veritacal Jigging and C-Rigs...
And I use to LOVE senkos, but now I just get bored with them...but they still catch fish.
fishn hard reply :
QuoteSenko's ..... I'd rather watch paint dry.
;D ;D ;D I'm with ya senkos is for beginners and kids ;D ;D ;D
aceman387 reply :
Live bait fishing and all the sitting that goes with it.
Goose52 reply :
QuoteGrey WolfQuoteAny thing to do with fishing slow , no patience.Ya' know, it's funny, being the type A guy that I am, it's tough for me to fish slow.... yet most of the time, if I fish fast, I feel like I'm totally wasting my time. I force myself to fish slow, much like I force myself to fish finnesse. I'll do whatever it takes.
Kind of like weight lifting... no pain, no gain
Skeet, what are you talking about ? Senko's are great ! It gives the crowds something to do, while I'm going the other way
I've yet to have ever thrown a Senko in my life. I might someday...... but everybody else will have to stop throwing them first
Fish
I love it! ;D
Steve_IA reply :
I'm surprised! I thought I would be the only one who loathes carolina rigging.
steve
islandbass reply :
I just won't throw a swimbait, and I could care less about ever throwing one. Swimbait, schmimbait. Give me a crankbait any day.
A close second is a C-rig. Maybe I'm just too lazy to rig the whole darn thing.
Goose52 reply :
QuoteI just won't throw a swimbait, and I could care less about ever throwing one. Swimbait, schmimbait. Give me a crankbait any day.A close second is a C-rig. Maybe I'm just too lazy to rig the whole darn thing.
Me too - lots of knots, leader material, and little pieces of hardware... ;D
kms399 reply :
Carolina rig, no confidence I have never caught a bass and have been bit off 3 times by pike and never felt a thing just pulled it out of the water and my leader was was cut in half.
5bass reply :
QuoteCarolina rigs. I'd rather stick a fork in my eye than fish this. I'll do it if I must, but it usually means I'm lost.
Yep. Me too. The 'ol ball & chain is brutal.
Bass_Akwards reply :
QuoteGrey WolfQuoteAny thing to do with fishing slow , no patience.Ya' know, it's funny, being the type A guy that I am, it's tough for me to fish slow.... yet most of the time, if I fish fast, I feel like I'm totally wasting my time. I force myself to fish slow, much like I force myself to fish finnesse. I'll do whatever it takes.
Kind of like weight lifting... no pain, no gain
Skeet, what are you talking about ? Senko's are great ! It gives the crowds something to do, while I'm going the other way
Fish
It's weird, but if you stick me in a car in any sort of traffic, whether I'm in a hurry or not, I inevitably get completely impatient and want to stab myself in the ear with a pen. You put me in a store or airport or wherever where there's ANY sort of a line I have to stand in, and just watch me start getting irritated and annoyed and antsy. Same with riding in airplanes or most other spots where I need to be patient.
But you put a fishing rod in my hand, and I can literally huck a Senko (or whatever finesse lure) 50 yards and CRAWL it back to shore or the boat. I'm talkin' 3-5 minute retrieves and even longer if need be. I just LOVE getting lulled to sleep after a couple Senko casts, feeling zen like and peaceful and then out of absolutely nowhere 60 seconds into a quiet retrieve you feel that "TICK TICK" on the line. How can anyone not just LOVE that adrenaline rush on the fist "tick" Then the rush gets even BETTER as the line starts moving and you know you have to start reeling in that slack line in order to stick that fish but good. Then the rush gets even better still as you drop that rod tip and then pull back hard, setting that hook and buttoning that sucker. WHAT A FEELING!! You get 3 seperate rushes on one cast! A free buzz x3!!!!!!!!
wisconsin heat reply :
QuoteIce fishingDang! isn't it March yet?
haha X2
spinnerbaits too 
roadwarrior reply :
Hmm...
Seems kinda silly to be dissing a bait that has
probably won more amateur tournaments in the
last ten years than all other lures combined. If
there has ever been a MAGIC bait, it's the Senko.
8-)
Gatorbassman reply :
QuoteHmm...Seems kinda silly to be dissing a bait that has
probably won more amateur tournaments in the
last ten years than all other lures combined. If
there has ever been a MAGIC bait, it's the Senko.
8-)
I don't recall a professional tournament that has been won using a senko.
They are good baits but they are boring to fish. I feel that if they are hitting a senko I can catch them on other things that I have confidence it. I can't count how many times my partner started waxing them on a senko and I would just pull out a 1/4 oz jig with a Rage Chunk and catch more weight than him out of the same school of fish. To each their own.
marinetech reply :
QuoteSenko's ..... I'd rather watch paint dry.
you got that right !
Bassin_Fin@tic reply :
Jigs,and that includes any and all styles and tecniques with such.
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteJigs,and that includes any and all styles and tecniques with such.
Wow!
Just exceeded the Senko diss.
:
bilgerat reply :
Dropshot. I wash my socks in the lake and hang them on my fishing line and watch them dry. It's just as exciting.
Nibbles reply :
"Power fishing." And by that I mean zooming around in a boat constantly changing spots and never throwing a lure in the same place twice because the trolling motor is always at full throttle when the outboard isn't.
flippin and pitchin reply :
Swim baits for sure. I'm still going apply them but it's not my forte at all. The Senko won a Top 50 BASS event at Clear Lake and another western open BASS at Clear lake.
CAdeltaLipRipper reply :
Hmmmm.....I dont really think i loathe any but theres a few I'm pretty sketchy with like punching. I don't know if i have that patience lol but i haven't tried it a whole lot. We need to try it more this year
CAdeltaLipRipper reply :
QuoteQuoteHmm...Seems kinda silly to be dissing a bait that has
probably won more amateur tournaments in the
last ten years than all other lures combined. If
there has ever been a MAGIC bait, it's the Senko.
8-)
I don't recall a professional tournament that has been won using a senko.
They are good baits but they are boring to fish. I feel that if they are hitting a senko I can catch them on other things that I have confidence it. I can't count how many times my partner started waxing them on a senko and I would just pull out a 1/4 oz jig with a Rage Chunk and catch more weight than him out of the same school of fish. To each their own.
Not won but trust me the Senko and many other stickbaits help guys out big time a lot of times. One of the most productive baits there is
Fish Chris reply :
Aceman, if you have ever thrown out a live bait, and then just sat there and did nothing, you were not fishing it correctly. Live bait keeps me as busy as any of the artificial lures I throw. Come to think about it, it keeps me busier than some artificials.....
RW, I'd say if their has ever been a "Magic Bait" it's the lowly nightcrawler But what's really funny, is how few people really know how to fish them to their full potential.
As for artificials, no other lure has ever been so consistently hot for me, with Cali trout-eaters than the 8" Hud. Whatever color. #5 or #12.
But hey about Senko's, I've certainly never said they were not a fish catching lure ! Some BIG fish too ! I just never wanted to fish them because everybody and their grandmother was fishing them..... and I was not after the fish that everybody and their grandmother was catching. As for them being slow, or boring, I couldn't care less ! As far as that goes, I'll do whatever it takes.
Peace,
Fish
fourbizz reply :
crankbaits
Fish Chris reply :
Bass_Akwards
QuoteIt's weird, but if you stick me in a car in any sort of traffic, whether I'm in a hurry or not, I inevitably get completely impatient and want to stab myself in the ear with a pen. You put me in a store or airport or wherever where there's ANY sort of a line I have to stand in, and just watch me start getting irritated and annoyed and antsy. Same with riding in airplanes or most other spots where I need to be patient.But you put a fishing rod in my hand, and I can literally huck a Senko (or whatever finesse lure) 50 yards and CRAWL it back to shore or the boat. I'm talkin' 3-5 minute retrieves and even longer if need be. I just LOVE getting lulled to sleep after a couple Senko casts, feeling zen like and peaceful and then out of absolutely nowhere 60 seconds into a quiet retrieve you feel that "TICK TICK" on the line. How can anyone not just LOVE that adrenaline rush on the fist "tick" Then the rush gets even BETTER as the line starts moving and you know you have to start reeling in that slack line in order to stick that fish but good. Then the rush gets even better still as you drop that rod tip and then pull back hard, setting that hook and buttoning that sucker. WHAT A FEELING!! You get 3 seperate rushes on one cast! A free buzz x3!!!!!!!!
Fantastic post I can SOOO totally relate !
Peace,
Fish
slonezp reply :
Fishing around bilgerats sock juice. ;D
Can't say that I loathe any kind of technique, although the only time I change from the norm is when I have no clue on getting the fish to bite. There's a time and a place for all of them and it's just a matter of having the knowledge to know what to use when. I guess I loathe the fact that sometimes I'm completely clueless.
lynyrdsky1 reply :
Crankbaits. Never been able to catch a fish on one exept when I fouled hooked one with all trebles on a deep diving Rapala.
Don't understand the hatred toward the carolina rig haha. Seems like when times are tough I either go to that or shakey head. But, all depends where I'm at.
5bass reply :
QuoteI'd say if their has ever been a "Magic Bait" it's the lowly nightcrawler
True. There's not a fish that swims that won't eat a nightcrawler.
Jimzee reply :
Carolina Rig - just can't seem to catch a fish this way. I'm 39 years old and still haven't caught a fish on the c-rig. I think I would rather dye my hair pink than fish a c-rig. 
B-Dozer reply :
QuoteCarolina Rig - just can't seem to catch a fish this way. I'm 39 years old and still haven't caught a fish on the c-rig. I think I would rather dye my hair pink than fish a c-rig.
Go ahead, I dare you 
bmadd reply :
Fluke, the senko is what Alton Jones throws pretty much every tournament. Also, Edwin Evers used it in a rotation of two other baits to win the PAA tournament this summer.
I like to use a carolina rig when fishing deep to help figure out what the bottom is like. I don't like when that is how I have to resort to catching fish all day.
farmpond1 reply :
Quote"Power fishing." And by that I mean zooming around in a boat constantly changing spots and never throwing a lure in the same place twice because the trolling motor is always at full throttle when the outboard isn't.
I'm with you there. If I make the deliberate effort to go to a spot, I expect to be there long enough to work it thoroughly. It doesn't mean I will sit in one spot indefinately but one cast to a sunken tree isn't going to cut it. I'm not afraid to turn off the trolling motor and lowering the anchor if I feel it's merited.
firefightn15 reply :
QuoteDropshot. I wash my socks in the lake and hang them on my fishing line and watch them dry. It's just as exciting.
Sock in the lake? This may be your problem with successful drop shotting. There's more productive ways of scenting your soft plastics. ;D
BTW, no ice fishing for this cheese head. The drop shotting thing is out too. 8-)
Vinny Chase reply :
senkos hands down
VABassin'14 reply :
QuoteQuoteSenko's ..... I'd rather watch paint dry.;D ;D ;D I'm with ya senkos is for beginners and kids ;D ;D ;D
Amen.
Fish Chris reply :
Man, I swear if any more of you guys bad mouth Senko's, I'm just going to have to try throwing them one of these days.... well.... maybe not LOL
Fish
Gangley reply :
Senko
B A S S E R reply :
whats all the hate towards senko? Whats wrong with catching fish?
Texasfishingtips reply :
Yes, whats wrong with a senko? If the fish get lock jaw somethimes it takes a senko to pry them open. Wackey rigged senkos thrown at the base of reeds or whatever you call them can be a deadly summer tactic.
Clancy W
K_Mac reply :
There is nothing wrong with a Senko, or a deep crankbait, or a C-rig, or a drop shot, or any of the baits mentioned in this thread. It is simply about what doesn't work for you or your style. Clancy, I completely agree that there are times when a Senko will out fish other baits, and I always have one tied on and ready to go. It fits my style. I hate deep cranks, but KVD has made a gozillion dollars fishing them. Fish Chris has caught many world class LM on live bait. Others think live bait is cheating. : The only real winner is the bait monkey. He likes em all...
Goose52 reply :
QuoteThere is nothing wrong with a Senko, or a deep crankbait, or a C-rig, or a drop shot, or any of the baits mentioned in this thread. It is simply about what doesn't work for you or your style. Clancy, I completely agree that there are times when a Senko will out fish other baits, and I always have one tied on and ready to go. It fits my style. I hate deep cranks, but KVD has made a gozillion dollars fishing them. Fish Chris has caught many world class LM on live bait. Others think live bait is cheating. :
;D Ain't that the truth!
OHIO reply :
I don't like fishing a Senko on the bottom, but it can be good as a topwater bait.
Rig it wacky and just skim it across the surface. It can be killer.
SirSnookalot reply :
About the only time I use a senko or any other plastic worm is when I'm doing some non serious fishing in my community ponds. I toss out the senko and just walk at a slowish pace trolling the senko behind me, I call it shore trolling and it is fairly effective. Boring yes, but I'm really just walking around and b'sing with the neighbors.
jdw174 reply :
QuoteQuote"Power fishing." And by that I mean zooming around in a boat constantly changing spots and never throwing a lure in the same place twice because the trolling motor is always at full throttle when the outboard isn't.I'm with you there. If I make the deliberate effort to go to a spot, I expect to be there long enough to work it thoroughly. It doesn't mean I will sit in one spot indefinately but one cast to a sunken tree isn't going to cut it. I'm not afraid to turn off the trolling motor and lowering the anchor if I feel it's merited.
I call this "Running and gunning" and it's something that I absolutely refuse to do. Being fortunate enough to live near one of the top bass lakes, it is MHO that there isn't a single creek arm on that lake that doesn't hold fish. When I go, I choose a creek, run there, drop the TM and I FISH! Sometimes I fish slower than other times, but my TM is mostly on LOW setting.
Goose52 reply :
QuoteAbout the only time I use a senko or any other plastic worm is when I'm doing some non serious fishing in my community ponds. I toss out the senko and just walk at a slowish pace trolling the senko behind me, I call it shore trolling and it is fairly effective. Boring yes, but I'm really just walking around and b'sing with the neighbors.
I call it "bank trolling". When fishing from shore, I'm usually on an earthen dam at one of my lakes. I'll usually work my way across the dam with one bait/technique and then use another bait to work back across the dam to the starting point. If I'm running short of time, I'll bank troll with something instead of just walking down the dam back to the car. Doesn't always work, but I sometimes get an extra fish or two by just walking down the dam.
BassThumb reply :
Using live bait.
Senkoman12 reply :
i hate going slow. i love to power fish and fish senkos. i have put more fish in the boat with a senko than any other bait i own. when i fish tournaments i always have a senko tied on ready to go. i really like fish them on slider jigs
CAdeltaLipRipper reply :
Yea seriously with the senko hate?come on now? i mean it can be a beginner do nothing bait but you can make it do whatever you want?you don't have to just let it sit there.You can work it.I mean come on just cause a bait catches so many fish its considered a beginner bait?Dang didn't know KVD and Alton Jones were beginners lol
airborne_angler reply :
Senko is what got me started into Bass Fishing. I would cast it in a local pond that had thick mats of milfoil. You could see the fish dart out after the bait(What a rush)
I have difficulty with the Carolina rig. I cant cast the darn thing effectively,and because of that,I cant fish it effectively.
lynyrdsky1 reply :
is it me or is it people are too lazy to use a senko and they are too impatient to learn how to use a carolina rig?
:-?
rboat reply :
1. C-rig. All that line and lead reminds me of a salt water party boat. Throwing a C-rig reminds me of some kind of ancient weapon. I know they work. Just not too well for me.
2. Jig. Again a great bait for many, not me. I can't even buy a bite on one.
PS. There is nothing wrong with a senko. Not my first choice, but they catch fish everywhere. Anyone, including young anglers can catch senko fish. A senko is also very versatile, top to bottom and fast or slow and with many ways to rig one, they can be fun. Like them or not, they work. If you really cannot catch a fish with a senko it might be time to try a different hobby.
BassThumb reply :
No sane person is going to argue that a GYCB Senko has an uncanny ability to trigger bites and catch fish. It's the presentation that people dislike, the time spent waiting for an unweighted plastic to get into the 10-20 foot zone. That's not fun at all, IMO, it's downright boring until when and if you get a strike. That's why I only use Senkos as a shallow water skipping baits.
Often times, after you've caught your share of fish on Senkos, it comes down to asking yourself "Would you rather catch 5 fish on a Senko or 3-4 fish on a _____?"
As an amateur angler, the fun for me is catching fish on a lure that I enjoy like a spinnerbait, buzzbait, or jig, and not just putting fish in the boat. For tourney anglers who are on the clock and people who don't get to fish nearly as often as they want, it's a whole 'nother story.
If it floats your boat, then go get 'em with that Senko and have fun!
TBendBassin reply :
not so much a technique but i absolutely HATE the "upside down rod" or the "fairy wand" . I have ONE spinning rod out of the 29 combos that i have and thats my dropshot rod. Don't get me wrong they those fairy wands make great crappie and brim rods
fishermantony reply :
I don't loathe any technique yet, but there are techniques I need to improve with and gain more confidence in. Starting with the jerk bait, I know it's a great lure I've just had a hard time getting a good rhythm with it and believing that I'm getting the best action out of it.
TimJ reply :
not so much do I loathe it (Shakespeare flashback?), but dragging tubes is definitely my least favourite way to fish even though we catch a ton of good fish with it. I would rather actively cast and retrieve almost anything else.
grimlin reply :
I don't really hate anything....few things i need to learn and experience more.
Sounds like 90% of you guys would hate fishing with me...I love fishing slow.I've taught myself and still teaching myself to SLOW DOWN. This could work into the thread about going against the grain as well.If the fish finds your bait an easy meal going slow,why would you want to be fishing so fast? I understand reaction bites as well,but i find slowing down to be the best thing to do sometimes.
TimJ reply :
grimlin, we probably fish the same waters...StClair, SC river, Det river, Erie. not so much that I want to fish faster, just want to fish my bait, not just drag it. I have a 17' alum and I slow the drag down with 2 large socks...thats slow!
I will do what it takes to catch 'em and have fun!
grimlin reply :
Quotegrimlin, we probably fish the same waters...StClair, SC river, Det river, Erie. not so much that I want to fish faster, just want to fish my bait, not just drag it. I have a 17' alum and I slow the drag down with 2 large socks...thats slow!I will do what it takes to catch 'em and have fun!
There's more than just dragging baits,You'd be surprise how much popping something off the bottom will produce that reaction bite as well.Experience with it...There's times the fish will only bite when that lure is really popping off the bottom frantically.
My buddy is almost an expert on rattletraps on st.clair. The dude will just rip those baits right out of the weeds and the fish just annihilate it.
You are right though,I got the same theory,do what it takes to catch em'. Slow or fast,drop shotting,deadsticking or just reeling em' in as fast as you can. As long as I'm catching something I won't complain. ;D That's what i call fishing.
I'm still learning a lot on the rate of fall...some of those waters have some extreme current....still working and learning how to get the lure to do what i want in some of those waters.
Bassin_Fin@tic reply :
QuoteQuoteJigs,and that includes any and all styles and tecniques with such.Wow!
Just exceeded the Senko diss.
:
Not really a diss and I think more power to anyone who loves these and catches tons of fish with them cuz I just don't get it. Me on the other hand I feel like a complete moron with one in hand from the moment I tie it on. This includes hair jigs,curly tails,swimming jigs,footballs,flipping-pitching,even micro casting for crappie or fishing under a cork, or using them in saltwater with various plastics. Not that I CAN't catch fish doing it or using them. I could also be a moron for even mentioning it but I can also wack the holy hell out of some fish with a c-rig or senko.(theres a lot more to a senko besides tossing it out weightless)
Scorcher214 reply :
Fishing a lure thoroughly. I switch lures too often.
Tuckman reply :
I hate dragging tubes
...but I will drag a heavy dropshot all day
brushhoggin reply :
whatever technique i'm doing when i'm not catching anything
CAdeltaLipRipper reply :
Quotenot so much a technique but i absolutely HATE the "upside down rod" or the "fairy wand" . I have ONE spinning rod out of the 29 combos that i have and thats my dropshot rod. Don't get me wrong they those fairy wands make great crappie and brim rods
Ha i also only have one spinning set up and use it for drop shotting,but i use it for senkos shaky heads other worms etc.Very important rod
InLikeFinz reply :
Deep cranking. I have yet to develop a taste for it. Of course like anything in fishing, one good day of it may change my mind!
Bassn Blvd reply :
QuoteCarolina rigs. I'd rather stick a fork in my eye than fish this. I'll do it if I must, but it usually means I'm lost.
Same goes for. And I consider myself an above average worm fisherman.
piscicidal reply :
None.
If a technique catches fish I don't loathe it. And if it doesn't catch fish I don't use it.
tallydude reply :
Soft plastics, specifically worms. Snore.
J_Pearson reply :
I thought about this for quite a while, because it was tough to pick out something I can't stand doing. I'm blessed with the opportunity to fish with a variety of people who enjoy very different techniques and clashing styles. I also live in an area with a variety of different types of water, and although they're small bodies of water, the differences in depth, clarity, and vegetation provide a large opportunity for growth and development as an angler.
With that said, isolating one technique I'd prefer to never fish is a hollow-belly swimbait. I love swimbaits, but despise these little suckers. They're not for me.
JP
RoLo reply :
Senkos (like watching grass grow)
Carolina Rigs (like Jai Alai) ;D
Roger
Ferstler Slim reply :
Not a fan of watching people use live bait.
I hate fishing jigs because i'm so terrible at it but know how critical being competent with them is.
Dave
Fish Chris reply :
QuoteNot a fan of watching people use live bait.
Uhhh.... has anybody ever sat you down and made you watch them use live bait ? LOL
To be totally frank, I believe you have been brainwashed into believing things about live bait fishing, which simply are not true.
Personally, I love fishing live bait..... and would do it even more, if their were not so many situations where artificial lures make it easier to catch a monster bass.
What really amuses me, are the guys (purists) who pat themselves on the back, because they only use artificial lures.....
Uhhhh.... Okay. If I could only use live bait 'OR' artificial lures, I'd choose the latter myself, as I'm sure I'd catch more giants this way.
However, I've always felt that by leaving all options open, I can maximize the odds of sticking a big one, which is the whole reason I'm out there in the first place.
Peace,
Fish
PS, Come to think about it, I guess I'm not really a fan of watching people use live bait either.... especially if they are catching fish, and all I can do is watch ;D
Jason Penn reply :
Deep structure fishing. I'm horrible at it!!! This would include deep cranking and c-rigs. Luckily most of the places I fish doesn't require it.
If I don't have something to cast or pitch to I feel pretty lost. There's a small lake not far from me that the state of MO built a few years ago. It's basically a bowl sitting on top of land. No trees around it so the wind has to be less than 6-7 mph, very minimal cover, just a couple of docks. It's 10' max depth and it has ridges run across in spots that come up to 1.5'. I know theres nice fish in there, I have a buddy that fishes it alot and catches fish up to 8 lbs. I just can't get into the place. It's just not as fun to me as pitchin a jig or t-rig plastic to a nice big laydown.
Chaz Hickcox reply :
QuoteSenko's ..... I'd rather watch paint dry.
X INFINITY!!
Dead sticking a senko has to be the most retardedly slow and boring way to fish. I might as well get a tub of minnows and a bobber!
Darren. reply :
Count me in with the crank bait crowd...
Loads more success with soft plastics and live baits.
Hamby reply :
QuoteCount me in with the crank bait crowd...Loads more success with soft plastics and live baits.
I don't catch much on crankbaits due to the lake i fish being very weedy and not very deep. But, i also don't fish them much either so what do i know.
BUT, i love a good crankbait bite. I love throwing them on a hard bottom...one second you hit a rock and the next the rock is swimming away. It catches me by surprise every time and really gets me pumped. I almost always get the small guys doing this so i throw them on a light spinning rod and it's a lot of fun.
SharkHat reply :
QuoteQuoteSenko's ..... I'd rather watch paint dry.X INFINITY!!
Dead sticking a senko has to be the most retardedly slow and boring way to fish. I might as well get a tub of minnows and a bobber!
So, why blame the lure? Deadsticking is the technique.
banned-for-spamming-0923874 reply :
For me it's fenisse fishing with light lines and tiny baits. I like power fishing something fast that you can cover a lot of water and on 50 lb. braid. The only slow technique I like is Deadsticking.
zero reply :
senkos for sure
i cannot get at least 5 fish on senkos but i can get 5+ fishes on worms and fineese like d.s. spilt shot
BigEZ19 reply :
Crankbaits..terrible at them.. :'(
yaaj reply :
Carolina rigging, hate it!
Hellbenderman reply :
There is one thing I really hate. I hate it because it shows that bass are really stupid, and not the intellectual giants of the pond we make them out to be, and thus it lessens any accolades we may heap on ourselves for catching such a non-cunning foe. It makes us stupid, too. I speak of the @#&^% buzz bait. I feel stupid every time my partner catches a bass on a buzz bait....just hate those things. That's why I only have six or seven.
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