A-Jay
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Why does a bass or any fish for that matter "attack" a lure ? There's a ton of conjecture and most every fisherman has his or her own idea as to why we are able to catch fish on artificial offerings. However in my somewhat limited mind, there's really only two things to remember about the whole deal. One, I'll never know exactly why and two, I don't care to because it doesn't matter. The fact that they do and I know that that do is what I bank on. As for living in perfect harmony, I'll offer you this example. I've often walked right up to & even petted cows in the field. They were quite content to accept my attention and seem completely oblivious to the fact that as a meat eating human, I am perfectly ready, willing and able to slaughter them in any manner possible in order to satisfy my craving for Ribeye. No to mention, turning them into a few ball gloves and a very functional & stylish pair of work boots. A-Jay
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Mel Kiper is a Snappahead ~ A-Jay
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Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay
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I chased the mighty Striper up & down the East Coast for many years. Even did quite a bit of Rock Hopping on the Jersey Shore. Was very fortunate to fish many a night on the sand & rocks with Rich Andres - the man is a Legend. The Andrus Jetty Caster Bucktail is the Bait of choice. A-Jay http://www.onthewater.com/andrus-jetty-caster/
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Right back at ya ~ A-Jay
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Impressive for sure. Takes the term Fatty to a whole new level. "The anglers had a goal of making a documentary out of their quest, so they brought multiple video cameras along. They captured everything, from the catch to the release, so they’ll be releasing video once they have a chance to go through the footage and edit it" I'll be very interested to check out their video once it's ready. Congrats to The New Record Holder. A-Jay
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True Trophy Green Bass requires some type of Pilgrimage for this basser. However, I am surrounded by plenty of Bronze Bass Trophyness. A-jay
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Links Jacked ~ A-Jay
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Nope ~ Pretty steep Flat rate shipping Maybe they're faster than Jimmy John's ? A-Jay
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Hello Snake and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay
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The dog who meets with the right owner is the happier of the two. Congrats btw - Puppy Breath Is The BEST ! A-Jay
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Very Nice & certainly a Bold Move. As a big fan & frequent fisher of the lauded Blade Bait, Hang-ups & hooks getting caught up on the line while working the bait with trebles do plague my fishing enough, that I am definitely going to apply your methods. I may not mash the barbs down, at least not at first and perhaps not all the way, it's a confidence thing. You know what I mean. I'll call it baby steps. Thank you for your trial & success experience and valued advice. A-Jay
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Hello & Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay
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Hello (again) Brent & Welcome Back to Bass Resources. Thank You for your Service and Nice rig. Good Luck A-Jay
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Of course they are. A-Jay
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On even the most basic level - that's a little crazy - Good, But still Crazy A-Jay
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Nice Rig ~ A-Jay
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Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay
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It's not every one - just that one. A-Jay
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Right off the bat, Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Just like fighting fish in saltwater, each fish & fight are different. Often the "Technique" used is dictated by the circumstances of the event. The type of tackle, the line & lure (single or treble hook bait) govern how to best succeed in landing your quarry. Stouter tackle & a single hook usually brings the whole thing to a close quickly; wind it in & scoop with net. Conversely, lighter gear, as in the case here, usually requires a bit more finesse. It's more of a coaxing rather than tug of war mentality. Still some fish will come right to you, others will lose their mind by performing all manner of crazy & acrobatic moves in an effort to earn their freedom. In these cases, after an appropriate hookset for the tackle & bait used, I try to apply sufficient pressure ( also appropriate to the tackle) in the Opposite direction from where the fishes head (and the hooks) are. In other words, I want to be pulling back against the fishes tail. If & when the fish changes direction, I try to reverse the angle of my pressure as well. What I never try to do is to pull the same way the fish is heading, especially when it's coming right at me. I've lost many a bass in this scenario pulling the hooks right out of the fishes mouth. I'll try to pull down here, often plunging the rod in the water, best I can. Pulling straight up over head with a fish coming right at me is a lost bass more often than not. When a bass is particularly big & or spirited, and determined to make a run(s), I may loosen my drag a bit. All of this can and usually does happen pretty fast, several times in a row & often in rapid succession. It's usually pleasantly intense too. As for your tackle choice, for me a ML anything is too light for a 4' swimbait. I'm at least going M there. A-Jay
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Seriously Stout Smallie ! PB's are Always a Blast Congrats A-Jay
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