Big Bait Fishing

the p-line braid is very similar to power pro , but right off the spool it seems a little softer . it is not as dark colored as most braids , almost like power pro after 10 uses , you know , faded a little . if power pro isn't available to you , this should be your next choice . and it's made from spectra ( same as power pro ) ... hope this helps

from time to time i fish with live bluegills and i find that the males get CRUSHED !!!! . it's like the bass really don't like the males and are real aggressive towards them , i know , kinda hard to explain . but yeah when i get some Mattlures blue gills , i will definitly get the males .........

he was using the light and tough rods alot , suprised you didn't see that ......

yeah , yeah , i will always use power pro. if i had the money , i would buy it in the bulk spools . it's all i use and will continue to use , don't care if it has 1 strand or 100 strands , power pro is my choice , don't really care what anyone else is using . it's just to bad some people have to fight about what they consider '' the best '' . what a waste of everybodies time . if it aint some thing usefull , don't post it !!!!

get the Mattlures ultimate bluegill , or save up some more money for some jointed swimbaits but your looking at atleast 35 or more dollars plus you will need a swimbait rod to handle the weight of those swimbaits . i guess it all depends on what you consider '' swimbaits '' , just save money and then get some big swimbaits and the required gear ( rod , reel , and line ) you will have a blast !!!!

i fish for trout in the lakes around here ( northern San Diego , Ca. ) , my best method is using an ultra-light rod spooled with 2# izorline xxx ( smoke color ) , i put a split shot up the line about 4 ft. , using a size 14 treble , blow up a night crawler ( with worm blower) and fully hook it on and cast that sucker out . and of course set your drag real low so when a 5-7 pound rainbow takes off you don't break him off !!!! ...

get the revo s , a much more solid of reel . you will love the centrifugal brakes . a very good all-around reel . can be had on ebay for 98.00 + free shipping , heres the link = http://cgi.ebay.com/ABU-GARCIA-NEW-2009-REVO-S-RH-BAITCAST-REEL_W0QQitemZ180413509281QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a017baea1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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seen those at bass pro shop about a week and a half ago ....

anybody own of their swimbaits , either the 10'' clone or the 7'' little clone ??? or has anbody had their swimbaits re-wrapped and if so can you post some pics of them .... , thanks

for me it's buzzbaits , small plastic worms ( drop-shotting ) , and lizards . oh and a bunch of tubes that i bought on a whim and have never used ...

Berkley 10'' power worm !!!!

then just use the Mattlures baby bass and the CL8 bait baby bass , they are both '' hard '' swimbaits ........

i don't use octopus hooks any more , the best is to use size 1/0 or size 1 , ewg hooks , Owner of course , rig it texas style . no more short strikes that end up missed fish cause they missed that little octopus hook !!!

im pretty sure you'll like them , try the ''grass hopper'' color , i myself will never buy a soft-bodied frog again since i've fished with these frogs , and trust me , i love to throw frogs , ALOT !!!!!!

first of all , i know alot of you love the soft-bodied frogs , but you guys may want to try the Canyon Plastics 4.5'' frogs . the body is similar to a tube bait ( the body cavity , not the looks ! ) they run great at all speeds , get excellent hook-up percentage , and cast really good , and in case your wondering , NO , i don't work for Canyonplastics !!! . it is just that i have tried the SPRO , R2S , and SNAGPROOF frogs in and my opinion , they are a waste of MY time and money . i always keep at least three bags with me(Canyon Plastics frogs ) . fish them with a 5/0 Owner twist-lock hook with the CPS changed out to the 1/4 '' size (the ''large'' ones) then tell me what you think heres the link = http://www.***.com/descpageFROGSCP-CPF.html

funny , i hook alot of blue gill thru the eye socket . ticks me off > i don't like to hurt them , but i don't care about trout and catfish since i eat them ( keep em' ) but bass and blue gill , wich i fish for sport , i hate to have them injured by errant hook penetrations . i know it's part of fishing , but i love to release them unharmed .....

as much as i can !!! , usually 3-4 times a week when i'm not working . weekends , when i am working . unless i get off early , i fish till dark on those days .

check out Mattlures babybass swimbait ( the new jointed one ) that should suit you well or try a stocker trout in baby bass , cl8 baits makes a nice swimbait in bass . check out ***.com , you are sure to see a bunch . the above mentioned will get bit FOR SURE ......... btw , i fish trout colored swimbaits in waters that have NEVER seen a trout and have caught a few on them , some times it's all about ACTION and the fishes aggressiveness ... also , try wake baits !!!!!

swimbaits ( no, not paddletails !!! ) , 8'' BBZ-1 , huddlestons ( 8'' and 6'' weedless ) , stocker trouts , etc...

I just received one from a guy on here in a cardboard tube. No problems. i tried to bend and break t after seeing something on here about them. I couldnt. i guess that's your call to roll the dice .....

x2...or 3 I never keep them. Even if they're bleeding, dying, or dead, they go right back into the lake. Something will eat 'em. that's how i feel !!! have never eaten a bass , never will ..... i ALWAYS catch and release , ALWAYS .....

what ever you do , don't ship in cardboard tubes , use the grey colored pvc , the gray is rigid enough but not as heavy as ABS ....

i also use PRO-CURE scents , the gel and the butter in trout flavor , a must for swimbaiters .........

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