What did I catch..

MacK · 11-01-2010, 08:13 PM

Bass right? Small or large mouth? My first bass.. I caught a second one but he snapped my line, haven't figured that one out yet but

Nick_Knipp · 11-01-2010, 08:16 PM

largemouth black bass

MacK · 11-01-2010, 08:19 PM

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largemouth black bass

Wow fast

They good eating? I was using a rooster tail, and as soon as it HIT the water he snatched it and took off. I mean he snatched it HARD, he wasn't screwing around at all lol

The second one was a lot bigger. I am not sure how he managed to snap the line, maybe it was a weak spot but he took my lure

! I'm a saltwater fisherman, and I catch tuna/bluefish/sharks/etc with my knots, so I don't know how he broke it

Nick_Knipp · 11-01-2010, 08:27 PM

yeah them Basses are hunting fishes, not like schooling crappie or bluegill. they go for any action lures mostly. try using a palomar knot on your hook, those r almost unbreakable

**Boreal** · 11-01-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MacK87

What did I catch?

Judging by your responses in the "Confessions" thread, I'm gonna have to go with syphilis.

BAMAJK · 11-01-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick_Knipp

try using a palomar knot on your hook, those r almost unbreakable

I use these knots as well, even though many do not recommend them for monofilament line. I use them on every lure and have done so for about 7 years and have had zero breaks/lost lures/etc.

AlTheKillerr · 11-01-2010, 08:37 PM

you got the HIV. youre gonna die

Edit: damn boreal beat me to it

Nick_Knipp · 11-01-2010, 08:39 PM

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I use these knots as well, even though many do not recommend them for monofilament line. I use them on every lure and have done so for about 7 years and have had zero breaks/lost lures/etc.

who recommends not to use it? they can be done on any line. My cousin is literally a pro-in-training and he uses that knot all the time on any lure.

MacK · 11-01-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Boreal

Judging by your responses in the "Confessions" thread, I'm gonna have to go with syphilis.

I usually uni-knot everything, because they are strong and easily done.. but I'll start rigging my bass stuff up with palomar knots..

Is there any special ways of rigging bass stuff? I have a swivel and a 3' leader. I heard they can see the leader and get shy, so I been using 15lb flurocarbon - is it necessary? I'm all new to this bass fishing stuff so

Nick_Knipp · 11-01-2010, 08:42 PM

flurocarbon? they couldnt see that if they already tripped over it. only thing i'd worry about is riggin the lures up right, i recommend a basic texas rig with a green pumpkin stickbait. heavily salted

vanillathrilla · 11-01-2010, 08:42 PM

I'm not sure what my typical knot is called, but it's sort of a cross between the palomar knot and the cliche rapala knot. It's worked well for me

MacK · 11-01-2010, 08:49 PM

Fluorocarbon, actually, Seaguar Community - Fluorocarbon Myths Use it for Tuna :P It's expensive so I'll stop using it if I don't need to..

Nick_Knipp · 11-01-2010, 08:53 PM

yeah they are expensive, theyre best in tournaments. regular 10lb green monofilament works great.

MacK · 11-01-2010, 08:58 PM

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yeah they are expensive, theyre best in tournaments. regular 10lb green monofilament works great.

Thanks

Now how can I tell the difference between small and large mouth, are there any "big" differences?

My dad is arguing with me but has never caught a bass in his life so I bet him $100 it's a large mouth

Nick_Knipp · 11-01-2010, 09:02 PM

by the mouth size, if it extends beyond the eye its a largemouth, and vice versa

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...1t:429,r:5,s:0