Couple Questions, Also What I Observed Today!

[prjavelin]

Today I drove for around 4.5 hours to go and return from fishing. almost damaged my car as I was driving though a massive pouring rain(semi flooded street on a place not very familiar to me) and fished under rain in order to just try to get a chance.

what Ive learned: I saw by myself how fish stacked itself on places of cover. I saw LM alone standing very close to the shore looking into the deep areas. I saw peacock bass swimming around in a group off 6 fish. I saw how LM although very small were like patrolling the shore but the LM were alone. the jaws theme song came to mind. That lake has a goldfish looking fish. I dont know how its called but there were a lot. If i were fishing with live bait i would have pulled a lot of fish.

i fished thru rain not knowing what lure to use. I tried a popper being really loud with it and i got nothing. Also tried a spinnerbait and got nothing with it either.

i bought polarized glasses. I had use Costas del mar but the cheap one work just as good for fishing. Those glases made me feel like i had x ray glases. WOW what a difference.

I finally got a bite!!! i didnt landed the fish but i got a bite. It started pulling my bait into the water, i noticed a little late. it started pulling slowly, it probably was a small fish, it did it slowly, when i noticed i set the hook and i felt the pressure even though my reel sucks more on that in a little while. once i set the hook it kept the lure for a little while and then the fish let it go. It was a senko wacky rigged. got hit after i did the first cast and i was waiting for the 30 second count. the worm actually got teared considerably but it seemed like the fish held one end of the bait around half and inch from the hook. i believe it was a small fish or a really late hook set.

my reel is a spinning reel, i always use the lock on. when i went to set the hook it releases line and pressure for more than half a turn. its like 6 inches of line. so the handle moves back a lot when it should only be going back and inch or less like a daiwa reel i have. I already did the swap if you are wondering.

is it usual for LM to be loners?

what is the best for fishing under rain?

whats the best technique or lure for heavily pressured water?

I know im fishing with all the odds against me. if i get good while doing this i know that when the levels of the lake drop considerably and the bites get a better I will destroy the fish.

thanks!

[Bassn Blvd]

is it usual for LM to be loners?

what is the best for fishing under rain?

whats the best technique or lure for heavily pressured water?

I know im fishing with all the odds against me. if i get good while doing this i know that when the levels of the lake drop considerably and the bites get a better I will destroy the fish.

thanks!

what is the best for fishing under rain? Fishing on top of the rain.

whats the best technique or lure for heavily pressured water? If there was a lure/technique that consistantly caught fish then the lake wouldn't be pressured.

[Michael DiNardo]

What is the "30 second count"? Fish don't have hands; if you feel a hit on a worm, take up slack and set the hook.

Mike

[Hyrule Bass]

What is the "30 second count"? Fish don't have hands; if you feel a hit on a worm, take up slack and set the hook.

Mike

i think he meant he casts then waits 30 seconds before beginning the retrieve. he may have waited too late to set the hook though

also sounds like his drag is either too loose or broken...