kjack_74 : Fishing Forum Posts

My partner loves to throw crankbaits ... and hey I do to but when I am in the back of the boat and he is cranking I am at a loss on how to cover similar water as he is with a different lure/presentation. I usually just throw something like a Menace grub on a swing head or a swim jig and do ok but looking for any other ideas/ making sure I am not missing a good alternative.

Thanks angleraidan and Tony Eskridge I love worms or jigs and use them a ton but I tend to drag hop them slower than we fish cranks which can be good in some instances sure but if we are burning areas with the crank I would love to have a different but still active presentation options from the back of the boat maybe the answer is to just go slow and get those bass when possible. Thanks again for the help and input

Wow that is an awesome technique thanks Jason. Seriously cool

I wonder if the powder coat would take away that "ting" that brass gives you? I like throwing brass weights a lot in pressured situations especially with a rocky rocky bottom I think that sound is a good changeup and a draw.

If you live in the eastern US I would suggest fishing BFL tournaments as a Co-Angler to get into it

I haven't used Normans snaps but if you get good quality snaps I think they hold up pretty well some folks only use them on smaller cranks but other folks (and I fall into this camp excluding massive 10XD sizes) use them for every size I also think besides the ease of use they give you they let you crankbait have full range of motion this is particularly noticeable in the smaller sizes where I think the split rings that they come with or a direct line tie limit their movement. So in summary, I haven't really had a failure.

I used to use a braid to mono leader on some of my rods prior to upgrading and getting better more technique-specific rods it let me build stretch into a hook set on a rod that didn't have the right taper for some uses. Additionally, this lets me carry fewer rods when tournament fishing from the back of the boat you simply tie on different leader types (floro, mono, or going straight braid) amd lengths to customize one rod for several different presentations and to let the line compensate for what the rod might be lacking.

Mono is preferable ... it's cheaper. I know some guys who use electrical tape as well.

What are your preferred techniques? Can a rod do double duty for you? Those are the questions I have been asking myself while upgrading my gear. The places and ways I fish have led me to prioritizing a crankbait rod, a jerkbait rod, a drop shot rod, and a waky rod for my first 4 upgraded setups based on my preferences.

I would listen to Bassmaster Elite Pro Greg DiPalma (I would legally change my name to that mouthful if I was him) My best luck has been with a War Eagle as well, I prefer their War Eagle Gold line of spinner baits, I also have had some success with the Nichols hammered line when I want the old school hammered blade look. I would suggest find the one you like to throw the most/have the most confidence in and then buy some replacement blades to change blade color and size to fit your needs so you can just swap out blades when you need to change things up.

Are you wanting the snap for easy switch out or to let the bait have more action? Because that will change my answer.

I wear an Onyx inflatable life jacket, not as nice as Mustang ... also much cheaper and I am a similar size.

Not a pro but I second the Dam websites, lots of good info there sometimes it takes a little digging but it's usually there, ramps that are in the water, flow rates, historic flow data, current storage info, water temps, etc. Just a heads up the dam water temp will be the colder than a lot of the rest of the lake, but it is a starting point for getting you thinking before you go for sure (at least that's how it works out west).