Tackleholic

Were you fishing a famous Bass Lake with live bait, by chance? Sorry, you said you were using a jig.

I am 81 years old and have been fishing since I sat on my grandmother's lap at the creek bank while my father was away at war. Still at it nearly every day and if I was not interested in continuing to learn I would not be following Bass Resource and what all you guys have to contribute.

Back then I used Uncle Josh black porkrind eels, same technique. In the 1950's one of my favorites was the Tin Liz; at times I wish they were still in production.

Ringworms, still have some. Banjo Minnow, remember them? Still have those too.

Ringworms, still have some.

If unweighted, a Dinger will sink slower than a Senko.

Same thing happened to me, the swivel pulled apart.

Sometimes the fish seem tuned in to eat only the blades; this will bend the wire frame nearly every time, no matter what brand.

I have a ridiculous amount of lures and I'm constantly updating. Many of my friends tell me I'm crazy and they catch as many fish or more than I do with a fraction of what I have; however, I frequently observe there a lot of guys who have lure and tackle stashes who make me look like a piker.

I am 100% catch and release. I have used barbless circle hooks for maybe 30 years when using soft plastics. They take some getting used to, but my hookup and landing ratio actually improved, releases are slick and quick. Two very good methods to employ them are wacky rigging and drop shotting. Remember not to jerk!

I'm fortunate to be living within 5 minutes of that very area of the White River since 2012. Before that, I go back to 1988 taking many trips there, and being guided by Tim Hot Dawg Curtis. I do not use a guide any more, but I recommend him to people who ask.

Over the course of 50 years I lost my priviliged access to two small rivers which were a Smallmouth paradise. Each time the Boy Scouts bought the property and closed it off. I was able to retain my privilege on the second by helping the Boy Scouts in financial manners. Eventually, they began Land Leasing the property to deer and turkey hunters for additional income, and the hunters did not want me around. Paradise Lost, again.

Several sensible answers to this post; thank y'alls, I will try them all.

@JNorman Why do you want to sell that Zillion?

Congratulations are in order, I'm very jealous. You are to be commended for the clean and quick release, many people would not have done that. One question.....was that pectoral fin deformed?

You bring up a long held thought of mine, verified by experience through the years. Before a storm, fishing can be excellent. After the storm it becomes difficult to get a bite. If there was lots of thunder and lightning, it can be 24 hours before activity resumes. Is it just my own mindset, or do others agree? Like Spanky, I'm also sitting home right now instead of being on the lake due to an ongoing storm.

Correct, I must have had a Senior Moment. I'm the same age as the POTUS, so it's to be expected.

Easy to tie, but kinda bulky isn't it?

Thankyou Galyonj, I did misunderstand, and your info. is helpful.

If some of you are tying an Alberto to a fluorocarbon leader and braid mainline, and the braid part of the knot is going through the guides first during a cast, please show and explain how you do that. Seriously. Maybe I just misunderstand the posts.

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Wish I knew how to post a picture of this. I take a wooden bar stool and turn it upside down. I then push an elastic hair band through the line spool. Next I stretch that hair band between 2 legs of the stool, and position the line spool in the center. Most of the time I leave the reel on the rod and leave enough of the backing hanging from the rod tip to tie to the new line and begin reeling. All my reels are Daiwa T Wings so there is no problem with the knot passing onto the reel. I had that very spooling station for years. I got tired of loose line wrapping itself around those springs.

Mortality rate increases with barbed trebles when using a net. Often the hooks become entangled in a manner which makes removal very difficult, thus damaging both the fish and the net.

I fish solid body frogs a lot, usually prefer them over buzzbaits. Sometimes they roll over and retrieve with the hook point facing down. I usually use a screwlock hook, and sometimes will employ one with a 1/16 belly weight to correct the problem. I'm curious if some of you have other methods of making them remain upright.

Any chance that's Elvis?