Couple from this morning...

BassFeverJohn · 05-30-10, 10:09 AM

Nothing spectacular, however, I had a big first. I got my first bass on a beetle spin! It wasn't too big, but on the cast before I had a much smaller bass catch it and then throw the hook. He was actually the first bass I have had go for a beetle spin, but the first one I caught is below.

You might notice that the clip came undone. I was so lucky!

Got this one on a T-rigged creme. Love that pattern.

Jim80 · 05-30-10, 10:21 AM

Good stuff man , i would just tie right on to the beetle spin and forget the clip it would save some trouble

Jim

BassFeverJohn · 05-30-10, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim80

Good stuff man , i would just tie right on to the beetle spin and forget the clip it would save some trouble

Jim

Thanks!

It was the clip that holds the jig on the spinner that came loose. Not the duo-lock. I'm just too lazy to tie and tie and tie...

Jim80 · 05-30-10, 10:41 AM

I hear ya man thats why I travel with six rods just to cut down on having to retie

Jim

BassFeverJohn · 05-30-10, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim80

I hear ya man thats why I travel with six rods just to cut down on having to retie

Jim

I'm working on number two... lol

I actually have two other rods, but I dislike them. The are big heavy spinning rods. They are bass rods, but bigger and stiffer than I like. That is why I am looking for a new rod, plus I want a caster for flipping.

Bassboss · 05-30-10, 10:49 AM

Perdy lookin fish man! Looks like ya had some fun!

Jim80 · 05-30-10, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BassFeverJohn

I'm working on number two... lol

I actually have two other rods, but I dislike them. The are big heavy spinning rods. They are bass rods, but bigger and stiffer than I like. That is why I am looking for a new rod, plus I want a caster for flipping.

I hear that man , you should try giving the heavier rod a shot though , they would prob go good with some of your heavier baits that need some stiffness to get that solid hookset like jigs.

jim

BassinNC · 05-30-10, 11:39 AM

Congrats on the fish bud.

BassFeverJohn · 05-30-10, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim80

I hear that man , you should try giving the heavier rod a shot though , they would prob go good with some of your heavier baits that need some stiffness to get that solid hookset like jigs.

jim

I am thinking about giving one a go. It is a 6-6 medium action Zebco Genesis with a Shimano FX 2500 FB reel. I pulled the rod out of a lake last year as a snag. It looked pretty bad at first, the reel was trashed, but after I cleaned it up it looked great. I have used it to bring in small sharks at the pier, so I know the water didn't effect it.

The rod is huge compared to my tiny 5 foot UL, and the reel feels like a monster. At the pier I don't notice it, it's actually quite small for that. But when bass fishing it feels huge to me.

Bubba_Bruiser · 05-30-10, 03:52 PM

When you pull a few empty lines with open clips and think about what might have been, retying doesn't seem so bad hahahaha. Nice haul John. I saw the creme worms the other day at Walmart. I would buy some, but I just have this image "Harry N' Charlie" from Bassmasters put in my head as youngin' and I just can't do it.

Cavs1123 · 05-30-10, 04:49 PM

Nice fish dude!

MallenManson · 05-30-10, 08:34 PM

Nice fish John! I hear you on the snap swivels. I always use em. In my boat I can really only carry 2 rods without tangling em up, and only 1 in the yak.

MallenManson · 05-30-10, 08:45 PM

Got to thinkin about the bettle spin. I caught a few bass on em back in the day but not a lot.
Don't even have one in my tackle bag anymore. Probably should grab a few, they're cheap.

BassFeverJohn · 05-30-10, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Nice fish John! I hear you on the snap swivels. I always use em. In my boat I can really only carry 2 rods without tangling em up, and only 1 in the yak.

Thanks!

I hear that. When I think about carrying more than one rod I start to think about other things I could be doing...

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Got to thinkin about the bettle spin. I caught a few bass on em back in the day but not a lot.
Don't even have one in my tackle bag anymore. Probably should grab a few, they're cheap.

$0.96 at my local Wally World. They are a bit more at places like GM and Dick's.

MallenManson · 05-30-10, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BassFeverJohn

Thanks!

I hear that. When I think about carrying more than one rod I start to think about other things I could be doing...

$0.96 at my local Wally World. They are a bit more at places like GM and Dick's.

.96? I'm buyin 3 colors and back-ups! lol

BassFeverJohn · 05-30-10, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

.96? I'm buyin 3 colors and back-ups! lol

Yeah, I have to work hard not to get a few every time I go in there...

05-30-10, 10:09 AM	#1
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	Couple from this morning... Nothing spectacular, however, I had a big first. I got my first bass on a beetle spin! It wasn't too big, but on the cast before I had a much smaller bass catch it and then throw the hook. He was actually the first bass I have had go for a beetle spin, but the first one I caught is below. You might notice that the clip came undone. I was so lucky! Got this one on a T-rigged creme. Love that pattern. __________________ Ish?

05-30-10, 10:21 AM	#2
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Good stuff man , i would just tie right on to the beetle spin and forget the clip it would save some trouble Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

05-30-10, 10:41 AM	#4
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	I hear ya man thats why I travel with six rods just to cut down on having to retie Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

05-30-10, 10:49 AM	#6
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Perdy lookin fish man! Looks like ya had some fun! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-30-10, 11:39 AM	#8
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	Congrats on the fish bud. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

05-30-10, 03:52 PM	#10
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	When you pull a few empty lines with open clips and think about what might have been, retying doesn't seem so bad hahahaha. Nice haul John. I saw the creme worms the other day at Walmart. I would buy some, but I just have this image "Harry N' Charlie" from Bassmasters put in my head as youngin' and I just can't do it. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

05-30-10, 04:49 PM	#11
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Nice fish dude! __________________ Tom

05-30-10, 08:34 PM	#12
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Nice fish John! I hear you on the snap swivels. I always use em. In my boat I can really only carry 2 rods without tangling em up, and only 1 in the yak. __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

05-30-10, 08:45 PM	#13
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Got to thinkin about the bettle spin. I caught a few bass on em back in the day but not a lot. Don't even have one in my tackle bag anymore. Probably should grab a few, they're cheap. __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

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