Netfish and Chill

My very first recommendation until I read up to this was slow down your retrieve. Now that I see that you already have, you need to just think about a couple things. 1.) What line are you using? If your lake is pretty clear water, it may be worth it to put fluoro on your poles. If that fish sees that bait from a distance, rushes up to it and sees the line, it's smart enough to turn it down no matter how juicy that jig looks. The logic you should follow is pretty simple: that fish had a reason to come after this bait, but he also had a reason to not eat it. 2.) Maybe it wasn't the right food. Again, this is where the uncertainty on my end comes up. I don't know about your specific lake, it's temp., clarity, or anything else. But if it is murky, the fish could have thought the bait was a craw fish or something. When he ran up to see your bait and saw that it was in fact a jerkbait, that could have been a turn off. (Although I don't believe this is the case because bass are highly oppertunistic feeders) 3.) Is your pond still in pre-spawn? Again uncertainty takes its toll, but it sounds like your lake/pond is still in pre-spawn. This can definintely be an akward time to fish shallow. I would try fishing drop-offs near these shallow places where you know the fish are. It kinda sounds like they're running your bait away and not actually eating it. Anyways try hitting places with a ledge. This might be where some of those females who haven't went back in the shallow are hanging. I personally don't believe that smell is that large of a factor in fishing. I've caught plenty of fish on a crankbait that smells like my hands or a worm that my little cousin has been holding on to for the past 5 hours. Bass are very sensory creatures, but I feel that vibration-detection and sight are their two ways of finding food. To me that rules out scent, and color was obviously working for you if they came for it. Really, I think it's either the line or pre-spawn. Try the line though and if that doesn't work try fishing some drop offs. Either way, check back with me on what happens! ~ Mr. Netfish and Chill

Completely agreed! I simply think it's interesting to hear the preferences of other fishermen and compare my opinion to theirs. In the end no one is right or wrong, it's just preference and what's easier for that person. ~ Mr. Netfish and Chill

Lemme pick y'all's brains about something really quickly. So in the past decade (-ish), I've noticed gear ratios getting higher and higher. I'm a simple man. I like dark haired women, food, and slow gear ratios, and these faster and faster gear ratios are a bit confusing. I'm not talking about the 7:1 or 8:1 ratios because I understand their purpose in flipping and pitching or frogging. I'm talking about the 6.4:1 and higher for crankbaits. I'm not bagging on anyone who does this I'm simply looming for an explanation. Are the fish getting faster paced and more aggressive? I'm on my way to get the Lew's BB1Z: a nice 5.1:1 gear ratio. Maybe it's my style, but I'm just wondering if the higher speed is a trend or if it's based off of new bass behavior. If any of you guys have any books or sites that explain this, please holler at me. Again, I want to reitterate that I have no prejudice against people who use these higher speend ratios, I'm just wondering what the cause of this trend is. I just find this slower ratio is easier to handle the fish with. Ahhh maybe it's just preference, but nevertheless I find it interesting! Tight Lines Brothers, ~ Mr. Netfish and Chill

My grandfather caught a 9.0 pound bass the day of his and my grandmother's anniversary last year. Talk about showing off for the wife. ~ Mr. Netfish and Chill

Would you recommend the Morethan PE SV or the Metanium? If so why? ~ Mr. Netfish and Chill

I personally believe that the hollow bodied frogs without legs move better than any with legs. Also the legged- frogs usually just set there with their legs looking the same stiff way. Maybe you like those with legs, but I personally have caught more using this trusty bait! The flair of the stringy parts almost always gets that big guy to strik! ~ Mr. Netfish and Chill

Hey guys, I'm here looking for some advice! I'm really wanting to invest in a nice, solid reel with a high gear ratio. It needs to be able to handle some big bass because I'm going to put it on my Falcon Cara T7 Bobby's Perfect Frog Casting Rod. So far, I've looked at the Tatula, the Metanium, a lot of other high gear ratio reels with nice drag, but the Morethan PE SV has me almost ready to pull the trigger and buy it. Let me know: is this a good idea or a bad idea? Also if anyone has a rod they they just love to frog fish with that is shorter than mine (7'10"), let me know and I'll consider it aswell. Again guys... just let me know any recommendations: Should I drop a pretty penny on the Morethan PE SV or should I get something else? Thanks a lot! ~ Mr. Netfish and Chill P.S.: Here are the links to the rod and reel! Reel: http://daiwafishing.com.au/products/morethan-baitcaster/ Rod: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-FALCON.html?from=basres