Balshy Fishing

Call me uninformed[lol] but how does the jerkshot work exactly?

Where's BlueBasser; he'll give you his insight on the 3/8 Cavitron black on black. The man swears by 'em, even turned me onto getting one.

Nothing funnier than pulling on your line to snap it and it starts moving after a bunch of wrist flicks and pops to try to get it free cause ya thought it was a snag hahaha

Thank ya'll for the answers. I've realized that wherever I go, I can only catch fish on senko's...I don't get it.

See, I thought they were.

I was just asking about the shakey head because I checked my hook and it was laying completely on it's side. I used the spot stalkers but I also have the mega strike ones and didn't use 'em cause it's really rocky. If I bring in the chatterbait like a spinnerbait, It comes to the surface and rides the top.

First, I got one of those 1/8 Z-Man Chatterbaits about a month ago and I have not a clue how to retrieve it. Do I just pop it and reel? Second, is fishing shakey heads in a current a dumb thing to do? Third, I just purchased a 6'6 Sojourn Medium Fast Action Rod and I have a Quantum Reel with a 5:2:1 ratio -- what lures would that be best with? Thank ya'll!

I'm glad to hear that!

Good to hear man, good.

I just purchased a quantum optix reel; 5.2:1 and 2+1. Also, I got a 6'6" Shimano Sojourn SJS66M2A Medium Fast Action rod. anybody use either and how have they worked for you guys?

I don't own a boat, as I've said 100 times throughout my posts. With that being said, why is braid "preferred" over mono when using frogs or certain baits? I use Strenn 10lb mono and haven't had any issues yet--I think it's some of the best line. I'm just curious, someone shed some light!

As of late, I haven't gotten any interest on my zoom horny toads[pearl, green pumpkin and watermelon with pearl bottom] and am considering switching to the rage toads. Would ya'll say that's a good move? If so, stick to the same color scheme?

So Rage Toad > Zoom horny Toad?

I recently purchased this beaut from Siebert Outdoors and am wondering what kind of trailer to put on this as well as how you would overall fish this? I have flukes, flappy daddys, paca chunks, rage bugs and horny toads. Any suggestions?

What size hook do you guys usually use on a zoom super fluke as well as a zoom horny toad? I've been using screw locks with both as well. Also, what are the top 3 colors for both? Opinions!

What kinda' trailer do ya'll use for the Cavitron? I just got mine today.

More answers everybody! The more the better.

Anybody else feel like giving some insight? The more the better!

Good answers everybody, next topic will be posted in two days. Keep the answers coming!

Great answers ya'll, these will come together perfectly in a bigger thread as I mentioned!

Wait, hook color matters? All this time I've been getting the regular silver hooks. This is a bit of news to me.

Appreciate the answers you guys! This could be turned into one very large thread to give a "mass information" session. I've always wanted to try a brush hog to be honest. I have tried the rage craws, caught a few walleyes for me.

Strengths but I am going to continue trying some new things when I ain't getting bites.

Yet again; although only a few guys give quality answers, it'll give new users as well as some of the old vets a way to learn and 'teach' through their opinions The third installment will be on PLASTICS and your thoughts. This does NOT include senko's, that will be the next one. Questions to Consider: What is your favorite plastic? (who makes it, price, where you bought, color?) Under what circumstances will you throw any type of plastic? How do you determine what color and type of plastic you will throw? Also, what determines if it gets some sort of weighting? What hook do you recommend for certain plastics?(who makes it, size) Are there any plastics that you've tried that you do NOT suggest? Are there any lure specific plastics that get a certain rod? What techniques do you use for your selected plastic? Any tips here would be great for readers! If there is anything else you wish to add to further the "knowledge" of your favorite plastic, do so here! NOTE: QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER ARE QUESTIONS YOU CAN USE IN YOUR ANSWER TO SHED LIGHT AND MORE DETAIL TO YOUR THOUGHT PROCESS FOR THOSE WHO AREN'T VERY "KNOWLEDGEABLE" ON THE SPECIFIC TOPIC. NOTE: After all the topics are covered, I'll read the posts and see if any of the same lures were mentioned more than once and we'll get a community consensus. Could be interesting to see!

Man, i feel like i'm in the minority here. I carry a plano box and it opens and has three levels. I carry a bookbag then too with my towel, other shoes to walk into the water in and a gatorade or two. I do a lot of walking through the woods along the river as well. Forgot my rods, I carry two. So technically, I have two rods and a tackle box in my left hand and my bookbag on my back.