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Post by ecoangler on Mar 7, 2008 8:19:01 GMT -5
I you fish this way the bass will be welcoming the baits back.
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Apr 4, 2008 20:17:03 GMT -5
Just got my order of supplies from Stamina.
Time to assemble chatterbaits. You can make your own at a savings.
It will soon be swimming jig time!
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Nov 22, 2007 13:25:55 GMT -5
The baitcaster is still my weak spot. I love the flyrod and spinning.
Just haven't the confidence in my baitcasting ability. Baitcasting is better for the BIG baits. I have throw things like #9 Skitterpops for smallie and musky on spinning. Its not always the most efficient.
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Mar 8, 2008 10:45:23 GMT -5
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Post by ecoangler on Jan 2, 2008 19:12:21 GMT -5
Scott,
Nice carp! Looks like fished cakes in the making! I used to belong to CARPS and did the tourney thing for a season or two way back in the day.
Then I found them to be a blast on my flyrod, steelhead noodle rod and light tackle.
I also have bowfished for carp & gar.
As for the "High End" tackle. If it finds its way to me near to free its fine. However, I do just as well with many of the modest, middle class plugs (under $8) or restored 'old' favorites.
I've been working at making my own.
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Nov 24, 2007 17:37:23 GMT -5
I haven't spent $10 on lure yet. Except at a collectors show!
I'll spend the $ to turn out my own wood/foam version in the shop.
As for the angling list. Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass LM Bass Rock Bass/Sunfish/Crappie Carp Channel Cat Brown Trout Muskie
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Mar 7, 2008 8:36:37 GMT -5
For those of you looking at jig spinners. Cabelas.com has the spinner arms & blades on sale at about 40% off.
Check out some of the other gear on sale.
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Feb 26, 2008 17:19:12 GMT -5
Crittergitter, Try the safety-pin spinnerbait, "beetle spin" with a single or twin tilaed grub.
Its a good searching pattern that is easy to present.
I use arm with #0-#3 hammered silver or gold Colarado blades.
Your line id tied to the spinner arm and allows you to easily change the weight/size of the jig. Its runs with the hook up like a spinnerbait but the jig and grub can move/flex some from the spinner arm
I have used them in a small size for a tug and flutter technique on sun warmed days of early spring days near edges of holes, deep slow eddies and stony banks with depth.
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Post by ecoangler on Nov 22, 2007 13:10:15 GMT -5
Scott, Back in '97' or '98' TOSA had an outing on the Hocking River. A dozen of the TOSA diehard anglers attacked the river with an array of crankbait, inline spinners, jigs, plastics and sakety-pin spinner/ jigs & grubs.
On this day we witnessed a 13 year old angler educated the "old guard". My son, Kris, after a cuple hours of the old standby baits decided to break away from mold. He had read an article on smallies ambushing big shad and decided to try his 3/4 oz. white single-blade spinnerbait and white skirt. His second cast he landed a 15' smallie, two later a 18" smallie followed be several more between 12"- 16"over the remaining hour. Needless to say we all had nothing in ALL of our gear to match this BIG change in tactic or pattern.
The next TOSA outing was Salt Creek and everyone had at least several spinnerbait of varied sizes & patterns.
I've found Mini Strike Kings to 5/8 oz spinner baits can be effective at provoking a strike from a sedmentary bass. Offering a noisy/flashy target in in a stain or a moving bait to a hunter.
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Feb 26, 2008 17:23:03 GMT -5
I'm going to give the Fireline Crystal a test try against my Stren Super Braid this season. We'll see how the compare.
I may use more florocarbon leaders when the clarity or presentation requires.
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Post by ecoangler on Nov 22, 2007 13:20:37 GMT -5
I use Stren Superbraid, Silver Thread co-polymer and flourocabom on alternate spools to match the needs.
I also use flourocarbon leaders at time on the braid.
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Jan 5, 2008 20:39:31 GMT -5
DD, Im trying to manage to put together some material for an article for an angling periodical. If I can find my way back to the pleasure of writing like I did in the early 80's. TOSA will be given material.
PS I need a bigger key for spellchecker!
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Jan 7, 2008 20:22:10 GMT -5
Nice article. Was that the Grand River? Looks similiar to a pool and run I've explored.
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Nov 20, 2007 23:01:23 GMT -5
Sweet looking Lincoln. This is the first Lincoln since they've made a comeback. What model is this?
I owned a 16 Ft. Tandem in a marsh grass finish, back in the late 70's. I was a favorite. No#1 quality and rec paddling. It spent a lot of time on Slippery Rock, Allegheny River, Tionesta Creek, Oil Creek and Little Beaver Creek.
Rick
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Post by ecoangler on Mar 8, 2008 22:39:48 GMT -5
My best day was a family camping trip on the Hocking in Mid June. I caught 3 smallies to 17".
The best thing was helping my brother in his new yak and my nephew in my Pungo get on to many Fish Ohio rock bass and smallies over a 7 miles distance.
By day's end they had lost count of their successes. I had the greatest reward in watching and guiding them to their enjoyment and the memories they will always carry.
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