CountBassula Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 So I went out fishing yesterday afternoon to a new spot near my house I found using Google maps... and I think I may have found my first Honey Hole :-) I was there for an hour and a half, I hooked 6 fish (lost 4) where one must have been a monster; my poor 6'6" Light rod nearly bent in half!!! The fish was fighting HARD, and when I finally lost it, the bottom of my hook was curved about 1/8 of an inch sideways!!! What a thrill that was!!! In the time I was there, I must have had around 10 to 12 bites. Again, I hooked 6 fish but lost most due to me sucking and them jumping out of the water and spitting the darn hook out! Anyways, I'm heading back there tomorrow afternoon around 4pm and will spend 2-3 hours, see what I'll catch this time :-D The great thing about this spot is that it's in a small park that's mostly empty, had good canal access (including a huge pipe that's partly above water, so I can stand on it and really cast along the bank), total of 4 or 5 nice spots along 50 yards of access, and it's at a junction of two canals. I was throwing senkos at the intersection of two canals directly underneath a large palm tree (Areca palm I think?) that was on the corner, and every few casts my line would just GO! First cast of the day, senko lands and 2 seconds later I see my line lifting from water and loosing slack. I'm thinking to my self: d**n wind! Then it hits me "There's no wind!!!" Real in the slack and bam! Fish on! Fish on! OMG I'm pumped! Can't wait to go there tomorrow! On the other hand I fished along the lake at the southern part of Tradewinds Park off of Sample Road and got totally skunked! Though I did see right in front of me a small bass come into the shallows and chase fry! It was awesome! There were tiny ponds caved into the side of the lake and the bass swam into one and was spinning in circles catching the fry trapped in the little hole! Anyways, wish me luck tomorrow! I'll be using senko and green fluke to spice things up :-) 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 10, 2013 Super User Posted February 10, 2013 Well, it sounds like you might need to reconsider the equipment you are using. 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 10, 2013 Super User Posted February 10, 2013 Congrats on your find. Don't tell anyone about it. Quote
Broke bass fisherman Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Hope it works out for you. Keep us posted. Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted February 10, 2013 Super User Posted February 10, 2013 Good deal. Got your text, been real busy. Have to get with you soon. Quote
CountBassula Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Good deal. Got your text, been real busy. Have to get with you soon. You showed me few nice spots :-) I'll show you mine! As soon as you can hang out! BTW, I'll be probably hitting that spot on week days next week after work as well, so let me know if you want to meet up! M. Quote
CountBassula Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Hope it works out for you. Keep us posted. You bet! I'll be there tomorrow with Senko and Flukes! I'll take some pics if I catch some fish! Fingers crossed! Quote
H00kedOnBass Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Really wish I went with you and not out to lox! I got skunked out there. I have some awesome spots that's I always catch fish but wanted to mix things up. Maybe I can meet up with you after I work tomorrow! Quote
ClackerBuzz Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 very cool. cast along that pipe before you step onto it! Quote
CountBassula Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Really wish I went with you and not out to lox! I got skunked out there. I have some awesome spots that's I always catch fish but wanted to mix things up. Maybe I can meet up with you after I work tomorrow! I'm going tomorrow around 4pm and plan on being there till 6-7pm. I'll PM you my cell. Text me if you wan to join me and I'll send you the location! Quote
Diggy Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Are you texas rigging or wacky rigging? Quote
CountBassula Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Are you texas rigging or wacky rigging? Texas, can I wacky rig Senko with the same hook (5/0 worm offset hook)? Quote
Diggy Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Texas, can I wacky rig Senko with the same hook (5/0 worm offset hook)? You can, but I like to use octopus/wacky hooks in 2/0 with the o-rings. Some like 1/0-3/0 wacky/octopus. The hook up ratio is pretty consistent and it doesn't snag many weeds. Packs are cheap. They usually get hooked in the corner of the mouth or in the top at times. I like to fish them on my spinning rod with 10lb braid or with a leader attached but use my baitcasters when they are the only option...they have various lines but I prefer the braid. I may goto hi vis yellow with a leader...I use red now and can see it pretty well. What line are you using also? Losing that many fish sucks, it can happen to anyone but if its all the time it may be the hooks/line or the hook isnt penetrating thru the senko well enough. This will help you out if youve never strolled through it, you never know what you'll find http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/12401-senko-faq- look-here-first/ I took a stroll in the small mouth section and was reading about fishing senkos with a bobber.....something I will be trying in certain areas now I love senkos too Quote
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