Low_Budget_Hooker

TMike- with a body like that,.....I can't really blame you,lol C'mon guys, I have 4 PM's so far. Going to need alot more pics than that!

No huge hurry but I want to make it relatively soon. Git 'r done redneck!

Ok, send me some pics folks. I want to compile a BassResource.com showboat video of everyone's accomplishments. Video clips are also desired if you have any. HH- I already have yours Randall- can you get me access to your 8lbr clip? senko77, Redtail, Dirk- got yours covered LET'S MAKE A MOVIE!!

Pretty valid point though when I think about the local shop owners. I don't think I've ever seen 2/3's of them ever smile. Someone should just use honest advertising to attract people and call their shop "Ornery Bait & Tackle" -Where we will tell you you're a liar about your catch and tell you flat out that your wife is ugly. Oh yea,..they sell bait too.

Anything specie that isn't introduced to it's environment by nature comes with the risks of unbalancing a food chain. Much like Jim said but the reasons are countless. Forage, disease, over and under population,etc. There may very well be places in the country that could use more of them but according to your DNR, your state AIN'T one of 'em! Any Marine biologists out there?

Um....I think it's off by 4 or 5 lbs! Do you have a length and girth?

Lang-They aren't just giving hats away. KU had emailed them asking where he could buy a particular hat that he was having trouble finding and they just sent it to him, no charge.

Try a heavy jig in those brush piles.

Nah,...I know that fish,.....Avid was right,lol.

reminds of the time I went to check out a guide (salt/flyonly) because I heard he was over by the "T-wharf" (a common spot for fly fisherman) Now I had 3 people coming from NJ, skiing friends of mine that wanted to learn fly fishing. I can only fish 2 people with fly gear on my boat so 2 of the guys were going to get a guide. I wanted to check this guy out before we booked him so I travelled to T-wharf and rthere he was with a customer. (this was long before my 2 best friends got capt's licenses and began guiding on their own) I watched and he caught. They were doing well but I was doing better. The big difference was fly color. I had a similar fly on but it was white and silver and had a wire core wrap so it sank quickly, his where all white, and light. I drifted closer, hopeful for a kind word and ready to offer a couple of my flies to this guy hoping he will remember me and take care of my friends, ya know, building a friendship. I opened the conversation with "Afternoon Captain, looks like youf olks are having a good day, do you mind if I ask what you are catching on?" "the bottom" was his reply. I said "no need for that,I have somthing that may help you guys out a little more,my flies are attracting some of the larger fish" "so does my talent" was his reply. I kindly then said,"very well then, please ignore the email from the 2 NJ guys requestinfg rates. They will want to fish with someone who is much less of an A$$hole" Then Tied a bag with 2 flies in it to a chunk of foam and threw it near his boat. I said "here's a couple flies for your customers, no need your arrogance should rain on their day" and punched the 225 and off to the horizon I rode. Jerk.

The link is above, 2 replies back.

Redtail- When you have those days of 20+ fish, after 5 or so youknow there is a good bite on. sSwitch up. Use this time to learn and gain confidence in another bait. ANY other bait. There will be times when the senkoisn't working. What do you do? I'm sure you've gone out on days and not caught. Had you been able to read the conditions and switch up,this may not have been the case. (Refer to Earthworms last reply) "If you are not using these newer type baits.....YOU ARE BEING OUT FISHED!!" -but....I'm not being outfished. JB-Try wacky rigging that and let it drop and sit. Lift it once and drop it again. Reel it in and Repeat. Most hits are on the fall or immediately after the first lift. You really don't want a constant retrieve with this bait too often. The action the bait provides all on it's own during the freefall is where the magic lies. Hope you have better luck with them.

RM- THis rod is "reel" close to what I described to you awhile back when inquiring about building a spinning rig. If Mike's answers send you in the right direction, I'll sponsor a "development" rod for you to experiment on. PM if interested.

or the fishs' mouth to be more precise!!

Capt Cali- No blame being put anywhere persay. Just a general comment that with 1 bait that is so successful (and let's not forget to give kudos to GY for making it America's #1 bait bar none) many folks never "learn" to overcome diverse situations by being "versatile". Like being in a rut. This topic/thread is not an insult to anyone who strictly fishes senkos. Not at all. If anything, it should just bring awareness. Heck, for the next 2-3 weeks, I'll probably throw 1 85% of the time. They fill a need formany different "types" of anglers. The senko-holic is just 1 of them. There is also the person who may get very limited time to fish. If it were me, I would bring senkos and shiners if I only got to fish once a month, or even worse, only a couple times a year! Absolutely. Not knocking senko's, just their grip on folks whom I'm sure would like to reap the rewards that being a diverse angler provides.

Amen!

If you find out who the owner is and are going to approach the house, take Avids advice. Go alone shave and dress decently Inspect recycle bin on trash day and see what they drink-show up w/a bottle or case Have a plastic bag from supermarket in your back pocket in case of the excuse "I let people fish there before and they left trash everywhere", you can explain that nomatter where yougo,youbring a bag foryour trash and the trash others have left behind. Good luck

....I do wonder though,...is your small trash can as full as my livewell? So far my partner has spent 3x as much money to catch 1/2 as many fish (not literally, but close). We only throw senkos together. If I'm using it ,so is he and visa versa. This year we will prove once and for all that the Yamamoto brand is not cost justified toother brands. NOT ALL but most. As of 5/21, GYCB-41 ***-69 GYCB has the big fish so far at 5.2lbs Alot of times I find,it's not what brand but who landed theirs next to the fish. I understand that some people get stuck in their ways no matter how much evidence is in front of them but those folks are on their own. I would just feel like a "sucker" if I were to give him my $6.99 But regardless of anyones opinion on brand, senkos in general are a tough bait to put down. The "brainlessness" of these baits is second only to shiner fishin'.

Yes Amigo, yes you are..................... but that's besides the point!

WELCOME ABOARD!

This is exactly my point. What do you do when they aren't working? People become dependant on 1 or 2 baits and really limit themselves to only catching when they are on. Granted, this is often, hence the issue, but what about when they aren't? I still have lots and lots of confidence in this situation. Does the "senko only" angler? The "no brainer" part also adds to my point. There are people that can fish 1 lure 8 different ways in search of a pattern. They can do this with many different types of lures. These "tools" and pattern finding strategies never get developed in the "senko-only" angler.

Hmmm,....An "intersenkovention". I like it,....bombard him with jig love. Strip and then overwhelm the senses. Bass fishing Shock & awe......

Don't get me wrong,I throw it all the time as well. When I can get a real good senko bite going though,I use that as an indicator that they are feeding and this would be a good time to try and gain confidence in somthing new or a new technique with an old lure. But yea, I'm no dummy,it gets thrown plenty in my boat but not thrown exclusively!

Does anyone have any friends with this new affliction? Seems a few friends of mine are falling prey and I've lost friends because of this drastic disease in the past. Seems some people can't put down the senko. They are now "senko only" it seems and the versatility needed to be a successful angler with any consistency will never be achieved. In a way I am very happy that there was no such lure when I was learning. I suppose Tom Mann brought the rubber worm to the forefront and many people probably succombed to plasticwormonlylimitativism also but I think that may have been more of a social change than an Epidemic like this new killer of versatility. Any thoughts? Any suggestions on how to help a friend get out of being reliant on 1 or 2 baits? How can you encourage versatility other than slapping a buddy in the cheek with a jig/pigged Largemouth tail? I mean,...you can only drop so many fish at someones feet and say "Now do you want to put one of these on?" Hmmm, what to do.

We have a great representation here from all aspects of the industry. If you could be more specific as to your topic (exactly) then I can point you to some people to speak with. we have: Guides Mates Lure builders plastic pourers reps pros (from Yamamoto pro team) retailers