Rod Baitcast
A major staple for spring time bass fishing is the floating worm. The tactic can work well in pre-spawn and post-spawn situations. I have most of my success with a watermelon seed color but that is probably due to the confidence level and the amount of time I spend fishing with them. One look at the Wal-Mart shelves will show you that the most popular colors are bubblegum and white. A 2/0 hook on relatively light line is all that is needed for this rig. A baitcaster can be used if the worms are heavy enough but I prefer a 6′6″ medium spinning rod with 10lb test. I like to fish floating worms in the backs of coves and creeks lined with timber structure or boat docks.
A typical retrieve is much like the retrieve of a jerk-bait. As the worm is retrieved it will dip, dart, and spin much like a casting spoon. This spinning will kink the line and could cause a bird nest on the spinning reel. To prevent this I use a
small black barrel swivel about 12 inches above the hook. The barrel swivel adds just enough weight to help with casting and will cause the worm to sink very slowly. This enables the fisherman to fish the bait on the surface with a steady retrieve or slow it down and fish it like a suspended jerk bait. Cast to the target and let it settle before beginning the twitch, twitch, pause, retrieve action. As the bait approaches the structure, I may change the cadence slightly pausing for several seconds letting the worm sink slowly down beside the structure.
Jeff Morton is the administrator of TheFishHound.com
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Outdoor Life Tackle Test 2007: How to Test a Baitcasting Rod
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Q Mini Pen Rod+Baitcast Reel+free Line tackle $9.99 |
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Quantum Express 6′6 IM7 Med Heavy Baitcasting Combo – 10/20 Line $69.95 The Express fits the bill, and the budget, of recreation anglers wanting a winning combination to do the job right. Smooth-performing baitcast reel has an externally adjustable, magnetic cast control system and lightweight, ported aluminum spool. 3 bearing system has continuous anti-reverse and a smooth, responsive drag system. Corrosion-resistant stainless steel padded reel seats. Rod features IM… |
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Shakespeare Medium Action Travel Mate Telescopic Kit Combo (6-Feet 6-Inch) $29.99 Whether you’re traveling across the country for business or driving through the countryside to visit a family member, it’s always nice to have a rod and reel available for spur-of-the-moment fishing trips. Enter the Shakespeare Travel Mate telescoping combo kit, which packs easily into a suitcase or shoulder bag for transport. The Travel Mate comes with a telescoping 6-foot-6-inch medium-action ro… |
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Shakespeare Medium Action Travel Mate Spinning Rod (6-Feet 6-Inch) $14.97 Whether you’re traveling across the country for business or driving through the countryside to visit a family member, it’s always nice to have a rod available for spur-of-the-moment fishing trips. The Travel Mate comes with a six-piece, 6-foot-6-inch medium-action rod. The rod cast just like one- and two-piece rods, but collapse into a 15-inch footprint for storage in the handy Travel Mate case. … |
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Scotty Baitcaster/ Spinning Rod Holder Black with 244 Flush Deck Mount $17.60 Holds a bait caster reel in a cushioned cradle. A slot in thefront of the rod holder allows for a spinning reel to besecurely held in position. The rod holder design has a sidemounted flange, which leaves the bottom open. This willaccommodate trigger grips.Includes No. 244 Flush Deck Mount.Color: Black…. |