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[N8orDie]

As mentioned above, drop shotting X-Zone slammers or other plastic minnows or wacky rigged Senkos are my fav. Topwater stickbaits, like Zara Spooks, or poppers work well too. Bass are eating big minnows to fatten up for the winter so slow presentations with minnow imitators work well.

[N8orDie]

Actually, now that I think about it, location is more important than what you use. Look for weeds that are still green; especially mid-lake humps for largemouth as the green weeds are still producing oxygen and holding bait fish. I often find smallmouth bass in deeper areas than in the summer...often around points that lead into weedy bays, over rocky humps around around the bottom edges of the aforementioned mid-lake weed humps. As the weeds are turning over, green weeds = oxygen = fish.

[Kleiner]

Same thing I always use for bass 18lbs braid for a 3lbs fish and worms.

 

 

I lie LOL I just dont get the challenge in that. I know with different action baits, you need a heavier line, however a 18-25lbs braid ccccc'monnnnnnn! thats a bit much.

 

But I have always had success on those $0.97 bags of plastic grubs with the spinning tail from Wal-Mart, matter a fact I bought 2 bags of every color they offer. Clear sunny days - year round black/brown works. Overcast days greens/yellows/white work well.

 

Once upon a time I ran out of baitholder hooks, instead of calling it a day I started using Salmon hooks. Found for some reason I can hook em better with less snags on weeds/branches and whatever.

The heavy braid isn't needed to haul the fish in, its to get that fish out of that heavy cover where he was hiding. You would loose a lot of fish and tackle going any lighter than 10 or 15 lb line. I usually use 30lbs braid in the thick weeds.

[Drop_Shot]

deep drop shots, trixie stix and gulp alive minnows in 2 1/2 and 4 inch 

I concur!   I use this method for jumbo perch, and end up catching many smallmouth as well.

[alwayscatching]

The heavy braid isn't needed to haul the fish in, its to get that fish out of that heavy cover where he was hiding. You would loose a lot of fish and tackle going any lighter than 10 or 15 lb line. I usually use 30lbs braid in the thick weeds.

Tournament wise I run with 65 lbs braid, Power Pro Red, with a 25 lbs fluorocarbon leader, Seaguar. Seems overkill to most but when your in that situation you will see why its a must.

[Lure]

Tournament wise I run with 65 lbs braid, Power Pro Red, with a 25 lbs fluorocarbon leader, Seaguar. Seems overkill to most but when your in that situation you will see why its a must.

you must be throlling with 65 Lbs. braided? On Tournament you will do almost everything to win, I can see all set ups with you there all prep, ready to launch ... 

[Lure]

The heavy braid isn't needed to haul the fish in, its to get that fish out of that heavy cover where he was hiding. You would loose a lot of fish and tackle going any lighter than 10 or 15 lb line. I usually use 30lbs braid in the thick weeds.

you're not suppose to give too much informations bro., It's better for anyone to learn by losing their gears, It will help them learn more and understand rather than looking for over the counter tips all the time.   

[ChasinTails]

Tournament wise I run with 65 lbs braid, Power Pro Red, with a 25 lbs fluorocarbon leader, Seaguar. Seems overkill to most but when your in that situation you will see why its a must.

ya when im bass fishing in heavy cover i run heavy braid same as you 65lb, with a heavyish fluro. braid is like a knife when under tension it helps cut trough tall grass and slop. the trout guys wil tell ya all you need is 10lb mono and a UL rod. I mainly use heavy braid to prevent bedding on my caster, and no way am i going to use mono in cover 

[FishingNoob]

you're not suppose to give too much informations bro., It's better for anyone to learn by losing their gears, It will help them learn more and understand rather than looking for over the counter tips all the time.   

Had a bad day??

[Basschaser]

Lure, wasn't it you who posted all that info on all aspects of fishing equipment and techniques a little while ago?

[alwayscatching]

you must be throlling with 65 Lbs. braided? On Tournament you will do almost everything to win, I can see all set ups with you there all prep, ready to launch ... 

Dont understand what throlling is....  dont really get that comment brosky! 

 

 

 

ya when im bass fishing in heavy cover i run heavy braid same as you 65lb, with a heavyish fluro. braid is like a knife when under tension it helps cut trough tall grass and slop. the trout guys wil tell ya all you need is 10lb mono and a UL rod. I mainly use heavy braid to prevent bedding on my caster, and no way am i going to use mono in cover 

Amen! Some people don't get it! I only use mono when I use jerk baits. But it is risky when fishing for bass where theres pike, have to play the game then!

 

 

 

Lure, wasn't it you who posted all that info on all aspects of fishing equipment and techniques a little while ago?

I know I posted a few of those, where I told people what type of gear to use in certain situations. Don't know if lure did the same...

[Lure]

Had a bad day??

nope never had a bad day fishing, i always learn new things. I was schooled by a noob i was fishing with, he caught one, I didn't but I was happier, It was his 1st time and I felt happier when I saw new fisherman catch a panfish and learn how to cast and catch and his arm can't even lift up before he went fishing, I taught him all that and see all the results ..... very rewarding, when we left the lake, he told me his arm was OK then, he can lift it up with no pain at all, that was amazing bro. ..... fish I was aiming for, not ready to get caught yet, but soon, I can smell that .... Back to drawing board. GL!

[Lure]

Dont understand what throlling is....  dont really get that comment brosky! 

 

 

 

Amen! Some people don't get it! I only use mono when I use jerk baits. But it is risky when fishing for bass where theres pike, have to play the game then!

 

 

 

I know I posted a few of those, where I told people what type of gear to use in certain situations. Don't know if lure did the same...

I know,I posted a lot too, I wish I can post more but I think people will not learn by doing that IMO, It will be like over the counter thing for them, let them make mistakes, trials and errors rather than people telling them this and that .... read articles after articles, there's a lot out there, plus hit any ponds or Conservation parks before going to lakes.  

[Lure]

Lure, wasn't it you who posted all that info on all aspects of fishing equipment and techniques a little while ago?

I know,I posted a lot too, I wish I can post more but I think people will not learn by doing that IMO, It will be like over the counter thing for them, let them make mistakes, trials and errors rather than people telling them this and that .... read articles after articles, there's a lot out there, plus hit any ponds or Conservation parks before going to lakes.  

[Basschaser]

Well I really enjoyed reading your informative posts. It gives me a good starting point.

[Kleiner]

you're not suppose to give too much informations bro., It's better for anyone to learn by losing their gears, It will help them learn more and understand rather than looking for over the counter tips all the time.

Too much info? I don't think so, I'm not giving away any big secrets here. I think we all joined this site for the same reason; to help other anglers out and hope to get the same in return.

[Lure]

Well I really enjoyed reading your informative posts. It gives me a good starting point.

I will give you tips not to worry as soon as you post questions.

[alwayscatching]

All I know is, if someone wanted to learn something about fishing techniques, baits, structure, time of day, fish habits etc... I would be more than willing to share! it is not a secret and majority of the time, even if I tell you what to use, you STILL have to put the effort and trial and error factor into doing it right. I like telling people what types of gear I use in situations or what types of gear they may want to try for certain situations. Never such thing as too much info in fishing to give away. Everyone still learns and the waters always change.

[Lure]

All I know is, if someone wanted to learn something about fishing techniques, baits, structure, time of day, fish habits etc... I would be more than willing to share! it is not a secret and majority of the time, even if I tell you what to use, you STILL have to put the effort and trial and error factor into doing it right. I like telling people what types of gear I use in situations or what types of gear they may want to try for certain situations. Never such thing as too much info in fishing to give away. Everyone still learns and the waters always change.

cheers to that bro. It's good to know that we let anyone know this too ( even if I tell you what to use, you STILL have to put the effort and trial and error factor into doing it right, Everyone still learns and the waters always change) I'm not trying to sabotage or anything like that but by making them figure out themselves other things will help them out too to remember.  

[ChasinTails]

If i was teaching someone how to fish id tell them the basics and that and if they seem genuine id give them some more help, I'm up fir giving people tips and tricks however I would never spoon feed them where I tell them everything I know, this forum is here to help people not for people to ask, hows the fishing on the ganny and what are u using to get em, id simply say the fish are there ( when in season something is bound to be there) and experiment and find a pattern