shiltsy Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I have always focused on a "power fishing" approach with things like crankbaits, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, etc. I have NEVER tried a slow presentation of a jig along the bottom even though most people say it's one of the best presentations (that's my confession).After some research over the winter, I realized I needed to slow down my presentation and not always run around throwing spinnerbaits at stumps. The tactic paid off yesterday when I was fishing a small lake in NW Missouri. The weather here has been crazy lately. The water was 48 and there was an east wind blowing steady at about 30 MPH. I decided the fishing conditions were crummy but that I would go out and practice some of what I studied over the winter.After screwing around with some new lures, I threw on a 1/4 oz black jig with a natural olive skirt and a garlic scented twin tail grub. On my second cast SLOWLY pulling it back along the bottom, I felt the "tap tap" that everyone talks about but I'd never felt. Set the hook and WHAM - a nice three pounder! Two things I learned:1. It pays to slow down and actually isn't boring at all.2. I will always have a jig tied on one of my rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblueM Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 man your next step might even be using 8 pound test on spinning rods throwing 4" senkos! Hahah. Thanks for sharing, I'm kind of the reverse - usually go finesse but since I started musky fishing I have started to go heavier on my bass gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Esboldt Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Like GoblueM, I am the opposite of a power fishing guy. There's many days (actually most) where I don't even pick up a baitcaster. Slow isn't always the way to go. But if the fish are on, I think I can catch even more fish on a jig and other like tactics than you can slinging a fast moving bait. Of course, there are exceptions to that statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor_guy Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I am a firm believer that you have to have the ability to do a lot of different things in the boat. From big and fast, to slow and sutle.I tend to favor the slower. But there are times when burning baits pays off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonkaBass Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 versatility is the key! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhjr Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I tend to use the finesse presentations more than power, but I have forced myself in the last year or so to use crankbaits etc. more. I picked up a bunch more to use this year, so I have to try them all at least once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunning Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Growing up as a kid in my teens I almost always wanted to fish fast with a spinnerbait. About 10 years ago I learned to slow it down and throw a Texas Rig or Jig. My biggest fish have almost all come on a jig or a worm. Pitching a jig is about my favorite way to fish now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deitz Dittrich Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I too lean away from power fishing.. I probably should do it more often.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfv87 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Fishing with my daughter has me throwing Spinnerbaits and Cranks more but over the past 3 seasons I have added tube and texas rigging to my "limited skill sets". This year i am going to try to work on Swim jigs and normal jigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTBASSER Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 versatility is the key! true..but even the pros tend to favor one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigguyone Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I tend to balance pretty well I would say but if the fish are really active I personally think a frog bite is impossible to beat (as far as for fun) and a fishing "smacking" a spinnerbait is more exhilarating than having it pick up a 7" work t-rigged. I think SLOW will produce more fish but I prefer to catch fish on "power baits." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopmaster Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 i use to exclusivly fish plactics wheter it was a 7 or 10 inch worm, crawdads, tubes, lizards, or senkos but in the past 2 years i did a complete switch. I now focus on cranks,spinnerbaits, and the all mighty frog. I think i catch more fish then i use to but not as many "nice" fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishn Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I power fish with cranks and spinnerbaits when i'm searching for fish, but I tend to slow it down with some finessing once i catch a fish or when they're not aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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