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| First
cast ...by Frank
Lapinski |
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If you look at a piece of structure as a small community
instead of just a piece of cover, your approach and presentation
will change drastically. Take a small patch of pads isolated
against a nothing bank. It will be the centerpoint of movement
for any fish living on that bank. Fish up the bank to the lilies,
but before you cast to the bed think about what the best spot
in that cover would be. If you can find a lane that you can
bring a bait through near the center of the bed that’s
good. If you can find the lane that will allow you to present
your offering closest to the shady side of center that’s
even better. Hold off on that first cast until you assess the
site, In small pieces of structure I want my first cast to present
to the position that the dominant fish would hold. If I cast
to a spot that a secondary fish holds and I hook him chances
are I’ll spook the number one fish off the cover and that
is self defeating. Move your boat to a position that will give
you the best shot. Think before you cast and improve your chances |
| Palomar
knot ...by Dan
McGarry |
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When tying on any bait with a palomar knot always tie
one overhand knot after the palomar Knot is snug, this greatly
reduces the annoying weed or moss build up on the bait |
| Buzz
baits ...by Brendan
Cucinello |
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Although this is an old tip, it is still a very effective way
to ensure your buzz baits will run smooth when you hit the water.
Simply take a buzz bait and hold it out the window of your car
on the way to the lake. At 40 mph, the wind will spin the blade
at a high rate and help remove any burrs that may be on the
shank. Please be careful while doing this and be sure that you
do not let go of the bait. I’d also recommend having your
partner hold the bait out the passenger side to ensure the driver
is not distracted. Under no circumstances should you target
joggers or pedestrians, unless they gave you the “bird”
(Just kidding) |
| Skirts
...by Tim Carini |
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Most anglers trim the skirts on jigs and spinnerbaits, to help
prevent short strikes. Instead of holding the bait with the
hook down, like most anglers, turn the bait over, with the hook
pointing up, and then trim the skirt. What this does is make
the strands uneven, causing the skirt to flare out, giving it
a bigger profile |
| Senkos
...by Dan McGarry
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Senkos are great lure but they are very expensive and
tear easy, to remedy this use cheap harder plastic tubes and
cut them into hollow sections sliding the sections over the
body of the Senko. It sure makes them last longer |
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