A Fishing forum. FishingBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » FishingBanter forum » rec.outdoors.fishing newsgroups » Bass Fishing
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Help



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old October 5th, 2003, 10:44 PM
big fish 2003
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Help

I had a tournament today, and the bass were all over on a shallow edge,
the water was very clear and not much wind. I tried everything to get
bit and failed, how can you get these fish to bite?

  #2  
Old October 6th, 2003, 12:54 AM
Moe Conway
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Help

Did you try a wacky rigged finess worm -- no weight? That would be my choice in
that situation.


--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index


  #3  
Old October 6th, 2003, 03:00 AM
Craig
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Help

I would have back off a little, made a few long cast upstream of them and
burned a shallow running crank, buzzbait, or minnow over their heads. If
that didn't work, I would have gone 180° and grabbed my spinning combo and
change the spool to 4-pound test line. Tie on a small 1/16-ounce skirtless
jig with a Uncle Josh baby craw pork or small Pork O and work it slow

--
Craig



  #4  
Old October 6th, 2003, 03:22 AM
Bob La Londe
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Help

"Moe Conway" wrote in message
...
Did you try a wacky rigged finess worm -- no weight? That would be my

choice in
that situation.


Not a bad choice. I might have tried to tease a reaction bite or two out of
them with a 6 or 7 inch zoom worm and a very light bullet weight. Not
pegged. I like the way the worm falls when the weight slides away from it
and falls faster than the worm.

I would not have put it right on top of them, but rather tried to toss it
3-5 feet in front of a target fish and tease him with it. Since you were
sight fishing the lack of tension on the worm would not have affected your
ability to time a hook set.


--
Bob La Londe
Yuma, Az
http://www.YumaBassMan.com




--
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no
trade-in value.
Good Fishing - Moe
Moe's Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) - http://moebassguide.com
Outdoor Frontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/index




  #5  
Old October 7th, 2003, 12:09 PM
alwaysfishking
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Help

I agree with Moe, without a doubt when fish aren't being aggressive I go
with a wacky rig, seems to get them biting, second choice would have been a
craw with a rattle.
"Craig" wrote in message
m...
I would have back off a little, made a few long cast upstream of them and
burned a shallow running crank, buzzbait, or minnow over their heads. If
that didn't work, I would have gone 180° and grabbed my spinning combo and
change the spool to 4-pound test line. Tie on a small 1/16-ounce

skirtless
jig with a Uncle Josh baby craw pork or small Pork O and work it slow

--
Craig





 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:57 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 FishingBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.