So in a previous post (linked) I posed the question, "why fish another bait, if my worm does everything I want it to and catches the heck out of fish"?

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1237235440

Well, this weekend, I went to Bass Pro to stock up on my go to plastic, and at the advice of some of the responses, figured I would get a lipless crank to try out.  I hear of guys catching fish on these things, but I haven't had much luck on the few casts I have made with them.

I tied the crank on 1 rod, and my swim worm on another.  Left my other rods at home, and hit the water DEDICATING myself to actually give the lipless crank a chance and fish it significantly along with my swim worm, to see which once produced best.

At the end of my 2 hours, with probably throwing the lipless 70% of the time, the results are as follows:

6 fish on the Lipless

6 fish on the worm

BUT, the key was the lipless fish were all 2-3 times bigger than the worm biters.

The catch rate was a little faster than normal (6/hr).  Normally it is around 3/hr.

I will try again when the bite is slower and more normal, but it looks like the worm gives me more #'s (only fishing it 30% of the time), but significantly smaller fish.

Thanks to all who advised on trying different baits.  The lipless bite is sure a lot more fun than a worm bite...  Anyways, I am now at least of the opinion that I can actually catch fish on a Lipless crank.  I will let you know how it goes under different conditions...

Cool! Its always fun to catch fish on a new bait!

Ooooh grasshopper...

The road is long and winding. I see more lures in your future.

8-)

Sounds like the baitmonkey has a new friend.

When you open your mind better things usually happen.

Sounds like the baitmonkey has a new friend.

hehehe... Yeah, probably going to have to go get more colors, and a couple backups, in case I lose one! hah!

My guess is that pretty soon you'll be lugging around 100 lbs. of stuff like the rest of us.  

My guess is that pretty soon you'll be lugging around 100 lbs. of stuff like the rest of us.

Uhhhh ......... why so few pounds ?  :-?

My guess is that pretty soon you'll be lugging around 100 lbs. of stuff like the rest of us.

Uhhhh ......... why so few pounds ? :-?

Because I am sure he will want me to carry the other 100lbs.

Sounds like the baitmonkey has a new friend.

hehehe... Yeah, probably going to have to go get more colors, and a couple backups, in case I lose one! hah!

This my friends is why the beautiful sport of fishing will NEVER die out, LOL!!!!