Zodiack

Hi Mike, thank you for you input. I’m thinking you’re right..they just left for a while to chase shad. Because this spot is one of those magical places that has everything a bass needs except for a tv. Oh well guess we’ll never be able to totally figure these guys out 🤷‍♂️

They could be at 7 Eleven getting BIG GULPS

Basically they doing the jiggy with it.

Hello. I live in Rio Vista California on the Sacramento delta. There is a Very Special place (we all know one of those “places”).. Fishing this summer was great but anyone have a theory on why this kind of spot would all of a sudden go quiet. Dead quit. The only thing I saw were some small shad flickering on the surface tonight. One more thought to note, I noticed the fish gradually got smaller at my “spot”. So that’s part of the puzzle as well? Thanks for any input.

Interesting ?, like that idea

I use the Lost Creek brand of tube jig heads for stup rigging. They have great shape and should work in any tube. 1/8 seems to be the perfect size and wt.

Welcome fellow basser!

Lol ya anything is possible when fighting that fish. But there’s been a lot of great comments on here. Sounds like the clutch/ clicker is being used during fights to give the angler a thumb manual drag Wow! That is wild!! I’m glad you still have your thumb Tom! Did you catch the fish? ?

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Yep this is has to be the only reason for it. It just seems sketchy going from pretty locked down to using your thumb. But thank you guys. I appreciate it. Thanks guys

My everyday rod is a dobyns Kaden 713c with a diawa tatula sv tw 7.something. I’ve got some high end 12lb flouro on it right now and love it. Thank you for the drag setting info, but I mainly was concerned about why some ppl ply with the clutch while in a fight because I watch some pros on tv and I could almost swear I hear that distinct clicking sound on occasion when the bass is around the boat…anyway thank you! Woops this was for you WRB, ?‍♂️?

What makes a “great” senko rod? I’m surprised I didn’t hear a dobyns suggested?

Hey Guys, so I grew up fishing spinning gear exclusively because that was how we fished here. Naturally I ended up with my first baitcaster several years ago. Fairly straightforward (or dumb) question. Why do some anglers click the spool release/ clutch during a fight? What reason or advantage/purpose does that serve during the fight? I personally have never found a reason to do that. I’d appreciate any info or education on this. Thank you. Z from the dirty D

Hi Darth. ..so that’s why it was closed the other day. Interesting that you’re going to be working on it that’s cool. Been on that thing many times.. I keep an (inflatable) SUP in my vehicle and lately I’ve been checking out some new areas but I want to eventually get a yak. Steamboat slough has been fun to fish lately but I have to cut all the way around Isleton and around the isleton bridge and find my little sandy pathway for SUP.. anyways keep in touch, maybe throw some rattle traps by the ferry ?‍♂️✌️

Ah it ain’t that bad ?

Hello. I’ve come to this site and have read some great threads and finally decided to join. I live and fish in or near my hometown of Rio Vista, Ca, in the Ca Delta. I’ve been fishing off and on since I was about 9 or 10. But it was very sporadic, didn’t fish much. My dad prefers catfish and striped bass fishing-I’ve decided it’s not my thing. So now he’s joined me in most of my bass outings. I don’t personally own a boat but go out with a friend of mine a lot. At least once a week. When not with him I’m at one of the marinas (where I’m allowed) fishing. My favorite set up is my dobyns Kaden 7’1” MH (713) rod with 12lb flouro and a tatula sv tw 7 point something speed reel. I Really got serious into bass fishing during Covid..so for the past few years I’ve gained a lot of knowledge but I know I have a ton to learn. One thing I do know is that (currently) my favorite technique is easing a jig into areas and hoping it waiting for that bite. So I guess you could say I have more fun catching bass on jigs, T rigs, worms etc. Anyhow, glad to be here. Thank you. -Zodiac Zack

I like smaller sizes..3/0. I find the bigger ones unnecessary and seem like overkill. I hooked a bass in the eye with a 3/8 jackhammer and still feel terrible.

If I catch a bass that gets away because my left arm/ or hand is too weak and doesn’t crank hard enough I’m a *****

What side is your spinning-rod reel on?

I find this last statement to be spot on..

100% I love fishing jigs and t rigged senkos. Something about that thunk, or tap tap tension that I love. And this all plays in to my favorite rod ever: a dobyns extreme hp 704c with 30lb braid and 12lb leader.

Hello. I definitely rig it horizontally. I love rigging it this way as the size/ width of the beaver gives the chatterbait a nice smooth displacement of water on the retrieve and seems to keep the lure level. Those big CB hooks are snaggy at times so this gives the bait a leveler profile with nice kicking appendages. Try adding a touch of super glue to the front of beaver and CB shaft so you can save plastics. And again, rigging it flat like this seems to give the lure more versatility fishing it deep or shallow. Side note: I’ve been using dip-and-glo on my beaver tentacles and they look awesome. ✌️