Darth-Baiter

Tough! I got three. Drop shot only. The small shad replica fooled a few. Lucky.

Last time was a horrible skunk. been two weeks since then. Today, I woke up naturally early. I hear my wife mumble (half asleep), “the bass are not gonna catch themselves. Zzzzz” haha, it’s my fishing mantra. Why not?! Jumped out of bed, and loaded up. Had to come home real quick….gas station coffee. Ahem. good luck today people. Let’s go! Fish won’t catch themselves!

This is a bit harsh. Some people I assume legitimately are hoping to reduce their carbon footprint. To each their own. OP. What happened? You spun a bearing?

I use the same cable I have for my motorcycle. The lock is this tiny krytonite u lock that folks put thru their brake disc. ive seen an industrial cable cutter. Nothing can resist that. Nothing. But I only seen contractors use it.

I have some Shimano oil. I don’t use it. I like the thin applicator tip on the Lucas oil. the Penn oil I use for my Hobie Pedal drive.

I like this idea!! I drop shot that lizard. And lately it’s been part of my Hail Mary arsenal as a shaky head.

I tend to over use my fury 703. It’s like my Swiss Army knife of rods. I just use it and ignore the lane-lines. Jigs to topwater sometimes. I’m all over the place. It’s my #2 bass catchingest rod truth be told. Lots of jig fish for sure.

I love them. If one is faulty it is immediately realized when I try to cinch the line down. No big deal. Pinch it some more or tie a square knot down below. what does suck is when the bail accidentally slams shut on the cast. The sinker shoots off towards the horizon.

Sassy Shad jig n pig. Zara Spook. I think I still have one.

This is not bad advice. I have a 2 power Kaden. It’s so light. Its NOT my drop shot rod. My DS rod is a 7’3” Phenix MED rod and it’s Sick! So sensitive which is what I wanted in that style of fishing. I feel the lightest ticks. Even with partially slack line. my Kaden handles Neds, light shake heads and my ubiquitous wanky worm. The action is more med to me and the added bend is fun when setting the hook with a wacky. It’s a more fun fish fight with the Kaden. Less drama. (don’t forget about Phenix rods).

Blanchard has the balance of a surfer. I bet I fall right off that tiny boat. It’s a skill. My first time standing up was 100% puckered. If I farted, it would have been A high pitched whistle. now, I can occasionally turn sideways to pee. I’m getting more comfortable with the move. Standing up is easy. Getting up is the wobbly move.

Shimano handles the jackall lure warranties. I was blown away by their service. Like dumbstruck. I bet they simply don’t have one in stock (?) good luck.

hahaha.. I am a dork!! bobbing about on my kayak, I tried to do a quick lure change. shut the box and notice it right away..brand new fish_less Megabass Darksleep got neutered...ARGH!!! I REALLY need to shake that lure funk off that thing. oh well. not my most shiny moment. hahahh.

I’ve never thought much about it. But my bass are getting bigger. A small dink is easy. What about a giant? The lip hold must put the fish under load - all on the lips. I try to support the body as well. excuse me and apologies if this is a stupid question. I’m relatively new to all of this.

Interesting idea. I might be imagining things, but the magdraft almost seems to wiggle at the shoulders. It’s a full body wiggle. Won’t a hook shank down the middle limit that?

Hahahaha.

I have to wait till pandemic is over. They are not letting in visitors unless your an Olympian. They are in their 4th surge. Yikes. you can’t step foot in Taipei in the summer. No way.

You do realize this post was in fun right?

Dang. I keep forgetting that last step with the tag end of the braid. My knot still holds well. I do the pinkie method and I vaguely remember him skipping it as well. Could’ve wrong. I’m gonna add it.

^^ truth! It used to just be about getting out on the water. But it’s long past that. It’s downright exploded. I’d argue kayak bass fishing is the faster growing sport at this time. im relatively simple in my setup. d**n near archaic compared to most kayaks I see out there.

I’m hardly a pro. But I also use a 3/0 hook for that application. I’d go smaller sometime for the thinner hook, just so it’s stabbyer. If that makes sense.

I need weedless rigs. I use the Moto Hook exclusively. 1/0 size. o ring. But I just got surgical tubing from a friend.

I wear a dry suit when it gets dangerously cold. sit on tops allow you to stand up and fish.

True. We spent a week in shinjuku and my head was blown clean off the entire time. The sights and smells alone. Never saw a tackle shop Lake Biwa would absolutely NOT be the thing to bring up now with the wife. Traveling isn’t for everyone. It’s the coolest thing we do. Wife and I. I want to see it all. my favorite freshwater catch of all time was a giant I hauled out of a river in the jungles of Peru. Jankiest rod/reel setup I’ve ever held in my hands. The reel was held on with wire!! Man I still laugh out loud when I think about it. Trip cost me $25 and a bag of twinkies. True story.

Are you penetrating the worm with the point of the hook? I try to make the sharp tip as easily accessible as possible. Buys me some snags sometimes but whatever. I go thru the plastic and come back in and just barely skin hook the tip. Monday I didn’t do this with the new Zman craw. The big one and I missed and awesome strike. My bad.