04-22-2007, 07:11 PM
Welcome to BFT and thanks for your valuable question.
First of all make sure your drag is set properly on your reel. You won't want the fish to yank harder than the capacity rating of your line.
Next, cast out and count to about 3 or 4 to allow your lure to sink just a little bit. Give a small quick jerk on the line while reeling in to start the spinner blade moving.
Once in motion, just reel in at a slow pace so that the fish will follow and take it.
Once it is bit, give a moderate tug on the line and reel in slowly untill the fish is at your reach. If the fish is pulling hard, like a bass would, stop reeling and give him a chance to tire out just a little bit before reeling in.
Be sure to have a camera handy. Bass make good pictures and if you want to be a good Bass fisherman, you will generally release the Bass after a good picture.
Blue Gill on the other hand, make good table fare. We have some good recipes for Blue Gill and other Panfish on the recipe board.
Please feel free to check back with us if you have any more questions or comments.
We would like to hear the results of your fishing trip too. Good or bad report is no problem. We can help you with advice and pointers until you can get it going smoothly.[cool]
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First of all make sure your drag is set properly on your reel. You won't want the fish to yank harder than the capacity rating of your line.
Next, cast out and count to about 3 or 4 to allow your lure to sink just a little bit. Give a small quick jerk on the line while reeling in to start the spinner blade moving.
Once in motion, just reel in at a slow pace so that the fish will follow and take it.
Once it is bit, give a moderate tug on the line and reel in slowly untill the fish is at your reach. If the fish is pulling hard, like a bass would, stop reeling and give him a chance to tire out just a little bit before reeling in.
Be sure to have a camera handy. Bass make good pictures and if you want to be a good Bass fisherman, you will generally release the Bass after a good picture.
Blue Gill on the other hand, make good table fare. We have some good recipes for Blue Gill and other Panfish on the recipe board.
Please feel free to check back with us if you have any more questions or comments.
We would like to hear the results of your fishing trip too. Good or bad report is no problem. We can help you with advice and pointers until you can get it going smoothly.[cool]
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