local reservoir

Jim80 · 07-22-08, 03:09 PM

I hit one of local reservoirs this morning and was it ever tough fishing . Caught three bass all under two pounds on a 7 inch berkley power worm in pumkinseed t-rigged and weightless. Also lost a zara spook and a skitter pop to trees , fishing form the bank i feel held me back a bit today as i could see bass hitting top water right out of my casting range , but on the boat front things are looking up i found a pelican bass raider for a good price and will prob make the trip a state over to get it . All in all i can't complain about the fish i got but wish there was a few more . And on a side note i got one of the worst backlashes i have ever had practicing skipping a swimbait so bad i haven't tried to deal with it yet , I'm hoping it will come out easily but if not snip snip i guess .

Jim

Lilmoosecountry · 07-22-08, 03:59 PM

Lately casting the drop shot has been my most effective. My worm is a 4 in. renegade wor motor oil with red glitter. Took 5 Saturady with that method in under a hour.

Lancer6 · 07-22-08, 10:56 PM

The IDEAL weapon for skipping is...(Drum roll, plizz...)the spinning rig.
With my trusty St. Croix AVID AS68MXF I can skip a 5" Stinko dern near a hunnert miles...more or less

The LowRider 5-167, similar to the AVID in that it has power in the butt and and XF tip, is a great choice...and for less $$$.
I recommend #20 braid with a 6' pure fluoro leader (P-Line CFX, made specifically for leaders, y'see.)
The fast tip and strong butt section (I loves to say "butt"....buttbuttbutt

)
are the key, IMHO, to skipping success.

L6

07-22-08, 03:09 PM	#1
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	local reservoir I hit one of local reservoirs this morning and was it ever tough fishing . Caught three bass all under two pounds on a 7 inch berkley power worm in pumkinseed t-rigged and weightless. Also lost a zara spook and a skitter pop to trees , fishing form the bank i feel held me back a bit today as i could see bass hitting top water right out of my casting range , but on the boat front things are looking up i found a pelican bass raider for a good price and will prob make the trip a state over to get it . All in all i can't complain about the fish i got but wish there was a few more . And on a side note i got one of the worst backlashes i have ever had practicing skipping a swimbait so bad i haven't tried to deal with it yet , I'm hoping it will come out easily but if not snip snip i guess . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten. Last edited by Jim80; 07-22-08 at 03:17 PM.

07-22-08, 10:56 PM	#3
Lancer6 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 734	The IDEAL weapon for skipping is...(Drum roll, plizz...)the spinning rig. With my trusty St. Croix AVID AS68MXF I can skip a 5" Stinko dern near a hunnert miles...more or less The LowRider 5-167, similar to the AVID in that it has power in the butt and and XF tip, is a great choice...and for less $$$. I recommend #20 braid with a 6' pure fluoro leader (P-Line CFX, made specifically for leaders, y'see.) The fast tip and strong butt section (I loves to say "butt"....buttbuttbutt) are the key, IMHO, to skipping success. L6

07-22-08, 03:59 PM	#2
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Lately casting the drop shot has been my most effective. My worm is a 4 in. renegade wor motor oil with red glitter. Took 5 Saturady with that method in under a hour.

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