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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Are you fishing with Skinny Bears...
I just received my late winter/early spring order from Skinny Bear Bass Jigs and man am I EXCITED! In this post Im going to go over some of my favorite products and ways to fish these baits, but only some(more to follow soon). I'll continue to keep you folks updated but for now let's go over a couple tried and true techniques! You can purchase them all at Coyote Bait and Tackle!(Stay tuned for special offer from Zak-Attack Fishing)
First and foremost, my favorite, The Signature Jig is a compact jig with a shortly cut silicone rubber skirt that makes the pieces of skirt stick up and come ALIVE! When rigged with a craw trailer this jig gives a great "defensive" look of a craw, especially in semi-stained to clear water. Another one of the Skinny Bear line up is the "The Grizz Broom Jig". This is a big 'ol bad boy jig with long rubber strands that I Love to flip in the California Delta! Rig this baby with a craw trailer or a good 'ol fashioned pork trailer and HANG ON! The heavy duty hooks and durable finish one these jigs will hold for the biggest fish and toughest conditions!
The bottom 'line' is, whether you're at the top of the tournament trail or just getting started in the sport, try these jigs this season. The Signature Jig is the best way to start throwing a jig or to start sizing down if you need a more compact approach. You can cast them out and drag them back in short pulls or make small jerks to bounce the jig off the bottom a few inches at time. Now if you want to break out the big guns and flip some beasts in the boat, then pick up a Grizz Broom Jig in your favorite color and go get 'em! These jigs work best flipped into weed or tule pockets and bounced a few times before pulling out and moving to the next hole. Be sure to go to Coyote Bait and Tackle to see these baits today!
Stay tuned(subscribed) for more on the Skinny Bear line up and how to fish 'em!
Stay tuned(subscribed) for more on the Skinny Bear line up and how to fish 'em!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Lost? Turning a loss into a win!
Hello everyone! This is the maiden voyage of the Zak-Attack fishing blog.
I decided to get a few things out to you regarding turning a loss into a win. I recently took a hard hit on my first Pro-Am event as a Pro angler. Now I've fished may events as an amateur angler and thought it was about time I stepped up to the front of the boat. Well, I finished second to last place! Now, while I don't regret my decision to fish as a Pro in this event, I do realize where I went wrong. Here are the some things I took with with me from my finish, good and bad.
First, nothing drives me(us) to be better than finishing as low as I did. The key to changing that loss into a win is to really dissect your tournament and learn from EVERYTHING you did. I really learned a lot about being at the front of the boat and having to get your strategy down for the the day(or two or three days) and about knowing when to leave your plan and look for new water. Looking back, as I'm sure we've all done from to time, I knew when I should have left and made that "long run to potentially better fish". Now the next time you're on the water, be sure to key in on the same feeling and situations that you felt before and when you "knew" you should change up your game plan.
Second, I am very happy with my bait choice and I know that had I adjusted earlier on in day two, I could have done very well. I knew that my 3.45 Kick Tail Finesse Swimbait from Skinny Bear bass jigs was the key as soon as I pulled to nice 2lb spotted bass from the 30' depth range while I slowly reeled along the bottom, bumping the rocks. I also had a great bite for quick limit fish(approximately 13+ inchers) on my 4 1/2" RoboWorm in Sexy Shad pattern when fished on a small 8" leader in 40'-50' depths. Finally my River2Sea 1/2oz. football head jig rigged with a Yamamoto Hula Grub in Baby bass color caught me my best fish on day one when fished on a steep bank with stumps in 25'.
Finally, I learned that as much as I wanted to take home the "W", I realistically hadn't put in enough pre-fishing time in order to do so and to know when to switch patterns/locations. Basically, all we can do is follow Ike's quote, "Worry about the controllables." We can't get caught up with "who" is in the tournament or worry about weather and lake levels. All we can do is make sure our gear is in order, our strategy is firmly in place and of course, keep a 'rigid' state of flexibility.
I decided to get a few things out to you regarding turning a loss into a win. I recently took a hard hit on my first Pro-Am event as a Pro angler. Now I've fished may events as an amateur angler and thought it was about time I stepped up to the front of the boat. Well, I finished second to last place! Now, while I don't regret my decision to fish as a Pro in this event, I do realize where I went wrong. Here are the some things I took with with me from my finish, good and bad.
First, nothing drives me(us) to be better than finishing as low as I did. The key to changing that loss into a win is to really dissect your tournament and learn from EVERYTHING you did. I really learned a lot about being at the front of the boat and having to get your strategy down for the the day(or two or three days) and about knowing when to leave your plan and look for new water. Looking back, as I'm sure we've all done from to time, I knew when I should have left and made that "long run to potentially better fish". Now the next time you're on the water, be sure to key in on the same feeling and situations that you felt before and when you "knew" you should change up your game plan.
Second, I am very happy with my bait choice and I know that had I adjusted earlier on in day two, I could have done very well. I knew that my 3.45 Kick Tail Finesse Swimbait from Skinny Bear bass jigs was the key as soon as I pulled to nice 2lb spotted bass from the 30' depth range while I slowly reeled along the bottom, bumping the rocks. I also had a great bite for quick limit fish(approximately 13+ inchers) on my 4 1/2" RoboWorm in Sexy Shad pattern when fished on a small 8" leader in 40'-50' depths. Finally my River2Sea 1/2oz. football head jig rigged with a Yamamoto Hula Grub in Baby bass color caught me my best fish on day one when fished on a steep bank with stumps in 25'.
Finally, I learned that as much as I wanted to take home the "W", I realistically hadn't put in enough pre-fishing time in order to do so and to know when to switch patterns/locations. Basically, all we can do is follow Ike's quote, "Worry about the controllables." We can't get caught up with "who" is in the tournament or worry about weather and lake levels. All we can do is make sure our gear is in order, our strategy is firmly in place and of course, keep a 'rigid' state of flexibility.
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