what tried and proven technique isnt for you??

[Glenn]

Hey Glenn What is 3 way rigging Dont let the bait monkey know I asked this question Please!!!!!!!!!

A 3-way rig is somewhat of a modified walleye rig.  You tie a 3-way swivel to the end of your line and attach 2 monofilament leaders of lesser test to the remaining loops, one longer than the other (about 3 feet and 18").  On the long end, attach a 3-ounce ball weight.  On the other, attach a shallow diving crankbait via a snap.

To cast, you don't.  Put your trolling motor on about mid-speed (for starters), and slowly lower the rig over the side of the boat.  Do it fast, and the rig will tangle.

Now, simply troll around productive areas.  Speed up or slow down until you figure out how the bass want it.

This is a good deep-water presentation that works especially well during the colder months, believe it or not.  It can catch some seriously big pigs.  However, just like the C-rig, I haven't mastered it yet.

[.ghoti.]

The two techniques on the bottom of my list are the caroliona rig and it's bass-akcwards cousin, the drop shot rig. I can catch fish on them, but, I find these two rigs to be totally boring to fish. I'll have to have exhausted all other possibilities before I use either of these.

[sodaksker]

jig

dropshot

c-rig

Mainly cause I just never use them.

[Fish Chris]

I should have added to my post;

Although one might {rightfully} believe that I have gotten to be very "single minded" in my pursuit of trophy bass, please remember that bass fishing has fallen off to maybe 50 or 60% of my years fishing.

For any other species that will bite my hook and rip drag, I use a ton of different techniques, lures, and baits.

Peace,

Fish

[lubina]

For me

1) Live bait

2) Trolling

3) UL tackle

[roadwarrior]

Fish Chris,

I think having a legitimate chance at catching largemouth bass over 15 lbs put you and the California Hawg Hunters in a unique class of fishermen. If most fishermen in other states were fishing for those fish they would be fishing for The One bass that may or may not live in their reservior. (I might have to make exceptions for Texas and Florida). Other than those states (CA, TX and FL), nearly everyone else in the country is hoping to catch 10 lbs or maybe just a little better. !0 lb bass are not common, but there are lots of them throughout the country. Using some of the baits/ lures that you don't use will GREATLY improve most people's chance of catching what they consider a monster.

So, no you are not limiting yourself, but you would be if you were fishing in about forty-six other states.

[SCarter]

Drop shotting just is not my thing. But Crig .. bread and butter for me along with jig head worms.

Glen ... Have never tried the 3-way rigs but have had luck with a 1 oz weight and a floating or shallow (0-2') crankbait tied to a 2-3' leader. Read about it on one of the articles on here last year and decided to try it.

[senko_77]

C-rig

[cart7t]

Favorites:

T-rigged worm

Topwater

Buzzbaits

Crankbaits

Lipless crankbaits

Not favorites but I'm very comfortable fishing:

C-rig

spinnerbaits

jig n trailer

pitchin

flippin

lite line fishing

senko

sluggo's

Deep crankin

Not comfortable with because I haven't spent enough time fishing:

Drop shotting

Chatterbait (don't even own one yet but will have to to finish my challenge)

swimbaits (don't own one)

finally, the technique I can't stand:

Verticle jigging with a spoon. (Yes, I own some and have caught fish this way but I hate it)

[wacky rig]

Don't laugh. Any kind of power fishing.

[5bass]

I notice alot of people responding "carolina rig"......to quote Gerald Swindle, "the hardest thing about fishing a carolina rig is staying awake".I believe that and its hard for me to fish "the rig" also just because it's a slower presentation.I can catch fish with the rig but I'd much rather throw something else.

My thing is Rat L Traps......not much luck with them at all.Granted,I'm not fishing lakes that have vegetation like alot of people do that have success with the Rat L Trap......just not my thing I guess.

[senile1]

Cart7 said:

Favorites:

T-rigged worm

Topwater

Buzzbaits

Crankbaits

Lipless crankbaits

Not favorites but I'm very comfortable fishing:

C-rig

spinnerbaits

jig n trailer

pitchin

flippin

lite line fishing

senko

sluggo's

Deep crankin

Not comfortable with because I haven't spent enough time fishing:

Drop shotting

Chatterbait (don't even own one yet but will have to to finish my challenge)

swimbaits (don't own one)

Wow, that's pretty close to my list.  I would add spinnerbaits and walking the dog to the favorites and move buzzbaits to something I'm comfortable fishing.  Deep Crankin' is on the line of being a favorite.  

I've never used a drop shot rig.  I'm just now at the point where I'm proficient with the c-rig.  The drop shot will be next.  I don't own a chatterbait or swimbait either.  

[Whopper-Stopper]

I almost never use crankbaits. I own one or two that I haven't even taken out of the box.

[Rattlinrogue]

I'd have to say the technique that isn't for me is vertical jigging spoons in the winter on deep structure.I've read all the articles,but I can't see myself getting that desperate.By the way the Carolina rig is my go to technique this time of the year in the deep South.I mean,it's about the only way to get any action down here when the water temp hits the high 80's.

[Biglouie]

Wacky rigged Senko....too slow for me.

[DR_Bass]

Im not much on fishing fast with a crankbait or a spinnerbait.  I do that when I think I can get away with it but I do alot better fishing slow with soft plastics and jigs.  I love to flip and pitch or throw a senko.  I guess I just feel like I have a better chance of catching a big fish if I use something slow.

[directlink]

C-rigging.  I just can't get em' to bite it.

[flip_pitch]

I guess i got to go with the majority, c-rigging and drop shotting.

[BravoMaverick]

Anything to do with plastic baits (t-rig, c-rig, weightless, wacky, drop shot, etc) or jigs.

[janalon]

Jigs, I have never caught a fish on a jig.

And lucky me, my challenger is sending me off to fish with a jig!

[cgs2004]

Spinnerbaits, can't hardly catch a thing on them.

[DDbasser]

The c-rig is my nemesis, I throw it a lot I get quite a few bites I just can't seem to get a hook in them.

I do need to get a lighter more sensitive rod for c-rigging!!  

[Bassassasin12]

Dont mean to sounds like a broken record but I HATE the c-rig. I dont know why I have tryed it time and time again I just find it too complicated and non productive.

I also have gotten skunked so many times when I just go out and throw a crank, need to work on that.

[Bankbeater]

Spinnerbait.  Don't know why i just don't like to throw them.

[Zebco202]

I have never tried a "Drop Shot" rig.

I don't own any swimbaits so I've never tried those.

I fish a jig just about everytime I go out, yet I rarely ever catch anything on them.

Just now really getting into trying to fish jerkbaits.

My favorites:

Plastics (Worms, flukes & Senko's mostly)

Crankbaits

Any top water baits.