Spy Baits New Confidence Presentation

[Cgolf]

On my recent trip, facing conditions stacked against me, except wind was low only this day, I decided to try the Arishi spin after blanking on everything else. Tossed it on a 6'6" ugly stick with 10 lb fireline. I started catching fish right away and it turned around my attitude as well. Unfortunately the wind kept me from using it the rest of the week in the areas I fished, but was really pleased to find a new confidence presentation. 

 

While the line type was wrong, according to articles I have read, the diameter is about right. The ugly stick has a slower tip which I feel helped with the presentation by softening the action of the bait, by dampening the effect of waves or a twitchy reeler;)

 

Now I might need to try other lures, or should I just stick with the Arishi? Darn bait monkey lol

[SWVABass]

I bought the dou realis. I've only had one day that I've thrown it, while I only caught whites on it I think it will produce in time. So I would say give that one a try as well and see how you like it

[j bab]

I got an arashi awhile back and i regret not trying it when i couldn't get bit last weekend! What type of areas did you throw it in?

[Cgolf]

12 minutes ago, j bab said:

I got an arashi awhile back and i regret not trying it when i couldn't get bit last weekend! What type of areas did you throw it in?

 

I was fishing around reed beds in 6-7 fow. Conditions sucked, the lake was flooded the week before and the dam was opened before we got there and the lake had shed 10" of water. Basically I counted it down and reeled it back nice and slow and consistent and they ate it. The hardest thing to do is to not work it, a rod with a slower tip would be good. 

 

Anywhere with sparser vegatation would be a great place for it, but I only used it around reeds. Had I done more dock fishing I was going to give it a toss there as well. 

 

Total newbie to this technique, so hopefully others can kick out better ideas for ya.

[j bab]

@cgolf thanks for the info. I think my medium-light baitcaster would work well for this. Man i should have tried it, I wonder if i would have picked up a few more fish. Now i know something to try next time