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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24608786 United States02/07/2013 12:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Every lake is different, matching hatch is the old rule. When searching though I am a money minnow fan. I use 40-80# braid line. I find the spinners, cranks, and other norms do not produce like soft jerkbaits. The rig is mainly a school?suspending technique. I only use it when the field is showing that is worth throwing. Im old school. And low tech. I go where they live, deep in cover and go old school. |
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| #Geomagnetic_Storm# User ID: 29599664 United States02/07/2013 12:20 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What do you use in the winter time? It seems like the fish are non existent in the winter. |
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| Wolfen /v\ User ID: 25032337 United States02/07/2013 12:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for this thread, OP! Believe me--I need the help! Quoting: simultaneous_final When fishing smallmouth on the river, I try to bait the water with some corn near the bank until I see the bass swarm. I use either corn, crickets or powerbait. Sometimes nightcrawlers. They eat everything off the hook like real pros. What to do? This one is sorta funny. Depending on State baiting fish may be illegal. Check the regs. But to me, baiting fish isn't sporting, and i wouldn't learn a whole lot from that experience. In the river Id be throwing small mepps lures that have trouble hooks attached. Try small crankbaits, an topwater popping baits. When smallmouth decide to strike these lures you will 90% of the time hook those aggressive fish. Professional Fisherman: you are not. Been fishing bass tourneys for 35 years and a mepps is a low ratio hooking power type of lure because of the small treble hooks associated with the bait. 50% hooking ratio is more like it. Try again OP.  Life is short.....live it with ecstasy! Intuition is a status of mind to live by. The most destructive lies we tell are the ones we tell ourselves. Once you stop this behavior things begin to change. The universe embraces you and gives you the courage, forbearance, faith, hope and love to move up the staircase. It's enLightening. Changing the world one person at a time. I II IIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE DOOR OF DOOM HAS BEEN BOLWN OEPN AND TREHE IS A GIPANG HLOE IN JAAPN! "One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." -- Gerard Way |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24608786 United States02/07/2013 12:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Any advice for impounds in Tennessee..? Quoting: Waterbug We only have one real lake.. Reelfoot, and I don't get to fish there.. I'd like to. I fish Old Hickory and the Cumberland River. Fish the warm water discharge just up from skippers launch. Actually right now you can go up there and catch 30-40 a day with spinnerbaits, topwater, and plastics. The bays should be warming on nice warm days. The sun is staying out longer and the bass will start moving up. The fish around the discharge and mouth of will run small, but you'll find some quality from time to time. Look for the dropoff just outside that island in front of the mouth discharge. Follow the channel leading into it. |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24608786 United States02/07/2013 12:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for this thread, OP! Believe me--I need the help! Quoting: simultaneous_final When fishing smallmouth on the river, I try to bait the water with some corn near the bank until I see the bass swarm. I use either corn, crickets or powerbait. Sometimes nightcrawlers. They eat everything off the hook like real pros. What to do? This one is sorta funny. Depending on State baiting fish may be illegal. Check the regs. But to me, baiting fish isn't sporting, and i wouldn't learn a whole lot from that experience. In the river Id be throwing small mepps lures that have trouble hooks attached. Try small crankbaits, an topwater popping baits. When smallmouth decide to strike these lures you will 90% of the time hook those aggressive fish. Professional Fisherman: you are not. Been fishing bass tourneys for 35 years and a mepps is a low ratio hooking power type of lure because of the small treble hooks associated with the bait. 50% hooking ratio is more like it. Try again OP. Mepps are rookie lures, the question was from an novice angler. He was fishing a river, mepps fit that pattern well and you know that. I have never thrown a mepps anything in a tourny. Why dont you ask me a real question instead of looking stupid. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 17485914 United States02/07/2013 12:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 1. how surprised are you and everyone who knows you, that you are actually able to outsmart a fish using high tech equipment? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17485914 2. how much pride does outsmarting a fish using high tech equipment bring you? 3. what about killing do you enjoy so much? 4. do you find your fish outsmarting abilities makes up for your tiny penis with the ladies? thanks! 1) Since when is a rod and reel high tech? 2) I wouldn't know 3) Well have you ever stepped on an ant by accident? 4) Only when I have beer weenie! why dont you be a man and catch them with your hands? gotta use a rod huh? i bet you are also on a boat, probably using tracking systems... you dont catch many fish but you are offering advice? im sure i have but i dont make a hobby out of stepping on ants and start threads giving people tips how to step on ants... im guessing you have a lot of beer weenie |
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| Wolfen /v\ User ID: 25032337 United States02/07/2013 12:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for this thread, OP! Believe me--I need the help! Quoting: simultaneous_final When fishing smallmouth on the river, I try to bait the water with some corn near the bank until I see the bass swarm. I use either corn, crickets or powerbait. Sometimes nightcrawlers. They eat everything off the hook like real pros. What to do? This one is sorta funny. Depending on State baiting fish may be illegal. Check the regs. But to me, baiting fish isn't sporting, and i wouldn't learn a whole lot from that experience. In the river Id be throwing small mepps lures that have trouble hooks attached. Try small crankbaits, an topwater popping baits. When smallmouth decide to strike these lures you will 90% of the time hook those aggressive fish. Professional Fisherman: you are not. Been fishing bass tourneys for 35 years and a mepps is a low ratio hooking power type of lure because of the small treble hooks associated with the bait. 50% hooking ratio is more like it. Try again OP. Mepps are rookie lures, the question was from an novice angler. He was fishing a river, mepps fit that pattern well and you know that. I have never thrown a mepps anything in a tourny. Why dont you ask me a real question instead of looking stupid. What part of "fishing tourneys for 35 years" didnt you understand? I dont need to ask you any questions. Life is short.....live it with ecstasy! Intuition is a status of mind to live by. The most destructive lies we tell are the ones we tell ourselves. Once you stop this behavior things begin to change. The universe embraces you and gives you the courage, forbearance, faith, hope and love to move up the staircase. It's enLightening. Changing the world one person at a time. I II IIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE DOOR OF DOOM HAS BEEN BOLWN OEPN AND TREHE IS A GIPANG HLOE IN JAAPN! "One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." -- Gerard Way |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24608786 United States02/07/2013 12:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 1. how surprised are you and everyone who knows you, that you are actually able to outsmart a fish using high tech equipment? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17485914 2. how much pride does outsmarting a fish using high tech equipment bring you? 3. what about killing do you enjoy so much? 4. do you find your fish outsmarting abilities makes up for your tiny penis with the ladies? thanks! 1) Since when is a rod and reel high tech? 2) I wouldn't know 3) Well have you ever stepped on an ant by accident? 4) Only when I have beer weenie! why dont you be a man and catch them with your hands? gotta use a rod huh? i bet you are also on a boat, probably using tracking systems... you dont catch many fish but you are offering advice? im sure i have but i dont make a hobby out of stepping on ants and start threads giving people tips how to step on ants... im guessing you have a lot of beer weenie 1 I do noodle 2 lol 3 ? 4 I dont drink |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24608786 United States02/07/2013 12:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24608786 This one is sorta funny. Depending on State baiting fish may be illegal. Check the regs. But to me, baiting fish isn't sporting, and i wouldn't learn a whole lot from that experience. In the river Id be throwing small mepps lures that have trouble hooks attached. Try small crankbaits, an topwater popping baits. When smallmouth decide to strike these lures you will 90% of the time hook those aggressive fish. Professional Fisherman: you are not. Been fishing bass tourneys for 35 years and a mepps is a low ratio hooking power type of lure because of the small treble hooks associated with the bait. 50% hooking ratio is more like it. Try again OP. Mepps are rookie lures, the question was from an novice angler. He was fishing a river, mepps fit that pattern well and you know that. I have never thrown a mepps anything in a tourny. Why dont you ask me a real question instead of looking stupid. What part of "fishing tourneys for 35 years" didnt you understand? I dont need to ask you any questions. And you are the guy when I was 17 that would bitch all the way home because I had your money in my pocket FACT... AND it s still about bragging rights friend. Money comes and goes, but those rides home will haunt you. Aint that right mr 35 |
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| Wolfen /v\ User ID: 25032337 United States02/07/2013 12:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Wolfen /v\ Professional Fisherman: you are not. Been fishing bass tourneys for 35 years and a mepps is a low ratio hooking power type of lure because of the small treble hooks associated with the bait. 50% hooking ratio is more like it. Try again OP. Mepps are rookie lures, the question was from an novice angler. He was fishing a river, mepps fit that pattern well and you know that. I have never thrown a mepps anything in a tourny. Why dont you ask me a real question instead of looking stupid. What part of "fishing tourneys for 35 years" didnt you understand? I dont need to ask you any questions. And you are the guy when I was 17 that would bitch all the way home because I had your money in my pocket FACT... AND it s still about bragging rights friend. Money comes and goes, but those rides home will haunt you. Aint that right mr 35  Life is short.....live it with ecstasy! Intuition is a status of mind to live by. The most destructive lies we tell are the ones we tell ourselves. Once you stop this behavior things begin to change. The universe embraces you and gives you the courage, forbearance, faith, hope and love to move up the staircase. It's enLightening. Changing the world one person at a time. I II IIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE DOOR OF DOOM HAS BEEN BOLWN OEPN AND TREHE IS A GIPANG HLOE IN JAAPN! "One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." -- Gerard Way |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24608786 United States02/07/2013 12:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What do you use in the winter time? It seems like the fish are non existent in the winter. Quoting: #Geomagnetic_Storm# Float n Fly I'm a noob fisherman. What exactly is that? Good cold water tactic. Often used in the South during these months. Smallmouth love it. Its bobbber fishing. Put a trout fly or a like and add a slip float so you can adjust to where the fish are suspending. A drop shot rig is also your friend this time of year. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24608786 United States02/07/2013 12:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's probably the only way I could ever catch a bass. They're sneaky little critters. Every time I've tried, I've just had my bait nibbled away. Guess an artificial frog would be somewhat better, at least it couldn't be nibbled. The key to catching bass to aggitate them to the point that they have to attack. Also putting your lure where others dont bother casting to, and a frog does that job. Im not looking for hungry fish. Im looking for aggressive fish that will strike a lure hard which allows for a good hook up. |
| #Geomagnetic_Storm# User ID: 32890966 United States02/07/2013 12:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What do you use in the winter time? It seems like the fish are non existent in the winter. Quoting: #Geomagnetic_Storm# Float n Fly I'm a noob fisherman. What exactly is that? Good cold water tactic. Often used in the South during these months. Smallmouth love it. Its bobbber fishing. Put a trout fly or a like and add a slip float so you can adjust to where the fish are suspending. A drop shot rig is also your friend this time of year. Thanks |
| Waterbug User ID: 1295673 United States02/07/2013 12:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Any advice for impounds in Tennessee..? Quoting: Waterbug We only have one real lake.. Reelfoot, and I don't get to fish there.. I'd like to. I fish Old Hickory and the Cumberland River. Fish the warm water discharge just up from skippers launch. Actually right now you can go up there and catch 30-40 a day with spinnerbaits, topwater, and plastics. The bays should be warming on nice warm days. The sun is staying out longer and the bass will start moving up. The fish around the discharge and mouth of will run small, but you'll find some quality from time to time. Look for the dropoff just outside that island in front of the mouth discharge. Follow the channel leading into it. Thank you. Verified.. the real deal. This time of year.. that's where we fish. Also some pretty good sauger fishing up the river.. Crappies been pretty good. You know this water gets pretty hot in the summer. Morning fishing gets slow, fast. Any tips for getting hits longer..? Thanks for the advice and great thread.. 5*K |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24608786 United States02/07/2013 12:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good cold water tactic. Often used in the South during these months. Smallmouth love it. Its bobbber fishing. Put a trout fly or a like and add a slip float so you can adjust to where the fish are suspending. A drop shot rig is also your friend this time of year. Thanks Anytime the water is on an upward trend, water temp wise, start fishing your moving lures. Even if the water is a cold 45 degrees. When temps are falling you have to slow down, even in 70 degree water. Suspending hard jerk baits come into play the best when temps are rising in the late winter to early spring. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 24608786 United States02/07/2013 12:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Any advice for impounds in Tennessee..? Quoting: Waterbug We only have one real lake.. Reelfoot, and I don't get to fish there.. I'd like to. I fish Old Hickory and the Cumberland River. Fish the warm water discharge just up from skippers launch. Actually right now you can go up there and catch 30-40 a day with spinnerbaits, topwater, and plastics. The bays should be warming on nice warm days. The sun is staying out longer and the bass will start moving up. The fish around the discharge and mouth of will run small, but you'll find some quality from time to time. Look for the dropoff just outside that island in front of the mouth discharge. Follow the channel leading into it. Thank you. Verified.. the real deal. This time of year.. that's where we fish. Also some pretty good sauger fishing up the river.. Crappies been pretty good. You know this water gets pretty hot in the summer. Morning fishing gets slow, fast. Any tips for getting hits longer..? Thanks for the advice and great thread.. 5*K You will be surprised how many topwater fish I take in these conditions. I throw a frog day and night in those places that have only the slighest shade. I will just fast idle around looking for shade, cover, current, and the edges of tree tops that extend out towards the channel. Fish banks that the channel bumps up to and look for the nooks and crannies. It's those little spots that can hold what your after. Pause that frog over water up to 10 ft even. The bass will chase far a dead frog. |
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| Waterbug User ID: 1295673 United States02/07/2013 12:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Any advice for impounds in Tennessee..? Quoting: Waterbug We only have one real lake.. Reelfoot, and I don't get to fish there.. I'd like to. I fish Old Hickory and the Cumberland River. Fish the warm water discharge just up from skippers launch. Actually right now you can go up there and catch 30-40 a day with spinnerbaits, topwater, and plastics. The bays should be warming on nice warm days. The sun is staying out longer and the bass will start moving up. The fish around the discharge and mouth of will run small, but you'll find some quality from time to time. Look for the dropoff just outside that island in front of the mouth discharge. Follow the channel leading into it. Thank you. Verified.. the real deal. This time of year.. that's where we fish. Also some pretty good sauger fishing up the river.. Crappies been pretty good. You know this water gets pretty hot in the summer. Morning fishing gets slow, fast. Any tips for getting hits longer..? Thanks for the advice and great thread.. 5*K You will be surprised how many topwater fish I take in these conditions. I throw a frog day and night in those places that have only the slighest shade. I will just fast idle around looking for shade, cover, current, and the edges of tree tops that extend out towards the channel. Fish banks that the channel bumps up to and look for the nooks and crannies. It's those little spots that can hold what your after. Pause that frog over water up to 10 ft even. The bass will chase far a dead frog. Got'cha.. Thanks, friend. Frog it is. And you are dead-on about the braggin' rights.. Better than gold. |
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