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flippinbaits · 03-31-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pancho

I've been out once after a certain legendary bass named Big Betty. No luck in the hail and snow, but I might have met her cousin. Shook the hook loose on a 7" Brush Hog. I know it's not Oregon-style to fish big baits, but when hunting lunkers the smaller worms encourage too many small fish. I want to frighten those fish with my lure; this year I'm only going after the bigguns. Early spring is the time of year for them, so it's not too early!

if you really want big fish you will dump the 7" brushhogs. I have caught just as many 1-2lb fish on my 10 inch zoom worms then my 4 inch roboworms. if you want big fish, dump the plastics and throw jigs and swimbaits

cavdad45 · 03-31-2008, 05:22 PM

Use the smaller size hog as a jig trailer for a compact presentation for prespawn bass weapon. Blue and black early in the year.

philthefisher · 03-31-2008, 08:58 PM

well they weren't "hogs" but my buddy and i each caught one more today. both a little over two pounds. not huge but i aint a trophy hunter or fisher. bass at 2 or 3lbs on the gear i use is just flat fun. not that i wouldnt love to catch LMB over 5

Pancho · 04-01-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by flippinbaits

if you really want big fish you will dump the 7" brushhogs. I have caught just as many 1-2lb fish on my 10 inch zoom worms then my 4 inch roboworms. if you want big fish, dump the plastics and throw jigs and swimbaits

Swimbaits? I don't fish where trout live. Plus, they cost a lot of dinero and it seems like they are more of a cast-and-reel bait. I'm pretty much a dedicated plastics man, which to me includes jigs because they usually have some chunk of something on the hook. They are creative baits to fish. Also, I'm finding out that catching big fish is more of a "where" to throw than "what" to throw, so I should amend my statement a bit. I have just found that tiny lures encourage more tiny fish to bite. And I can't be bothered with catching dinky 6-10lbers all year.

Jessals Fishing · 04-01-2008, 11:30 AM

Man, I just made it through a winter in AK. I don't need to start thinking about Florida, or anywhere like it right now. But I made it through another winter and King season is just around the corner. I sure hope the weather is good in OR this week, I leave in about 12 hours to come down. I'm just in the middle of getting tackle ready right now. Lets see, got the trout stuff for LaPine, the steelhead stuff for the Wilson, and the Stuergen gear for the Willamette. I think I need a bigger suitcase! I want to thank everyone for the advise over the last week, I've gotten some great tips. Keep um comin'. I'll be checking this while I'm down there. Keep your lines tight and your tips up!!! Joe

flippinbaits · 04-01-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pancho

Swimbaits? I don't fish where trout live. Plus, they cost a lot of dinero and it seems like they are more of a cast-and-reel bait. I'm pretty much a dedicated plastics man, which to me includes jigs because they usually have some chunk of something on the hook. They are creative baits to fish. Also, I'm finding out that catching big fish is more of a "where" to throw than "what" to throw, so I should amend my statement a bit. I have just found that tiny lures encourage more tiny fish to bite. And I can't be bothered with catching dinky 6-10lbers all year.

you dont need trout to throw swimbaits...plus you can throw shad swimbait, sunfish swimbait, or just a colored paddle tail. Bass eat baby bass, so you can even throw them in green. And you can get paddle tails cheap.

JTLunker · 04-09-2008, 01:44 PM

I have had some success with the Storm series of swimbaits. The Wild eyed Shad and the frenzy Shad have landed some fish for me. Some have wieghts built in. You can jig them at different levels to find where the fish are holding at. Use a irratic retrive to get that dying fish look to them. Reel slow then dip your tip or walk the dog back and forth. Anything to get the swimbait to look like a dying fish will increase your chances .

03-31-2008, 08:58 PM	#13
philthefisher Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lebanon,OR Posts: 7	well they weren't "hogs" but my buddy and i each caught one more today. both a little over two pounds. not huge but i aint a trophy hunter or fisher. bass at 2 or 3lbs on the gear i use is just flat fun. not that i wouldnt love to catch LMB over 5 __________________ hunt'n'fish, fish'n'hunt, hunt'n'fish.....

04-01-2008, 11:30 AM	#15
Jessals Fishing Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling, AK Posts: 22	Man, I just made it through a winter in AK. I don't need to start thinking about Florida, or anywhere like it right now. But I made it through another winter and King season is just around the corner. I sure hope the weather is good in OR this week, I leave in about 12 hours to come down. I'm just in the middle of getting tackle ready right now. Lets see, got the trout stuff for LaPine, the steelhead stuff for the Wilson, and the Stuergen gear for the Willamette. I think I need a bigger suitcase! I want to thank everyone for the advise over the last week, I've gotten some great tips. Keep um comin'. I'll be checking this while I'm down there. Keep your lines tight and your tips up!!! Joe __________________ Joe Jessal Sterling, Alaska WORK IS FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW HOW TO FISH!

04-09-2008, 01:44 PM	#17
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 509	I have had some success with the Storm series of swimbaits. The Wild eyed Shad and the frenzy Shad have landed some fish for me. Some have wieghts built in. You can jig them at different levels to find where the fish are holding at. Use a irratic retrive to get that dying fish look to them. Reel slow then dip your tip or walk the dog back and forth. Anything to get the swimbait to look like a dying fish will increase your chances . __________________ JT Live to fish! http://jtbaitandtackle.oregonfishingforum.com

03-31-2008, 05:22 PM	#12
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 389	Use the smaller size hog as a jig trailer for a compact presentation for prespawn bass weapon. Blue and black early in the year.

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