Trying something new this year

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Permalink Reply by kzoo on April 23, 2009 at 8:03pm

I've been throwing the king craw around and haven't gotten anything yet. I'll keep one tied on just for the homerun.

Permalink Reply by Jon Werner on April 23, 2009 at 8:30pm

Hair jigs for me.

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on April 24, 2009 at 7:16am

You might be a jig fishing expert Eric, but you still holding those fish like a little girl, seems like you don't catch to many of those things, huh. What are the fish to "icky" to really get ahold of, promise dude they won't bite.

Eric DeLay said:

I guess you didn't hear Chris, I am practically an expert on jig fishing now, hee hee. I caught 4 last Friday including that 8-2. I never fished them much before this year. Same with rattle traps but I got a decent SM on one of those last week too.
You ever use buzzbaits pre-spawn?

Chris B said:

Man, if buzzbaits were illegal I'd give up fishing. What about a jig Eric, I heard you aren't too lucky with jigs for LM ?
I need to use more crankbaits, I've been on hold for a few years when it comes to cranks.

Permalink Reply by Mark Maderos on April 24, 2009 at 12:35pm

Nope wasn't a frog that caught that toad. We were in the same bay as them, they were pitching jigs into heavy brush when she smacked it. We were about 100yds away when she got it. The frustrating thing about it was we had fished that brush 30mins earlier. Timing is everything.

Mark

Dave Massey said:

I agree with you Eric. I have not spent much time with a buzzbait or a frog either. Looking forward to throwing both this year. If I am not mistaken, the big fish of the Potholes open was caught using a frog. I believe that is what the lady said who caught it.

I am also wanting to learn more about drop shotting. Not so much the technique itself, but more about what plastics to use to be most productive. Any body have any tips they would like to share, I would appreciate it.

Permalink Reply by S Hwang on April 24, 2009 at 1:31pm

I got a lil guy on Moses with one tho, thx for the rod Mark ;). Beat the May mark lol.

Mark Maderos said:

Nope wasn't a frog that caught that toad. We were in the same bay as them, they were pitching jigs into heavy brush when she smacked it. We were about 100yds away when she got it. The frustrating thing about it was we had fished that brush 30mins earlier. Timing is everything.

Mark

Dave Massey said:

I agree with you Eric. I have not spent much time with a buzzbait or a frog either. Looking forward to throwing both this year. If I am not mistaken, the big fish of the Potholes open was caught using a frog. I believe that is what the lady said who caught it.

I am also wanting to learn more about drop shotting. Not so much the technique itself, but more about what plastics to use to be most productive. Any body have any tips they would like to share, I would appreciate it.

Permalink Reply by Keith Brooks on April 24, 2009 at 9:50pm

My goal for this year is to gain experience and confidence with swim baits, I have yet to catch a fish on one and need to devote some time to working on the technique. I also intend to put more time into spinnerbaits.

Permalink Reply by islandbass on April 24, 2009 at 10:46pm

For me, my top 3 never producers are jigs, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits. Surprising but true. If I didn't dreak my ankle last season, I think I would have gotten my first jig bass. My fishing opportuinities will be extremely limited this season, but I will focus on getting my first jig bass.

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