What do you do that nobody else does?

[Ksam1234]

For me it’s actually researching and fishing. Most of the time I try to take friends of mine who fish and they always get mad bc I catch fish like 5:1 ratio.  Just on Tuesday he had an hour head start and caught 3 fish and I was there for 30

monutes and caught 5.. so of course he asks all the questions what are you doing what life what color how fast or slow what line what depth etc.. I told him to take his time and try to figure on his own.  I put a lot of time in on the water and learn what he fish want (most of the time) 

[Scott F]

42 minutes ago, Ksam1234 said:

For me it’s actually researching and fishing. Most of the time I try to take friends of mine who fish and they always get mad bc I catch fish like 5:1 ratio.  Just on Tuesday he had an hour head start and caught 3 fish and I was there for 30

monutes and caught 5.. so of course he asks all the questions what are you doing what life what color how fast or slow what line what depth etc.. I told him to take his time and try to figure on his own.  I put a lot of time in on the water and learn what he fish want (most of the time) 

You take your friends out, out fish them, and not show them what you’re doing to catch fish? You are right. No one else does that.

[Glaucus]

3 minutes ago, Scott F said:

You take your friends out, out fish them, and not show them what you’re doing to catch fish? You are right. No one else does that.

Depending on the location (of course) I'll demonstrate and then literally hand my rod and lures over and let them do the work and catch the bass on what's working and what I showed them while I relax and have a good time downing some beers. I know I can catch them any time. Can't say that for everyone. So sitting back after teaching and simply watching and enjoying is a good time. I'd never let my pals struggle while I have a field day.

[soflabasser]

Forgot to mention that I make my own custom made swimbaits and I paint them as well. I don't post pictures of these swimbaits and I will never sell them to anyone since they are for my personal use( I do let my better half fish with them but that's about it). I also make other types of lures that are quite effective for bass in the areas I fish.

1 hour ago, Ksam1234 said:

For me it’s actually researching and fishing. 

No one knows everything about bass fishing so its always a good idea to research new techniques and locations to fish.I do the same and have learned plenty of new techniques that come out and find new places to fish.

[NittyGrittyBoy]

I use braid, nothing else. No flouro leader or anything.

 

I have never, and don't plan on using a senko 

 

I throw flukes way too often, way too much

[OCdockskipper]

Skip 1/16 oz Ned rigs (ZMan TRD's & Roboworm Ned Worms) under docks.  They make less commotion going under the docks, so it works real well on calm days.  

 

Only negative is if you miss and hit a boat at the dock, it makes a very loud noise (unlike weightless stick worms).  I'm not worried about scaring the fish, rather ticking off a boat owner.

[Ksam1234]

33 minutes ago, Scott F said:

You take your friends out, out fish them, and not show them what you’re doing to catch fish? You are right. No one else does that.

I didn’t think I need to put that I do help that figured anyone would obviously know that.  I let them try and figure it out themselves then if they struggle I show them. But what will someone learn if they are babies all the time ok funny guy 

28 minutes ago, Glaucus said:

Depending on the location (of course) I'll demonstrate and then literally hand my rod and lures over and let them do the work and catch the bass on what's working and what I showed them while I relax and have a good time downing some beers. I know I can catch them any time. Can't say that for everyone. So sitting back after teaching and simply watching and enjoying is a good time. I'd never let my pals struggle while I have a field day.

Yeah I don’t let them struggle either. I guess everyone took what I said wrong. Didn’t think to much into it but I guess I have to clarify before everyone gets sensitive. Obviously I help them and show them what to use etc and how to find the fish. But I also let them try to learn themselves so they can get better at it 

[Bluebasser86]

I'll fish swimbaits that are "too big" for any fish around here.

 

I also have 1 color that is a killer in our lakes, don't know why but it is. I talk about it plenty and don't try too hard to hide it. 

[Catt]

10 hours ago, Catt said:

Texas Rig ?

 

Jig-n-Craw ?

[jbmaine]

Take my wife. She is disabled and can't do a lot of things, but she loves being on the water. I won't go with out her. There are days she out fishes me.

[Preytorien]

I seem to have my personal technique down pat. 

 

First, I make a long, usually wildly inaccurate cast. It'll usually end up in the trees, now I've got them right where I want them. Then I spend the better part of 30 or so minutes complaining, scampering around like a drunk juvenile squirrel trying to get my lure back. When I finally get it back, I start back to fishing, albeit with a different outlook on life. 

 

After that, those little 8-inch dinks I always catch don't seem so bad.....

[Pro Logcatcher]

When bank fishing, I skip a buzz toad into really heavy cover and jig it out. It seems to do really well as I'm sure no other guys have been doing it. Usually, I get two or three just on this technique even on highly pressured ponds.

[TnRiver46]

I keep my hook in the water as much as possible

[TOXIC]

Soooo many people think a Senko is an "idiot" bait and while it will catch fish for most people, I have made it my signature bait and I can't explain why but I can catch fish on it when others can't.  Took one of my buddies out yeaterday (very good fisherman) and I was schooling him on a weightless Senko.  Same color, same line, same rigging.  It was windy but I had no problem fishing it weightless.  He actually asked me what he was doing wrong and I honestly couldn't tell him what to do differently.  So what do I do that no one else does?  I fish a Senko.  ?

[Glaucus]

6 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

Soooo many people think a Senko is an "idiot" bait and while it will catch fish for most people, I have made it my signature bait and I can't explain why but I can catch fish on it when others can't.  Took one of my buddies out yeaterday (very good fisherman) and I was schooling him on a weightless Senko.  Same color, same line, same rigging.  It was windy but I had no problem fishing it weightless.  He actually asked me what he was doing wrong and I honestly couldn't tell him what to do differently.  So what do I do that no one else does?  I fish a Senko.  ?

Same. There's more to a Senko than people think. It's the first bait I learned how to bass fish on. I remember that summer vividly. I literally never used another bait and never felt like I had to. To this day it's still my bread and butter. 

16 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I keep my hook in the water as much as possible

That can be a waste of time, in my opinion. If I don't like the spot, I don't keep it there long. Better chance of catching a bass from a spot I like after reeling in and recasting than keeping it soaking in a spot I don't have faith in.

[NHBull]

After reading this thread, I don’t think I do anything unique.  The only exception may be that I have an shield 9 mm on my hip next to my pliers ?

[Mobasser]

Paint my slip sinkers different and " off" colors, double check each hook for sharpness, and on my spinning reels that have mono, soak them in water for a while or overnight to soften up my line if I haven't fished for a few days. Others probably do this too, not sure, but these things have helped me catch more fish over the years

[Mr. Aquarium]

i came up with this technique just. using big topwaters like jitterbugs, and rats. cast out to some  shoreline trees. make a big splash.  when it lands let the bait sit. sometimes giving it a few slight twitches, then reel in fast. 

what  i think it looks like is a bird, chipmunk other rodents that fell from a tree. it looks injured and stunned, (letting it sit and twitching) that's when the bass is looking at the bait. when they see it panicking and trying to get away ( reeling in fast) they come up and smash it

[BassNJake]

I have caught fish behind many tourney guys that were flipping laydowns/bushes with my reverse rig senko.

with this rig when you pull it over a limb it falls back towards the trunk and not out towards the boat

 

I remove the treble hooks from blade baits and replace them with a single hook only on the back

I will tie a couple strands of skirting where the front hook would go

 

I like to impart the "Alabama shake" when fishing my buzz toads.

 

I like to start every morning by fishing my buzz toad.

A. I love the topwater bite

B. this will allow me to see what sort of activity is along the bank(bait fish, random roamers or wolf packs cruising by)

C. Allows me to cover water finding active fish/areas or lets me know I need to be fishing deeper

[Loochy88]

I've been throwing a maribou skirted custom chatterbait lately that the fish have been going bananas over.  Don't know if anyone else is making these, but it's been amazing.

[NYWayfarer]

When kayak fishing for Bass I bring a telescopic rod/baitfeeder reel set-up rigged with an egg sinker and circle hook for Catfish. Since I only have 2 rod holders and limited storage on my kayak it sits in the cockpit with me until I use it.

[optimator]

Bass fishing is a 8 month waterfowl scouting trip. 

[N Florida Mike]

I catch a lot of fish In the summer by reeling a 5 - 6 inch senko on the surface. Talk about some wild explosions !

I now skip a lot of my casts even if I don't have to. I believe the subtle entry into the water has increased my catch rate a lot.

I know some of you would sneer at this but,

I also fish with live ' gills, with no cork. Almost fish em like I would with  plastic baits. Great big bass weapon. 

[All about da bass]

If I'm trying to gain some confidence in something and I know the conditions are right I'll throw that one bait that I'm not used to throwing in those conditions. I can only make adjustments to them and can change colors but I have to fish with it and make the fish bite. I threw a big swim bait the other day and finally before dark, I caught one pushing 8 pounds. It felt so rewarding.

 

Does anybody else re tie after a fish catch just so you don't have a chance of a break off of an absolute monster?

[OCdockskipper]

13 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said:

I now skip a lot of my casts even if I don't have to. I believe the subtle entry into the water has increased my catch rate a lot...

 

I call that a "reverse topwater".  With most topwater lures, you make a cast & then work the lure back to you on the surface.  Doing what you describe, you are working (skipping) the lure out to the fish on the surface and then letting it settle right near them.  It makes sense that the catch rate goes up because when any fish comes to investigate what the surface commotion is, the lure is closer to their home instead of closer to or approaching a boat.  Something they haven't seen...