Big Bait Fishing

i would think you would want to use a co-poly , mono , or braid for your top water baits as Yo-zuri sinks pretty fast ...

never seen or heard of a calcutta rod !!!

good to see you back , Rowland did you check out that salty stage's spool , looks like it doesn't hold much line !!! :-?

here is a chart with some different line strengths - http://www.gamefishin.com/wa/features/linetest.htm you have to scroll down a bit , but yeah CXX is very strong , alot of people will say "but it has a thicker diameter than others at that line weight " . CXX's dia. IS bigger , for example , their 10 lb. line is most everyones 12 lb. line size , but it is usually stronger than their 12 lb. line by alot . the only other lines that averages out to be as strong is Gamma co-poly and trilene XT . but anyhow 10 lb. CXX tests out to 22.737 lbs.

just trying to stir it up , huh : .....

for me it is an advantage for casting , i cast on my right side , so i have the butt grip in my left hand and i can get more of a catapulting effect with it . also it looks alot better

i'm gonna use 10 lb. power Pro with a CXX 6 lb. leader . got tired of changing my line every week > ( was just using CXX in 6 lb. , full spool ....

that's basically what it comes down to between those two ....

x2 !!! , those colors are hot Right?? Maybe I'll buy a couple just to see if their quality has improved. $5.50 a bait ain't too much to gamble !! you just never know :-?

x2 !!! , those colors are hot

i like rapalas dt blue gill pattern better and also this one http://www.***.com/Bandit_Flat_Maxx_Crankbaits/descpage-BFMC.html#pImage

wouldn't a heavy duty pair of side cutters be sufficent ?? those things look like bolt cutters . how about these , alot cheaper .

have any of you had problems with using braid on your clarus spinning rods ?? i know they are aluminum oxide guides , just don't recall hearing if they are good to go with braid . gonna try some 10 lb. Power Pro on my 6'6" clarus spinning rod (CSS66LA) . let me know , please

maybe i'll just buy ONE pack and see how they are ;D ;D ;D

they are only 7 bucks , just might be an excellent bait . i have tried almost all of the double hooked hollow-bodied frogs and was less than satisfied ( not the hook-ups , i know how to fish frogs) , never tried the deps Basirisky frog yet , could never justify the price . but this frog looks promising !!!

don't think that is gonna cut it ..... :-/

that is my favorite line !!! it is the only line i use for swimbaits unless it's gamma co-poly. for such a strong line it is very smooth and doesn't coil as bad as say CXX . i use it in 25 and 30 lb . for swimbaits , 8,10,and 12 lb. for my bait casters , 6lb for spinning . i switch of and on with CXX(p-line) on the spinning setup . but a word to others that throw big baits , this is THE line to use !!! i have had ZERO problems with it , and i only use an improved clinch knot !!!!

where have you been ??? ;D only about 3-5 topic started on them , wake up !!! and don't be jacking my topic

there was a post a few days ago about this same thing . http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1265751304 http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1268597424 there are more , just do a search

wonder how soft the body is , could be that it compresses easy . will definitly come thru the grass cleaner with the hook that way . i usually have much better hook up percentages with a single hook . hence why i prefer soft plastic frogs like canyon plastics 4.5" frogs but if there is good feedback on this frog i might give it a try !!!

the episode i saw , he caught a 10+ lber. on a rayburn red dancin' eel

wonder if they float , sink slowly , or sink like lead ;D

anybody try these ???

get a pier gaff hook , basically a 20/0 treble hook that is weighted , then attached to a rope . that way you can "gaff" what you catch and don't have to break your rod with a decent fish by hauling it up from below

anybody try the frogs yet ?? for $2.00 a pack at walmart , might be worth while :-/