toledobasser

I just happen to be watching Hank Parkers show on TV yesterday and one of his tips was about that very same thing. Although he was talking about Rattle Traps, I am sure it would pertain to any crank bait you are having trouble with fish throwing. I myself have a devil of a time landing fish on Rattle Traps. He was saying that many years ago, Tommy Martin told him the first thing to do with a Trap is to replace the hooks with Mustad Triple Grip hooks. Hank said that by doing that he has cut his loss from about 95% to about 5%.

First of all, thanks to all for your input. However, now I have discovered a new problem I need your views on. Yesterday I spooled it up to give it a try. Tied on a 4/0 Gamakatsu hook with a Palomar knot and a 5" Senko and let fly. About a dozen or so cast later, got that thump, thump that speeds up the old heart, set the hook and the freakin line broke or come untied, ( was not able to tell for sure), so, I went through the process again, only with a improved clinch knot this time. I few cast later, there was that thump, thump again, and the same thing happens. 15# line just snaps like thread. Am I doing something wrong or is this line crap?

I just purchased some Power Pro Yellow line and am curios about opinions on whether or not the Hi Vis line spook fish. I fish a lot of Senkos and Fat IKA's and like to line watch. At 65 the old eyesight is not what it used to be, so I am hoping the more visible line will be an advantage to me and not the fish.

Thanks for the welcome Catt, I am not only new to Toledo Bend, but new to this forum. The reply to your post was my first here. I am on the lake front in Carice Creek in Pendleton Harbor Sub. Two houses from Mr. Martin.

Thanks for the article Catt. I just moved to Toledo Bend in Feb., so I am new to fishing this lake, and need all the help I can get. Tommy Martin is a close neighbor of mine, although I have not met him yet.