Bass Fishing Tip of the Week.

[Mr. Pike1]

Yes the smallies are quite inquisative fish by nature and I have found them to be very very suseptable to the "splash" factor. On Vermillion they are in the rocky shores and docks. That extra splash with a senko gets their attention and then that slooowww fall and sparkle trigger that strike.

[ikeslayer]

deitz i will do one. I know probably don't know anything new under the sun but i can come up with something that would qualify as a tip. ike

[Deitz Dittrich]

thanks Ike.. I'll put you on the list!!!!

anyone else?

[TurnUpTheFishing]

Funny story about 'the splash' and smallies. I was shore fishing pool 2 with a couple friends both had caught a number of smallies and walleyes and I hadnt had much luck. They wanted to go but I wanted to catch another fish and I was the one driving so we were staying. Well they decided to throw softball sized rocks at my bobber. I laughed and told them I was still going to wait for that last fish. About thirty seconds after the volley of rocks had ended I caught a 15" smallmouth. Sometimes you really dont know whats going to trigger those fish.

[bassn1]

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good info. was wondering what jigs you guys like to use. do any of you guys make your own?

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I make my own, gives me something to do in the winter.You can come up with some interesting color combo's that you just can't find in the stores. It also lets you "match the hatch". They're cheaper to make than to buy so when I get bit off by one of those pesky toothy critters it don't hurt the wallet as much. I like a bullet head jig, they seem to be more versitile.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I either use Northland Jungle Jigs or I too make a lot of my own. And get the jigheads premade from stamina, then all I have to do is add a skirt or other secret stuff...

[Mr. Pike1]

Well my first tip of the week revolved around "The Big Splash" and how this can at times trigger those finicky fish.

This weeks tip is entitled "Fishing the Shady Side of Town"

During the dog days of summer. Just like humans fish seek that ideal comfort zone to relax and beat the heat. Not only is there a variance in the water temp in a shady area but it also provides an area to hide out from predation and also provides cover to hide and to stock prey.

Next time out on the water I recommend that you seek out "The Shady Side". If chasing smallies on the river I always target the shady side and while on the shady side I look for the darkest most shady areas as they tend to hold quanities of fish and many times the bigger fish.

When on a lake I always look for a shoreline with overhanging trees or other structure that casts a shadow. I also really like to fish the shady side of docks, pontoons, or the shadow to the side of a monster outboard motor. I also like to fish each post on a dock or just under the dock.

Combine the "The shady side of town" with "The Big Splash" and you should see an increase in quanitity and size of your catch.

Presentation, location, weather, barametric pressure, wind, and cold fronts will all also impact the bite. Deitz addressed fishing the fronts and I am sure others will add valuable tips as well to help catch that elusive pig bass.

Now get out there and find some shade, make some noice, and set the hook !!!!!

Mr. Pike

[slopmaster]

good tip Mr. Pike1 alot of times i like to fish a wind blown shore and if it has shade from the trees above better yet or any structure with shade helps on those hot days!

[dan2957]

Great tip Mr Pike.

Dont forget to fish the shady side of weed lines. I like throwing jigs in the shadows that a think weed line offers.

[Mr. Pike1]

Thanks Dan. What happened to the weekly tip this week?

[ocf2]

sry guys, i had some account diffuculty. ill have it done tomorrow

[ocf2]

Be prepared for the fish of a lifetime

a fish of a lifetime comes once in a lifetime and you have to make sure you gear is in tip-top shape. Retie you lines, check for knicks in your line, make sure your hooks wont bent, and lastly make sure you set the hook at the appropriate time. doing this there will be no more "the one that got away's"

[Bobby Bass]

I didn't sign up to write a tip for a week but I'll offer one anyway. Patience, a simple word but in the world of hunting and fishing a very important one. Hard to have patience when you are young and seems to come a little easier as you get older before you lose it again. Patience in fishing means to take that little extra time to tie a knot correctly, to retie when needed. To add a fresh trailer or to sharpen a hook. When casting patience is needed to put the boat in proper position to deliver the good cast. Better to put one cast where you want it then 5 around it. Being a bass fishermen it is not about seeing how far you can throw a lure but where you can put the lure. Having the patience to seek out your target before casting. And lastly having the patience to know that all it takes is one cast to make a Kodak moment and be ready for that chance. There are just as many stories about the one that got away because you were not ready as the ones that are caught. Improve your odds, take your time. Fish the cast you just made instead of thinking about the one you will make next.

[ocf2]

good tips, almost the same as mine!

[ikeslayer]

This weeks tip of the week. i have no huge tips for fish alone but what i do have are a few things that will make you a more excellent and well rounded fisherman. My first tip is a true tip

1. how to make almost any lure weedless. If it is texas rigged it already is but if it is an exposed hook and not trebles you can make it weedless. There are 2 variations of this but both will get you the same result. You will need small rubber bands about the circumference of your pinky. You can buy the clear rubber bands from walmart in the womans hair section with the hair ties or the ones that people use for their braces. We will use a jig for example. On the bottom of the eye of the jig there is usually enough room to slip this small piece of rubber into the eye where you would tie a knot. Then take the remaning part of the rubber band and place it over the barb and that is how it becomes weedless. if there is not enough room to slip the rubber into the eye then one can put it on top of the eye and then continue with putting it around the barb. i have fished many twister tails and even jig and pig jigs like this.

2nd tip: Fish with excellence. Fish with goals in mind. My dad has a saying that says," if you do what you always did then you will get what you always got" i learned this the hard way from bowhunting. IF i go out with expectancy to shoot a deer. i will cross all my t's and dot all my i's however if i go out to just have fun and see what happens then not much ever does. The same is true with fishing. Go out and say to yourself today i am going to learn... Another way to avoid doing the same thing is that a buddy of mine and i we fish a competetion between eachother always. Sometimes it is for a buck, sometimes for breakfast, other times we play a little game we call baseball. This where a fish that weighs up to a pound is worth 1 base hit 2 pounds a double 3lbs a triple and continue on up. (Each slimer we catch is worth an out) This is a fun way to be competetive. The other thing we do is let the other guy pick one lure out of your box and you have to fish it for 1/2 of an hour. This forces you to fish something else for a while and you would be suprised and what your buddy can find in your box and even more supprised at what you can catch with it. Those are my few tips. Nothing life changing and i hope it is all understandable and ledgable. ike

[ocf2]

great tips ike! that is a rele clever weedless trick

[ptkane]

Great 2nd tip, Ike.