One Presentation

[Boomer_bassin]

How many of you folks will take only one presentation out to try and learn it like say only take Senko style worms out with the needed terminal tackle, or just a Plano box of squarebills? I think I should do this one lure at a time to have a deeper understanding of each technique.

[MichBassMan]

I did when learning jigs. As for sencos, well in my opinion there isn't too much learning involved. Put em on a hook and throw em in the water. hardest part is learning to not let them swallow it.

[Raul]

I remember reading an article about spinnerbaits in Outdoorlife Magazine, didn't explain much, so that week I purchased my first two spinnerbaits ( which I still have ), for more than six months those two were the only lures I fished. So, if you really want to master one lure you have to fish as long as you can, as much as you can even if you don't like it; I hate fishing with soft plastics and jigs, I' m really good catching fish with them, my number one bait for big bass ? JIGS !

[Boomer_bassin]

Maybe jigs should be my first adventure with this idea!

[Mr Swim Jig]

I did this when I was learning jigs and I need to go back to doing this again for a couple other techniques I want to learn. But it is hard to stop fishing jigs...lol

[Mccallister25]

Iv tried on multiple occasions, to leave all my stuff at the truck, except for the one lure and rod I plan on fishing it on. After a little while of not catching anything, and feeling helpless, the jig always makes an appearance..

[Mccallister25]

Maybe jigs should be my first adventure with this idea!

Jigs take a good deal of patience. Be sure you are willing to put some time in, when learning the technique. The first fish is always the hardest. After that, you'll never be the same.

[Scott F]

I did it with senkos on the river. The good part was, I started catching fish right away.  I kept on using almost nothing but senkos for a few years. 

[Jolly Green]

I won't leave everything else at home, but I will make a commitment to work with a particular lure on certain outings or whole weekends.  It's kind of like the serenity prayer; the patience to stick with the lure I'm learning, the prudence to change up, and the wisdom to know if fish simply aren't present where I'm fishing.  I've purposely kept my beloved flukes in the bag for weeks this year, and it's paid off with some eye-opening experiences learning a bottom-contact jig; normally I stick to swim jigs.  But if I've been skunked for hours on end I figure, before I give up altogether and leave, where's the harm in tying on a roadrunner w/grub just to see if I can get any kind of interest at all?  The hardest technique for me to stick with long has been a C-rig; I don't like fishing it so I give it up relatively quickly, but I've caught the occasional fish with it and I figure it's good to make an effort to stay well-rounded.

[A-Jay]

I'm doing it now with Bladed Jugs ~ Chatterbaits.

 

I am trying an assortment of trailers though.

 

A-Jay

[Raul]

Let me add, the only lure I just  can´t catch a fish on are buzzbaits ..... I keep trying cuz I´m a stubborn sob and now it´s personal.

[Raul]

I'm doing it now with Bladed Jugs ~ Chatterbaits.

 

I am trying an assortment of trailers though.

 

A-Jay

 

Have you tried Havoc Subwoofers ? those things are good ! my catch ratio with bladed jigs increased to I´m shure three times more when I began using Subwoofers as trailers.

[Christian M]

I've been doing this with my rigs. Instead of bringing 8 setups rigged with 8 different lures, I've been giving myself a maximum of 4 rigs (2 casting & 2 spinning). If I'm only going out for as few hours, I'll bring one casting & one spinning rig. Its really been working out well for me. I'm no longer picking up a different rod every other cast. Im spending more time concentrating on finding a pattern according to weather & water conditions, & I'm putting much more consideration into what lure im going to use.

[gripnrip]

I try to learn an new technique every year.  At least new to me anyways.  I don't ever do it on tournament days.  I have found some that I have as new confidence baits I use during tournaments that sealed the deal yesterday for my partner and I in a local jackpot. 

[gobig]

I don't subscribe to the bring one bait idea unless you can cover the whole water column with it.

[kickerfish1]

For the purpose of learning something I have down it many times. Jigs for example I took various styles and trailer choices with and rigged about 6 rods on deck with them and fished for 8 hours to get a feel for it. Really helped me dial things in. Same thing goes for the drop shot.

[ClackerBuzz]

I won't leave everything else at home, but I will make a commitment to work with a particular lure on certain outings or whole weekends.  It's kind of like the serenity prayer; the patience to stick with the lure I'm learning, the prudence to change up, and the wisdom to know if fish simply aren't present where I'm fishing.  I've purposely kept my beloved flukes in the bag for weeks this year, and it's paid off with some eye-opening experiences learning a bottom-contact jig; normally I stick to swim jigs.  But if I've been skunked for hours on end I figure, before I give up altogether and leave, where's the harm in tying on a roadrunner w/grub just to see if I can get any kind of interest at all?  The hardest technique for me to stick with long has been a C-rig; I don't like fishing it so I give it up relatively quickly, but I've caught the occasional fish with it and I figure it's good to make an effort to stay well-rounded.

i use a similar philosophy.  no point in flushing a good day of fishing down the drain just b/c ur trying to force feed them a spinnerbait etc when they don't want it.  i'll dedicate some time and more importantly some key locations to the new lure. but the other 80-90% of my time/day off is devoted to enjoying fishing.

time on the water is invaluable for learning a new lure. next best only to having an experienced angler teaching you.  more time on the water means the big picture starts to become clear ie where and when to use the lure.  and learning not to get caught up in the 'how' of a lure.

"I want to learn how to catch bass on spinnerbaits" sounds great. but it doesn't sound so good when you fishing the sentence  with "..in the middle of August, in small farm pond, with water temps close to 83 deg and weed growth at maximum".  this is a bad time to learn spinnerbaits b/c this overgrown, under oxygenated small body of water is just too hot for the fish to be chasing them. researching the time of year, depth and location of a lure will put you ahead of the curve as opposed to just learning how to retrieve it.

[Raul]

That's exactly how you learn, when the conditions are the worse; anybody can catch when things are honky doy.

[Darren.]

I've done it, and it sure worked. As for something like covering the whole column, I used weightless and weighted hooks for the same technique. As for hard baits, not taken just that bait and fished it. Soft plastics only so far.

[A-Jay]

Have you tried Havoc Subwoofers ? those things are good ! my catch ratio with bladed jigs increased to I´m shure three times more when I began using Subwoofers as trailers.

 Raul, Thank you the tip, I really appreciate it. 

 

I have not tried the Subwoofer yet, in any capacity as a trailer or a stand alone bait, but I certainly will now.

 

Are you trimming the bait at all are you using it as is ?

 

A-Jay

[bigturtle]

i tried to do this with jigs, but my topwaters always made it onto the line.

[Jon G]

I did this anytime i wanted to learn a new technique because this way i cant get frustrated and give up on it to try something new