a strange bite.

[warmer]

it is rare for me to have fish "short striking" the toad, but they were last night.

i had a 6-9:30pm tourny last night, and had 4 fish short strike me. they would come up to eat it and miss, id drop the rod and they just wouldnt be there. we ended up with 4 fish and with the kicker we found it was enough for big bass and 1st place, but all the same it should have been well over a 20lb stringer.

[Big-O]

Way to Go Warmer, now that's a Toad on a Toad. Can't complain too much about that , can you.....Fine photo too  

Big O

[Sam]

Excellent catch.

So what do you do when the are short striking your toads?

If you are not dragging the toad in grass or pads how about doing something outside of the box.  How about attaching a trailer hook?

It is unusual and it may make the toad swim differently, but it can work.

Congrats on your win.  A win by one ounce or 20 pounds is still a win.

So experiment and see what happens and keep sending those pictures to us.  

[warmer]

i can honestly say i have never considered a trailer hook until last night.  the fish were back in thick pads. so i do see the hangups as a problem with even a "weedless" hook.  not to mention the fact that i have only found one hook that i dont bend.  the 6/0 straight shank superline gami.  

however, i will say that if i ever am short struck again, i will be at least giving it a try.

[paul.]

way to go man.  that's a good 'un for sure.

[GonzoFishing]

Wooo, thats a fatty! Nice

[fishinfiend]

That fish has not missed a meal  ;D   I love using frogs.

[warmer]

yep, it could easily have been a 5-6lber, but it was a chunk with broad shoulders.

[Paul Roberts]

Beautiful fish. Nice photo. Congrats on the win.