New lure, first cast, and a bass

Twinsprtsfan · 05-31-07, 09:04 AM

Yesterday, I was fishing and only using a worm. Then, right before I left for the day, I wanted to try a new lure I just bought the day before (a Rapala jointed shad rap). I just wanted to see what kind of wiggle and swimming motion it had.

I casted it out and was reeling it in, and about 5 feet from the bank....Bam! A 2 Lber grabbed it. I was definitely not expecting that and it took me by suprise, but what a rush.

I joked to my friend that I was going to retire it right then as a winner!

And I still do not know what kind of motion/wiggle it has since it was getting dark and the water was a bit murky, LOL

Patrick Krueger, Jr. · 05-31-07, 09:57 AM

I love jointed cranks. Try Cotton Cordell's, too.

hackattack · 05-31-07, 10:06 PM

I had that happen to me yesterday...first cast with a new bps worm and bam!
gotta love the shad raps, though...good job

keithdog · 06-01-07, 12:05 AM

I once found a 1/4 oz. spinner jig with a twin tail twister grub threaded onto the hook while I was fishing one day. I hadn't caught a thing all morning. I pulled it off a submerged log that someone had snagged it on. I thought, what the hell, I'll give it a shot. So I tied it one and just like your story Twin, I caught a bass the first cast. What a thrill that is!

Rebbasser · 06-01-07, 12:51 AM

Biggest bass I ever caught came on literally the last cast of the day. Mid November, just about dark. I was outside of Ft. Worth and decided to hit this little tank in the next pasture. Took one rod with a spinnerbait with a single Colorado blade on it. Said to myseld, "one more cast", chunked it out and BAM! It was right at 8 lbs, and that was a VERY special fish. I'll tell the story one of these days.

Busted off a double digit on Choke Canyon which is south of San Antonio on a baby bass/pearl swirl Bamboo Stick, but that is another story

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dodgeguy · 06-01-07, 07:21 AM

my biggest was a 7 3/4 caught on a last cast in september at night on a buzzbait.it was the only fish i caught all night.my buddy caught 16 but they were all around 2 3/4.that was 1993.

FlyRod · 06-01-07, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Twinsprtsfan

Yesterday, I was fishing and only using a worm. Then, right before I left for the day, I wanted to try a new lure I just bought the day before (a Rapala jointed shad rap). I just wanted to see what kind of wiggle and swimming motion it had.

I casted it out and was reeling it in, and about 5 feet from the bank....Bam! A 2 Lber grabbed it. I was definitely not expecting that and it took me by suprise, but what a rush.

I joked to my friend that I was going to retire it right then as a winner!

And I still do not know what kind of motion/wiggle it has since it was getting dark and the water was a bit murky, LOL

Twin,

Good Jorb! (Yes, the "r" is intentional, Zookerstein.)
While I cannot offer advice (new policy in force) re how best to further employ the lure to which you refer, I'm betting you will learn to fish it effectively and I wish you much success therewith.

As ever, your friend and non-mentor (cruel as that may seem.)

F.Rod
I'ze in ur boat, catchin' ur bazz.

Twinsprtsfan · 06-01-07, 01:01 PM

Yeah, I caught your new policy post. Kind of sux for some of us who have learned to listen to the older folks with all of the knowledge.

Anyway, I will keep you posted on how the lure is working.

05-31-07, 09:04 AM	#1
Twinsprtsfan BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 84	New lure, first cast, and a bass Yesterday, I was fishing and only using a worm. Then, right before I left for the day, I wanted to try a new lure I just bought the day before (a Rapala jointed shad rap). I just wanted to see what kind of wiggle and swimming motion it had. I casted it out and was reeling it in, and about 5 feet from the bank....Bam! A 2 Lber grabbed it. I was definitely not expecting that and it took me by suprise, but what a rush. I joked to my friend that I was going to retire it right then as a winner! And I still do not know what kind of motion/wiggle it has since it was getting dark and the water was a bit murky, LOL __________________ Bass fishing......so easy a Caveman can do it!

05-31-07, 09:57 AM	#2
Patrick Krueger, Jr. BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 567	I love jointed cranks. Try Cotton Cordell's, too. __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. - John Buchan

06-01-07, 12:51 AM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Biggest bass I ever caught came on literally the last cast of the day. Mid November, just about dark. I was outside of Ft. Worth and decided to hit this little tank in the next pasture. Took one rod with a spinnerbait with a single Colorado blade on it. Said to myseld, "one more cast", chunked it out and BAM! It was right at 8 lbs, and that was a VERY special fish. I'll tell the story one of these days. Busted off a double digit on Choke Canyon which is south of San Antonio on a baby bass/pearl swirl Bamboo Stick, but that is another story. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

06-01-07, 07:21 AM	#6
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	my biggest was a 7 3/4 caught on a last cast in september at night on a buzzbait.it was the only fish i caught all night.my buddy caught 16 but they were all around 2 3/4.that was 1993. __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

06-01-07, 01:01 PM	#8
Twinsprtsfan BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 84	Yeah, I caught your new policy post. Kind of sux for some of us who have learned to listen to the older folks with all of the knowledge. Anyway, I will keep you posted on how the lure is working. __________________ Bass fishing......so easy a Caveman can do it!

05-31-07, 10:06 PM	#3
hackattack BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 358	I had that happen to me yesterday...first cast with a new bps worm and bam! gotta love the shad raps, though...good job

06-01-07, 12:05 AM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I once found a 1/4 oz. spinner jig with a twin tail twister grub threaded onto the hook while I was fishing one day. I hadn't caught a thing all morning. I pulled it off a submerged log that someone had snagged it on. I thought, what the hell, I'll give it a shot. So I tied it one and just like your story Twin, I caught a bass the first cast. What a thrill that is!

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