Kietec’ suck

[Solitario Lupo]

As for different hooks.

 

[Don]

Oh. Not really buddies. Just sent you there for shiners lol.

I know and you know but it sounded impressive.

 

[Don]

As for different hooks.
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Impressive.

 

[Don]

Is there a polite and loving way to say “A pox and a hex on all of you”? Can’t believe I just spen that much on plastic and hooks. Before I joined you all on this site I spent almost nothing. I caught almost nothing. I didn’t know any better and had a clear conscience. Now…now stand back. Learning more than I can absorb and way more than I have time to practice. Darn.

 

[Don]

Ouch$$$$$!$!

 

[Don]

Which way below?

 

[troutspinner]

Which way below?

The second one will give you a more natural presentation gliding the bait but I could see the first one working well if you want to drag it and show the bait as eating off of the bottom.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

The second butyou want some hook point showing are you could miss some fish on your hookset.

 

[Don]

Okay but when I fish pads I'll hide the hook. Remember that the hook as shown is actually free but is in a groove hiding.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Doesn’t have to be much as long as it’s out a little. If it’s in a groove your fine.

 

[HenryDavid]

Which way below?

As mentioned the 2nd pic is a more streamlined rig, Texas rig style and they used to call it. However that 1st rig would look killer sitting on the bottom wriggling around, similar to a Ned rig.

 

[Don]

Ned who?
Funny you should say that. I've been using the 3" baits for ned rigs on WGH making them a little more weedless. Caught some bass. I guess a true Ned has a weighted head but would be a weed night mare where I fish. I couldn't find the weedless jighwads that Troutspinner showed So I found the Wide Gap jobber. 1/4 oz seems good for now.

 

[A-5]

Don I buy these. They are packed and made well for the price.

 

[A-5]

 

[Don]

.75 ea compared to Bass Pro at a dollar ea.

 

[pabassman]

Weedless ned heads

 

[Don]

Yes, Thats it. I'm out of those flat jig heads but Ill order some soon.

 

[MB3]

Keitechs are great but like you said they rip way easy. We keep a rotating stock of various plastics and scoop up everything we find cheap at yard sales. On a good day we are tossing a handful of spent plastics BUT if so we had a great day. I'll take that trade off.

Try Mister Twister fat grubs hooked with those swimbait hooks. Gets through slop and weeds easy. I probably throw grubs 3 to 1 over paddle tails. Just a simple presentation everything will take a swipe at, just change sizes.

 

[Don]

Cheap isn't everything as some of these have certain flavors and fragrances that make them stand out above the rest. Do you give any credence to that?
I don't throw nearly as many away as you state. I guess I've dealt with my inner anger and am more gracious with the help, lol. But tell me, isn't that a beautiful place? Next time you go paddle straight across from the second launch and fish those little islands. Some of the little islands are hollow or U-shaped and the bass were in there having a frenzied feeding time.
Sure is pretty there.
Have you tried Leeches, live or plastic, for any species?

 

[A-5]

More and more I fish. The more and more I really believe. You hit them in the nose they bite.