Here’s a tip that will help bassers everywhere have a great day on the water or help them have a safe journey back home.
Always carry with you a tire-plugging kit and an inexpensive air compressor (the kind that plugs into your cigarette lighter). For less than $15, you can carry your fishing insurance under the seat of your tow vehicle. If you have a flat on your tow vehicle or your boat trailer, you can have it fixed in time to catch a limit.
Tip suggested by:
David Clayton of Collierville, Tenn.
"Pencil" Down This Tip Lenny Cappe of Kula, Hawaii
Heavily weighted plastic worms may miss a few fish because of the quick fall rate.
One way to slow the fall rate is to add some flotation in the form of a “pencil cushion.” These foam cushion grips can be found in the pencil and pen section of office-supply stores. Cut them in half and slip one over any worm. A drop of Super Glue will keep it in place. Rig the cushion in various spots on the worm for a different look. This rig also works wonders on Carolina rigs.
More Texas-Rig Action Tip suggested by Bobby Stahl of Fort Myers, Fla.
For more action on your Texas-rigged worm, first poke a little hole in the head of a bass tube and put the tag end of your line through the head, then thread on your cone sinker.
Tie on your worm hook and Texas rig a worm on the hook. Slide the tube down to cover the sinker, then slide the tube-covered sinker to the worm’s head. Action from the tube’s tentacles as well as the worm’s tail will attract bass.
Add A Rattle To Your Spoon Tip suggested by Wayne Hutson of Kettering, Ohio
Winter fishing sometimes means vertical jigging, and in muddy water the fish may have a hard time locating your spoon.
Simply use Super Glue to attach a worm rattle to the side of the spoon. The rattle will help bass home in on your lure when the water prohibits them from seeing it.
Film Canisters Keep Stuff Neat Tip suggested by Charles Burka of Sand Springs, Okla.
Film canisters are perfect for storing those small items like split shot and worm weights that always clutter your tackle box.
FUJI has a clear container you can see into for easy identification of what’s inside. A permanent marker is handy for writing on the canisters. Also, prescription drug bottles and Band-Aid canisters come in handy for holding the small stuff.
Easy Culling Kit Tip suggested by Barry Nelson of Nashville, Tenn.
All you need for a culling kit is an old chain stringer and five round bobbers. Paint each bobber a different color.
Remove five clips from the stringer and attach one to each bobber. When you catch a keeper, clip one of the stringer clips into its lower jaw and jot down the fish’s size and the color of the bobber in a handy notebook. Then you can cull in color.
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