jdw174 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 "Power fishing." And by that I mean zooming around in a boat constantly changing spots and never throwing a lure in the same place twice because the trolling motor is always at full throttle when the outboard isn't. I'm with you there. If I make the deliberate effort to go to a spot, I expect to be there long enough to work it thoroughly. It doesn't mean I will sit in one spot indefinately but one cast to a sunken tree isn't going to cut it. I'm not afraid to turn off the trolling motor and lowering the anchor if I feel it's merited. I call this "Running and gunning" and it's something that I absolutely refuse to do. Being fortunate enough to live near one of the top bass lakes, it is MHO that there isn't a single creek arm on that lake that doesn't hold fish. When I go, I choose a creek, run there, drop the TM and I FISH! Sometimes I fish slower than other times, but my TM is mostly on LOW setting. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted January 22, 2011 Super User Posted January 22, 2011 About the only time I use a senko or any other plastic worm is when I'm doing some non serious fishing in my community ponds. I toss out the senko and just walk at a slowish pace trolling the senko behind me, I call it shore trolling and it is fairly effective. Boring yes, but I'm really just walking around and b'sing with the neighbors. I call it "bank trolling". When fishing from shore, I'm usually on an earthen dam at one of my lakes. I'll usually work my way across the dam with one bait/technique and then use another bait to work back across the dam to the starting point. If I'm running short of time, I'll bank troll with something instead of just walking down the dam back to the car. Doesn't always work, but I sometimes get an extra fish or two by just walking down the dam. Quote
Senkoman12 Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 i hate going slow. i love to power fish and fish senkos. i have put more fish in the boat with a senko than any other bait i own. when i fish tournaments i always have a senko tied on ready to go. i really like fish them on slider jigs Quote
CAdeltaLipRipper Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Yea seriously with the senko hate?come on now? i mean it can be a beginner do nothing bait but you can make it do whatever you want?you don't have to just let it sit there.You can work it.I mean come on just cause a bait catches so many fish its considered a beginner bait?Dang didn't know KVD and Alton Jones were beginners lol Quote
airborne_angler Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Senko is what got me started into Bass Fishing. I would cast it in a local pond that had thick mats of milfoil. You could see the fish dart out after the bait(What a rush) I have difficulty with the Carolina rig. I cant cast the darn thing effectively,and because of that,I cant fish it effectively. Quote
lynyrdsky1 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 is it me or is it people are too lazy to use a senko and they are too impatient to learn how to use a carolina rig? :-? Quote
rboat Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 1. C-rig. All that line and lead reminds me of a salt water party boat. Throwing a C-rig reminds me of some kind of ancient weapon. I know they work. Just not too well for me. 2. Jig. Again a great bait for many, not me. I can't even buy a bite on one. PS. There is nothing wrong with a senko. Not my first choice, but they catch fish everywhere. Anyone, including young anglers can catch senko fish. A senko is also very versatile, top to bottom and fast or slow and with many ways to rig one, they can be fun. Like them or not, they work. If you really cannot catch a fish with a senko it might be time to try a different hobby. Quote
BassThumb Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 No sane person is going to argue that a GYCB Senko has an uncanny ability to trigger bites and catch fish. It's the presentation that people dislike, the time spent waiting for an unweighted plastic to get into the 10-20 foot zone. That's not fun at all, IMO, it's downright boring until when and if you get a strike. That's why I only use Senkos as a shallow water skipping baits. Often times, after you've caught your share of fish on Senkos, it comes down to asking yourself "Would you rather catch 5 fish on a Senko or 3-4 fish on a _____?" As an amateur angler, the fun for me is catching fish on a lure that I enjoy like a spinnerbait, buzzbait, or jig, and not just putting fish in the boat. For tourney anglers who are on the clock and people who don't get to fish nearly as often as they want, it's a whole 'nother story. If it floats your boat, then go get 'em with that Senko and have fun! Quote
TBendBassin Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 not so much a technique but i absolutely HATE the "upside down rod" or the "fairy wand" . I have ONE spinning rod out of the 29 combos that i have and thats my dropshot rod. Don't get me wrong they those fairy wands make great crappie and brim rods Quote
fishermantony Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I don't loathe any technique yet, but there are techniques I need to improve with and gain more confidence in. Starting with the jerk bait, I know it's a great lure I've just had a hard time getting a good rhythm with it and believing that I'm getting the best action out of it. Quote
TimJ Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 not so much do I loathe it (Shakespeare flashback?), but dragging tubes is definitely my least favourite way to fish even though we catch a ton of good fish with it. I would rather actively cast and retrieve almost anything else. Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 23, 2011 Super User Posted January 23, 2011 I don't really hate anything....few things i need to learn and experience more. Sounds like 90% of you guys would hate fishing with me...I love fishing slow.I've taught myself and still teaching myself to SLOW DOWN. This could work into the thread about going against the grain as well.If the fish finds your bait an easy meal going slow,why would you want to be fishing so fast? I understand reaction bites as well,but i find slowing down to be the best thing to do sometimes. Quote
TimJ Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 grimlin, we probably fish the same waters...StClair, SC river, Det river, Erie. not so much that I want to fish faster, just want to fish my bait, not just drag it. I have a 17' alum and I slow the drag down with 2 large socks...thats slow! I will do what it takes to catch 'em and have fun! Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 23, 2011 Super User Posted January 23, 2011 grimlin, we probably fish the same waters...StClair, SC river, Det river, Erie. not so much that I want to fish faster, just want to fish my bait, not just drag it. I have a 17' alum and I slow the drag down with 2 large socks...thats slow! I will do what it takes to catch 'em and have fun! There's more than just dragging baits,You'd be surprise how much popping something off the bottom will produce that reaction bite as well.Experience with it...There's times the fish will only bite when that lure is really popping off the bottom frantically. My buddy is almost an expert on rattletraps on st.clair. The dude will just rip those baits right out of the weeds and the fish just annihilate it. You are right though,I got the same theory,do what it takes to catch em'. Slow or fast,drop shotting,deadsticking or just reeling em' in as fast as you can. As long as I'm catching something I won't complain. ;D That's what i call fishing. I'm still learning a lot on the rate of fall...some of those waters have some extreme current....still working and learning how to get the lure to do what i want in some of those waters. Quote
Super User Bassin_Fin@tic Posted January 23, 2011 Super User Posted January 23, 2011 Jigs,and that includes any and all styles and tecniques with such. Wow! Just exceeded the Senko diss. : Not really a diss and I think more power to anyone who loves these and catches tons of fish with them cuz I just don't get it. Me on the other hand I feel like a complete moron with one in hand from the moment I tie it on. This includes hair jigs,curly tails,swimming jigs,footballs,flipping-pitching,even micro casting for crappie or fishing under a cork, or using them in saltwater with various plastics. Not that I CAN't catch fish doing it or using them. I could also be a moron for even mentioning it but I can also wack the holy hell out of some fish with a c-rig or senko.(theres a lot more to a senko besides tossing it out weightless) Quote
Scorcher214 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Fishing a lure thoroughly. I switch lures too often. Quote
Tuckman Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I hate dragging tubes ...but I will drag a heavy dropshot all day Quote
brushhoggin Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 whatever technique i'm doing when i'm not catching anything Quote
CAdeltaLipRipper Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 not so much a technique but i absolutely HATE the "upside down rod" or the "fairy wand" . I have ONE spinning rod out of the 29 combos that i have and thats my dropshot rod. Don't get me wrong they those fairy wands make great crappie and brim rods Ha i also only have one spinning set up and use it for drop shotting,but i use it for senkos shaky heads other worms etc.Very important rod Quote
InLikeFinz Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Deep cranking. I have yet to develop a taste for it. Of course like anything in fishing, one good day of it may change my mind! Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted January 24, 2011 Super User Posted January 24, 2011 Carolina rigs. I'd rather stick a fork in my eye than fish this. I'll do it if I must, but it usually means I'm lost. Same goes for. And I consider myself an above average worm fisherman. Quote
piscicidal Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 None. If a technique catches fish I don't loathe it. And if it doesn't catch fish I don't use it. Quote
tallydude Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Soft plastics, specifically worms. Snore. Quote
J_Pearson Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 I thought about this for quite a while, because it was tough to pick out something I can't stand doing. I'm blessed with the opportunity to fish with a variety of people who enjoy very different techniques and clashing styles. I also live in an area with a variety of different types of water, and although they're small bodies of water, the differences in depth, clarity, and vegetation provide a large opportunity for growth and development as an angler. With that said, isolating one technique I'd prefer to never fish is a hollow-belly swimbait. I love swimbaits, but despise these little suckers. They're not for me. JP Quote
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