Cigarlover 1 Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Holy Crap those pics are friggin hilarious. Quote
jaystraw Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I never tried real snakes for bass but I often use wild/stray cats for shark fishing. We hollow out a piece of stirofoam that slides over the cats head and can be fastened to the body to keep it from drowning. 1st we chum for the sharks with cut up bonita and other junk fish. When the sharks arrive, we toss out a kitty and then it's game on. Hold on tight. We don't hook the cat with the 12/0 hooks because it hurts them while pushing it through their thigh. We rubberband the hooks to them instead. We go through about 7-10 cats per trip. if this post is true, you're a pretty disgusting human being. if not, you're pretty funny. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Jim Johnson of Alabama Live Herp and tackle explaining a topwater snake hit out in front of the Live Herp Tackle booth at ICAST 2007 Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 23, 2008 Super User Posted March 23, 2008 I never tried real snakes for bass but I often use wild/stray cats for shark fishing. We hollow out a piece of stirofoam that slides over the cats head and can be fastened to the body to keep it from drowning. 1st we chum for the sharks with cut up bonita and other junk fish. When the sharks arrive, we toss out a kitty and then it's game on. Hold on tight. We don't hook the cat with the 12/0 hooks because it hurts them while pushing it through their thigh. We rubberband the hooks to them instead. We go through about 7-10 cats per trip. if this post is true, you're a pretty disgusting human being. if not, you're pretty funny. x2 Quote
BassinAssassin171 Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I have seen bass goin after snakes on several occassions... so I took the SAFER.. thought slightley more expensive... route: Doug Hannon's Original Fishing Snakes. I haven't gotten to use them much yet, but I tossed 'em on a clear winter day at 38 degrees and I was gettin hits on topwater! Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I have seen bass goin after snakes on several occassions... so I took the SAFER.. thought slightley more expensive... route: Doug Hannon's Original Fishing Snakes. I haven't gotten to use them much yet, but I tossed 'em on a clear winter day at 38 degrees and I was gettin hits on topwater! *cough* Quote
CJ Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 This thread!!! More kicks, laughs,.....I am now putting on my hip waders! Quote
BassinAssassin171 Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I have seen bass goin after snakes on several occassions... so I took the SAFER.. thought slightley more expensive... route: Doug Hannon's Original Fishing Snakes. I haven't gotten to use them much yet, but I tossed 'em on a clear winter day at 38 degrees and I was gettin hits on topwater! *cough* Hey don't call me out bud! I know what happened on my lake. I got hits on a topwater snake in sub 40 weather. I didn't catch any because I was settin' the hook before they could get the 11" snake in their mouth, but I definitely got hits... THAT'S NO BS!!! Quote
CJ Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I have seen bass goin after snakes on several occassions... so I took the SAFER.. thought slightley more expensive... route: Doug Hannon's Original Fishing Snakes. I haven't gotten to use them much yet, but I tossed 'em on a clear winter day at 38 degrees and I was gettin hits on topwater! *cough* Hey don't call me out bud! I know what happened on my lake. I got hits on a topwater snake in sub 40 weather. I didn't catch any because I was settin' the hook before they could get the 11" snake in their mouth, but I definitely got hits... THAT'S NO BS!!! Probally wasn't bass! Quote
Guest muddy Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I have seen bass goin after snakes on several occassions... so I took the SAFER.. thought slightley more expensive... route: Doug Hannon's Original Fishing Snakes. I haven't gotten to use them much yet, but I tossed 'em on a clear winter day at 38 degrees and I was gettin hits on topwater! This begs for . Quote
Guest muddy Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I have seen bass goin after snakes on several occassions... so I took the SAFER.. thought slightley more expensive... route: Doug Hannon's Original Fishing Snakes. I haven't gotten to use them much yet, but I tossed 'em on a clear winter day at 38 degrees and I was gettin hits on topwater! *cough* Hey don't call me out bud! I know what happened on my lake. I got hits on a topwater snake in sub 40 weather. I didn't catch any because I was settin' the hook before they could get the 11" snake in their mouth, but I definitely got hits... THAT'S NO BS!!! Probally wasn't bass! PENGUINS???????? Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I have seen bass goin after snakes on several occassions... so I took the SAFER.. thought slightley more expensive... route: Doug Hannon's Original Fishing Snakes. I haven't gotten to use them much yet, but I tossed 'em on a clear winter day at 38 degrees and I was gettin hits on topwater! *cough* Hey don't call me out bud! I know what happened on my lake. I got hits on a topwater snake in sub 40 weather. I didn't catch any because I was settin' the hook before they could get the 11" snake in their mouth, but I definitely got hits... THAT'S NO BS!!! Probally wasn't bass! A bass will hit in sub 40 weather, no problem. As for a snake being out and going for a dip in 38 degree weather,....thats another issue. Micro- please insert "hibernation" link or something that explains how cold blooded critters work. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted March 23, 2008 Super User Posted March 23, 2008 LBH, a bass does not know whether or not an animal hibernates. If a plastic snake/rat/frog looks like food, it's going to try to eat it. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 23, 2008 Super User Posted March 23, 2008 LBH, a bass does not know whether or not an animal hibernates. If a plastic snake/rat/frog looks like food, it's going to try to eat it. A valid point. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 LBH, a bass does not know whether or not an animal hibernates. If a plastic snake/rat/frog looks like food, it's going to try to eat it. ??? When is the last time you saw a snake out, ....................in 38 degrees? If,there just so happens to be one out, being cold blooded, what are the chances he's active enough to swim? take those odds and figure in how often a bass hits a topwater in 38 degrees. Now you have the BS ratio : Quote
Super User Micro Posted March 23, 2008 Super User Posted March 23, 2008 Micro- please insert "hibernation" link or something that explains how cold blooded critters work. I wish I knew. The more I think I know snakes, the more they surprise me. As far as snakes go, I've seen Garter Snakes out when there was snow on the ground. I caught a Ribbon Snake last November swimming in 57 degree water (54 degree air temp). For the most part, snakes in my state don't start becoming real active until around mid April or so. Though I've seen them make there first tentitive ventures from the hibernating dens (hibernacula) much earlier if it was a warm, sunny day. In BassinAssassin171's defense, Georgia is far enough south that some snakes may stay active year around. Those that don't may not "hibernate," they may "brumate" - which is a very light state of hibernation, and much shorter duration. It's not out of the question that you could have a "cold snap" in spring in Georgia that catches some snakes out of their dens. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 my mistake,...by all means, use snakes on top in the winter... : Quote
Super User 5bass Posted March 23, 2008 Super User Posted March 23, 2008 my mistake,...by all means, use snakes on top in the winter... : ....and be sure to take a camera to take pics of all the bass you'll catch. Quote
YaHoo Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 i wish i can see the snake in the water as it is inhaled by a DD i, presonally have hooked small water snakes in the head because their tails are underwater slightly when they swim. anyways ive never caught a fish off one GOOD LUCK! Quote
Super User Micro Posted March 24, 2008 Super User Posted March 24, 2008 my mistake,...by all means, use snakes on top in the winter... : I'm not saying that! I'm just saying that it's possible to see a real snake out on a 38 degree day. For me, I don't start fishing topwaters until I start seeing topwater hits on real prey. I haven't seen that yet. I usually don't until it starts getting really warm, around late April or May. Quote
BassinAssassin171 Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I have seen bass goin after snakes on several occassions... so I took the SAFER.. thought slightley more expensive... route: Doug Hannon's Original Fishing Snakes. I haven't gotten to use them much yet, but I tossed 'em on a clear winter day at 38 degrees and I was gettin hits on topwater! *cough* Hey don't call me out bud! I know what happened on my lake. I got hits on a topwater snake in sub 40 weather. I didn't catch any because I was settin' the hook before they could get the 11" snake in their mouth, but I definitely got hits... THAT'S NO BS!!! Probally wasn't bass! Wasn't bass??? I'm fishin a small stocked pond in Georgia... the only other thing in the pond is a handful of catfish and grass carp and some bluegill... IT WAS BASS! Quote
Super User Micro Posted March 24, 2008 Super User Posted March 24, 2008 Maybe it was one of those catfish. Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted March 24, 2008 Super User Posted March 24, 2008 I have seen bass goin after snakes on several occassions... so I took the SAFER.. thought slightley more expensive... route: Doug Hannon's Original Fishing Snakes. I haven't gotten to use them much yet, but I tossed 'em on a clear winter day at 38 degrees and I was gettin hits on topwater! *cough* Was saying the same thing to myself LBH. Quote
Super User Micro Posted March 24, 2008 Super User Posted March 24, 2008 In all fairness, how many 38 degree days are there in Georgia? What, the GA mean winter temperature is something like 54 degrees. You could have a 38 degree day and still have water in the 50s and a topwater hit could be plausible. For LBH, a 38 degree winter day is a warm day in RI. It's a very cold day in GA. probably one of those catfish, though 8-) ;D Quote
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