Swimbaits and Adapting to Change

[fishnislife]

Come on now, don't be so hard on yourself. We all know you can catch bass on senkos and your pretty manly, and you really don't smell that bad. I was just saying those things out of jealousy because you have a nice new bass boat. =p~



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[ChrisB]

Good Topic. I think you will see several good swimbait fish caught this year. Many people have jumped on the swimbait bandwagon, myself included. The only 10 lb + LM that I know of caught last year was caught on a senko however

[T Dot]

let me touch a little on this subject

i know of 4 fish in the 10s range that were caught last year wa state. 2 of which were unofficial state records, they were weighed on unofficial scales. i also know a few ppl who have caught a few 9s as well. i also know of a few ppl who have caught 7s in the smallie range. i know the question will arise, so i will answer them now. this information comes from very reliable resources, and reputable bassers. unfortunately i cannot divulge any of this information, as it is heavily guarded. sorry i will not post pictures either. i feel lucky enough to know such information. on that note, the internet is a good and dead tool, which is why most heavily guarded information is not found online.

personally my goal are 8s next year for wa state, which i think are easily obtainable if you are persistent enough.

i think like fishnislife, go big or go home, but im also amazed how danielt always can produce fish. now if i can combine the 2 techniques i would be happy. my fishing style is catching fish here and there. there are plenty of times, where we dont catch anything. though when its on, its definitely on and there is plenty of things i need to improve on.

to everyone who strives to catch bigger and better fish, just keep at it. the more time on the water, the more results you will get. heck i dont have the biggest boat, or the fastest boat out there, but it does the job and gets me on the water, and thats what counts.

[fishnislife]

T Dot, where you been man? Missed ya around here. Glad your still around. Can't wait to see what you pull up this season. I thought about you when I posted this up. Did you check out the articles? What do you think?


fishnislife

[T Dot]

T Dot, where you been man? Missed ya around here. Glad your still around. Can't wait to see what you pull up this season. I thought about you when I posted this up. Did you check out the articles? What do you think?

fishnislife

been VERY busy, but i have been help out with the website behind the scenes. so i was here in a sense.



ive read it, and have read many things like it. there is a book that is a must read, i havent got it yet though. when i get the title, ill post it up.

[bpm2000]

dude bring back my DVD already - want to try to trade someone for the posse DVD

[fishnislife]

bpm2000 - I didn't realize that you were such a swimbait addict. I saw your post on NWBasser the other day. I've been wanting to pick up the new Hudd 6", they look sick. I think they'll do well for you this year. Keep us updated here with how you like them. You sound like you could add a little to this thread with your knowledge. Want to share?


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[bpm2000]

I threw in my 2cents already lol, pg 1.

I will def post more about them and sbs in general as the weather warms up.

[YellowBear]

In the last couple of years I have been using the swim baits and they work pretty good at times.
I use the smaller 2 and 3 inch baits from Storm and they have found a place in my box.
The bigger ones in the 8 to 10 inch size might work were there are lots of big fish but I think the only predator's we have that will hit a bait that size would be the Walleye, Northern and the Tiger. We hear a lot about how well they work in Cal, but we don't live in Cal. A big Bass down there is 10 plus, here if we get to see a 10 we have to consider our self lucky. Some guys think that you need to use a big bait for big fish and that's OK you all just keep that thought.

[michaelunbewust]

MY BEST AT POTHOLES DOESNT MATCH THE 7#ERS, BUT, ALOT THAT SIZE ARE CAUGHT IN THE BEAVER HUT AREAS OVER THERE EVERY SUMMER. I WOULD BET LEVI MESEBERG SEES NUMEROUS MONSTERS ON HIS GUIDE TRIPS. AND, THEY LIVE AND DIE WITH SENKOS THERE, UNLESS, YOUR NAME IS YELLOWBEAR (WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE I NEED). ALSO, THE FLW TOUR WAS IMPRESSED WITH ALL THE LARGE BASS CUAGHT DURING THERE TOURNEY DOWN IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS (RICHLAND) THIS PAST SUMMER. SO, THE BIG BASS ARE HERE IN WASHINGTON!! NOBODY BUT MEXICO HAS THEM AS BIG AS CALI!! AND AS FAR AS, NOT PUTTING "HOTSPOTS" INFO ON HERE IS DEAD. I MYSELF POST STUFF IVE HEARD OR EXPERIENCED (BAITS, AREAS, TIPS). WHY ELSE WOULD YOU BE ON HERE WITH THE HEAVILY GUARDED INFORMATION?? YOU CAN SOCIALIZE AT THE LOCAL TAVERN. AND TO THE FOLKS THAT HAVE GIVEN ME AND MY BUDDIES INFO ON HERE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! IT IS APPRECIATED!

[T Dot]

I MYSELF POST STUFF IVE HEARD OR EXPERIENCED (BAITS, AREAS, TIPS). WHY ELSE WOULD YOU BE ON HERE WITH THE HEAVILY GUARDED INFORMATION??

there is always a bad seed in the bunch somewhere. i personally have ran into a few.

:king:

they are heavily guarded for many reasons, the main reason is catch and release. do take note, that they were unoffical state records, and im sure if they harvested the fish, they would be the new record holder, but that is not what fishing is about when it comes to these bassers.

i myself think the same way, and fish with ppl who hold the same values.

[michaelunbewust]

cool cool t-dot. i get your point on the info. your correct. i never really thought about it like that. one bad egg could ruin a great spot. my problem is, i know where the great spots are, i just dont know how to catch them consistantly. so, what good am i??HA! this site always gets me something new to chew on. thanks.

[beresford13861]

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Where as the guys that do real big bass hunting in CA consider those small

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so true, i use a 8" regularly, but i carry up to and including an 18" trout pattern!
palm sized bluegills are in my box and work great!.

we use them on LM Bass and even the huge stripers!

[cavdad45]

Where as the guys that do real big bass hunting in CA consider those small

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Rub it in, dude!

[T Dot]

cool cool t-dot. i get your point on the info. your correct. i never really thought about it like that. one bad egg could ruin a great spot. my problem is, i know where the great spots are, i just dont know how to catch them consistantly. so, what good am i??HA! this site always gets me something new to chew on. thanks.

we were the same way, but we are having a little more success. think about changing your approach, change your setup, time, angle, bait... you name it, try it. we thought a little out of the box this year, and used things that we werent comfortable with.

:king:

in the end it turned out to be a good learning year.

[Nik]

unless I'm mistaken, I believe the state record largemouth for Washington is bigger than those of Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. In my opinion, we live in the big bass mecca of the Northwest.

[Bigbass Dez]

Okay Guys , Correction I caught a "6.5" bass on cottage and lost a 7 maybe 8 on another lake "forgot the name .. It is a fact that a 12'inch bass will take and eat a 8"inch prey ... Thats not the ticket however.. My thing is instead of looking for that one Big Bass focas more on boating 5 / 2.5 lbs / on anygiving lake using any give bait (other than live) ..when an anglers are doing numbers like that you get more respect on the water ... example there was a guy last season who got a 8 pounder a one of these local lake , Does any one remember his name ?? didnt think so , but if i were to say is Dave newby a good angler .. I think alot of people would agree !!! In this sport it not really about one bass unless it's the new state record !! that's just my opinion , and im not from CALI , and i only smell after a long day of fishing , an dan is not girly for getting a bass boat , and Fishin does catch bass on more than just swimmbaits , and can we stop talking about things thats swimm and weigh over 5 pounds my heart rate is increasing at high rate ... hey there Nik glad to hear from you again .. BBD

[danielt]

unless I'm mistaken, I believe the state record largemouth for Washington is bigger than those of Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. In my opinion, we live in the big bass mecca of the Northwest.

Yea but that's like saying the seahawks are the best in the NFC west...well they should be cause look at the competition. So basically I agree with you but out of that group of states they are of the worst (lowest records) not the best. Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona all have us beat by 5+ ponds.

I found this... http://www.landbigfish.com/staterecords/default.cfm

kinda cool if anyone like to read state records.

[Nik]

All I'm saying is that we could have it a lot worse is all. I would love to live where it never snows and the spawn comes in March, but I don't, and if I'm going to live in the northwest and fish for bass, I'm very glad I live in Washington.

Hey BBD, yeah been away for a bit trying not to think about fishing while I'm shoveling snow. With fishing only a month or 2 ot most away though I couldn't resist any longer.

[danielt]

All I'm saying is that we could have it a lot worse is all. I would love to live where it never snows and the spawn comes in March, but I don't, and if I'm going to live in the northwest and fish for bass, I'm very glad I live in Washington.

Well in that case I'm with you on that. I think we have an awesome state being that it is so far north. Its great that we can bass fish year round and not ice over (well not western Washington anyways). I love the 12 months of sun but I wouldn't like not being able to fish for smallmouth in some of those southern states that dont have them at all.

edit to bold SOME never said all southern states.