11-13-2008, 05:06 PM
Fun isn't it???[
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I have fished with many different types of topwaters for tigers and bass and by far my most productive is a 3/8 oz to 1/2 oz buzzbait. Chart./white skirt with a gold blade is my go-to. The ones i have been using as of late are made by Cavatron that Sportsmans Warehouse sells. They last a long time and almost always track true right out of the package. They don't take very much speed to keep on top and cast nicely.
As for setting the hook, BPGuy nailed it. Wait until you feel the fish before you set the hook. Most of the time i don't even have to set it. I have a problem pulling it away sometimes so i try not to watch when they hit it. If you try and set the hook at the initial explosion, 90% of the time you pull it away from them. If you are still having problems hoking fish, try using a stinger hook. I don't like to but sometimes you have to.[
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]I have fished with many different types of topwaters for tigers and bass and by far my most productive is a 3/8 oz to 1/2 oz buzzbait. Chart./white skirt with a gold blade is my go-to. The ones i have been using as of late are made by Cavatron that Sportsmans Warehouse sells. They last a long time and almost always track true right out of the package. They don't take very much speed to keep on top and cast nicely.
As for setting the hook, BPGuy nailed it. Wait until you feel the fish before you set the hook. Most of the time i don't even have to set it. I have a problem pulling it away sometimes so i try not to watch when they hit it. If you try and set the hook at the initial explosion, 90% of the time you pull it away from them. If you are still having problems hoking fish, try using a stinger hook. I don't like to but sometimes you have to.[
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