07-07-2007, 02:44 AM
I'm like you I seem to catch 10x the fish on soft baits. As the others have said many factors determine which bait will work best. I just wanted to add that another factor to your success with any bait is confidence. If you are not confident or feel comfortable with the bait you have chosen you will end up giving up on it too quick.
Example: when you throw your texas rig that you are used too and don't get a bit with in the first 30 mins., I imagine you blame it on conditions, the bite or time of day. However, when you use a bait you are not used too, after 10-20 mins without a bite you blame the bait. While this may be true, it could also be some of the factors mentioned earlier.
I do not know how big the pond you fish it, but I find that a good low tech way to judge a particular crank bait is by trolling it. Try making a few laps around the "fishy" areas of the body of water you are fishing, changing the speed too zero in on the one that pull a strike. If you are unable to get anything after a while try a new bait. It may seem like a lot of work, but the time invested may payoff later with opening up whole new fishing experiences.
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Example: when you throw your texas rig that you are used too and don't get a bit with in the first 30 mins., I imagine you blame it on conditions, the bite or time of day. However, when you use a bait you are not used too, after 10-20 mins without a bite you blame the bait. While this may be true, it could also be some of the factors mentioned earlier.
I do not know how big the pond you fish it, but I find that a good low tech way to judge a particular crank bait is by trolling it. Try making a few laps around the "fishy" areas of the body of water you are fishing, changing the speed too zero in on the one that pull a strike. If you are unable to get anything after a while try a new bait. It may seem like a lot of work, but the time invested may payoff later with opening up whole new fishing experiences.
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