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Author:
FishaLou
Date:
May 20, 2008
Subject:
Newbie lookin for advice
Message:
So, I've been going out almost daily to the small pond at A.W. Stanley park in New Britain. I pulled 7 bass out of there since late April when I started to get into my after-work fishing routine. They were all fairly small, but gave me enough of a rush to come back day after day. Lately I've been getting consistently skunked. Being quite new to Bass fishing, I'm thinking I need to re-think my set-up and/or technique, so I'm seeking a bit of advice. My gear is probably part of the issue since I'm using a cheap $20 Shakespere Xterra, and have a limited selection of lures. I find myself constantly switching between lures I have since I'm not sure what the fish want to eat. The place is filled with weeds so I've been trying a weedless worm and frog with no luck at all. I've also been trying Heddon Torpedos with no luck on those. Then I have some rapalas, and rattling floaters which I caught most of the bass I mentioned earlier on, however hits on those are few and far between. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Date:
May 20, 2008
Message:
Hey, some of the guys here will be able to help you more than I, but try some senko style worms rigged texas (weedless) style. I've been having luck with them. Also try salamander plastics, which if the bass are guarding their nests will draw them out for sure. Rig them the same way, and they're pretty weedless. The surface lures might be something better to try when it gets warmer and stays that way. The torpedo is one of my all-time favorite lures!
Author:
Just4fun
Date:
May 20, 2008
Message:
Fish in a small pond will definitely get conditioned to lures that they keep seeing,..so it's not surprising that they will stop biting the lures that used to work there! If it's weedy there now,..then senkos are a good choice,..but you may have trouble getting a decent hookset if your rod is too flexible. Some braided line would help since it has no stretch,...go with 20 or 30# Powerpro or Stren for spinning gear! :wink:
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