10-16-2009, 06:36 PM
Yeah, I've been fishing SLOW with the shaky head. Even at the Classic, I was fishing a 4" Texas Rigged Senko just like a shaky head. I had it T-rigged to keep it weedless, but I'd let it fall to the bottom, shake it, pause 20 seconds, shake it, pause 20 seconds... on top of that bites are tough to detect. It seems like the largies are just closing their mouth on the bait and not really moving.
I think spooning should be pretty hot right now also. Like I said, the bass are hitting a spinnerbait, but they're hitting it on the initial fall when the lure hits the water. All they see are the willows flashing sunlight and they slam it.
I think if you can get on a jerkbait bite or a crankbait bite, you'll have fun with smallies right now (in colder states like PA). I think you gotta bring a finesse rod with you though for the largies or try spooning.
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I think spooning should be pretty hot right now also. Like I said, the bass are hitting a spinnerbait, but they're hitting it on the initial fall when the lure hits the water. All they see are the willows flashing sunlight and they slam it.
I think if you can get on a jerkbait bite or a crankbait bite, you'll have fun with smallies right now (in colder states like PA). I think you gotta bring a finesse rod with you though for the largies or try spooning.
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