https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=tips Techniques - Western Bass Club en-us Western Bass Club Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:21:15 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 30 https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1692530495 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1692530495 chucknbailey55@gmail.com (FishinRev) Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:01:45 GMT I have had a recurring notion that suspended fish occur more here in the NW than we have imagined.  But it will take some real dedication and commitment on the part of an angler to spend the time and energy to decipher when and where it applies on our lakes.  Still, imagine the advantage of cracking the suspended code here in Washington!  I'm tempted... https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1335563963 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1335563963 (scout637) Tue, 1 May 2012 22:11:39 GMT Thanks Dan, I'm going to go with the "Carolina rig". From what I know these guys are nest raiders so I would imagine flipping around their beds would be the best approach. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1460573696 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1460573696 r1wabasser@aol.com (Rodney H) Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:48:30 GMT It's a very versatile rod, weightless senko up to small swim jigs, spinner bait, buzz bait, crankbait, rattle traps. Berkley Big Game 15 lb line is a versatile mono l like. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1329422460 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1329422460 (bassin9) Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:00:22 GMT I saw the three rig set up at Limitout marine today. Hell, I might just give it a shot, just for the hell of it . https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1145138553 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1145138553 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 04:22:29 GMT There is also another article in Bassmaster Magazine April 2006, page 39, again how well it's doing in Florida but no mention of how it's doing out West, oh, I forgot, they don't love us anymore out here...GO  FLW!!!!!<br /><br />CP https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1085092582 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1085092582 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 15:39:56 GMT It's not expensive 3-5 bucks I think. yes they have standard colors which are all you really need. Black, blue, orange, red, brown and white are a few. I think they have a pearl also. I use brown and black more than anything. They are great for jigheads. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1302500846 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1302500846 saysl@live.com (Y2SAYS) Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:44:42 GMT Both largies and smallies.  Shaw Grigsby won the first Elite series tournament by dropshotting along with a craw bait. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1325182082 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1325182082 jspg13@hotmail.com (BassAholic) Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:32:38 GMT Well I am all done Took me forever to organize Never knew I had so much tackle I found lot of cool product's & was able to go from a huge tackle bag with 9 boxes in it to a smaller one with 6. I now have what seems like more stuff but it is stuff I use & I can find it  <img rel=";&#45;&#41;" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/wink.gif" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1183268425 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1183268425 Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:00:52 GMT Smitty, is that line of the Jewish faith??? Any relation to Oscar? I like to use braid for topwater, it floats real well and I find that with no stretch,  bites tend not to need a hookset, the fish set themselves though I do use a soft rod.<br /><br />Faz https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1113362455 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1113362455 Fri, 22 Apr 2005 22:55:41 GMT 1) Wacky-rigged Sniper Lures Bolt Grub in Smoke and Pepper<br /><br />2) another wacky-rigged Sniper Lures Bolt Grub in Smoke and Pepper<br /><br />3) & 4) ............. Guess what?<br /><br />Well, you asked for my favorite....<br /><br />Faz https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1104296041 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1104296041 Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:21:46 GMT Just to add to the discussion...Regardless of the application, I generally favor a longer rod simply because of the leverage factor.  I like long casts regardless of presentation, flipping, splitshotting, drop shotting, etc.  The longer rod and my height makes for good hook sets.  Food for thought.  <br /><br />KH. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1199233839 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1199233839 Sat, 5 Jan 2008 03:20:01 GMT Rev,  you are correct.  I was looking for something to do in the wintertime and thought it might be something fun, but you are also right in stating it may wind up in a corner.  Seems I have many things (according to my wife) sitting in the corner of the garage (which is suppose to be for cars but hasn't seen a car in years).  I'll think seriously about all of the advice before acting.  Maybe I'll just spend time thinking about it............ <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /> <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /> <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /> <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /> <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /><br /><br />Chuck P https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1038360832 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1038360832 Thu, 28 Nov 2002 05:21:30 GMT Hey Russ,<br />Call me about the perch fishing. My son is going to be home for Thanksgiving so I thought I'd take him perch fishing on Lk Wa on Fri or Sat. Let me know when you're going.<br />RC <img rel="&#58;&#58;&#41;" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/rolleyes.gif" alt="Roll Eyes" title="Roll Eyes" /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1205725861 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1205725861 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:59:55 GMT This year I will be working on a new technique which I have dubbed "swimshotting".  I will let you know how it plays out this year.<br /><br />mark https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1082180169 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1082180169 Wed, 21 Apr 2004 15:09:38 GMT Watch out where you put some of your plastics. Always lay them on a plastic bag or something. The oils on those baits will eat through plastic tackle boxes, boat carpets and take the varnish off your kitchen table. I heard the Power Bait scents and plastics are bad for that. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1116899912 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1116899912 Wed, 25 May 2005 14:34:24 GMT Have a couple packs of the double wides.  And it is definitely a chunk o plastic.  Definitely a dirty water, big fish bait with little application outside of Silver Lake.  Maybe the dirty water in Banks for largies... OOOPPSSSS I forgot, the State O Washington banned us from that pursuit.  As for the rest of the beaver family, use em' and love em'.<br /><br />Mark https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1131551311 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1131551311 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:24:14 GMT Chad, <br />  Yeah, I really thought that with the tough waves and the south end getting no pressure, that would have been a real productive area with all the deep water humps, 3.5 hrs of no bites on Saturday proved me wrong.  On reflecting on the tourney, all of our biggest fish came out of 18 to 25 ft range for the tourney.  We caught alot of fish deeper than that but no size.  As for the doodling, I was really amazed by the two boats right by us on Sunday.  They watched us catch 15 fish right next to them and had to see what we were doing.  But would never change.  When I switched to the drop shot rig, I had a real short leader and tried to simulate the shaking thing, but for some reason the fish just didn't go......  The moral of the story is let the FISH tell you what they want not a preconcieved notion of what YOU think they want.<br /><br />Mark https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1111468754 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1111468754 Sun, 27 Mar 2005 21:50:23 GMT This process is easy to perform if you cut your line first. Been doing it forever since we fished walleyes with live bait back home alot. Use needle nose and be careful around the gills.<br />Mark https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1204502442 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1204502442 (bassin9) Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:14:02 GMT Thanks for all your help guys, I have decided on sjr 782, but know my dilemma is on a swimbait rod any ideas.<br /> <br />Thomas https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1196395207 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1196395207 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 05:42:35 GMT I'm still pondering this technique, reading articles here & there. Another similar & interesting plot is to stick a straight tailed worm on a ballhead jig, hook exposed, 10 lb line. Swim it over weeds, ticking the tops. When it gets hung, give it a yank. Any observing bass will jump all over it, a classic reaction strike. In-Fisherman's Lindner boys were big on this technique, and I'd bet it would work well here in the right circumstances. <br />So, has anybody done it? Getting hungup is a key part of the technique, so I might be pretty good at it. C&R, Steve https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1197336780 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1197336780 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:40:00 GMT I also prefer a 7 footer, mines a MH with a fast tip, Lamiglas XC 705.<br /><br />I also though like for potholes and Silver Lake, my 7'6 teloscopic Lamiglas XFT 766 Heavy w/ fast tip<br /><br />7'6 for longer, heavier duty pitching/flipping.<br /><br />7 footer for more close in, lighter duty applications.<br /><br /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1107205801 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1107205801 Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:55:00 GMT Thank you Rev, <br /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1296163200 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1296163200 Mon, 7 Feb 2011 20:20:35 GMT I actually bought one last year. I think it will work really well, the problem I had was that one of my bilge pumps is mounted directly inline with the drain plug hole so it would not allow a straight run of the cable. In simulated tests it performed well, locking and unlocking fairly easily although I would have preferred some texturing on the knob which can get slippery. As long as I can find the small cable clip, I will be selling this item (removed from packaging, but never installed) for $14. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1041455295 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1041455295 Mon, 29 Dec 2003 18:59:12 GMT Sorry Doug...more notice and been sick anyways <img rel=">:&#40;" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/angry.gif" alt="Angry" title="Angry" />....awakened last nite at 10:30 to the sounds of glass breaking as my neighbors house was burning down!......stayed up till 2AM making coffee and sandwiches for the guys....Man it was cold out there! Fire gutted two rooms and hallway but smoke damage throughout....what a S%$#^% way to start the new year..... https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1139797820 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1139797820 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:56:30 GMT I have an older model 3d finder..... it may not be spot on, but it does give you more information than a 2d.<br /><br />Imagine crossing a large laydown tree, the 2d simply shows a bump, which could be a small hump or a 20 foot long tree, but since you crossed over it, you only see a "bump". The 3d will show the difference between a hump and a tree, even if the detail is not great.<br /><br />I've no idea about the Matrix system, but I am interested in the new Humminbird large screen machines with 3d.<br /><br />Just my personal preference. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1076653634 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1076653634 Sun, 15 Feb 2004 06:10:30 GMT We owe it all to our newlywed Glenn <img rel="&#58;&#45;*" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/kiss.gif" alt="Kiss" title="Kiss" /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1076629780 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1076629780 Tue, 24 Feb 2004 05:19:50 GMT <b>I just found a really great price on 5" Tiki Sticks at this website:  <a href="http://www.hookerztackle.com/pgtikistik5inch.html" target="_blank">http://www.hookerztackle.com/pgtikistik5inch.html</a><br /><br />At $3 for a pack of 10, they got my attention. Psstt! Green Pumpkin!! My experience is that this bait equals the real Senko.  <div>C&R, Steve</div>PS: I tried to run through an order...they use PayPal, which I have never done. Also, I could not order the standard colors correctly (I think)...got two colors at once, "first six colors, and second six colors"...haven't found a way around this, and can't get the email link to work, either. But the price is great, so if anybody gets it figured out, how about posting the solution?</b> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1084947263 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1084947263 Thu, 20 May 2004 19:50:09 GMT I agree with Chris, and the one thing I TRY to follow up on is NEVER to take both fish off a bed at one time. On the very few occasions I have found bedding fish in pairs, I tend to try for one.... if I get the smaller one I will perhaps keep it in the livewell for a few minutes until I can hopefully catch the "momma" and then release the  "buck" to go guard the nest while Mum takes a ride. To this end I always use clips and mark my fish when they go into the livewell. Since this has only happened to me two three times, I am currently able to do this 100% of the time. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1148687765 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1148687765 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:36:36 GMT <b>Quote:</b><br /><div>Yes definetly. </div><br /><br /><br /><img rel="&#58;&#45;&#41;" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" title="Smiley" /><br /><br />thanks https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1152320800 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1152320800 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:59:24 GMT Get out EARLY in the mornings and throw a buzzbait till your arm falls off, the big fish will come.  Then fish normally the rest of the day  <img rel=":P" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/tongue.gif" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" />  I have never used over 7-8 either. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1077297835 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1077297835 Sat, 21 Feb 2004 22:49:40 GMT <b>Don, with the clear water we usually have, I think most would agree that Pitching is most likely to be more useful than Flipping. While they are both up close, short range and heavy duty tackle, I don't find the rod & reel to be similar at all. I like a 6.5' pitching rod, and the flipping rods are 7.5 to 8'. For pitching, I like a 6.2:1 Shimano Curado with left crank, but on my Flipping rod, I have a 5:1 ABU with right crank. I can't pitch with a flipping rod for any length of time, and get less distance than with the 6.5' rod. I haven't tried flipping in years, after a car accident (rear ended) made my left arm numb for a few years. At the time, it hampered my coordination with the left hand, but I might give it another try, if I find a lake that seems suitable.  Meanwhile, I do a lot of pitching and what I call              <br />"pitch/skipping" with spinning rigs. Being able to get the bait to where the fish are likely to be is real important, and one of the things that makes Bassin' so interesting and challenging. Visualize where a fish should be positioned and put that bait in there!<div>C&R, Steve</div></b> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1077340835 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1077340835 Tue, 24 Feb 2004 06:08:55 GMT <b>I used to use some of the "Wart" series. Did catch some fish, but they don't run very consistently, turn upside down during the last quick part of the retreive and some strange things like that. I like the Excalibur Fat Free Shad in Crawdad for a fairly deep crank. They seem to run great, right out of the pack.  I admit that I am not a crankin' kinda guy. Still, when it's summer and there's a squall coming in, it's time to get out a crank or spinner. The Rapala and other Pradco stuff works well also. I do  prefer plastic cranks to wood ones. They'll bounce off a concrete bridge piling without more than a tiny paint chip. The wood ones will be damaged, and will then either break or soak up water. I would prefer to have plastic cranks without rattles, if I could. I like stuff that's pretty snag resistant...less frustrating, less work, fewer spooked fish, etc....Plastics!  <div>C&R, Steve</div></b> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1090331015 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1090331015 Fri, 23 Jul 2004 09:19:28 GMT YEasDerday I Could not spell mechiNICK today I ARE one!! <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1125461958 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1125461958 Thu, 8 Sep 2005 17:02:34 GMT Yes, my biggest fish at chelan came on a lipless.  It was a white and yellow combo.  That big smallie ( 5lb 12oz) came out of 20ft of water to hit that bait.  It was so awesome to nail a huge fish like that.  The second day I got two more good ones and missed two.  The rat l trap payed dividends.  What was strange was that I could n't get fish to hit a diving crank bait.  For tri cities throw a chrome blue combo or white blue combo.  <br /><br />Mark https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1318982798 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1318982798 jspg13@hotmail.com (BassAholic) Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:18:05 GMT I know Walt. The drive would cost to much in time and gas. <br />Motor still works so I am in no big hurry I think I found one online $22 with shipping I just dont like that they have no photo so who knows what I will get. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1174857547 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1174857547 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:56:24 GMT Thanks for the reply.  Maybe you should also consider joining our club if you are in the area......It's a real great, fun, family club.....<br /><br />Later,<br /><br />Chuck https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1153628695 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1153628695 hootergreen61@gmail.com (Hooter) Sun, 4 Feb 2007 18:18:18 GMT Ah! My favorite time to fish. Sea Doos, skiers, and most others leave the water. Now I have the entire lake all to myself, nobody bothering me and relaxed bass. On full moons dark body baits and most any color on dark nights. Topwaters on a full moon when the bass are aggressive ------HEAVEN!!!! <img rel="&#58;o" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/shocked.gif" alt="Shocked" title="Shocked" /> <img rel="&#58;&#58;&#41;" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/rolleyes.gif" alt="Roll Eyes" title="Roll Eyes" /> <img rel="&#58;&#58;&#41;" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/rolleyes.gif" alt="Roll Eyes" title="Roll Eyes" /> <img rel="&#58;o" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/shocked.gif" alt="Shocked" title="Shocked" /> <img rel="&#58;o" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/shocked.gif" alt="Shocked" title="Shocked" />  Also I do well with drop shot,pig & jig,splitshot,texasrig, just about anything that you throw in day light. Water clarity determins the noise factor for me, but I almost always use a crank or topwater with rattles of some type. Plastics I throw the same as in the day.  I use a radio on low depth finder beeping to allow people on shore to pick up on the boat.However if another  boat starts up I light the boat up. I have talked to many duputies checking boat ramps at night and not had any problems with not using my running lights while only using the trolling moter. Remember though I fish Small waters at night. This year I am going to use a couple of solar powered yard lights to make the boat more visible. If you let your eyes adjust to the dark you can see better than you think. The trick is to learn to read the shadows. And it helps to fish a lake you know well. Most people will never know your there and those who do are ok if they see you. Night bassing is like any other new technique --time,learn,confidence--and when all else fails  lots of questions. <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /> <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /> <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" />. I have been fishing at night for about fifteen years and love it . <img rel=";D" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1079656033 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1079656033 Sat, 20 Mar 2004 04:53:51 GMT Dave... Good to see you back!! <img rel=";&#45;&#41;" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/wink.gif" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1088802133 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1088802133 Mon, 19 Jul 2004 13:45:50 GMT I have noticed that the Kinami baits sink a little slower than the Senkos even though they are supposedly the same. There must be a slight difference. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1286558553 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1286558553 Sat, 9 Oct 2010 11:27:57 GMT Love the different names they had for that series.  Very funny.<br /><br />Mark https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1168400819 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1168400819 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:52:34 GMT I don't like the Yamamoto ones that much because they are pretty hard. If yours are softer, I think that would be a big improvement.<br /><br />Chris https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1330543690 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1330543690 smitty3115@yahoo.com (DUNE HOPPER) Mon, 9 Apr 2012 20:56:06 GMT You got that exactly right Mags!<br /><br /><span><span><span>Smitty</span><!--font--></span><!--size--></span><!--color--> <img rel=";&#45;&#41;" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/wink.gif" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /><br />AKA Dune Hopper https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1186198335 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1186198335 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:26:48 GMT Chuck,<br /><br />  Thanks for this post.  Reading this made me realize I treat smallmouth too much like largemouths when playing them.  Because of your post, I use my drag MUCH more while playing my skinny water smallies!<br /><br />Jon Werner https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1471168354 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1471168354 r1wabasser@aol.com (Rodney H) Wed, 21 Sep 2016 06:39:55 GMT My big fish 3.80 lbs at the Potholes tournament came on a 10 inch green pumpkin Power Bait worm with the tail dyed chartreuse with a Spike It marker. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1159486891 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1159486891 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 03:43:40 GMT Come on clubbers, don't be shy. What you think? https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1030060855 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1030060855 (Admin) Fri, 23 Aug 2002 00:57:30 GMT What... you think he was joking?  We worked hard for those little buggers!   <img rel=";&#45;&#41;" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/wink.gif" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1160523259 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1160523259 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 04:54:26 GMT Troy,<br /><br />If you think about it, you answer your own question....If they were tossing bait fish, you probably want to use minnows of some sort. I usually attribute these times to just not getting it right that day. <br />  Everything I have read, heard, etc is 3 days before and 3 days after the full moon is the best fishing, if you note in the various magazines that have lunar/astro tables they always identify best fishing within these times. <br />I saw a study of all the world record fish caught, ( all species) and the vast majority were caught  in this window. I belive it was J. Henshalls book of black bass but don't quote me on that. The article showed  probably 85% of the world record fish caught in and around full moons. <br /><br />Some more evidence... how many large tournaments are in this window..... for a reason I suspect. <br /><br />As far as whether they are too full, keep in mind that feeding is only one of several reasons bass bite. Roland Martin claims the following 8 other reasons, Reflex Actions, anger, protective instinct, curiosity, competition, territorial instinct, killer instinct, and ingnorance. Buy them all if you like but I feel pretty certain it isn't just cause their feeding, and I would question if a a bass ever gets full. <br /><br />Interesting topic though.... To support your contention, I was once up at LakeCushman  right after a hatch of some bug that was like a carpet on the lake... I fished for about 4 hours without a trout bite, even once. https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1183267987 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1183267987 flynearful@aim.com (Justin) Mon, 2 Jul 2007 07:37:50 GMT 1) What one technique or lure are you the most confident with?  If you had something to teach someone else who was new to bass fishing, or teach a seminar, what would you have most to share about? <br /><br /><b>Drop Shot & Buzz Bait</b><br /> <br />2)  What one techique or lure is foreign to you?  What's the next bass fishing tool on your list of things to learn? <br /><br />    <b>Not foreing to me but I need to build confidence in deep water carolina rigging. Using an 1/2 ounce weight with a lizard or 6' worm. I think the problem with this is I have never had a sonar to find bottom structure and fish.</b><br /> <br />3)  Is there a technique or lure you used to throw successfully but somehow got away from over the years because of the latest new lure craze? <br /><br /><b>I stick to the basics. All the fancy lures don't entice me. I caught quantity and quality fish the same way before when they did not exist. But I would have to say jitter bug, rapala, Mepps. Thats what I started bass fishing with. </b> <br /><br /><br /><br />So anyone wanna give me a lesson on sonars? Im gonna purchase one in the next few weeks.<br /><br /><br />THX<br /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1316130791 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1316130791 bassmants@gmail.com (Terry) Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:30:12 GMT Thanks for posting.  Maybe next time I'll do it right... <img rel="&#58;&#45;[" src="https://westernbassclub.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/embarassed.gif" alt="Embarrassed" title="Embarrassed" /> https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1273612364 Western Bass Club/Techniques https://westernbassclub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1273612364 Sat, 22 May 2010 21:51:47 GMT Put yourself in the fish's position.  Would you want someone pulling your string?  My glutimus maximus muscles are tightening just thinking about it!