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Crankbait Action ...by Reid
Edwards |
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give your crankbaits more natural action, try this. Instead
of tying your line directly to the lure as usual, insert a small
snap through the lure's line tie and attach your line to the
snap. This will allow the bait to swim more erratically, and
will also allow you to change quickly to another crankbait if
needed |
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Double Trouble - Fishing Lures In Tandem ...by Tim
Jacobs |
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do you trigger the predator instinct in a bass? One sure- fire
way is to rig your lures in "tandem" when the situation
allows it. Here are 4 conditions you can effectively fish tandem
lures. 1) A "front runner" 8-12 inches in front of
your top water popper or spook type bait can be deadly. 2) Using
a 3-way swivel to drag 2 lure choices on a Carolina rig is very
effective. One leader should be slightly shorter than the other
to give the "chase" effect. 3) The same swivel technique
can be used with "fluke" type baits or "sassy
shad" type swim baits to catch schooling fish. BE CAREFULE!
You may catch 2 fish at one time. 4) A traditional Carolina
rig with a "jig" weight also offers two options. The
first three examples mimic a predator fish chasing a baitfish,
which triggers Mr. Bass to prove he is at the top of the food
chain. Most single catches will be on the front lure |
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Trailer Hook Lock ...by Tim
Jacobs |
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using a trailer hook on your spinnerbait (and you should most
always use one), it is important to put something behind your
trailer hook to keep it from sliding off. Surgical tubing works
but tends to keep the trailer hook "rigid". One of
the simplest ideas I have ever come across is to take the plastic
top of a coffee can and punch plugs out of it with a handheld
hole punch like you would use for notebook paper. After attaching
your trailer hook to the spinnerbait hook, carefully poke the
spinnerbait hook through one of the plastic plugs, extending
past the barb. It should go through relatively easy. Now your
trailer hook is secure on your spinnerbait, yet allows the trailer
hook to move freely behind the spinnerbait. This also works
well when adding a plastic trailer |
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More Smelly Baits ...by Scott
Johnson |
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buying tubes or worms in bulk packages the scent sometimes leaks
out of the bag. What I do is seal them in smaller bags with
a food vacuum sealer. It keeps the baits fresh and air tight.That
way you can store them anywhere for as long as you want |
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Baits ...by Mark
Lassagne |
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are two different hooks to use for reaction baits at least in
my book anyway. The first hook is a round bent treble hook and
the second is a Kayle style (EWG). For surface baits and when
the fish slap at the bait “like during the spawn”
the round bend hook, hooks more fish. The reason for this is
on the surface and during the spawn the fish are more or less
slapping at the bait and not inhaling it and the round bend
hook will snag them “for the lack of a better term”.
Now when the fish inhale the bait the Kayle style is a much
better choice and you will land a higher percentage of fish.
The reason is on the Kayle style is the eye of the hook pulls
directly to the point. I’ve found through trial and error
that the Eagle Claw “Black Kayle” is the best for
crank baits it’s sharp and won’t bens out on a big
bass |
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