Fish711

I did some reading and watched a bunch of videos. That's how I know the different methods and terms now I've been trying to use the drop shot method with a Zoom trickworm in junebug color. I feel like I'm getting small nibbles, but when I set the hook, nothing is there so I'm not really sure if they are in fact nibbles or something else. I've watched some videos to try and figure out when people set the hook while drop shotting, but from the videos I've watched, it seems it is very subtle. Pretty much unnoticeable in the video. Is it more of a feel thing that you can't see from watching a video? What exactly do you feel for when determining when to try to set the hook?

Man....no luck so far. I just received a suggestion from a well known angler around the Delta to use a drop shot since I will be tied to one location...or maybe just a couple. I'll be fishing from a dock so i won't be completely mobile. I'm using a Zoom trick worm in junebug (5 inches), a gamakatsu size 2 mosquito hook. I tied a palomar knot to the hook and left one end long. i used that long end to tie the small ball weight about 16 inches away from the hook. I'm dropping the line in different spots around my dock. I drop it down so the weight reaches the bottom and just wiggle the end of the rod to help the worm 's action (trying to make sure the weight stays on the bottom). I feel like I'm getting a few nibbles here and there, but when I try to set the hook, nothing is there. Either I'm mistaking something else for nibbles, or I'm not setting the hook properly. Any idea what I total beginner could be doing wrong with this?

Wow! Thank you guys so much for all the great tips!!! I have some reading and some videos to watch. At least it sounds like I'm on the right track with the senko. In the videos by "Cooch" that I watched, he talks about he great the senko's are to use around here. Good news it's not what I'm using. So now I just have to learn to use them correctly. It very well could be that I'm not setting the hook right. I will try and stronger sweeping motion to try and hook 'em. Thanks again all!

I live in Stockton, CA and will be fishing the Delta River ("14 mile slough" to be exact). Apparently this is a good spot for bass as I see plenty of bass fishing boats come through all the time. I know absolutely nothing about this as I have only fished a few times in my life. So keep that in mind when offering suggestions as I won't know what many of the terms are. We just moved to the water so it's time to learn I have tried a few times (early morning and evening), but haven't caught anything yet. Getting bites, just not catching them. The local fishing place recommended lures one day I went in and a friend recomended Senko Worms so I have been trying both. I haven't had a nibble with the lures, but have had plenty of bites with the senko worms. I'm just thinking the worms I'm using are too big for the fish or something as it feels like they are bitting, but not getting hooked when I pull the line. it's almost like they have the back end of the work and when I pull, it just pulls the worm out of their mouth without hooking in. Is that possible? I've attached pics of the lure and of the Senko worm (with my hand for size reference). I also attached two pics of the water I'm fishing ("14 mile slough" in the Delta CA River) If there is any additional information that would be helpful in pointing me in the right direction, just ask. Any suggestions on what to use and how to use it in these waters would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any tips!!!