A-Jay

Post Spawn Funk Bass today ~ A-Jay

Hello Ryan and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

It's an approach I am very familiar with . . . Wrote this one a coupe of years ago . . . "My standard 'way' to fish tubes is the same regardless of depth - I fish them like a jerkbait. Meaning there's a couple of twitches & a pause. How many twitches & how long a pause can be dictated by the water temp and the mood of the fish. As mentioned previously, I believe smallies like to chase - so I like to offer them that opportunity - if they're willing. I might keep a tube moving along with a series of twitches where the bait travels 2-3 inches, pauses for a split second and then moves another 2-3 inches - I may continue this for 4-5 feet and then pause . . . . . . for like 10 seconds . . . . . . and then do it again. One may need to 'practice' this in shallow water where you can watch your bait. There's a tendency to 'move' it too far on each twitch, which seems to nullify its effectiveness. So it's a good Idea to check first - it requires a small movement, especially with braid. Using Fluorocarbon can make it a little easier to get the small movements, but I lose so much hook setting power on the long casts I like to make, that I don't use it; Zona swears by the Flouro for this - I can't do it. So I stick mostly to the braid. So that's just an example of ONE way - there's no limit to the number of different ways to fish it - just like the jerkbait." Came from Chapter X right here A-Jay

Look up OSP Lures. I have and fish these baits. They are smaller than standard vibrating jigs but do get bites. https://osp-lures.com/product/o-s-p-blade-jig/ A-Jay

Lake Menderchuck East is a wide open fishery. But thanks for looking out. A-Jay

A Nice bass is a Nice bass - Regardless of 'the angle'. btw - that's a Chunk. A-Jay

I hear ya, and I understand your point. Posting fish pics can be tricky. We each have our own style & way of presenting them. Like I said, post a few up and see how it goes. A-Jay

Perfect. Looking forward to it. A-Jay

So many great fish and even better memories ~ Nicely Done. A-Jay

Perhaps you could post a few photos of your catches. Just so we could see how it's done. A-Jay

"Nailed It !" A-Jay

OK ~ Nice Love what you've done with your ears. A-Jay

What Is That ? A-Jay

I have that rod, as well as a few others in the LTB line up; the older models and this newest version. Been a fan of both for a while. Seems we have a different perception as to how these blanks 'balance' & fish. I can certainly respect that. One would always be better served to fish gear that is 'comfortable' in hand. The manufacture's advertised specs for the rod & reel include weights of 5.4 and 6.5 ounces, respectively. While I do not fish that exact reel, my rigs end up very close to the same. Once spooled up with the line, the total tonnage could be something just over 12 ounces; sounds about right to me. I can do that. A-Jay

I have to defer to the old stand by - Depends. On where, what, how, and when I'm fishing. Of course, when I am fortunate enough to get a real brute, then I may go with "That's a Nice One Any Where - Any Time". A 7 lb Green Bass and a 5 lb Brown Bass both fit into that category IMO. A-Jay

Been fishing spinnerbaits for a while. Own a pretty serious inventory and have had some success with them. Been fishing Vibrating jigs only a couple of seasons. The inventory is modest but growing a bit each year. I've had some success with them as well. While I could fish both baits in some of the same situations & locations, definitely not all of them. IME - the V-Jig can be effective in some fairly cool to even cold water, (45 degrees and lower), something I rarely do with a spinnerbait. Conversely, Burning a spinner bait at warp speed just under the surface for late summer brown bass, is in my top 5 favorite ways to get bites, but not a presentation I can use a V-Jig for. They can't handle the 'speed' needed to illicit strikes. I'll keep fishing them both as the situation dictates. A-Jay

In the Q & A section of the link you supplied, Seems your question was asked & answered. A-Jay

Loran C was pretty decent - a sight better than Loran A - First time I saw that mess I couldn't believe folks were actually navigating with this thing . . . And the unit was huge. When I think about how precise the units are in my rig now, I just shake my head. A-Jay

Nicely Done ~ Congrats A-Jay

1. Nice Bass ~ Congrats 2. Cool Lure ~ Congrats 3. Chop that tree down ! A-Jay

Hello John and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Mine is mounted on the trolling motor. Works out nicely. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Looks Like a Bomber Long A in SilverFlash/Black Back/Orange Belly https://www.lurenet.com/bomber-long-a-fishing-lure A-Jay

Past few seasons I've put some heavy hours in throwing a vibrating Jig at Brown Bass. I've learned quite bit in both my successes and my failure. Perhaps the biggest tactical advice I can offer when using these baits for specifically for targeting smallmouth - Is fish the bait more like a jig and less like a spinnerbait; meaning Low & slow. you'll see you catch rates rise quite a bit. As for the North South thing. I will routinely harass the local brown bass population and also have no problem introducing myself to the Mutant Mexican Bass down at Lake Baccarac - every chance I get. Which if all goes well will be in 139 Days & a wake up. A-Jay

Happy Anniversary to Me ~ and my Pro-V Bass. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay