OK Bass guys... pick ONE method and only one to use all day

[waterfoul]

If you were FORCED to use ONE method, one technique and ONLY ONE... what would you use? We'll make it easy with these parameters:

It's mid-late June.
Lake has nice weeds coming up on sharp drop offs
Water is about 68-70 degrees
The spawn is DONE.
Water clarity is good... you can see the bottom in 5-6 FOW.
A nice 6 mph southern breeze

I think this describes a LOT of lakes in Michigan.

I think a lot of people here know what rod I'd have in my hand. Drop shot!! :D

[chamookman]

I thought the SpongeBob Squarepants rod & reel was Your favorite :yikes::lol:? Seriously, if it came down to one whole day using one technique - hands down I'd have a 7' med/hvy baitcasting outfit loaded with 20 lb. Florocarbon. To that I would tie a Strike King 3/8oz. Rattling Pro-model jig (blk/blue), tipped with a Zoom Chunk (blue). Can be flipped/pitched inside the weedbed pockets - worked on the deep outside weed edge or any other offshore structure. Think I could make a day of that, and a jig/chunk combo like that will usually take the biggest Bass of the day :fish:. C-man

[bigrackmack]

I would be chucking a tube or YAMI......Mack

[waterfoul]

I thought the SpongeBob Squarepants rod & reel was Your favorite :yikes::lol:? Seriously, if it came down to one whole day using one technique - hands down I'd have a 7' med/hvy baitcasting outfit loaded with 20 lb. Florocarbon. To that I would tie a Strike King 3/8oz. Rattling Pro-model jig (blk/blue), tipped with a Zoom Chunk (blue). Can be flipped/pitched inside the weedbed pockets - worked on the deep outside weed edge or any other offshore structure. Think I could make a day of that, and a jig/chunk combo like that will usually take the biggest Bass of the day :fish:. C-man

See, now I've been using my drop shot in many different situations so far this year... shallow, deep, around cover, and I can't wait to try it around docks when the fish move up!

[icefishermanmark]

you left out one KEY element...wind. Wind less than 10mph, I'd throw senko, no doubt.

Over 10mph, probably a frog over lily pads.

[waterfoul]

you left out one KEY element...wind. Wind less than 10mph, I'd throw senko, no doubt.

Over 10mph, probably a frog over lily pads.


You ever try a weighted hook with a senko, works great when it's a bit windy...

[basskiller46]

If less wind then probably a wacky rigged blue senko right next the lily pads or in them

[FISH21]

5" weightless senko no matter how windy it is:D

[DaveW731]

T-rigged Senko, only because it is a bit more versitile than wacky (I think).

[XXXdisel77]

Shakyhead And That's All I Have To Say About That!

[RobFromFlint]

6'6" medium action rod, revo stx reel, I'd be trowing a crank in whatever color the forage is in the lake. That's just how I roll.:evil:

[Southend517]

well my secret it out so here it is.

http://hires.basspro.com/is/servlet/izoom/BassPro/98514-r?layer=comp&wid=500&hei=500&fmt=jpeg&qlt=100,0&op_sharpen=0&resMode=trilin&op_usm=0.0,1.0,0.0,0&iccEmbed=0

[ESOX]

Give me an 8 wt., a set of shooting heads, and a rattling streamer. I'll put fish in the boat all day long.:)

Oh you mean hardware........ I'll take a 1/2oz. spinnerbait, white with black/silver fleck skirt with #5 brass willowleaf top blade, #2 red Colorado shaft blade, Powerbait 4" grub trailer.
SHHHH, :lol:

[wolverines]

If you were FORCED to use ONE method, one technique and ONLY ONE... what would you use? We'll make it easy with these parameters:

It's mid-late June.
Lake has nice weeds coming up on sharp drop offs
Water is about 68-70 degrees
The spawn is DONE.
Water clarity is good... you can see the bottom in 5-6 FOW.
A nice 6 mph southern breeze

I think this describes a LOT of lakes in Michigan.

I think a lot of people here know what rod I'd have in my hand. Drop shot!! :D






Post-spawn? Easy...topwater

[bassdisaster]

You ever try a weighted hook with a senko, works great when it's a bit windy...
No, but i do have a supply of BPS Nail weights, you can incert them into the head of your senko, fluke, or any bait you want to fall a little faster!

[Final Cast]

In the morning, top water, after that it would be soft plastics pobably a senko or power grub.

[Due51]

Spinner bait with 2 willow leaf blades
Chartruese head with a Chartruese skirt
Tipped with a "Baby Bass" Zoom rubber worm

[GVSUKUSH]

Either a white booyah spinnerbait with a chompers garlic twister for a trailer or a june bug Zoom U-tail texas rigged.

[thedude]

this has been the most effective for me:
http://www.electro-fisher.com/technic1_SAMUS300.html

[sfw1960]

this has been the most effective for me:
http://www.electro-fisher.com/technic1_SAMUS300.html

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Do you REALLY need to "use it" all day though J????
:yikes:

[spiritofthewild_06]

Dynomite works good...

[susanlakeboys]

one lure, all day. probably tubes, well i guess it would depend, i might use tubes unless there is (insert any kind of condition) then i would use a tube. but then again a tube works good too.

[budarulez]

I think i would use my old stand-by 61/2 med/heavy spinning combo with #14 crystal fireline useing a Yum houdini shad watermelon red in color and pitch the pads and docks:fish:[/SIZE][/B]

[Swamp Monster]

White or Motor Oil Yamamoto creature bait on a stand up weedless jig head. Can fish it deep, can fish it shallow, can fish it slow, can fish it relatively fast....catches fish regardless how it's presented at times.


I have to admit, sticking to one lure all day would be almost torture. I know the pros do it once they find a pattern, but it would be tough for a casual day on the water.

A rattle trap type bait might be my second choice or a mid depth crank. I tend to get anxious or impatient and like to fish fast moving baits