Do we throw one bait for too long?

how often do you/we switch baits?

how long do we stay in that spot?

 

i have a decade assortment of different baits I switch to often.

i skip fancast the whole area.

once I’m content that I gave it my best shot I go threw every bait changing presentations, sizes and colors. I actually get into the practice mode and have fun trying different presentations. I upsize my baits Incase the bigger fish are there but won’t strike the smaller baits.

 

i change my flavor of scent. I switch from a bass attractant orginal flavor to a garlic. I see the garlic turn them on.

 

then I move. 

 

What do do you Do?

I'm just waiting on one of these famous bacon cheeseburgers you speak of. 

10 hours ago, bigbill said:

Do we throw one bait for too long?

how often do you/we switch baits?

how long do we stay in that spot?

 

Three most difficult questions to answer!

 

My best answer, follow your Instincts (experience) ? 

I agree with @Catt

 

When the fishing is tough, lure changes and movement are more frequent.

As you dial them in, lure changes and movement are less frequent.

Most days I simply go fishing, usually with a minimum amount of tackle (relatively speaking). I try and catch them how I want to catch them. If that appeoach doesn't work, I either adapt or go home.

I pre rig my tackle with the baits I know catch fish in the location I am fishing.  I have enough rods on deck to cover the whole spectrum of offerings (both water column and action).  I normally don't change unless I think a different color may produce better.  Assuming I am confident the fish are there.  If I am in a new place or I am not confident, I will stay on the move until I locate them either by electronics or catches using high percentage baits or my confidence baits.  Some days I win, other days the fish win.  ?

In the spring the first thing I throw is a white spinnerbait with a Keitech trailer. When the weather warms up the first thing I throw is a t-rigged Yum Dinger or a longer Zoom worm. I'd say that close to 75% of the time that lands fish for me.

 

Even if the bite starts off good it usually drops off and then I end up switching to something else. When the bite is not so good right away I methodically go through my tackle bag based upon the lagoon I'm fishing, the time of year, and the current conditions. The worse the bite, the quicker I go through my tackle bag. I should probably be more patient.

 

Even then, sometimes I get skunked. But it beats sitting around doing nothing.

1 hour ago, Team9nine said:

Most days I simply go fishing, usually with a minimum amount of tackle (relatively speaking). I try and catch them how I want to catch them. If that appeoach doesn't work, I either adapt or go home.

me too

Usually there is more than one way to fish the area I'm targeting .For  example a 200 yard long cove with the major cover lay-downs . If I fish it all and dont get bit on a Texas rig , jig , spinnerbait or top-water then its time rethink my strategy.  

I usually fish the same bodies of water, and know what generally works. However on the days that "old faithful" isn't producing, how much I change my game depends on my mood. If I haven't had a good "fish " day in a while I'll hunker down and go thru my bag of tricks. 

 Other times I'll just putt along. For instance, If I'm fishing weeds and lilly pads, I like throwing a frog, it's fun. If the bite is slow I'll probably keep using it, just because it's fun. I'd rather catch 1 or 2 on a frog than more punching thru slop.

23 hours ago, Yeajray231 said:

I'm just waiting on one of these famous bacon cheeseburgers you speak of. 

My famous bacon cheeseburger,

 

grill cheese, cheese on both slices. Your favorite cheese.

burger 1/4 lber

bacon

yellow sweet onions sliced fried in olive oil, with salt, pepper, ketchup, paperika, cooked till carmalized.

 

these are so good. As a kid I worked in a fast food place I could only eat four. They are filling.

" only four "? 

On 5/11/2018 at 8:07 AM, Team9nine said:

Most days I simply go fishing, usually with a minimum amount of tackle (relatively speaking). I try and catch them how I want to catch them. If that appeoach doesn't work, I either adapt or go home.

Nailed it. Some days I go out there with 1 bait, and soley focus on learning that 1 lure.

 

Other than that I'll fish my confidence baits and then move on to fresh water

On 5/11/2018 at 8:07 AM, Team9nine said:

Most days I simply go fishing, usually with a minimum amount of tackle (relatively speaking). I try and catch them how I want to catch them. If that appeoach doesn't work, I either adapt or go home.

This is me exactly.  I usually go out with the mindset of "I wanna catch some bass on this lure or presentation".   If the bass don't want what I am trying to give them I usually have a few back up lures on me, usually stuff that is a 180 from whatever my primary presentation is for the day.  

If the fishing is slow, I stick to my favorite lure for that time of year and body of water.  I will try to cover more water hoping to find active fish.  If the fishing is medium, I will slow down, move around less, and try to cover the water from top to bottom with a few different lures, at different speeds.  If the fishing is fast, I will try every thing in box, especially lures I have no confidence in, new lures I haven't tried yet, and cheaper versions of what is working.  I love to experiment on good days, going from my favorites to something new, back and forth, until I find what works best and what doesn't work at all.  Then I will go to another area that I have never fished before and start all over again.  I drive my freinds crazy with my experimenting.  They always say if it aint broke why fix it, I say lets try to breaK it, then see if we can fix it a different way.  Then there are the days I want to keep it simple.  A shovel, dig some worms, one rod, one hook, a bobber, and a frying pan.