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Monday, February 1, 2010
Bass Fishin' Hooks Revealed
Experienced bass anglers already know about the assorted designs of bass fishing hooks that are on the market today. Newcomers to the sport should take the opportunity to learn about the different styles of bass fishing hooks and their particular uses and advantages.
Off Shank Hooks
Off shank hooks work the best with artificial bait. They feature a bend at the top of the hook where it is tied to the fishing line. Shank hooks are constructed in this manner for a reason. The way they work is by turning directly in to the fish's mouth when the hook is set. The way the hook is set has a great impact on whether or you catch a fish or not, especially when using artificial lures. Regular hooks can also be effective but shank hooks will catch larger quantities of bass, delivering consistent results over and over again.
Straight Shank Hooks
Straight shank hooks are very effective when used with live bait. Minnows work really great with these hooks. The design of a straight shank hook doesn't hinder the actions of live bait. This type of hook allows the bait to swim naturally, the bait is then able to do its job and draw bass to it. When a bass strikes at the bait, the fish actually inhales it. When the hook is set, it then gets caught in the hard bony sides of the mouth of the fish.
Super Sharpened Shank
Super sharpened shank hooks are excellent with artificial bait. With the super sharpened shank, the angler is able to place the artifical bait higher up on the hook, which also keeps the fish from getting away as a result of the bass " short striking."
Each of type of bass fishing hook has it's own uniqueness. These hooks can be used in many different ways. Bass anglers have many choices to make when it comes to selecting fishing hooks. Each individual must select the the most appropriate bass fishing hooks for their own purposes. It narrows down to a matter of personal preference.
Outsmarting That Big Bass
When you are dealing with these very "aware" fish, the best approach is to hide your hooks as much as possible. You have to outsmart that big ole' bass. Remember that you are on their turf. They are more familiar with it than you are. Therefore, it is critical to be very particular with your fishing techniques. A savvy bass might spot your hook and stay away due to recognizing the risk it poses.
Gone fishin'
WG3H2JHYNZ73
Off Shank Hooks
Off shank hooks work the best with artificial bait. They feature a bend at the top of the hook where it is tied to the fishing line. Shank hooks are constructed in this manner for a reason. The way they work is by turning directly in to the fish's mouth when the hook is set. The way the hook is set has a great impact on whether or you catch a fish or not, especially when using artificial lures. Regular hooks can also be effective but shank hooks will catch larger quantities of bass, delivering consistent results over and over again.
Straight Shank Hooks
Straight shank hooks are very effective when used with live bait. Minnows work really great with these hooks. The design of a straight shank hook doesn't hinder the actions of live bait. This type of hook allows the bait to swim naturally, the bait is then able to do its job and draw bass to it. When a bass strikes at the bait, the fish actually inhales it. When the hook is set, it then gets caught in the hard bony sides of the mouth of the fish.
Super Sharpened Shank
Super sharpened shank hooks are excellent with artificial bait. With the super sharpened shank, the angler is able to place the artifical bait higher up on the hook, which also keeps the fish from getting away as a result of the bass " short striking."
Each of type of bass fishing hook has it's own uniqueness. These hooks can be used in many different ways. Bass anglers have many choices to make when it comes to selecting fishing hooks. Each individual must select the the most appropriate bass fishing hooks for their own purposes. It narrows down to a matter of personal preference.
Outsmarting That Big Bass
When you are dealing with these very "aware" fish, the best approach is to hide your hooks as much as possible. You have to outsmart that big ole' bass. Remember that you are on their turf. They are more familiar with it than you are. Therefore, it is critical to be very particular with your fishing techniques. A savvy bass might spot your hook and stay away due to recognizing the risk it poses.
Gone fishin'
WG3H2JHYNZ73
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Choose The Right Line
There are many types of lines on the market today. Super line, fluorocarbon, and monofilament are the most common. So what to use?
Super lines have a lot of different characteristics than monofilament. Super lines are a lot thinner in diameter than mono lines. Super lines don't come in clear, only smoke, white or green. These lines will not stretch under pressure. I would rather have a line that stretches so you can have some give when fighting fish. Usually if there is no give,the chances are that you would rip a hole in the side of the fishes mouth while it frantically tries to tear the hook out. The advantages of having super line is that you can feel every little action that the lure makes.
Fluorocarbon lines have a very high Strength/low diameter property to them which is really great for clear water.They are very durable which in turn helps them to withstand the elements,but most importantly, between the low diameter and material in which it is made out of fish cannot see it. It is invisible under water.
The most popular line used line for bass fishing, is the good old stand by, monofilament.There are a lot of reasons that make this line so popular, for all the years it has been around, it is inexpensive, and anglers have trusted it because of its so many years on the market as compared to the many other lines. One disadvantage is that its strength is usually depleted due to knots. A lot of knots will cause the line to only have 75% of its total strength. The best knot, though, is the Trilene Knot which holds, if tied properly, 90% of the lines total strength. A good rule of thumb is to change your line once a year, for the little that it costs to have fresh line every year could mean the difference between having that "big ole' lunker bass" in your livewell or having him waving "bye, bye" to you with his tail fin.
Tips:
* If you catch a large fish or get a snag, you should take the last few feet of line and run it through your fingers. If you feel roughness cut off that section of line and re-tie your lure.
* When tying a knot make sure you lubricate the line with saliva before tightening, this will keep the line from heating up due to friction when pulling the knot tight and weakening the line and knot. This will also make a much tighter knot.
* Pass a piece of rolled up cotton ball through the eyes of your fishing rod. If any material gets caught in the eye it needs to be addressed. If not it could play havoc on your line. Use #400 - #600 wet/dry sand paper soaked in water for a few minutes and gently dress your eyelets until they are smooth again. If they get damaged or to rough to repair they can easily be replaced with the proper glue and thread.
* Make it a habit to change your line once per year, it will save you a lot of regrets later!
Gone fishin'
Super lines have a lot of different characteristics than monofilament. Super lines are a lot thinner in diameter than mono lines. Super lines don't come in clear, only smoke, white or green. These lines will not stretch under pressure. I would rather have a line that stretches so you can have some give when fighting fish. Usually if there is no give,the chances are that you would rip a hole in the side of the fishes mouth while it frantically tries to tear the hook out. The advantages of having super line is that you can feel every little action that the lure makes.
Fluorocarbon lines have a very high Strength/low diameter property to them which is really great for clear water.They are very durable which in turn helps them to withstand the elements,but most importantly, between the low diameter and material in which it is made out of fish cannot see it. It is invisible under water.
The most popular line used line for bass fishing, is the good old stand by, monofilament.There are a lot of reasons that make this line so popular, for all the years it has been around, it is inexpensive, and anglers have trusted it because of its so many years on the market as compared to the many other lines. One disadvantage is that its strength is usually depleted due to knots. A lot of knots will cause the line to only have 75% of its total strength. The best knot, though, is the Trilene Knot which holds, if tied properly, 90% of the lines total strength. A good rule of thumb is to change your line once a year, for the little that it costs to have fresh line every year could mean the difference between having that "big ole' lunker bass" in your livewell or having him waving "bye, bye" to you with his tail fin.
Tips:
* If you catch a large fish or get a snag, you should take the last few feet of line and run it through your fingers. If you feel roughness cut off that section of line and re-tie your lure.
* When tying a knot make sure you lubricate the line with saliva before tightening, this will keep the line from heating up due to friction when pulling the knot tight and weakening the line and knot. This will also make a much tighter knot.
* Pass a piece of rolled up cotton ball through the eyes of your fishing rod. If any material gets caught in the eye it needs to be addressed. If not it could play havoc on your line. Use #400 - #600 wet/dry sand paper soaked in water for a few minutes and gently dress your eyelets until they are smooth again. If they get damaged or to rough to repair they can easily be replaced with the proper glue and thread.
* Make it a habit to change your line once per year, it will save you a lot of regrets later!
Gone fishin'
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Crankbait Techniques
A crankbait is very useful in covering a wide amount of water in a short period of time, which is very helpful if you are fishing a body of water that you are not familiar with, or when you need to cover a lot of water while finding where the fish are.A lot of emphasis is placed on what depth a crankbait should be worked at. In general, the heavier the line you are using, the shallower a crankbait will run. The more rapid you reel in a crankbait, the deeper it will go.Keeping your rod tip up will make it go shallower, placing your rod tip down will make it go deeper.
In general, the shallow zone for a crankbait could be defined as shallower than 6 feet. A crankbait used at this depth of water should have a smaller, more vertical lip. Crankbaits worked at medium to deep depths should have large and more horizontal lips. The deepest running crankbaits may have a lip as long as the body of the bait, and it will be almost horizontal to the body.
Even though a faster retrieve will make a crankbait go a lot deeper, you should consider finding the speed at which the fish will strike the bait, what that means is you need to find a crankbait designed to run at the depth that you want,and at the speed the fish wants. If you need to slow down your presentation to trigger a strike, you should use a crankbait designed to run deeper to keep it in the "strike zone" depth. If the fish are striking at a faster bait, you should run a crankbait that is designed to run more shallow.
It works best if you have crankbaits bouncing off things, this will most always anticipate a strike.Crankbaits bouncing off of structure and rocks causes a change in direction and speed, this change is what triggers a fish into striking the crankbait. When their is no change in direction, this encourages a fish to follow the lure. When you're in open water, try to encourage a strike by changing speeds, and directions of the lure.
In clear water, most likely fish are relying on their sight for finding food. A fast moving bait with a natural color should be used. For less clear water, fish rely a lot more on motion (vibration) to find their food. You should use larger crankbaits with rattles to create the motion.
You can tweak a crankbait to run straight, and there are times you want to tweak it to run to the side. If you are fishing along a dock for example, it would be best to try and push the crankbait further under the dock than a straight-running crankbait will go. To change the direction, slowly bend the line tie wire one way or another. Make small adjustments rather than large ones, and test run the crankbait in open water so you can see what change you've made to it. Keep tweaking until you get it to react the way you want.
Gone fishin'
In general, the shallow zone for a crankbait could be defined as shallower than 6 feet. A crankbait used at this depth of water should have a smaller, more vertical lip. Crankbaits worked at medium to deep depths should have large and more horizontal lips. The deepest running crankbaits may have a lip as long as the body of the bait, and it will be almost horizontal to the body.
Even though a faster retrieve will make a crankbait go a lot deeper, you should consider finding the speed at which the fish will strike the bait, what that means is you need to find a crankbait designed to run at the depth that you want,and at the speed the fish wants. If you need to slow down your presentation to trigger a strike, you should use a crankbait designed to run deeper to keep it in the "strike zone" depth. If the fish are striking at a faster bait, you should run a crankbait that is designed to run more shallow.
It works best if you have crankbaits bouncing off things, this will most always anticipate a strike.Crankbaits bouncing off of structure and rocks causes a change in direction and speed, this change is what triggers a fish into striking the crankbait. When their is no change in direction, this encourages a fish to follow the lure. When you're in open water, try to encourage a strike by changing speeds, and directions of the lure.
In clear water, most likely fish are relying on their sight for finding food. A fast moving bait with a natural color should be used. For less clear water, fish rely a lot more on motion (vibration) to find their food. You should use larger crankbaits with rattles to create the motion.
You can tweak a crankbait to run straight, and there are times you want to tweak it to run to the side. If you are fishing along a dock for example, it would be best to try and push the crankbait further under the dock than a straight-running crankbait will go. To change the direction, slowly bend the line tie wire one way or another. Make small adjustments rather than large ones, and test run the crankbait in open water so you can see what change you've made to it. Keep tweaking until you get it to react the way you want.
Gone fishin'
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Recipe Of The Week
2 mangoes, pitted, peeled and chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 pounds bass fillets, rinsed and patted dry
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Preheat grill to medium-hot. Mix together mangoes, bell pepper, orange juice, lime juice and basil; set aside.Brush fillets lightly with oil. Place on grill and cook, turning once, until done, 3 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill and serve with relish. Season to taste. Serving Size: 8
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 pounds bass fillets, rinsed and patted dry
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Preheat grill to medium-hot. Mix together mangoes, bell pepper, orange juice, lime juice and basil; set aside.Brush fillets lightly with oil. Place on grill and cook, turning once, until done, 3 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill and serve with relish. Season to taste. Serving Size: 8
Joke Of The Week
Worlds Shortest Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl, "Will you marry me?" The girl said "NO" And the guy lived happily ever after and went fishing a lot, and went hunting a lot, and went golfing a lot, and drank beer a lot, and left the toilet seat up, and farted whenever he wanted..........THE END!
Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl, "Will you marry me?" The girl said "NO" And the guy lived happily ever after and went fishing a lot, and went hunting a lot, and went golfing a lot, and drank beer a lot, and left the toilet seat up, and farted whenever he wanted..........THE END!
Another Joke
Two old fishermen were sitting on a bridge catching a few crappies when a hearse went by. The first man put down his rod and removed his hat. After the hearse was gone his friend said "Bill that was real nice showing respect for the dead like that". To which Bill replied "It was the least I could do, we would have been married 40 years next month".
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Stay Hooked up!
Ever have fish constantly "short striking" or missing your lure altogether leaving you standing their scratching your head while that massive swirl on top of the water slowly disappears. Frustrating isn't it! Well here's a simple solution for that, remove the end hook and add a 3 or 4 inch leader to the end of your lure and re-attach your hook to the other end of the leader . When fish are coming up behind the lure with their mouth wide open, the hook is in their mouth before they even know it.
This trick works for me every-time putting more fish in the live well.
Good Luck!
Gone fishin'
This trick works for me every-time putting more fish in the live well.
Good Luck!
Gone fishin'
Pesty House Flies Be Gone!
Ever sat at your picnic table to have a nice meal, sitting around on your deck or just relaxing at your campsite only to have those @#X&@# house flies constantly landing on your food or yourself taking over your "sanity!"
Well here"s a simple solution to your rescue!
Take a (any brand) sweet apple and push in about 20 or so cloves into it. Cloves have a little tail on them which makes this quick and easy to do.
Place on picnic table or anywhere near you and VOILA! .......@#X&@# house flies are gone!
Works great everytime.
Please don't forget to invite me for dinner for sharing this tip with you.
Enjoy!
Gone fishin"
Well here"s a simple solution to your rescue!
Take a (any brand) sweet apple and push in about 20 or so cloves into it. Cloves have a little tail on them which makes this quick and easy to do.
Place on picnic table or anywhere near you and VOILA! .......@#X&@# house flies are gone!
Works great everytime.
Please don't forget to invite me for dinner for sharing this tip with you.
Enjoy!
Gone fishin"
Monday, January 25, 2010
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