Trying something new this year

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Permalink Reply by Chris Blandi on April 23, 2009 at 10:33am

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 Dave Massey on April 23, 2009 at 10:44am

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 P.J. Koshi on April 23, 2009 at 11:16am

I am really going to try and catch a fish on a lipless crankbait and a jig! Never done well on the jig might have caught 1 fish, and never caught a fish on a lipless. Frogs and Buzzbaits are two of the most exciting and nerve striking baits I love fishing them! Eric you will have a blast if you fish them in the right places when the water is at its warmest! I have had success with dropshot in the past, but am just planning on using it more frequently especially in Eastern WA.

Permalink Reply by Jerry on April 23, 2009 at 11:36am

Oh man...I love frogs! Nothing like it. I plan on dropshotting as I seldom do it and swimming a jig.

Permalink Reply by Chad Simon on April 23, 2009 at 11:36am

In my opinion the most consistant rattle trap bite is on the columbia and banks. You can catch them on traps now, through the fall.

P.J. Koshi said:

I am really going to try and catch a fish on a lipless crankbait and a jig! Never done well on the jig might have caught 1 fish, and never caught a fish on a lipless. Frogs and Buzzbaits are two of the most exciting and nerve striking baits I love fishing them! Eric you will have a blast if you fish them in the right places when the water is at its warmest! I have had success with dropshot in the past, but am just planning on using it more frequently especially in Eastern WA.

Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on April 23, 2009 at 12:14pm

DD22 IN CUSTOM PAINT COLORS ! CANT WAIT TILL GETM WET .. Im also looking at split-shoting ,but thats all i been doing is looking at it !! lol ..

Dez (The Rookie)

Permalink Reply by Joel Alinen on April 23, 2009 at 12:46pm

Ripping a Lipless Crankbait through grass...just read a great article on it in Bass Anglers Guide and am looking forward to trying it soon!!

Permalink Reply by S Hwang on April 23, 2009 at 1:13pm

More more jigs, dropshot.

Permalink Reply by Eric DeLay on April 23, 2009 at 1:43pm

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 Chris Blandi on April 23, 2009 at 2:56pm

I have never used buzzbaits pre-spawn, but I do believe they work. Water temps in the smaller lakes are in the low 60's so I'd imagine they would chase it down just fine.
Glad to hear you got those NICE fish on jigs, what a confidence boost. Jigs are #1.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on April 23, 2009 at 3:02pm

Eric,
Can you give me some jig fishing tips please because I am lost when it comes to fishing them....

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 David Parnicky on April 23, 2009 at 5:25pm

Swimbaits and lipped crankbaits are what I am trying to use more this year. I use jerkbaits and lipless cranks a lot but seldom throw ones with bills on them.

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