KYBassin'

Any largemouth spawn updates?

Best day? I've had plenty of days with a good amount of fish and fish with size. But I would have to say the day I was fishing a private quarry pond with a few buddies and had to jump 15 ft down a rock cliff to lip the probable state record my friend had hooked. A few pics were snapped, which I haven't seen in about 20 years, and the fish was released.

I only allow my wife to blindfold me...you know....for like surprise parties.

This is a good question. I would say 1.....but it only lasts for about 15 minutes.

I still love my old neon green Strike King frog with the trailer hook. Has outperformed any other frog I have tried and much better hook up rate. Usually have to keep it away from herons too.

I'm saying....how do you know you'll never catch fish with it again. Never say never. I've had lures become "relevant" in my tackle box after years of being ignored.

Are you done fishing?

In my experience you can read until you're cross eyed and ask for all the advice you can get but it comes down to time on the water. If you enjoy it, just spend as much time as you can fishing and have fun. You'll figure it out along the way. And heck, you already have a good fish on the board...luck or not.

That's just my experience. But I caught a lot more SM than LM in current.

From my experience, smallmouth are more likely to be in fast water. But both species will sit in slow water just off fast water to ambush prey. Backsides of rocks in current will hold fish for this reason.

Like lakes, not all rivers are created equal. Generally I look for structure (obviously) and areas where slow water is near fast water. I fished the Wisconsin River a lot during college, had success running crankbaits and working jigs from fast water into slow water.

Just read the report. Sounds fun. Good work. So, internal weights? I have hooks with weighted heads, fit the weighted end in the tube, work the eyelet thru the tube. Is this what you mean? I played around with it a bit this weekend...didn't appear to be very weedless.

Ok. What type of hook? Weight?

How do you guys rig tube baits? Best weedless option? Thanks

That's what I guessed, it makes sense. Thanks.

I appreciate the input. For the record, I agree and understand that smaller fish will eat large baits...just as bigger fish will eat small baits. Was just trying to get a feel from those who use larger worms if they felt their average fish size went up.

I use ribbon tails often. I usually rig them Texas rig them, weightless. I'll add some weight if I'm working deeper water or heavier weeds.

For me, I think it's a confidence thing. I have tried other brands, styles, etc. Just have always had the most success with Powerbait worms.

Thanks Tom. WI is exactly where I was talking about.

I agree with this. Leaders are for subtle, slow presentations..where the fish has a chance to really see what's going on. A fish that's coming for a frog isn't factoring anything into the equation...other than messing up a frog. All instinct predator mode.

Makes sense. I wonder if it makes a difference in northern latitudes vs southern?

I'm a Powerbait worm man. Mostly use 7 inch worms but thinking about starting to use 10 inchers to get a bigger bite. Am I giving up bite volume for size by doing this? Thoughts? Thanks

Any structure you can get to. Change up presentation to work different levels.

KVD. I apply it the night before. Love the stuff. Use it on line, the reel, rod eyelets.

What are water temps looking like? I saw it is finally starting to warm up in northern WI.