Big Bait Fishing

after uicdent11 pm'ed me about this , i went to my garage and did a test , 5 times actually , and i got 32" per turn . btw , the line was 30 lb. power pro , if that matters .

i am putting a REVO Skeet Reese handle on my REVO SX . i like a longer handle on my reels , my SX is the 7.1:1 high speed , so now with the longer handle it is more like a 7.3:1 -7.4:1 . i had had a bass pro shops "power handle" on the reel , but it did not fit as good as i wanted it , plus i went to tighten it up when the bps handlke was on and i stripped the main shaft and mainshaft nut so i just got all the parts (the skeet reese handle , main shaft , handle nut , handle nut locking ring and the screw for it ) it cost me $31.00 shipped to the door !!! as far as the BASSTAR and ZPI handles go , maybe if i was putting the reel in a collection , i can think of plenty of baits i would rather get than buy a $100.00 handle !!!! btw, the Skeet Reese handle has the same paddle handles as the REVO TORO (bigger than the stock paddles )

OWNER ST-41's ...... there was just a topic on this last week or so , try using the search

x2 , that's what it said in the link ........

browning jumbo binder , in the binder i keep baits in the original bag , yup , my binder is stufffed

i find that the best way to determine how to work a bait is to fish them in a swimming pool , if you have access to one , i practice jigs , texas-rigged plastics , crankbaits , swimbaits , etc.. in the pool to see exactly how the bait is reacting and get the action down so when i fish it for real , i have that action perfect ....

depends on the baits size and how many you have , this is a good box for them http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage-P3730.html you can fit about 10-15 baits in there (a bunch of 4"-6" baits and a few 8" baits (hudds,bbz's, rago's,etc..) btw , instead of a hard tackle box , get a back pack from wal-mart and pick out some plano boxes for your other tackle to fit inside the backpack , you would be suprised how much stuff you can comfortably fit in a backpack ;D

get into throwing BIGGER SWIMBAITS !!!! tryin' to get away from 6"-10" baits and start throwing 12"-16" baits , seriously .............

i fish big swimbaits so i would rather catch a 14 lb. fish and get skunked the rest of the week !! . i am always going for huge bass , not small ones . i understand people wanting numbers but i want the BIG fish

i used 6 lb. YO-ZURI ulta soft and that stuff is a nightmare , as far as using it again , no thanks . at the tackle store i go to , hardly anyone uses it . that stuff is waaay too stretchy and coils up big time , makes CXX feel like TRILENE XL ;D ;D ;D

i'm hard headed , i would rather catch some big girls when they are not spawning , bed fishing is too much of a temptation for other anglers to catch big fish , but i would rather be skunked 90% of the time and catch these fish just 10 % of the time on swimbaits or other methods .. i hope everyone out there doesn't harm the fish that are spawning and maybe just plain not bedfish , just my opinion

those sunfish are awesome !! you can fish these nice and slow just like the 6" and 8" kicker trout

did you notice i said "decent" ;D ;D

instead of the jackal giron , try the BLACKDOG mini-cracker !!! alot better bait with a bigger profile . also take a look at TYLURES sunfish , 26 bucks, but well worth it , also their 6" kicker trout is priced the same . might also give the 6" bbz-1 a try and some SEBILE magic swimmers . not alot of choices but these i mentioned are proven baits ...

use braid , i use 30# or 50# power pro for frogs . floro has questionable knot strength and not a good choice for mats and heavy cover . i use floro in open water or very light cover , when fishing with frogs , i throw into HEAVY cover

use some 12# P-LINE CXX , will hold up well with baits in that weight range . probably alot more manageable than that yo-zuri !!!! if you want to use floro , use leaders on some 30 lb. power pro , alot cheaper in the long run

nice components but too high priced , rather get the same components on a custom rod for a hundred $ less.....

those things are too shiny , i like a stealth approach to punching and flipping . i only like painted or dull lead weights . chrome or gold i would think would spook fish when you drop in on them . plus those things are WAAAY too expensive ..... Was at a recent fishing seminar were a discussion about punching mats was held with a tourning pro and a local guide. One thing both said is they use unpainted lead and will shine them up because they want a little flash as the bait drops. Its a reaction strike so this helps the fish find the bait and make the quick decision to bite. i think that just the noise of the bait and weight coming thru the mat will get there attention . i don't think silver or gold flash relates to craw or creature imitations that i'm trying to mimic in my bait presentation , could be a confidence thing or maybe we over think it ;D

those things are too shiny , i like a stealth approach to punching and flipping . i only like painted or dull lead weights . chrome or gold i would think would spook fish when you drop in on them . plus those things are WAAAY too expensive .....

have you checked out them 4" logger toads !!! they look pretty nice

for punching thick mats , i like to use srew-in bullet weights in 1 oz. or 1 1/2 oz. a few manufactures make them , they make the bait go all the way thru the mat instead of the bait hung up and just the weight penetrating thru .

go with a size 1 or 1/0 treble , i don't think they come with one .

4 - 4 1/2 lbs. definitely not over 5 lbs. sorry