A-Jay

Hello and welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

I'm at 52.25 with an 11-11, a 10-11, a 10-5, a 10-1 and a 9-8. I'm hoping to cull out that dink as soon as possible . . . A-Jay

What Sets The Hook ? The Line ~ A-Jay

No Doubt about it ~ A-Jay

Having a reputable, experienced authorized out board dealer & service center locally might be something to factor in while making the decision on what rig to purchase. Traveling several hours to purchase &/or pick up a boat once is OK but gets old whenever routine or major service is needed. Good Luck A-Jay

~X2~ I'm with FishTank - Buzzbait. Heave it out, reel it back. Maybe play with the speed a little but that's about it. A-Jay

Hello Tim and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

I would be of little assistance on this one. Growing up in Beantown, this should explain it. A-Jay

Very sorry to hear about your brother. My heart felt condolences to you and your family. A-Jay

I fish a few places that have a very health pike population. If I do not use a wire leader on these lakes, I will loose baits. There's just no way around it. A leader is a must for me when fishing jigs &/or soft plastic and believe it or not I've even had to drop shot with wire . . .talk about a pain to rig. The interesting thing is - I still catch plenty of bass doing it. I use a few different brands. Cortland Toothy Critter (mentioned above), American Fishing Wire Micro Supreme, and this year I'm trying Knot2Kinky . . these are all tie-able titanium very thin coated wire spools that you tie up yourself. Good Luck A-Jay

I agree with this guy . . . . A-Jay

I fish clear water - during low light, no light & cloudy conditions, black bladed - black Megastrike Cavatron Buzzbait can do some real damage. Not to mention those strikes are almost too much fun . . . Almost. A-Jay

Hello Bryce and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

18 months. So young but still quite old . . . A-Jay

Hello Chase and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Nice Job ~ Made me smile. And that Hayes Anderson fellow is seriously talented . . . . . A-Jay

Considering the conditions you've described and since you're looking to keep your bait "clear of weeds", any type of rig used where the weight in pegged or attached directly to your presentation will be counter productive. Another possible solution is a Carolina rig where the weight & the bait are separated a good distance. I have however had better success with a drop shot type deal. A-Jay

A Drop shot rig may be one method for you to consider. Use the same line / test you're using now, the plastic & hook of your choice but Texas rig the plastic instead of an open nose hook. Then position the weight on the tag line an appropriate distance below the hook/bait to allow your plastic be above the weeds / bottom for a cleaner presentation. The Long Thin Tungsten Finesse Drop Shot weights have a small size & good shape for coming through the bottom slop you're described better than the round or tear drop shaped weights usually used on a rock or harder bottom. I've been using this style rig for the past two seasons with a SK Rage Craw - with very good results. A-Jay

Hello Nick and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello Patrick and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

It’s a Lake Baccarac Beast ! ! A-Jay