Heron

Sourdough actually.

I dont know, I catch a lot of fish with sliced bread.

I am partial to... - 9" Fat Max - T-rig w 5/0 offset hook, or a VMC Rugby head, or cut 2.5 inches off the body, and use it as a jig trailer. - 12" Culprit originals (but I hate their packaging) - T-rig w 5/0 offset hook - 10.5" Xcite Maximus worm - T-rig w 5/0 offset hook, or 3/8oz Omega football shakyhead - 10" Uptons UC worm - same

Boy that thing sure is looking great. Might have to add that to my once-a-year wish list.

x2 - That's how Ive always been doing it.

Thanks, Yeah I will be trying things like that if/after my approach of direct bombardment doesn't work. But from what Ive seen so far, I have the expectation that once she is out of the box, then its pretty much over.

Tried that, but it didn't work out too well. Had to call a tow truck to pull the car out. ~~~~~~~ Your live bait idea is solid, but not particularly feasible. I'll be fishing from shore, so casting will be required. So then casting 15 yards or so with a live, and very spry bait fish, probably wont make it out to that sweet spot where I need it to be. Yes, this fish is most likely very weary, which is why Im going try to use her cover to my advantage, and drop my very first cast right down inside that box, hopefully before we start playing peek-a-boo with eachother.

Yep, Rage Craw is definitely on deck for this.

Agreed....but my fishing time is limited. Will have to make the most with what I have. No worries though, recently caught a 5lber during the same time frame, and day conditions. She'll come around.

Well, I have no Hardgills. So that option is out. A she huh? Noted. She.

Its worth a shot. However, considering his now narrow field of view when he is down in there, Its not likely he has much time to get a good look at it anyway, even during a slower retrieve. Might be why he comes out and follows it all the way back.

I highly doubt though that this fish spends his time at the bottom of the box....if actually is 5 or so feet deep. I suspect he is suspending towards the top, considering how easy it was to casually coax him out with every pass of a swim jig overhead. Certainly makes for a good ambush point.

This bass is very fond of his box.

So you would deadstick a swimbait, inside of this box?

Ok, deadsticking anything in particular?

Lews LFS Speed Spool. and next after that, another LEWS LFS Speed Spool.

I like it. But its definitely asking for a hang up. The cast would have to be perfect.

Ahhh....I should drop a D-Stroyer in there. Hmmmm

Im thinking a slow-fall rate would be preferred in this situation. Oh yeah, and for all you Senko guys. Yep, the Senko failed yet again. This fish showed no interest at all in that stick worm. But It just may not have been an active feeding period at that time.

Hmmm....Noted. What weight would you use? Pegged or not?

Ok consider this scenario.... Ive discovered an area, about 10-15 yards from shore, where there exists what looks like, a squareish shaped(maybe rectangle), submerged wooden crate. It looks to be about 3ft x 3ft, and considering the depth, might be standing 5-6ft tall. The top might be about 2-3ft below the surface. It is in dilapidated condition, and is finely decorated with snagged fishing tackle. The top is completely open. This box is usually obscured, but today the water visibility was abnormally clear. Anyway, inside this box, resides a Bass of exceptional size(for here). Possibly around 23"-25". He did a lot of following today, and he would happily come out of his box and follow my swim jigs around, like he found a new friend or something. Needless to say, I did not catch him. So Im trying to formulate a plan to do so. Im thinking that on the next trip down there, my plan maybe should be to make my very first cast, right down into that box. Drop the bait right on his head. My debate? Which bait to use, of course. Im thinking jig/craw, or Texas rigged recon worm, Im also considering putting a popper right over top of it. I am expecting to get a hang up or two, but I would still like to minimize those occurences from happening. What would be your approach to this?

Agreed I find the is to be especially true when fishing from shore.

If so, then why so many shaky heads out there that dont seem to be designed for standing up?

Splendid

Ok....How shallow? Why no shaky head in deeper water?