Senko lover

Bluegill spawn just like bass do. Honestly, the other way around will work. Find the bass, find the bluegill .

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Note: This is part of a series targeting toward beginners about straightening your learning curve with a baitcast reel. To see part one on why to get a baitcast combo, click here: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/154372-trials-and-errors-with-a-baitcaster-pt-1-why-get-a-baitcast-combo/. To see part two on buying your first combo, click here: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/155082-trials-and-errors-with-a-baitcast-reel-pt-2-buying-your-first-combo/ So we’ve talked about why you should get a baitcast reel, and some guidelines for buying your first combo. The combo has come in the mail, and you’ve played around with the braking system of the reel, spun the handle at least a million times, and felt the combo in your hand. Feels a lot better than a spinning combo, right? You have realized the rather obvious fact that a reel is no good without line, and so you’ve started Googling and looking for Youtube videos on the subject. Man, it gets complicated! The fancy knots they tie would take hours to get down. And they tie them so fast that you have to pause the video a couple hundred times to get the different loops. You tighten it down on the spool, only to have the the whole darn thing slip out of the reel and fall on the floor. Hopefully you have the self control not to throw the combo on the floor! Here are some things to help make it a little simpler. Before anything else, make sure you get a heavier line test than what you would normally put on a spinning reel. Before you begin spooling up, make sure you have the right line. You don’t want to have complications. Rule of thumb: it’s best not to put line under 12 lb. test on. 14 is the most common. Don’t overcomplicate things Just remember, you’ll rarely reach the end of your spool. Obviously it’s important to have a strong knot nevertheless, but you don’t need a super-fancy knot. Honestly, some overhand knots would work just fine. For what it’s worth, even if you disagree, I’ve been using very simple knots and they’ve worked just fine. Find a good video This is my favorite video on the subject. He goes slow enough that you can follow his steps, and I’ve been following that process every since I got my reel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsdl7_4268o. Don’t fill the spool too full. Typically, you want the line to reach just about 1/8s of an inch from the top of the spool, or some companies put a small bevel or circular indentation in the spool to guide you. If you spool it too full, you’ll run into some complications. Keep your fingers on the line above the reel as you fill the spool. Keep tension on the line above the reel with your thumb and pointer finger as you wind in the line. You want to reel fast, but you don't want it to be loose. Here's a tip from an FLW co-angler: Put some tape across the spool once it's 2/3s of the way full. This will help prevent backlashes building up from the core of the spool later on once you cast. Thanks for reading! Hopefully as you follow this series, you’ll learn how use your reel more effectively. Let me know in the comments any more tips or if you learned anything. Next up, we’ll look at setting up the brakes. BTW: The video will teach you most of what I said, probably more clearly .

Here's a little something to keep this sucker going: most productive lure for ponds? I really like a 4-inch finesse worm with a split shot. That produced well over a hundred bass for me last year. As much as I want to say a senko, it didn't catch as many as the finesse worm.

Try a Rage Tail Cut'R worm, they have great topwater action. Pit bosses and Yum Wollee Bullees can be buzzed pretty easily as well.

The instant you see your line twitch; set the hook, and set it hard. There is no reason to wait. I don't even drop my rod.

He wrote an entire book about it. I didn't want to bore you

Sounds like it's working great for you. It's good to have a reel you're enthusiastic about.

Hula Poppers have always caught the most fish for me. I love them.

I don't know, but it's probably a bbbbig watch, in fact it's a Boom Shockalocka! GGGGIAANT! watch!

1. They work 2. They last (unless they melt ) There ya go!

Way to rip those words outta their context!

I have caught bass (hooked in the lip!) on a 5-inch senko that were smaller than the bait. Don't worry about size, just throw it.

Regardless of your opinion about the man (it was not my intent to start a thread about him per se), you have to admit that his analysis is spot on.

When you're fishing a reaction bait like a crankbait; some people think that color just don't matter and the bass will grab it regardless. Some people swear by certain colors or realistic finishes. You decide!

Senkos are the bomb, man. My favorite way to fish. That is a beautiful, chunky fish! Nice job! I dig the combo, too.

Yesterday I went out to the pond. I used to be a finesse fisherman and would throw nothing but small worms. I got a baitcaster last fall and have now started to throw heavier stuff. Well, for the first time since probably late last summer, I got onto a really good senko bite. I'd forgotten how well a 2 1/2 pound bass can fight on a spinning rod. Lots of fun.

Well at the end of this you'll either do exceptionally well or flop it. That's the way dark horse picks usually go.

Overcast, slightly windy, work that sucker into some cover .

So I was reading a book on risk by Ben Carson. I really admire him and his approach to weighing risk has stuck with me since I read it. Can you imagine how many dumb (or worse!) situations you could get yourself out of if you followed this? * What is the best thing that can happen if I do this? * What is the worst thing that can happen if I do this? * What is the best thing that can happen if I don't do it? * What is the worst thing that can happen if I don't do it? I've already started using it and it works. Just thought I'd share.

Nice vid + fish!

Wow! Awesome.

Yep him and Lane will probably both do well.

And where can I find this video?