Jigfishn10

Rhino's thought works for me! Where's Tate been, I'm sure he'll be game?

I know I haven't been able to contribute much towards this thread, but we really can't let this die. How about a get togther the 3rd Saturday or Sunday in August - pick the lake - and a follow up outing on Webster lake 2 weeks after Labor Day? Just a thought?

Thanks guys, much appreciative. I'll be trying to hit the water after work tomorrow night for a few hours. Hopefully I'll be able to scare something up.

Well it's been a while since I've been out fishing. Went thru a stretch where I worked grave yard shift - 9:00pm - 9:00 am - and now my project is winding down a bit for this phase anyway. Next phase should be cut and dry and I'm hoping to hit Buckmasters on Friday, which leads me to my question: Where are you guys finding the fish?

Not at all, in fact you'll find that most folks here would encourage it. I noticed that you mention slowing down on those short strikers, I actually go the other way and speed up. IMHO, you had the right lure - color, flash etc - but the fish aborted the mission of blasting your buzzbait for what ever reason. Speed up, and that buzzbait gets blasted, the fish will not have enough time to "think" about your bait and will just react to striking.

I'ts very easy and you really don't need real expensive equipment to do it either, in my opinion. I'm still using my starter equipment I got about 15 years ago when I started tieing flies. The trebles you put on your topwaters certainly changes the profile and look of the bait. Most store bought dressed trebles are "overdone" in my opinion, by doing your own you can put the right amount of material without affecting the action of the bait, especially on dog walking type baits.

There was a thread in this forum a couple of years ago where one of the members had come up with a computer assisted design for a lipless crank, had it cut-out and was getting ready duplicate the prototype. I don't remember how it came out or if he took it any further after his wife delivered their child. Not to burst your bubble, I'm not sure you could buy the machine, cutters etc for under 2K, I may be wrong, but it would appear to me that the equipment would be a little more expensive than that. JMO

It must have been nice to get out on the water either way. I've never caught blue runners or kings,but bonita on light gear are a lot of fun IMHO. Heck, bonita on a fly rod is a great experience. Congrats on your day SirSnook!

Throw some caution orange in with your bright chartreuse and let us know how you do. LOL

I've traditionally stayed in the so-called "safe zone" or "optimal conditions zone" when it comes to colors/conditions as to when to use certain lures on a given day, until this year. Back in the late 90's/early 2000's bright colors - caution orange, bubble gum, flourescent pink come to mind - were used by tourney fishermen with great results. Well I tried them out on my clear waters this year and they work very well. What's all this mean? Use whatever color you think is best and work/present the bait the best way you know how.

Well done Big M!

I haven't had much luck in the past with these and have learned a lot from this thread. Thanks for posting this topic, if anything, I'll give them another whirl.

Hey Shaky the head, welcome to Bass Resource. I couldn't help but noticing that you have Waltham, MA as your location. I'm an '84 graduate from Waltham.

Capt O, that's funny right there. LMAO

Welcome aboard.

Welcome aboard.

Manns 4" single tail skirted grub. Another good one, I think Fluke mentioned was the french fry.

You can't see from the pic, but before I made the line tie, I installed a swivel. Fished slow you won't need it, speed it up and you will.

Sweet, please post your version, I would love to see it!

Krystal Flash smalljaw? Looks sweet. There is something about a little Krystal Flash that just does something to a bait. I love a little on teaser tails for topwaters.

Thanks bassinjody39, much appreciative. Funny you mentioned fishing it in the pads, I got an e-mail from him saying that he got 6 in 2 hours and 4 came from the pads...LOL

Weightless and t-rigged in clear water using a SK Shim E Stik watermelon seed has been aces.

I was wondering what happened to you. Great job Ben, they look fantastic.

Lately, I've been experimenting with painted blades and really like this Fire Shad pattern on my overhead spinnerbaits. My buddy asked me to make an inline version and wanted it weedless, so here's what I came up with: Whatchya think?

Wow, congrats to you and you son! Glad to see you have a great fishing partner. Great job you guys!