Your tips and tricks 2024
AustinHellickson reply :
Hey guys! Just wondering what you would say your biggest tip / trick would be in regards to bass fishing. Just wanted to see what you guys would say for other people as well for me come at below!
j bab reply :
When in doubt, set the hook
Catt reply :
Understand what structure is, how to truly identify it, interpret it, and then fish it effectively.
Understand what the predominate prey species in your lake is and how that species relates to structure with each season...morning, noon, and night.
Understand that next after location is timing; just because you don't get bite does not mean the bass aren't there or you tied on the wrong lure.
NHBull reply :
Swings are free
White and black covers most top waters
Greenpumpkin and Black/Blue covers most plastics
Don't use a heavy wire when a light wire will do.
Removing a gut hooked fish through the gills
Pull up your anchor before motoring away
If you miss on a top water, throw the wacky rig
If your not loosing lures, your not taking enough chances, or your technique needs work
WRB reply :
Always check your line for nicks or abrasions and knot damage.
Use premium sharp hooks and check the point as you check the line.
Learn to set your drag and back it off when storing the reel.
Feel your line, don't rely on your rod to telegraph strikes.
Check your rod guides for damage using a cotton Q-tip.
Skin hook soft platics.
Use line conditioner.
Tom
PS, the above tips are timeless.
A-Jay reply :
Wear a Life Jacket while in manually propelled craft, and a Life Jacket & Engine Kill switch lanyard while the operator and on plane in power vessels.
Tell a responsible adult where you're going, when you're coming back and who to call if you don't.
Make sure they have a good description of you, your boat, tow vehicle & trailer (if applicable).
Carry a quality hook cutting tool you can effectively operate with your weak hand only.
And try fishing a SK Rage Bug on a Greenfish Tackle Creeper Head.
A-Jay
Columbia Craw reply :
Make sure the little ball in your whistle flows freely.
When it's really windy and feeling a dropshot or tube is difficult, switch to a Carolina rig and a finesse lizard and drag it. The strikes can be so hard, the fish hook themselves. This has saved many a trip for me.
soflabasser reply :
Be willing to put in your time on the water and not make excuses about why the fishing is hard. Find solutions to why the fish are not biting as well, and change the way you fish until you start catching fish well.Learn from every single fishing trip you have and understand that fishing is a sport where you will learn for a lifetime. Above all, always make your fishing trips fun and don't take fishing too seriously, its just fishing.
papajoe222 reply :
Along the lines of what Catt said. Successful fishing is like hunting. If you go around the woods, blindly firing of shot after shot, you may hit something. If you learn about your quarry; where it eats, what it eats, how it gets to and from where it eats you can reduce all that effort or at the very least, put it to use where you're likely to contact your prey. Find where the fish call home, what they eat, and if that forage doesn't pass by their 'house', how they get to their food and back home again. Location. Without finding it, you'll be doing a lot of casting and not much catching.
.ghoti. reply :
Slow down!
Oregon Native reply :
Respect our resource....be a line watcher too.
Crestliner2008 reply :
Find the bait and you will find the fish.
MichaelCopeland reply :
Lots of good tips and/or tricks listed above. Only thing I can add is go fishing as often as you can, can't learn if you don't put in the time. Try some Zoom Ol' Monster 10.5" worms, they work great for me and possibly for you too. Catch and release unless you plan on cleaning and eating the fish. Have fun and have a great day!
Mike L reply :
You don't need 500.00 rods and 300.00 reels to catch a fish.
You don't need boxes and boxes of different lures of different types or colors to catch a fish.
You do need to keep learning regardless of how good you think you are.
Always remember, tounament anglers are people too. 
Mike
scaleface reply :
Slow down to fish more thoroughly and speed up to cover a more water . Works for me .
ohboyitsrobby reply :
Be willing to try new things and be patient with them. You never know when a new technique might become your go to technique. Be thankful for the good days and the bad because how bad can a day of fishing really be. Try to get as many new people involved in our sport as you can and be willing to teach them.
Gundog reply :
Always wear clean underwear. Never dance when drunk, you will never dance as good as you think you do. Stop and smell the roses unless they are along a busy highway. If you have a friend who can't keep a secret, don't tell him where the bodies are buried. Never pay a bill until the 3rd final notice. Don't bet on the Jets this year. Shoes bought at a gas station are probably not the best quality.
hoosierbass07 reply :
Tip one - there is no such thing at 'skill' in catching bass.
Tip two - there is 'skill' in finding bass.
Tip three - 99% of the time, around 99% of the country, all you need is a soft stick bait(Yum-Dinger, Sinko, etc..)
Sword of the Lord reply :
On 8/19/2017 at 11:23 PM, hoosierbass07 said:Tip one - there is no such thing at 'skill' in catching bass.
Tip two - there is 'skill' in finding bass.
Tip three - 99% of the time, around 99% of the country, all you need is a soft stick bait(Yum-Dinger, Sinko, etc..)
I really like this one. A bass is a bass. If it sees a snack it wants, it's going to take it from you, Kim Kardashian or Kevin Van Dam. Most baits are self explanatory. The main way to screw up is fishing soft plastics way too fast. The hard part is finding the bass and understanding your surroundings, their habits and patterns, etc. And yes, a plastic worm or a stick bait is all you truly need to catch some bass all the time. Good advice.
scaleface reply :
On 8/19/2017 at 11:23 PM, hoosierbass07 said:99% of the time, around 99% of the country, all you need is a soft stick bait(Yum-Dinger, Sinko, etc..)
I must be fishing in that other 1 percent . 
Sword of the Lord reply :
On 8/19/2017 at 11:36 PM, scaleface said:
I must be fishing in that other 1 percent .
I've seen a few people say this. Baffling to me, really. Most days I'll start with Senkos or worms and never switch it up because they keep on coming.
A-Jay reply :
On 8/19/2017 at 11:41 PM, Sword of the Lord said:I've seen a few people say this. Baffling to me, really. Most days I'll start with Senkos or worms and never switch it up because they keep on coming.
Perhaps it may have something to do with where one's fishing.
Most days here, about an hour into stick baiting - one would most likely get un-baffled.
However one's co-angler bass netting skills should see an immediate up tick.
A-Jay
Sword of the Lord reply :
On 8/20/2017 at 12:13 AM, A-Jay said:
Perhaps it may have something to do with where one's fishing.
Most days here, about an hour into stick baiting - one would most likely get un-baffled.
However one's co-angler bass netting skills should see an immediate up tick.
A-Jay
True on the location. I've found one location here where they didn't work, and that was a fast moving river. I hate worms and stick baits in fast water. If you've got lakes and ponds with vegetation, they're nearly unbeatable imo.
geo g reply :
If you want to get good at this sport. Do it often. Do it with other fisherman and keep an eye on what they are doing right. Learn something new each day, whether from the internet, print, or observation. Soon you will be fishing with the best of them.
Mike L reply :
On 8/19/2017 at 11:23 PM, hoosierbass07 said:Tip one - there is no such thing at 'skill' in catching bass.
With all due respect this is one statement I have an issue with.
In my opinion there are technique's that do require an angler to have a certain level of skill to catch a bass.
Granted catching a bass on a 2 trebled crank or a 3 trebled jerkbait where the fish more times than not will hook themselves does not require much skill.
However, imho hooking up with a frog, or punching though 2 ft of hydrilla, or working a craw through submerged grass, or skipping a jig under a dock with a baitcaster does.
If no skill level is ever required to catch a fish, then a great number of posts on this site wouldn't be worth reading.
Mike
the reel ess reply :
Try a Trick Worm weightless. Carry Finesse Worms and downsize if needed. Keep an inline spinner in the box and a light combo in the truck. It can save the trip.
Popping hollow body frogs outperform regular ones.
If you know a place with lots of little hungry bass, use that place to try new techniques.
Cheap equipment can cost you a new PB. Buy BC reels with one-piece metal frames.
20# braid on spinning gear will all but eliminate twist.
Premium hooks!!! Berkley Big Game line!!!
Don't get too drunk to fish.
Leave the phone in the car. Wives have a way of "needing you to do something" in the middle of a great day. Mine did last Sunday.
Big bass usually are loners and won't be around the dinks much of the year. Spawn is an exception.
The best times of the summer for topwaters are mornings and evenings of the most humid days. (a personal observation, not a fact).
On 8/19/2017 at 11:36 PM, scaleface said:
I must be fishing in that other 1 percent .
I feel you. I know they work, but I have one place they won't. And it's my best place.
Bassin' Brad reply :
Never squat with your spurs on.
Dorado reply :
@the reel ess I've noticed that you're a big fan of the weightless Trick Worm. I tried it for the first time at a friends pool to see what it does underwater. It's mesmerizing! How do you like to work it and what colors do you recommend for me to start off with? Do I treat it like a weightless tx rigged Senko? Thanks
WRB reply :
There are no panacea lures for bass fishing.
The majority of strikes on artificial lures go undetected.
There is a reason I catch more DD bass then most bass anglers.
Tom
Yeajray231 reply :
On 8/20/2017 at 12:08 PM, WRB said:There are no panacea lures for bass fishing.
The majority of strikes on artificial lures go undetected.
There is a reason I catch more DD bass then most bass anglers.
Tom
Alot of that has to do with your location and resources. Such as the amount of time you get to spend on the water , boat and #of DD bass in the lakes you fish.
the reel ess reply :
On 8/20/2017 at 11:45 AM, Dorado said:@the reel ess I've noticed that you're a big fan of the weightless Trick Worm. I tried it for the first time at a friends pool to see what it does underwater. It's mesmerizing! How do you like to work it and what colors do you recommend for me to start off with? Do I treat it like a weightless tx rigged Senko? Thanks
I'm glad you asked. LOL.
I fish ponds a lot and this is a killer shallow water bait. I usually have it on a MH 7' spin combo with 20# braid and let the fish tell me how to use it. If I see fish busting near weeds or in shallow water, I'll just throw it over and let it sink and often a fish will pick it up-no skill required. If a bass misses a topwater it's a good follow up bait. If fish are active, you can use it like a jerkbait. You can just drag it around weightless. Throw it into the limbs of a laydown. The slow fall tears up the bass's nerves. You can use it as the traditional T or C rig. You can also wacky rig it. During spawn it's a stealthy bait so you can use it around beds without spooking fish away. It's my Senko because it outfishes the Senko, for me.
My buddy who only fishes when we kayak only has one rod and only uses this one bait for bass and usually catches some. He just drags it slowly. The bubble gum is my best color, followed closely by limetreuse and methiolate. I have some natural colors I use for T rigs. I even have a bag of magnum size, but no luck with that one yet. It's the most versatile bait I have. And the Finesse Worm is just a smaller Trick Worm. Check this out:
Dorado reply :
On 8/20/2017 at 8:50 PM, the reel ess said:I'm glad you asked. LOL.
I fish ponds a lot and this is a killer shallow water bait. I usually have it on a MH 7' spin combo with 20# braid and let the fish tell me how to use it. If I see fish busting near weeds or in shallow water, I'll just throw it over and let it sink and often a fish will pick it up-no skill required. If a bass misses a topwater it's a good follow up bait. If fish are active, you can use it like a jerkbait. You can just drag it around weightless. Throw it into the limbs of a laydown. The slow fall tears up the bass's nerves. You can use it as the traditional T or C rig. You can also wacky rig it. During spawn it's a stealthy bait so you can use it around beds without spooking fish away. It's my Senko because it outfishes the Senko, for me.
My buddy who only fishes when we kayak only has one rod and only uses this one bait for bass and usually catches some. He just drags it slowly. The bubble gum is my best color, followed closely by limetreuse and methiolate. I have some natural colors I use for T rigs. I even have a bag of magnum size, but no luck with that one yet. It's the most versatile bait I have. And the Finesse Worm is just a smaller Trick Worm. Check this out:
@the reel ess dude solid response! You motivated me to build more confidence in this bait. Thanks again
the reel ess reply :
On 8/20/2017 at 10:31 PM, Dorado said:@the reel ess dude solid response! You motivated me to build more confidence in this bait. Thanks again
I should add that I've caught a good many bass over 4 lbs on this bait and one over 6 in this pic.
WRB reply :
On 8/20/2017 at 12:22 PM, Yeajray231 said:
Alot of that has to do with your location and resources. Such as the amount of time you get to spend on the water , boat and #of DD bass in the lakes you fish.
California issues approx 1.8 million sportfishing licenses annually, if 25% of those are fresh water bass anglers then 450,000 anglers are trying to catch bass. Let's say for sake a of discussion 10% of those anglers are skilled bass anglers, that is 45,000.
You can see where this going, of all those bass anglers very few ever catch a DD bass, let's say 1%. So how do you get into this 1%?
Tip, to catch big bass consistantly you must fish for them, It takes dedication. Catt defined the answer, understand structure, bass behavior and factor in weather. Time on the water only helps if it's productive time being at the right place, the right time with the right lure.
Tom
soflabasser reply :
I wonder if Mr. Kurita is a member of this forum and what advice he has for bass fishing. He has the current world largemouth bass so it would be interesting to hear his perspective.
Yeajray231 reply :
On 8/21/2017 at 2:29 AM, soflabasser said:I wonder if Mr. Kurita is a member of this forum and what advice he has for bass fishing. He has the current world largemouth bass so it would be interesting to hear his perspective.
Yea his tips are fish where big bass are and use a live sunfish as bait
WRB reply :
On 8/21/2017 at 3:15 AM, Yeajray231 said:
Yea his tips are fish where big bass are and use a live sunfish as bait
He was honest and that is rare in bass fishing.
Tom
crypt reply :
pay attention to what's going on around you.and, patience, patience,patience........
GrumpyOlPhartte reply :
Pee to the leeward side.
Sword of the Lord reply :
Tips:
Fishing for bass doesn't have to be stressful or expensive. Most people overkill on line size and gear in general. For example, I'm teaching my son to fish. He's 9. Today we took 2 Platinum Zebco 33's on 6'6" MH Shakespeare Excursion rods, spooled with 10 pound fluoro. Baits were Senkos, tubes, power worms and trick worms. 27 bass between us both. You don't need 60 pound line or high tech gear. People prepare for their PB and heavy, heavy vegetation, but that isn't the usual reality.
I'm not telling you to be cheap and take a Zebco, but I'm telling you that you don't need professional grade gear. Its easy and fun and doesn't have to cost a fortune.
riverbasser reply :
Find a proven knot and learn to tie it well.
All time on the water is a chance to learn something, whether you catch em or not.
Spending money does not equal catching success.
Always tell someone where your going and wear lifejacket/kill switch
2 must haves on a boat- water and toilet paper
soflabasser reply :
On 8/21/2017 at 3:15 AM, Yeajray231 said:
Yea his tips are fish where big bass are and use a live sunfish as bait
Sounds like he is a wise and honest man since not everyone can say they caught a bass over 22 pounds.Most if not all trophy bass anglers have used or continue to use live bait for trophy bass, its part of the game when targeting trophy bass. I give Mr.Kurita lots of credit for being honest on catching the +22 pound bass on live bait, since their are many California anglers that have caught most of their DD's from live bait( such as live trout, crayfish, etc), but tell others they caught these fish on big swimbaits or jigs and even put down live bait to look like they don't use it all.Mr. Kurita claims he's lost bass much bigger than his +22 pounder on a lure and says he sees trophy bass in schools together, which is something that many expert bass fishermen says does not happen( it does and I have seen small schools of trophy bass before).
caclunker reply :
On 8/20/2017 at 2:58 AM, Mike L said:
With all due respect this is one statement I have an issue with.
In my opinion there are technique's that do require an angler to have a certain level of skill to catch a bass.
Granted catching a bass on a 2 trebled crank or a 3 trebled jerkbait where the fish more times than not will hook themselves does not require much skill.
However, imho hooking up with a frog, or punching though 2 ft of hydrilla, or working a craw through submerged grass, or skipping a jig under a dock with a baitcaster does.
If no skill level is ever required to catch a fish, then a great number of posts on this site wouldn't be worth reading.
Mike
Agreed...casting accuracy,Timing,patience,and knowledge/understanding of fish are some of the "skills" required to catch the big ones or lots of good ones..but my tip is more along lines of advice take the chance to throw to the tight spots don't fear getting hung..gotta risk it to get the biscuit!!
scaleface reply :
Best tip I have discovered the past few years . Go back to the basic Texas rigged worm . The improvements I made to it over the years resulted in poorer success .
reb67 reply :
The only thing I can add is this. When the fishing is tough, your not hitting your targets, getting hung up constantly just having a bad day, put every thing down take a good long look around and think how lucky you are to be on the water and how much you Love this sport.
XpressJeff reply :
My best tip (and only tip) is to read the info at bassresourse.com.
Sword of the Lord reply :
Use your beat up Texas rigged Senkos and Senko style baits on a wacky rig when they get to be too bad (unless it just completely tears obviously). You get more use out of them and I've found that since they're even softer and more flimsy at that point they have even more action to them.
38 Super Fan reply :
Don't be afraid to ignore conventional wisdom and fish "against the grain", so to speak.
KTinman86 reply :
Learn about the seasonal movements (aka seasonal patterns or calendar periods) of the bass, apply them based on the region of the country, and fine-tune them based upon the body of water. It sounds stupid because everyone wants a magic bait or a secret to catching more and bigger fish, but no such thing exists, but possessing the knowledge of how, when, and why bass move is the single most useful tool that any angler can have, period. If an angler truly understands the seasonal movements of bass, they can go anywhere in the country, at any time, and be successful. That is why pros are so good, not because of their equipment or anything like that, but it's their understanding of how to locate bass at any given time. Just about any Elite or FLW angler could go to any body of water in the country and beat the best local sticks from that area because they understand seasonal movements and will find areas locals would never find or fish. So, take the time to do lots of research on seasonal patterns and apply it every time you're on the water. It won't be easy because it takes time to get really good at finding fish fast, but it'll pay off little by little, and when you can consistently break down any body of water and catch a good limit, you've acquired a skill very very few bass anglers possess. Oh, and it's easy to revert back to what's comfortable or familiar to you on the water, but it will not make you grow as an angler.
toni63 reply :
Don't listen to dock talk.
Don't buy every lure that "looks like it should catch fish" in the store.
Realize many fisherman are habitual liars and whatever they are telling you is what may, or may not have, actually worked for them, when they said it did, where they say it did.
Start simple and try to stay that way.
Just because it worked for KVD and he won a big tournament doing it doesn't mean it will work everywhere, all the time.
Like many other posters have said, there is a reason certain presentations are still commonly used today as much as they were 30 years ago. Because they are simple, inexpensive, don't require any special equipment or skill and they work.
If it starts feeling like work, it's time to go do something else for awhile. Or maybe just go to some great spot you always catch fish at and get back to enjoying catching instead of fishing...
NYWayfarer reply :
My tip is experience is the best teacher. Go out and spend as much time fishing as you can.
NHBull reply :
If you want to change your mood and increase you KARMA, take a kid fishing and give him a wacky rig on a circle hook!
Reminds you why you got into the sport in the first place
BassNJake reply :
When fishing docks or especially laydowns try a bottom weighted senko instead of the normal texas rig.
Even on slack line the weight forward design of the texas rig causes it to fall towards you.
Using a senko(rigged weedless) that is bottom weighted will allow it to fall away from you deeper into the cover.
Now if you have enough weight and the water is shallow enough a texas rig will fall almost straight down
with less weight in the senko it will spiral
Ike came out with some type of soft plastic that had more salt in the bottom to try and do the same thing.
Never tried that though.
bagofdonuts reply :
Always pull up the trolling motor before you take off to the next spot.
scaleface reply :
I make trailer hook stoppers by punching out disc from a bicycle inner tube with a 1/4 inch hole punch .
Pickle_Power reply :
When you catch a fish, remember what you just did to trigger the bite. Sometimes a guy gets too excited after a catch and gets his bait moving too quickly once he starts fishing again. Make a mental note of what you did to catch the fish, and repeat that until you decide it's not working anymore.
jbmaine reply :
1) be safe
2) have fun
3) if you can't do 1 & 2, stay home
soflabasser reply :
Another good tip is to fish with a friend who is a much better bass fisherman than yourself in the area you fish in. Most men don't like doing this since they like to be macho know it alls but its often best to learn from those who know more than you, even if it's 1 or 2 new techniques you don't know well. I learned a great amount from many fishermen I have fished with ,continue to learn from others, and plan on learning more as time passes.
diversity210 reply :
My only tip is fish where other dont and keep it simple. I see people with a huge number of plastics in all kinds of crazy colors. Most bass can be caught on few color lures. Green Pumpkin, Watermelon, White, black, Chartreuse. You can throw in a few red lures for good measure if you like.
Mobasser reply :
Try and learn to perfect plastic worm fishing.It takes practice, but it can be fished where other lures simply can't go.
scaleface reply :
Theres a product called parasite clips that will keep a soft plastic from sliding down a hook , interfering with a hook-set . I have also used swivels to do the same thing . Heres another idea . I have a 1/8th inch hole punch . Punch holes in a bicycle inner-tube , trim it up and
DINK WHISPERER reply :
If you want to catch big fish, fish where they exist.
If you want to catch giant fish, fish where they spoon feed them! Yeah . . . . . I said it.
burrows reply :
On 9/1/2018 at 4:58 AM, DINK WHISPERER said:If you want to catch big fish, fish where they exist.
If you want to catch giant fish, fish where they spoon feed them! Yeah . . . . . I said it.
Oh no you didn’t!
when you say spoon fed you mean all those huge shad y’all got in them Florida waters? Also clear lake has a state record of over 17 pounds and they don’t stock clear lake!
DINK WHISPERER reply :
On 9/1/2018 at 9:02 AM, Burrows said:Oh no you didn’t!
when you say spoon fed you mean all those huge shad y’all got in them Florida waters? Also clear lake has a state record of over 17 pounds and they don’t stock clear lake!
Oh yes he did child! ????
I have no idea how those shad got there, true story.
J.Vincent reply :
Fast track the learning curve and fish smarter by keeping a journal of what works for you. With a journal you can ultimately improve angling awareness by leaps and bounds.
thinkingredneck reply :
Fish cover
Be quiet, don't bang around
the lure is the last thing you should change, but don't be afraid to try new colors
fish a moving lure first, until you get it out of your system, then Slow. Way. Down. with a jig or plastics
listen to old people
Don't scrimp on terminal tackle.
Tie good knots and re tie often
Braid
look around and enjoy nature
clean up after yourself and the slobs that mess up our waters
Take safety precautions and don't fish in thunderstorms
try a fly rod some time for a different perspective
Go fishing when you can, cause it's good fer ya---Richard Gene the Fishing Machine
wbeaudean1@verizon.net reply :
90% of the bass are in 10% of the water./start fast spinnerbaits,crankbaits,chatterbaits then slow worms,jigs,creatures./ acurate casting practice in your back yard/ focus and confidense. btr
Mikeltee reply :
Bank fishing sucks in Indiana. Get a boat. When you get a boat, remember this:
Bow is the front and stern is the back.
Port is to the left of the bow and Starboard is to the right of the bow (port and left both have 4 letters)
CrankFate reply :
Do something different. Anything. Different rods, reels, lures, hooks, colors. Don’t get stuck always doing the same thing. It gets easier after seeing “beginners luck” catch the biggest fish time and time again. I eventually realized the beginner who was doing it wrong was doing the right different thing at the time.
Watch or ask what other people are doing that works.
And the one that gets me the most, in fishing, and everything else. Never think you know what’s best. I wouldn’t be able to count how many times someone else knew what was best at that time or place or for that kind of fish. I still do it, though. It’s the hardest one to overcome.
fishwizzard reply :
On 9/1/2018 at 4:36 AM, scaleface said:Theres a product called parasite clips that will keep a soft plastic from sliding down a hook , interfering with a hook-set . I have also used swivels to do the same thing . Heres another idea . I have a 1/8th inch hole punch . Punch holes in a bicycle inner-tube , trim it up and
Oh man. I have tried Parasite clips before but they grab weeds/grass like crazy. Your idea is a great one and I bet is a far more weedless then a metal clip.
greentrout reply :
When bank fishing with a worm from the bank bring it very near or on top of the water at a very very fast rate when reeling it in near the bank...pleasant surprise...
good fishing...
Rahlow reply :
Master what ghoti said,,, s l o w d o w n
scaleface reply :
A nifty way to keep your hooks organized . Save your drinking straws.
schplurg reply :
On 9/3/2017 at 10:03 AM, reb67 said:The only thing I can add is this. When the fishing is tough, your not hitting your targets, getting hung up constantly just having a bad day, put every thing down take a good long look around and think how lucky you are to be on the water and how much you Love this sport.
I did this yesterday. No bites, but from my spot I could see the freeway jam packed with slow moving cars. I said out loud, "Man I'd rather be here snagging baits than sitting on that hot freeway."
@reelChris reply :
On 8/11/2018 at 3:30 AM, scaleface said:I make trailer hook stoppers by punching out disc from a bicycle inner tube with a 1/4 inch hole punch .
Plastic coffee can lids work pretty well for this application as well
bazzelite19 reply :
- the lightest practical line and the heaviest practical lure will facilitate longer casts.
- the dirtier the water, the shallower the fish
- when Texas rigging, thread the plastic along the seems so it is straight. Especially with ribbontails- so they swim better.
- when rigging a grub be sure the tail curls below the hook so it swims correctly.
- use a toothpick for many things. Poke through your texas rig eye to keep your plastic up. Push one through your jig chunk crosswise above the hook so it holds it on. Use them to peg bullet weights in a pinch. Dont twist and break it off to keep from damaging line. Just snip it off flush
- to remove a backlash apply pressure to the spool with your cast thumb. Turn the handle while pushing with thumb . pull line out. Repeat if it doesnt work at first. Dont try to force it out and yank on it. You'll damage ur line. Especially with fluoro.
- to skip Texas rigs smash a lead weight with a hammer with a toothpick in the hole so you can skip it.
-when spooling up a whiffled spool, all you have to do is stick the line in a hole and simply wind it on.. No knots
- to make a rod stiffer in a pinch wrap sections of tape around the upper blank bet. Guides
-to practice skipping make a short cast and wrap electric tape around the spool. No more backlashes really deep
- practice using a hook hone to keep hooks sharp.
- use lures in unorthodox ways.. Slow roll a jerkbaits instead of ripping it. Let a buzzbait sink by a dock then rip it hard and let it fall.. What bass actually has seen that? Carolina rig a floating rattletrap.
- try using a swinghead jig over a t- rig in sparse cover areas.
- to get better action with your texas rig dont peg it.
-carolina rigs are still good. They can present a weightless bait deep even in windy conditions. Nothing else can do that.
- stop tying full carolina rigs. Use a bobber stop instead of a swivel so you can adjust leader length. And even instantly slide it back down to be a texas rig. And then back up when you need a c rig. If you dont have a bobber stop then try a top brass peg it.
- tired of buying neko weights? Try collecting some wire hangers. Cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch sections to stuff in plastics. Works great.
Bigassbass reply :
Have fun, enjoy being outside, do what ever it takes to catch a fish.
GreenPig reply :
Make some kind of journal. I use my phone and take pics of my truck dash when I arrive at the lake for air temp, depth finder for water temp, and every fish with the lure it was caught on. My phone automatically logs the date, time, and location. This is very beneficial after a couple years of fishing a lake. I just look through my gallery the night before a trip see what I caught them on last year and the year before around those dates and adjust for warmer or colder water temps. I tried the paper journal but failed to maintain it after getting up a 4am fishing all day in the heat or cold then drive home, parking the boat, feeding the cows, and eating supper, I wound up napping for 8 or 9 hours.
scaleface reply :
Heres a trick I came up with for fishing the Stanley Ribbet . First , when reinserting the hook do it a little bit short which causes the belly to bow down slightly ,like a canoe . This will negate the bait from flipping over and coming in upside down . Also I punch out these little rubber disc from a bicycle inner-tube. Place one on the hook before reinserting the hook in the toad . Place the point in the slot then position the disc against the body . Skin hooking will not be necessary . Its just enough pressure to keep the hook positioned and also slide down easily during a hook-set.
billmac reply :
Enjoy yourself. If you enjoy fishing even if you don't catch anything, then paradoxically, you will catch fish.
I have often returned home wishing I had caught some fish, but I've never come home wishing I hadn't gone fishing.
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