Thread: we were messing around today

all of you guys hit everything right on the nail I'm glad us old-timers really know what's going on in we definitely know what it takes to catch fish I hope to hear more opinions about this is time goes by.

I got my microwave and pyrex today. Will experiment a little tomorrow Bob. I am an eye man because I want my lures to imitate minnows who by the way have eyes also.

Big fish eat little fish.

Fish have eyes.

Works for me. LOL

Whats more important to me than eyes on a bait....is the part that catches the fish.....thats right, the hook. I catch more fish using sickle hooks and I catch even more if those sickle hooks are red.

I fully understand Mike on what you are saying you're wanting something that looks natural to fish to feed.

I will agree with you 100% on the hooks G.

I think its more what you have confidence in......I like 32nd weedless heads and pretty much stick to 2 diff color combos......and really kinda one to 2 "styles of jigs"......its all about what works for you....just like thos jigs Bob reproduced for me and posted.....they dont look like much, but I'll tell yea give me those over any store bought plastic with all the bells and wistles any day.....if it works go with it....

Originally Posted by snake River

I fully understand Mike on what you are saying you're wanting something that looks natural to fish to feed.

The thing that I have found is.....You can make a minnow bait look just exactly like a shad or any other type real minnow and the bass will love it and the crappie will not pay it much attention. But make it some bright wild un natural color and the crappie will nail it. I pull crank baits a lot and all summer long my best colors have been either pink or orange. Its the same way when I fish jigs.....something natural looking will not do as good with the crappie as a un natural bright color will. But I live in Mississippi and fish a lot of stained water so maybe that is why.

I think there are times that they absolutely make a difference. When vertical fishing over brush and the crappie are just sitting there looking at the bait I have found eyes make the difference. when long line trolling with a faster presentation it makes no difference at all with the faster presentation. I also like making my baits to be custom otherwise its no different then pulling them off the shelf at wal mart. With the baits the way I make them all I gotta do is put on a jig head. I dont coat mine most of the time but I will when trolling in muddy water to help with contrast.