01-30-07, 05:19 PM | #1 |
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Hey Lizards!!
I was looking at the thread about the Magnums and it got me to wondering. Since you have been catching those hogs down in FL.
Do you generally catch those on bigger baits, or are they on the same size baits that you were catching bass on when you lived up north? Most people say bigger baits produce bigger fish, but I think you would be the one on here to either prove, or disprove that theory.
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i wish that theory was true when you compare the rapala husky jerk to the rattling rogue. The rapala turns and tumbles downward as you jerk, and has a slightly dif. shape, but for some reason the rattling rogue with its jerking cadence catches more fish for me...and its more slender in profile
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Although I realize you addressed lizards, the unofficial/official reigning king on this site, I have caught many huge fish on small lures: 4" senko's and small soft plastics. And, I have caught a few 5" fish on 6" hard jerk baits... so I don't think that really is the case.
Just my 2 cents, Jolly
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Well half of the double digit bass have come very big flukes. Big enough that most folks look at me like I'm crazy for even throwing them rotfl. Some have come on standard size super flukes, and the biggest on a 1oz Jig with a Baby Paca Craw as a trailer. Yes bigger baits do catch bigger fish, and some times I use nothing but big baits when fishing areas I know there are big bass. I do believe if you have the patience and desire to fish for that one bite, that bigger baits are better at getting that one big fish. However you're probably more likely to get skunked. Smaller baits will also catch fish, but IMO the bigger baits are harder for the bigguns to pass up because it's a bigger, easier meal. With all that said a 4 inch worm will also catch a big bass if put in the right place at the right time. But if a bass has a choice between a big bait, or a little bait when feeding, then I believe they would choose the bigger bait. Less work for more food.
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lol, it is funny how people look at you like that, yet when you compare a 7" fluke to a 12-14" shiner, its actually quite small.
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Bigger baits
I fish the 12" culprit, the 1/2 & 3/4oz. trap, 1/2 oz. spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, 1/2 -3/4 oz. p&j. Guess I'm nuts, cause if it ain't a hawg I ain't interested. YES, I get Skunked alot. But Lord help me that one Big Bite is what life is all about. THE ONLY THING MORE IMPORTANT THAN A BIG BASS IS AIR TO BREATH!
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Where can you get huge flukes?
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I've see guys tie on 2 and 3 flukes behind each other to give a huge long profile, each fluke has a #4 or 5 hook in it...works for saltwater action too.
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Look at the Fin-S Fish in 7" or 10" My color of choice is "Alewife" Lizards
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