So Close....

lunker-lander · 03-17-08, 05:16 PM

Bass Season is soooooooo close, I just had to post. This is a list of what I plan on having tied on Opening Day. As you'd expect, water temps will be around 35 F and water should be clear. Here's what I have:

Finesse Rod - 1/8 oz D'Shot or 1/4 oz. S'Head

Spinnerbait/Jerkbait Rod - Rapala X-Rap or 1/2 oz Spinnerbait, (Slow-Rolled)

Crankin' Stick - 3/4 oz Bomber F.F. Shad

PNJ Rod - 1/4 or 3/8 oz PNJ w/ real pork trailer, (If I get to Cabela's in time...

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Flippin' Stick - 3/8 oz Canyon Plastics Tube, Junebug, 3.5"

T-Rig Rod - 3/8 oz canyon Plastics Tube, Watermelon, 3.5"

Oh... Here's a picture of me in my new Cabela's Guidewear Gor-Tex Parka/Bibs.....

-Lunk-

lunker-lander · 03-17-08, 06:03 PM

Since I am using a leader on my braided rods, and using the U2U knot to connect the P.P. to mono/fluoro, will they, (the knots), cast through my guides? Mainly the last three guides because most of my leaders are only 4-6'.

-Lunk-

JB · 03-17-08, 07:16 PM

i've never been one to keep up with the braid with a leader craze, i do just fine with braid alone, but have seen many on here post using other lines as a leader..I know what you mean , any knot on your line slows the cast down when it hits and passes through the eyelets.

rodman rat · 03-18-08, 10:18 AM

Lunk
Suit looks GOOD!! and it looks like you have opening day all lined up! Good luck!

brushhog · 03-18-08, 10:42 AM

Lunk - hope you don't mind me borrowing (stealing) part of you opening day plans... Of course, I don't have quite that many rods to set up

You are gonna love that Gore tex - I actually bought mine for coaching football, 10 years ago, and it is awesome stuff!

torelaxandenjoy · 03-18-08, 11:18 AM

Hey Lunk you need to send this picture off to Cabela's, you may become one of their regular models.

Good luck.

bamabassman · 03-18-08, 08:56 PM

lunker, looks like you are ready my friend. i do have a question though. how about showing those guns you got there. i am looking for a 410 double barrel with rabbit ears.and i like seeing old guns. looks like ya'll have a few. i know that they are probably not for sale. but would like to see them anyway. and good luck opening day. hope you get the 'LUNKER'!!!

lunker-lander · 03-18-08, 09:37 PM

Relax - No modeling for me. See post about, "Pleaseantly Pissed".....

Bama - Those guns are mainly .22's, a couple H&R .410's, an oooooold 12 ga, a Marlin .44 Magnum Lever Action, and a BB Gun.... All my good guns, (O/U Weatherby Orion 20 ga, Ruger Red Label 12 ga, Ruger P95 9mm, Ruger S&W 40, are in cases).

-Lunk-

Bob Smith · 03-18-08, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunker-lander

Since I am using a leader on my braided rods, and using the U2U knot to connect the P.P. to mono/fluoro, will they, (the knots), cast through my guides? Mainly the last three guides because most of my leaders are only 4-6'.

-Lunk-

Yes the knots will go through the eye easily. You won't have any problems.
Did you use a mono backing before attaching the braid to the spool?

lunker-lander · 03-19-08, 06:53 PM

Yes, I did, Bob. I tried to have about 80 yds of braid on my reels; plus a 4'6' leader.

-Lunk-

BigBassin144 · 03-19-08, 07:03 PM

LL, I'd shorten the leaders to about 2-4'

Here's what I've got set up for when we go fishing.

Finesse: Dropshot
T-Rig: Some cheapo worms I got free
Soft Jerkbait: Super Fluke
Hard Jerkbait: X-Rap or Husky Jerk
Crankin rod: Bandit 200 in Bluegill or 300 in a red crawfish like color.
PNJ (if it's built by then): BOOYAH grn pump Boo Jig.

BB

lunker-lander · 03-19-08, 07:22 PM

Since our good buddy C-Rig sent me my jigs, here's what I will now be taking:

Finesse: 1/8-1/4 oz. D'Shot or 1/4 oz. S'Head w/ Roboworm People's Worm or ZOOM Junebug Trick Worm
Jerkbait/Spinnerbait: 5" Rapala X-Rap or 1/2 oz. Strike King, Golden Shad, spinnerbait
Crankin': 3/4 oz. Bomber F.F. Shad, Rootbeer Float
PNJ: 1/4 oz. Thunderstruck Jigs, Black Kiwi or Blackjack w/ Uncle Josh Phantom Maxx Trailer, Green Pumpkin or Roboworm Kickin' Kraw, Aaron's Magic
Flippin': 3/4 oz. Thunderstruck Jigs, Black Kiwi, Bluegill, or Blackjack w/o trailer
Texas Rig: 3/8 oz. Canyon Plastics, Junebug, tube

-Lunk-

bamabassman · 03-19-08, 07:40 PM

lunker.. just out of couriousty. how about posting some pics of your guns for me. would love to see the ooooold 12 ga. and the 410's.

lunker-lander · 03-19-08, 07:48 PM

If you insist.....

-Lunk-

flfireman · 03-19-08, 10:32 PM

JB gotta agree w/ ya. I just use braid, nothing attached to it. Never have a problem.

lunker-lander · 03-20-08, 05:35 PM

What about flippin' and pitchin' right now? With water this cold, would fish be hugging branches and wood?

-Lunk-

03-17-08, 05:16 PM	#1
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	So Close.... Bass Season is soooooooo close, I just had to post. This is a list of what I plan on having tied on Opening Day. As you'd expect, water temps will be around 35 F and water should be clear. Here's what I have: Finesse Rod - 1/8 oz D'Shot or 1/4 oz. S'Head Spinnerbait/Jerkbait Rod - Rapala X-Rap or 1/2 oz Spinnerbait, (Slow-Rolled) Crankin' Stick - 3/4 oz Bomber F.F. Shad PNJ Rod - 1/4 or 3/8 oz PNJ w/ real pork trailer, (If I get to Cabela's in time... ) Flippin' Stick - 3/8 oz Canyon Plastics Tube, Junebug, 3.5" T-Rig Rod - 3/8 oz canyon Plastics Tube, Watermelon, 3.5" Oh... Here's a picture of me in my new Cabela's Guidewear Gor-Tex Parka/Bibs..... -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

03-17-08, 06:03 PM	#2
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Since I am using a leader on my braided rods, and using the U2U knot to connect the P.P. to mono/fluoro, will they, (the knots), cast through my guides? Mainly the last three guides because most of my leaders are only 4-6'. -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

03-18-08, 10:42 AM	#5
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Lunk - hope you don't mind me borrowing (stealing) part of you opening day plans... Of course, I don't have quite that many rods to set up You are gonna love that Gore tex - I actually bought mine for coaching football, 10 years ago, and it is awesome stuff! __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

03-18-08, 11:18 AM	#6
torelaxandenjoy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 42	Hey Lunk you need to send this picture off to Cabela's, you may become one of their regular models. Good luck. __________________ "Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after- Thoreau

03-18-08, 09:37 PM	#8
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Relax - No modeling for me. See post about, "Pleaseantly Pissed"..... Bama - Those guns are mainly .22's, a couple H&R .410's, an oooooold 12 ga, a Marlin .44 Magnum Lever Action, and a BB Gun.... All my good guns, (O/U Weatherby Orion 20 ga, Ruger Red Label 12 ga, Ruger P95 9mm, Ruger S&W 40, are in cases). -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

03-17-08, 07:16 PM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	i've never been one to keep up with the braid with a leader craze, i do just fine with braid alone, but have seen many on here post using other lines as a leader..I know what you mean , any knot on your line slows the cast down when it hits and passes through the eyelets.

03-18-08, 10:18 AM	#4
rodman rat BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 180	Lunk Suit looks GOOD!! and it looks like you have opening day all lined up! Good luck!

03-18-08, 08:56 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	lunker, looks like you are ready my friend. i do have a question though. how about showing those guns you got there. i am looking for a 410 double barrel with rabbit ears.and i like seeing old guns. looks like ya'll have a few. i know that they are probably not for sale. but would like to see them anyway. and good luck opening day. hope you get the 'LUNKER'!!!

03-19-08, 06:53 PM	#10
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Yes, I did, Bob. I tried to have about 80 yds of braid on my reels; plus a 4'6' leader. -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

03-19-08, 07:03 PM	#11
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	LL, I'd shorten the leaders to about 2-4' Here's what I've got set up for when we go fishing. Finesse: Dropshot T-Rig: Some cheapo worms I got free Soft Jerkbait: Super Fluke Hard Jerkbait: X-Rap or Husky Jerk Crankin rod: Bandit 200 in Bluegill or 300 in a red crawfish like color. PNJ (if it's built by then): BOOYAH grn pump Boo Jig. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-19-08, 07:22 PM	#12
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Since our good buddy C-Rig sent me my jigs, here's what I will now be taking: Finesse: 1/8-1/4 oz. D'Shot or 1/4 oz. S'Head w/ Roboworm People's Worm or ZOOM Junebug Trick Worm Jerkbait/Spinnerbait: 5" Rapala X-Rap or 1/2 oz. Strike King, Golden Shad, spinnerbait Crankin': 3/4 oz. Bomber F.F. Shad, Rootbeer Float PNJ: 1/4 oz. Thunderstruck Jigs, Black Kiwi or Blackjack w/ Uncle Josh Phantom Maxx Trailer, Green Pumpkin or Roboworm Kickin' Kraw, Aaron's Magic Flippin': 3/4 oz. Thunderstruck Jigs, Black Kiwi, Bluegill, or Blackjack w/o trailer Texas Rig: 3/8 oz. Canyon Plastics, Junebug, tube -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

03-19-08, 07:40 PM	#13
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	lunker.. just out of couriousty. how about posting some pics of your guns for me. would love to see the ooooold 12 ga. and the 410's.

03-19-08, 07:48 PM	#14
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	If you insist..... -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

03-19-08, 10:32 PM	#15
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	JB gotta agree w/ ya. I just use braid, nothing attached to it. Never have a problem. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

03-20-08, 05:35 PM	#16
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	What about flippin' and pitchin' right now? With water this cold, would fish be hugging branches and wood? -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

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