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    Jig Fishing Questions

    in Fishing Tackle

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Cak920 said:

    So I decided I wanted to learn to fish jigs and went out and bought a couple football jigs 1/2 oz. on my first cast I got snagged and lost the lure. I have no clue how. I was fishing on solid rock dragging bottom and it went snug so I tried shaking it loose a little and then walked almost 180 degrees around it to the other side and nothing would get it loose. Tried another jig and a few casts later same thing different spot. My understanding was football jigs were made for fishing on rock and were supposed to be very hard to get snagged. Is there something I may have done wrong or any other ideas?

    While the football jig is probably the biggest go-to for harder bottom and rock, it all depends on the size of rock. If it was small loose rock, then I am not sure what was happening as that is what I would have used as well. But if it was large chunk rock, concrete, etc.., then no jig head style would have helped if you got it wedged down in between chunk rock good. 

     

    All I can say is don't give up. You may be 0-2 at the moment but so were the Yankees in the 1996 World Series - in which they came back to win it all.

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    Weak areas - and did you improve?

    in General Bass Fishing Forum

    Posted

    37 minutes ago, OCdockskipper said:

    Sorry if this veered a little off topic, the point I was getting at is if you don't fish a variety of waters (or a lake large enough to have variety itself), it is difficult to get better at a technique that is not suited to that body of water.

    No, you're absolutely right. Most often, if not all the time, our weakest areas are generally the things we do the least. And it only makes sense. 

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    Night fishing for bass

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    20 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

     I avoid treble hooked baits at night, just personal preference. My main baits are a bladed jig

    This!

     

    I stay away from treble baits, and my go to is a bladed jig with a big paddle tail trailer. I burn it subsurface. I fish it hard and fast when I have the window figured out.

    How many carry while out fishing in the boat.

    in Gun Forum

    Posted

    On 3/6/2018 at 7:00 PM, Fishing Rhino said:

    Don't own a gun.  But, if I were a gun afficianado, I'd most likely carry.  Having said that, I would not fish in areas where I would be likely to need it.

     

    Several years ago there was a similar thread, and some carried because there are unsavory characters that frequent some launches.  What I wanted to know then is how do you protect the tow rig when you can be fishing miles from the ramp?

    For me, I don't carry with an intention to frequent places where I might need a weapon. It would be irresponsible of me, as a concealed carry individual, to purposefully put myself amongst unsavory characters where a weapon was required for me to feel safe. 

     

    If I had a ramp where that was an issue, I just wouldn't go to that ramp/lake/river (jut like you said). Even having my weapon, even being trained, even having to qualify with a side arm for the Marine Corps every year, nothing beats the old adage of being that bigger man, and walking/staying away. 

     

    My gun does not make me invincible, and I don't ever let my mindset portray that.

     

    Also, as you stated, if there were shady people at the launch, why would you still launch and leave your tow rig at the ramp? That's just zero common sense and sounds like someone just wants an excuse to carry.

     

     

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    Fantasy Fishing 2018

    in Tournament Talk

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, scaleface said:

    Yeah but ,   how did john Cox get in bucket B ? Shouldnt he be in E  ?

    I think he's in Bucket B due to odds. If you check the Bassmaster Classic Odds publication, there are a lot of similarities between better odd anglers (A&B), middle range (C&D), and long shot anglers (E). 

     

    Most all long shot anglers in the publication are listed out in Bucket E... ?. I'm sure there's a reason. I just don't know it.

    Berkley Hardbaits

    in Fishing Tackle

    Posted

    On 3/6/2018 at 10:23 AM, RPreeb said:

    I wish  my Walmart was as good as those of some of you here. 

    I had this same conversation the other day while at Wal-Mart. All y'all on here finding these treasures at your local Wal-Mart and I have to explain what fishing is to mine..... ?

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    Fantasy Fishing 2018

    in Tournament Talk

    Posted

    Can someone explain, in simpler terms, how the points and rankings work when selecting anglers? Ie: attached image.

     

    How are these compiled, and how does correlate to team points?

     

    Sorry for the newb question. I've never played before.

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    Edit: I do now see that the ranks and points appear to be overall power rankings of the anglers based on 1 event thus far on Lake Martin.

     

    So do these correlate to my fantasy points at all or are points based solely off where they finish on these events day by day?

     

    My main question, is that in many fantasy formats, there is a high risk high reward for certain players/anglers. So will picking a low chance angler do anything more than picking Casey Ashley (as an example)? Outside of the probability aspect.

    Yellow perch and smallmouth.

    in Smallmouth Bass Fishing

    Posted

    2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

    I know the feeling - I broke down and geared up with a fly rod.  

    Super fun and something I look forward to every summer.

    When the bite is on - it's totally ridiculous.

    #suicidalbass

    :smiley:

    A-Jay

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    Here I am with a fly rod I didn't end up using as much as I thought I would, and wondering what I'm going to do with it... 

     

     

    Now.I.Know!

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