Springtime Tactics

seadog · 08-27-2008, 08:08 AM

All ive been reading about is jigs jigs jigging, some jigs, and jigging, and apprarently tying on a jig is a great move.

Any inside tips on springtime, anyone have a GO TO that works like a mo fo...??

We all know it revolves around water temp for this season, but what are you go to's.

I got into jigging a while ago but i find it doesnt work year round thats for sure. spring time should be a great time to nail em with the old jig n pig. (or craw) So out with it....!!!~

Justy · 08-27-2008, 08:36 AM

When in doubt chuck a weightless senko out. If that dont work try a mojo senko. If that dont work try a wacky senko. If that dont work try drop shot senko.If that dont work try a shakey head senko. If that dont work try a carolina senko. And if all that fails pack up and f#&k off home. :blue-cool:

MissBFSA · 08-27-2008, 08:57 AM

Justy Wrote:When in doubt chuck a weightless senko out. If that dont work try a mojo senko. If that dont work try a wacky senko. If that dont work try drop shot senko.If that dont work try a shakey head senko. If that dont work try a carolina senko. And if all that fails pack up and f#&k off home. :blue-cool:

i guess ur fav lure is a SENKO... i would say do all those rigs with a super fluke!!! :blue-biggrin:

Sean · 08-27-2008, 09:20 AM

O use a LIVE BAIT :blue-redface:

MissBFSA · 08-27-2008, 09:23 AM

Sean Wrote:O use a LIVE BAIT :blue-redface:

or something close to it...
swimbait :blue-razz:

seadog · 08-27-2008, 09:31 AM

so its all about the senko justy.
But is that your go to just in spring or would you use it year round.
I used to throw plentsh senksh, but started experimenting with other lures and lost confidence. maybe its time to start the trend again. I used to LOVE the old wacky senko..7". Come on, who doesnt like 7 inches.............................

seadog · 08-27-2008, 09:36 AM

live bait, come on bru! you kidding.
Thats just not on....and its flat out cheating.
I couldnt put anything live on. Unless of course i lived in a shack and needed food.

Steve · 08-27-2008, 09:54 AM

Hmmm, I wouldnt listen to much of my advice as a newbie. but for what its worth I found last Spring time a Carolina rig with a fluke on the end fished reasonably slowly did the trick in the shallows. My year round favourite though is a Texas rigged Grub. Can be fished fast, slow and dead sticked. I remember that Alberts fished very well with a Spinnebait last year too (not sure but I think a white colour was best). Caught two nice sized bass last Friday with grubs just off the shallows. Water is still a bit chilly up Hilton / Howick way though, Im hoping next full moon will do the trick.

Ow also I have found alot of Midmar bashing on this site. Guys this dam holds the SA Record. I reckon this dam fishes very differently to most others. Someone needs to come out here and unlock it. Man I have my PB at 3.5kgs from the bank there and on one afternoon caught three, 2.5 kilos plus from the bank as well. There are some serious bass there but finding them with the right rig and line is a whole nother ball game. It sounds to me like the dam has won the battle and the only responses I have seen from past failures is ppl saying there are no fish there LOL

Riem · 08-27-2008, 10:25 AM

Any guess who might be one of Justy's sponsors? :blue-biggrin:

bassmaster · 08-27-2008, 10:37 AM

For Fluke Sakes!!! Just throw Flukes!!!! :blue-biggrin: :blue-biggrin: :blue-biggrin:

Riem · 08-27-2008, 12:15 PM

Dawg,

I always keep a Junebug Trickworm with a chartreuse tail handy. I rig it weightless and insert a nail into the tail. Use 6lbs line and see the action on that baby! You get little weights that looks just like nails, you can break them off to play around with the desired weight.

Throw that on any spawn bank and see if you can handle the reaction! :blue-biggrin:

lvdw · 08-27-2008, 03:54 PM

Weightless Fluke in the shallows fished like a jerkbait and carolina rigged Fluke in deeper water. :blue-biggrin:

robfisher · 08-27-2008, 06:17 PM

Senkos and Dingers ROCK!

lvdw · 08-27-2008, 08:34 PM

robfisher Wrote:Senkos and Dingers ROCK!

Senkos and Dingers are for people with Triton's that can't fish. :blue-badgrin:

lvdw · 08-27-2008, 08:43 PM

Steve Wrote:Ow also I have found alot of Midmar bashing on this site.

Howzit Steve,

I also think that Midmar has huge potential.. It comes down to not spending enough time on that lake to understand it as well as not enough time to try and figure the lake out. There are BIG fish in that dam and the pressure is a whole lot less that Inanda or Alberts. Like you said "The SA record came out of that dam TWICE!" :blue-doubt:

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