Spinnerbaits yes!

 

Jerkbaits yes!

 

Topwater yes!

 

Somebody should start us the ultimate spinnerbait thread for discussion of styles, weights, retrieves, colors, blade combos, skirt preferences, trailers, Jdm, vintage models, depths, cover and structure targeted, wire types and sizes, brands and makers, rods, reels, line, etc… 

2 minutes ago, Smells like fish said:

Spinnerbaits yes!

 

Jerkbaits yes!

 

Topwater yes!

 

Somebody should start us the ultimate spinnerbait thread for discussion of styles, weights, retrieves, colors, blade combos, skirt preferences, trailers, Jdm, vintage models, depths, cover and structure targeted, wire types and sizes, brands and makers, rods, reels, line, etc… 

 

As for spinnerbait brands, I buy the frames and use blade combos not commercially available. I can go in behind people fishing even the best brands and pick up fish they miss. I think on some waters fish are weary of certain blade combinations. I have even swapped out some blades on my war eagles and increased the catch rate. 

 

That said I have bought baits like the war eagle finesse and humdinger double indiana spins and done well. It seems double willow and colorado willow are very common baits the fish are seeing all the time.

 

I used to do well with SK bleeding bait spins, but found thinner wire War Eagles outproduced them 5 to 1. You just need to be ready to regularly bend the frame back into shape and even netting every fish helps the baits last longer. @Munkin and @smalljaw67 know a lot more than me.

 

Sorry for the hijack I loved spins in the past but went away from them for a while and have learned a ton in the last year or so building my own. 

11 hours ago, T-Billy said:

7. BEWARE!!! THIS THING IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!!! I haven't picked up anything but the rig and my flippin stick for a month. No need, they're gett'n it done.

 

Trying to ignore the bait monkey like

I bought my first spook at the end of September and had a blast catching them through about the end of October. It's so exciting watching them blow up, maybe miss, and come back for it!

2 techniques I rarely use, and I know they're deadly for most people, is shakey head and neko rig. I'm not sure why I neglect them like I do,

 

One technique I've never used in my life, and probably never will, is the Carolina rig. 

7 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

neko rig

The neko is essentially just a weighted wacky rig.  I use it when the fish have moved a little deeper (usually in midsummer) along the defined weed line.  The nail weight just gets it down there a lot quicker than a standard wacky rig does.  Sometimes the fish hit it right on the fall.

Dropshot, I only used it once this past year, and I have a nice pack of 4.5" roboworms just waiting to be used.

Jerkbaits, I've never gotten a bass on one mainly because I almost never fish them

Ned rig, just because it's supposed to be dynamite for pressured fish hanging out deeper but I haven't made a connection on a largie yet with one tied on

17 minutes ago, gimruis said:

The neko is essentially just a weighted wacky rig.  I use it when the fish have moved a little deeper (usually in midsummer) along the defined weed line.  The nail weight just gets it down there a lot quicker than a standard wacky rig does.  Sometimes the fish hit it right on the fall.

I have everything needed for it, I just never use it. I need to start. 

Since gifting myself a crankbait rod, I want to work on improving my crankbait/ jerkbait skills. 

One that is cheap, catches fish almost every cast, does not tangle, impossible to snag. Can anybody recommend such a Lure?

On 11/30/2022 at 9:35 AM, king fisher said:

One that is cheap, catches fish almost every cast, does not tangle, impossible to snag. Can anybody recommend such a Lure?

Zara Puppy , Black Shiner

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Heddon_Zara_Puppy_Walking_Bait/descpage-HZP3.html

 

I rarely fish it,  little fish like it too much.

On 11/30/2022 at 9:44 AM, roadwarrior said:

Zara Puppy , Black Shiner

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Heddon_Zara_Puppy_Walking_Bait/descpage-HZP3.html

I gotta toss Puppys more often - though the only color I have presently is G-Finish Shad

60+ nights of Buzzbait fishing grass lines starting in June and ending in August.    Chasing the White Whale.   

 

I find I fish best with goals.    

 

 

44 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

60+ nights of Buzzbait fishing grass lines starting in June and ending in August.    Chasing the White Whale.   

 

I find I fish best with goals.    

 

 

Tell me or show me (preferred) your buzz’s you used 

Jigs and Crankbaits.

 

and if we can consider Skipping a technique. yea.  i want to get rockstar good at skipping.

Not anything I'm really looking forward to fishing more other than an A-rig. Only real reason for that is Kansas is going from allowing 2 hooks on the rig, to allowing 5 on January 1st. So I'll be actually able to utilize it quite a bit more effectively now and pretty excited to do so. 

On 11/30/2022 at 9:44 AM, roadwarrior said:

Zara Puppy , Black Shiner

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Heddon_Zara_Puppy_Walking_Bait/descpage-HZP3.html

 

I rarely fish it,  little fish like it too much.

Jig fishing is what I would like to gain confidence in. Regular jigs, finesse jigs and swim jigs. Crazy thing is, my PB smallies came on a black and blue, Denny Baur flipping jig! That and a drum are the total or my jig fishing.

Drop shot. I have caught a couple fish on it but it’s just not something that seems to work for me. I have been putting in the time now to learn it. Now the water is cold so I was hoping it would shine more for me.

On 11/30/2022 at 12:46 PM, MN Fisher said:

I gotta toss Puppys more often - though the only color I have presently is G-Finish Shad

Throw a clear Zara Puppy while the Fish Flies and Mayflies are hatching. Seems like they can't really see it, but see movement and can't seem to resist hitting. We had one year during the Mayfly hatch where we hit it just right. The smallies were literally jumping out of the water and catching the clear Zara Puppy as it was landing. Nothing other than clear would work. I have witnesses!! ?? I only had one of the clear and my friend and nephew were ticked off!

 

For me,... I'd like to get better at crankbaiting. I've caught some fish on them, but not often so I tend not to use them much. I watch these shows of people tearing them up on cranks and have never had much luck.

Nite time spinner bait fishing!

On 11/30/2022 at 12:49 PM, AlabamaSpothunter said:

60+ nights of Buzzbait fishing grass lines starting in June and ending in August.    Chasing the White Whale.   

 

I find I fish best with goals.    

 

 

We might be related.?

On 11/30/2022 at 3:23 PM, AlabamaSpothunter said:

I hadn't thrown a buzzbait in a decade and read that article......next day which was a few weeks back I said what the heck and threw the buzzbait some.....absolutely electric day.   Followed it up the next day with another 10 or so fish on it.    Those two days gave me all the confidence I needed to throw it this summer, I'm excited to see what happens

If you don't mind a quiet night of casting being interrupted it can be fun. D & M Custom Easy Roller with & without a clacker has been good to me.

On 11/28/2022 at 4:53 PM, PressuredFishing said:

I'd like to get better at jerkbaiting, pretty high learning curve 

 

 

Do it! Once you get proficient at it, you'll love it. When they're on a Jerkbait bite it can be so much fun. Also finesse Jerbaiting can save a slow day for sure. 

1 hour ago, GreenPig said:

If you don't mind a quiet night of casting being interrupted it can be fun. D & M Custom Easy Roller with & without a clacker has been good to me.

Is this considered the Vision 110 of Buzzbaits, or is there one?    We truly could be fishing brothers and that's me being an Auburn man, and you a UGA man ?