Big-O Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Took a couple of my Rage'aholic friends fishing and "did we have fun"...... We had a blast and the fish were very cooperative to say the least. When the wind wasn't blowing in gale force, I would hold the back of the boat out about 15 yards off the grass beds and let'em have at it with Keel weighted Anacondas. The Annies seductive fall onto the top of the grass and in the small pockets was more that the fish could stand. Many were caught just on a gentle lift and fall as the Anaconda rarely got tangled up in the grass. This technique allowed the bait to be fished completely and thoroughly over each different bed of grass without ripping thru it possibly startling or pushing the fish out. Definitely one of my favorite techniques for fishing points or humps with grass. It also allows you to feel the outside edges where the Anaconda can be worked slowly down the deepest edges where alot of the bigger fish were waiting. Of course, I had to throw the Jig n Lobster around a little too ....Neither of my digital scales agreed with one another but the biggest fish (caught by Darryl) weighed easily over 12 lbs. on both of them. I think I better go back this week to see if her Grand Mother is hungry..... ;D Big O www.ragetail.com Quote
Triton21 Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Nice fish Steve. i am going to hhave to come down there and have you take me out. Kelley Quote
R520dvx Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Man .... those are some pigs !!!! Looks like a great day Steve !! Quote
Bud Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Nice fish Steve. The Pig and Jig is working here also. Bud Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted April 26, 2009 Super User Posted April 26, 2009 Those are some monsters! Quote
fishinfewl Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Wow, those are some nice pigs!! Congrats! Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Nice fish Steve. i am going to hhave to come down there and have you take me out. Kelley Um,.....I'm comin' too 8-) Quote
CJ Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 WOW!!! Great fish man! That must be a killer presentation. Just stored it in my "things to try" files. I'm about to go throw some Annies over on Barkley as a floating or swimming worm. We'll see how they like it.. Looks like ya'll had a blast. Nikki and I are going to pack for Texas someday soon!!! Great Job! CJ Quote
mrlitetackle Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 great fish and pics........!!! wish i was catching fish of that magnitude lately :'( Quote
Super User 5bass Posted April 28, 2009 Super User Posted April 28, 2009 Nice fish Steve! It's just about Anaconda time here in Virginia..... Quote
aarogb Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Nice fish Steve. i am going to hhave to come down there and have you take me out. Kelley Um,.....I'm comin' too 8-) How about me? Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Nice fish Steve. i am going to hhave to come down there and have you take me out. Kelley Um,.....I'm comin' too 8-) Count me in as well, LOL!!!! Quote
Simp Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Awesome fish and I guess I better try that with all the grass I usually fish! Quote
Skunked in DR Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Wow, nice fish. Congrats on a great day out. Quote
Sharkbite Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Took a couple of my Rage'aholic friends fishing and "did we have fun"...... We had a blast and the fish were very cooperative to say the least. When the wind wasn't blowing in gale force, I would hold the back of the boat out about 15 yards off the grass beds and let'em have at it with Keel weighted Anacondas. The Annies seductive fall onto the top of the grass and in the small pockets was more that the fish could stand. Many were caught just on a gentle lift and fall as the Anaconda rarely got tangled up in the grass. This technique allowed the bait to be fished completely and thoroughly over each different bed of grass without ripping thru it possibly startling or pushing the fish out. Definitely one of my favorite techniques for fishing points or humps with grass. It also allows you to feel the outside edges where the Anaconda can be worked slowly down the deepest edges where alot of the bigger fish were waiting. Of course, I had to throw the Jig n Lobster around a little too ....Neither of my digital scales agreed with one another but the biggest fish (caught by Darryl) weighed easily over 12 lbs. on both of them. I think I better go back this week to see if her Grand Mother is hungry..... ;D Big O www.ragetail.com Hey guys what is a keel weight? I searched Cabelas and didn't find it. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted April 30, 2009 Super User Posted April 30, 2009 http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_103718_100010002_100000000_100010000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_SEARCH 8-) Quote
Sharkbite Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 O so is it just another name for a swimbait hook? Thanks RW Quote
rondef Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Thos are some nice looking hawgs Big O. I am going to have to try using the keel weighted hooks with the anacondas. Quote
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