I Learned A Few Things Today

[Smokinal]

Had a great day in the yak today boating 64 in about 5 hrs.

 

 

But more important, I learned a few things. Probably the most important thing is just how potent a simple t-rigged GP craw can be. I was throwing a few different baits and they just weren't into them. So I picked up a jig and they just kept biting the claws off my Rage trailer. So, I thought if that's what you want, that's what you'll get. I t-rigged a GP Baby Rage and started catching them pretty good. When that pack ran out I started in on a pack of the Rage DB Craw in Bama Craw and it was lights out. For a long stretch of wooded shoreline it was cast after cast fish. I met up with my buddy and he said some of his spit out green and orange craws. I laughed and showed him what I was throwing and told him my numbers. It all made sense then. I have been using Rage craws for years but only as a jig trailer; never by themselves. Needless to say I have a new weapon.

 

I also learned that they will readily eat a craw with only 1 pincer (already knew they would but was good to confirm).

And finally, I learned that you can catch 2 fish on 1 hook!

 

 

It looks like I stuck the smaller one and hook went out the side; bigger one chased it, swiped at it and got stuck too! I thought something was wrong by the way they were moving but didn't see it until they were right by the kayak.

Great day all in all. It was good to figure them out today.

[Dwight Hottle]

Great outing. It's always a learning process.

[scaleface]

Those are the fun days. I use to throw jigs a lot but anymore Texas rigs get thrown over jigs 10 to 1 . The numbers are that much better .

[Senko lover]

That's awesome! 

[A-Jay]

Way to Kill'em on The Craw

 

Congrats

 

A-Jay

[Bluebasser86]

Never seen anyone catch 2 fish on a single hook! That's awesome!

[Will Wetline]

A great day indeed, Smokinal!

 

Thanks for the details on how you busted that big number.

[FinCulture]

wow, two fish on one hook! Nice!

[gardnerjigman]

That's sweet buddy! Had it happen on a jerkbait and spook, but never on a single hook rig!!!!!!

[Choporoz]

A great day indeed, Smokinal!

 

Thanks for the details on how you busted that big number.

Add my thanks....I learned something today, also. 

Unless its a jarring hit, I generally assume the claws are being taken by bluegills...that's great info

[buzzed bait]

that's a good day man!  really cool double on the single hook too!

[JETSWU87]

64 bass in one day...couldn't even imagine, if I catch 10 fish period I'm stoked.

[Smokinal]

Add my thanks....I learned something today, also. 

Unless its a jarring hit, I generally assume the claws are being taken by bluegills...that's great info

And I usually think that as well but I've never seen a gill in this place; or even a pickerel for that matter. The place is just chocker block full of bass. That's why I thought I'd try downsizing and simplifying my bait and it ended up working out. 

 

64 bass in one day...couldn't even imagine, if I catch 10 fish period I'm stoked.

We have some unbelievable water up here. Uuhhh, I mean Maine fishing stinks. Don't bother coming up here....