Back in the day, all the rods were made of fiberglass, reels had 3:1 gear ratios and sonars were portable. There was no tungsten, no stainless steel and certainly no fluorocarbon.
But bass anglers are never satisfied. New methods create new necessities and new technology allows for the creation of new products. And while there was a time I never thought I’d need a faster reel, a lighter rod, or more transparent fishing line, the fact is I use them all now.
So how about this deal? I sure didn’t see them coming (and maybe that’s the point), but I just discovered you can actually get transparent “hardware.” (more…)
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Just this week, I sent a message through channels to IGFA: “What’s the hold-up on that Kurita recognition?”
Developed outside of the West, you could say the shaky head was an out-of-zip code attempt at finesse fishing. Sort of like wearing suspenders and a belt, the shaky head allowed anglers fishing cover (often brush piles under docks) to have a compact jig and worm–but do it in a weedless fashion.
UPDATED: Okay, it may be an issue of bass fishing eras, but I’ve been sitting on this lure for awhile–just because I knew the water would start to cool down, and around here, there are still places with shallow cover.
Had a nice morning of casting and even a few tugs on the end of the line today. And wouldn’t you know it, the Jackall wacky jig (and cola-colored Flick Shake) was just as effective as it had been earlier in the spring. (And see that 5.8-inch bait down in the maw of this dandy.)
TroKar, the new super hook just introduced yesterday at ICAST is, in fact, one very sharp piece of steel. When my sample arrived (just in time so I wouldn’t show any images until the day the trade show opened) I went to pull one out of the foam holder, and barely escaped without needing stitches.
I’ve kicked around a lot of ideas about what works and what doesn’t in catching bass. And I would probably have some real firm answers—if it wasn’t for those fish that break just enough of the rules to keep me guessing.