FishChaser1 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 I personally hate fishing faster baits because I lose confidence making cast after cast. Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 The self psycho-analyst in me says it all goes back to my childhood....lol When I was the kid with the cane pole watching the adults cast and troll, I couldn't wait until I could get out from under the shackles of the bobber. First walleye fishing, then bass....I have always been of the mind that fishing should be an active enterprise; not passive. I began with spinnerbaits, then cranks --- gotta keep that lure moving --- deadsticking a worm on the bottom took me back to those sad days of being the kid with the cane pole and earthworm, I guess....ha ha!!! Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 Because some people prefer fishing fast and moving from place to place catching fish along the way and covering lots more water. But sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and slow down. Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Personally I prefer fishing a slow bottom-contact bait. I think I'm physically addicted to the "tap-tap, reel down, set the hook!!!" 10 Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 Because we're all wired differently. 2 Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 Some folks would rather fish than catch bass. T-rigs and jigs take a lot more concentration to detect strikes, some anglers are good at strike detection, others not so good. Given a choice a top water bite is very exciting, just doesn't happen a high percentage of the time. I tend to use what the bass prefer most of the time. Tom 2 Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 Because many anglers fail to understand the effectiveness of a Texas Rig fished fast. Texas Rigs are my search baits 9 Quote
TNRanger Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Personally I prefer fishing a slow bottom-contact bait. I think I'm physically addicted to the "tap-tap, reel down, set the hook!!!" Exactly. The C-rig stands for confidence rig in my waters. Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 Where did you see that info? Was this a survey, study or just your impression. I don't know anyone who doesn't like to do it at least part of the time. Quote
Tim Kelly Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 I like slow because it avoids the damned pike! 1 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 Where did you see that info? Was this a survey, study or just your impression. I don't know anyone who doesn't like to do it at least part of the time. I know many people who fish a Texas rig but do not comprend slowing down. A lot of people don't like moving a bait a few inches then waiting a period of time just to move it a few more inches all the way to the boat. For me, if its catching fish I don't mind fishing slow. And if you wanna win tournaments you have to fish slow sometimes. Quote
nascar2428 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Because many anglers fail to understand the effectiveness of a Texas Rig fished fast. Texas Rigs are my search baits How is this done? Since you called me out on my spinnerbaiting. To the op, I end up t-rigging every time I go out, that's how the vast majority of my fish are caught. Quote
Mccallister25 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Different strokes for different folks.. Jigs are my favorite way to fish, and I dont mind slowing down, but I dont like t-rigs. The confidence just isnt there.. Not everyones the same. Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Because many anglers fail to understand the effectiveness of a Texas Rig fished fast. Texas Rigs are my search baits LOL at the search baits bit. i fish texas rigs a variety of ways, youre right, they dont have to just be fished slow by dragging it on the bottom every few minutes. you can speed them up in more than one way. and cover all depths of water as well. 1. want a slower or faster fall through the water column, change the weight size. bigger, smaller, peg it, let it free slide or remove it all together. 2. who says you have to sit their for minutes before moving your bait? yes this method can work, so does flat out dead sticking at times. but you can drag your worm how ever fast you want to. you can pause for minutes or seconds or just give a constant drag worm, reel slack, drag worm reel slack method... 3. you can also just reel very slowly and keep your bait constantly dragging across the bottom. or your can reel it faster and get it up in the water column some. 4. you can hop your texas rig back to the boat or bank. 5. you can go weightless and fish it as a top water. or swim it anywhere in the water column. bass will bite swimming worms. 6. you can use a floating worm and fish it as a top water or let it suspend under the water and just give it a jerk every few seconds, drives bass nuts... and it can go on and on. i think people get locked into that "guaranteed way to catch fish" thread thinking its the only or best way to fish a t-rig. its just one of the ways. that and people constantly suggesting "slow down" as the first alternative.... 2 Quote
Super User geo g Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 It takes a considerable amount of concentration and patience to fish plastics slow. Like all phases of society our population today is not known for their discipline, or ability to patiently wait for good things to happen. The now generation wants the bite now or move off to a new location. Run and gun! 1 Quote
DILLY07 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 I personally love Texas Rigging. Its one of my confidence. I like to fish it slow if nothing then move up to moderate then hopping it. Most of fish I caught are usually on Texas Rig. 1 Quote
Loop_Dad Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Yeah, I think you might have gotten a bad intel somewhere, unless you mean suuuupppperrr sloooooooooooooow, like one inch per minute. I love plastic fishing. To me cranks and spinnerbaits are too automatic, if you know what I mean. Quote
Super User Raul Posted June 26, 2014 Super User Posted June 26, 2014 I personally hate fishing faster baits because I lose confidence making cast after cast.I hate fishing with plastics and jigs, still, I'm deadly for bass with them. Quote
kfelton0002 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Texas rigged plastics are my go to bait and I catch the majority of my bass on them. I love a 3-4 inch dinger rigged weightless.. it is my confidence bait. When nothing else catches fish, I throw a smaller stickbait on and get bit. Quote
kfelton0002 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 I love to swim them at a moderate retrieve, not fast but not slow. I also like to barely drag them along the bottom. I haven't had much luck getting bass to bite on the fall, or the sink and pull up and sink again bit. I've found the bass prefer a moving bait in the ponds I fish. Rarely do I get a bite when my bait isn't moving. Texas rigs are very versatile and you can adjust your plastic size/creature/weight, and the rate of your retrieve to what the bass want to bite. Quote
Fish Whacker Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 I don't mind fishing slow if I'm confident the fish are there Quote
Fish Murderer 71 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 The T-rig is the second most effective bait I use, right behind the ALMIGHTY SENKO! Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 26, 2014 Super User Posted June 26, 2014 How is this done? Since you called me out on my spinnerbaiting. To the op, I end up t-rigging every time I go out, that's how the vast majority of my fish are caught. As you're searching a shoreline with a spinner bait I'm flipping n pitching to specific targets. As you're searching the outside grass line I'm speed reeling a Recon Worm across the top of the grass. As you're searching openings in lily pads I'm skimming a worm over the pads dropping it in holes. Get the picture! 2 Quote
kstring Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 T rigging is THE way to fish for me. And I prefer to go as slow as possible. Quote
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