Post by HAWGDADDY on Mar 17, 2011 19:44:45 GMT -6
March Madness:
Presentation, Finesse, and Tubes
By Lynda Morris
There’s finally a light shining above our own wintering holes as the snow and ice that once
blanketed the earth begins to give way to spring - and the ‘fishing fever’ begins to bloom like a spring
flower! It’s time to clean and oil the reels, re-line them, pack up the tackle boxes, find those lost polarized
glasses that got misplaced amongst all the holiday hustle and bustle and re-pack all the gear, as
the countdown to the new season begins.
The excitement surges when suddenly you stop and think to yourself, “what should I pack?”,
“what colors should I throw?”, “what presentation do I use?”, and before you know it, you find yourself
unpacking everything in order to rethink where to start your season. For this time of the year, I try to
remember PFT: Presentation, Finesse, and Tubes!!!
Special Interest...
Presentation is important any time of the
year, because if you’re not mimicking the natural
forage of the areas you are fishing, those
bronzeback’s are just going to ignore you. By
duplicating the forage as well as the motion of
the bait fish and craw, that slow, steady retrieval
of your bait can entice even the most unaggressive
fish. And this is where the finesse tactic
can play an important role in having a successful
day on the water.
Finesse fishing is unfortunately an underused
and misunderstood tactic, and these
patterns can put the big ones in the boat when
all other tactics fail. Finesse fishing is done at a
much slower rate and is an ideal tactic in colder
water, because a bass’ metabolism slows down
in colder temperatures and they don’t want to
expend a lot of energy to feed. Bass are known
as an ambush fish for a reason! They want
to use the least amount of energy to gain the
greatest benefit.
Plastics, such as grubs, worms, craws,
and tubes are excellent baits for finesse fishing.
By allowing the bait to drop to the bottom, then mixing it up using a slow and steady retrieval with an
occasional slight twitch, the action catches the fish’s attention and they will ambush the bait, seeing it
as an easy meal. Never underestimate the ability of a small presentation to catch a big fish! In these
cooler spring water temperatures, bass are looking for an easy meal, and the more realistic you present
the bait (to include color), the more successful you’ll find your day out on the water to be.
This is also the ideal time of year to introduce bass fishing to someone new! The slower, more
light-weight pace is less daunting to new anglers and allows them the opportunity to get a feel for
the sport without becoming overwhelmed by larger, heavier, and more complicated baits and reels.
Also, by introducing your friend, neighbor, or relative to angling, you are giving back what you’ve been
given and you are passing on tradition, skills, and knowledge, and actively pursuing and encouraging
the conservation and protection of our natural resources through responsible angling in order to
ensure these resources for future generations.
Interested in learning more about the Suskie Bassmasters? Visit our website at: www.suskiebassmasters.
org. Looking for a wonderfully balanced rod that provides exceptional performance and
sensitivity? Denali Rods has them reasonably priced at www.denalirods.com and for quality
custom made baits: Backwater Custom Baits at: mysite.verizon.net/vzey34im/backwatercustombaits2/
index.html or, you can contact me at: LdyHawke@comcast.net.
Fish for fun, fish for the challenge, fish for health…
common denominator, fish!
Tight Lines!!
Lynda
Susquehanna Fishing Magazine - March 2011
susquehannafishing.com/index.html
Thank You
Lynda
Hawgdaddy 2011
Presentation, Finesse, and Tubes
By Lynda Morris
There’s finally a light shining above our own wintering holes as the snow and ice that once
blanketed the earth begins to give way to spring - and the ‘fishing fever’ begins to bloom like a spring
flower! It’s time to clean and oil the reels, re-line them, pack up the tackle boxes, find those lost polarized
glasses that got misplaced amongst all the holiday hustle and bustle and re-pack all the gear, as
the countdown to the new season begins.
The excitement surges when suddenly you stop and think to yourself, “what should I pack?”,
“what colors should I throw?”, “what presentation do I use?”, and before you know it, you find yourself
unpacking everything in order to rethink where to start your season. For this time of the year, I try to
remember PFT: Presentation, Finesse, and Tubes!!!
Special Interest...
Presentation is important any time of the
year, because if you’re not mimicking the natural
forage of the areas you are fishing, those
bronzeback’s are just going to ignore you. By
duplicating the forage as well as the motion of
the bait fish and craw, that slow, steady retrieval
of your bait can entice even the most unaggressive
fish. And this is where the finesse tactic
can play an important role in having a successful
day on the water.
Finesse fishing is unfortunately an underused
and misunderstood tactic, and these
patterns can put the big ones in the boat when
all other tactics fail. Finesse fishing is done at a
much slower rate and is an ideal tactic in colder
water, because a bass’ metabolism slows down
in colder temperatures and they don’t want to
expend a lot of energy to feed. Bass are known
as an ambush fish for a reason! They want
to use the least amount of energy to gain the
greatest benefit.
Plastics, such as grubs, worms, craws,
and tubes are excellent baits for finesse fishing.
By allowing the bait to drop to the bottom, then mixing it up using a slow and steady retrieval with an
occasional slight twitch, the action catches the fish’s attention and they will ambush the bait, seeing it
as an easy meal. Never underestimate the ability of a small presentation to catch a big fish! In these
cooler spring water temperatures, bass are looking for an easy meal, and the more realistic you present
the bait (to include color), the more successful you’ll find your day out on the water to be.
This is also the ideal time of year to introduce bass fishing to someone new! The slower, more
light-weight pace is less daunting to new anglers and allows them the opportunity to get a feel for
the sport without becoming overwhelmed by larger, heavier, and more complicated baits and reels.
Also, by introducing your friend, neighbor, or relative to angling, you are giving back what you’ve been
given and you are passing on tradition, skills, and knowledge, and actively pursuing and encouraging
the conservation and protection of our natural resources through responsible angling in order to
ensure these resources for future generations.
Interested in learning more about the Suskie Bassmasters? Visit our website at: www.suskiebassmasters.
org. Looking for a wonderfully balanced rod that provides exceptional performance and
sensitivity? Denali Rods has them reasonably priced at www.denalirods.com and for quality
custom made baits: Backwater Custom Baits at: mysite.verizon.net/vzey34im/backwatercustombaits2/
index.html or, you can contact me at: LdyHawke@comcast.net.
Fish for fun, fish for the challenge, fish for health…
common denominator, fish!
Tight Lines!!
Lynda
Susquehanna Fishing Magazine - March 2011
susquehannafishing.com/index.html
Thank You
Lynda
Hawgdaddy 2011