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Title: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: mrfish365 on Apr 06, 2010, 10:11 AM
what does everybody choose to go with when the going gets tough?... dont wanna limit this thread to just one type of fish
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: troutman19 on Apr 06, 2010, 10:19 AM
perch rapala
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Post by: mongosmash on Apr 06, 2010, 10:29 AM
for me i have two. the 1st is a chartreuse plastic swim bait and my 2nd is a Phebe in the med size in gold color. and in the order that they are in is how i would grab them out of my box.
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Post by: Drewdog on Apr 06, 2010, 10:41 AM
RattleTrap in blue and silver or crawfish
Rapala in chartreuse...  DD  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Corporal Punishment on Apr 06, 2010, 10:48 AM
My always "have to" have on 1 rod while fishing the river is a Mepps #5 spinner!!!!
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Post by: NYBeastFisher on Apr 06, 2010, 11:12 AM
gotta have a chartreuse worm and a white in red spinner bait.
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Post by: fishing mechanic on Apr 06, 2010, 12:50 PM
Tube jigs under a slip bobber is always a no brainer!!
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Post by: trapper2000 on Apr 06, 2010, 02:32 PM
dynamite
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Post by: skidplate on Apr 06, 2010, 02:39 PM
Worms always work, minnows.  There is a reason the 'pros' can't use them.  But using what works best in a good spot is being an opportunist. 8D
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Post by: mkrafty133 on Apr 06, 2010, 03:41 PM
Blue jointed Rapala
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Post by: livinbass on Apr 06, 2010, 03:43 PM
Jerkbait  8)
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Post by: seasnapper on Apr 06, 2010, 03:58 PM
#3 panther martin spinner
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Post by: monkeyman2269 on Apr 06, 2010, 04:03 PM
wolly hawg tail or a rapala in shad colorts
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Post by: shark on Apr 06, 2010, 04:28 PM
dynamite

  We used to call that a "Dupont Plug "
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Post by: Edm87 on Apr 06, 2010, 04:37 PM
Well, I put down the fly rod and pick up the coffee grinder(Aka Spinning rod) In all seriousness, you cant beat live bait.
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Post by: carcaju on Apr 06, 2010, 04:39 PM
fatheads
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Post by: H.T. on Apr 06, 2010, 04:43 PM
if nothing else in the book is working then live bait it is! just an opinion from an opportunist like alot of us out there.
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Post by: wellsley on Apr 06, 2010, 04:49 PM
crawlers
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Post by: elrodalonzo on Apr 06, 2010, 05:07 PM
My pick is live bait, after all that's what most artificials are trying to imitate!
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Post by: eddierod on Apr 06, 2010, 05:26 PM
Minnows, Spin Beetles, Tubes... Not in that order though
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Post by: Lake Raker on Apr 06, 2010, 05:26 PM
Coors Light ;D
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Post by: FISH ON on Apr 06, 2010, 05:48 PM
Coors Light ;D
 


Would that be blue and silver ?
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Post by: Lake Raker on Apr 06, 2010, 06:14 PM
Actually one of my top two color combos, white/chartreuse also.
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Post by: Gamma Fish on Apr 06, 2010, 06:14 PM
if nothing else in the book is working then live bait it is! just an opinion from an opportunist like alot of us out there.
The question was:  what does everybody choose to go with when the going gets tough?  That means, if you're (meaning YOU) are a notorious live bait fisherman, what do you do if it's not cutting the cake for you ?
 Or in plain english, if you didn't have an orange and white lead pin bobber, a jig head and a minnow, what would you do ? :whistling: :whistling: :rotflol: :rotflol: :evil: :evil: :rotflol: :rotflol: :whistling: :whistling: ;D
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Post by: 1fish@atime on Apr 06, 2010, 06:58 PM
GO HOME!!
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Post by: Gump on Apr 06, 2010, 08:18 PM
White 1/8 oz. marabou roadrunner.

One of the greatest multi-species lures ever invented.....
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: Marcus on Apr 06, 2010, 08:23 PM
jointed rapala     tube jigs under a slip bobber can catch about anything that swims also. I try to avoid live bait..., but if the going gets tough nightcrawlers will catch any fish that swims.
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Post by: perchpounderny on Apr 06, 2010, 08:31 PM
the helicopter lure  haha catches everything so they said i seen it on tv when i was like 5 and had my parents buy it for me and never caught a fish thats when i learned info merrcials were a bunch of bull
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Post by: Marcus on Apr 06, 2010, 08:32 PM
at least you learned young  before it got expensive
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Post by: MeatHunter737 on Apr 06, 2010, 09:56 PM
either a purple Mr. Twister,
a pink/white bucktail,
or a orange willow leaf crawler harness...........
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: Corporal Punishment on Apr 06, 2010, 10:25 PM
GO HOME!!


Agreed!!!
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Post by: esox v on Apr 06, 2010, 11:03 PM
 My  when the going gets tough bait...ONE OF THE THREE BAITS IVE BEEN THROWING ALL DAY !!!!
     My when all else fails bait.... could be any of the 300 baits i have on the boat.... that i have no idea why i purchased....... usually I just "go home".
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: Corporal Punishment on Apr 06, 2010, 11:13 PM
My  when the going gets tough bait...ONE OF THE THREE BAITS IVE BEEN THROWING ALL DAY !!!!
     My when all else fails bait.... could be any of the 300 baits i have on the boat.... that i have no idea why i purchased....... usually I just "go home".

if there not biting on the 2-3 lures I use in the first hour or so,no need to switch-up cause I know its gonna be a tough day.....
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: Corporal Punishment on Apr 06, 2010, 11:16 PM
By the way then I just go home!!!! ;D
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Post by: trapper2000 on Apr 06, 2010, 11:32 PM
weighted  trible  hook  works  wonders .....just saying
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Post by: SNAGGER on Apr 06, 2010, 11:41 PM
weighted  trible  hook  works  wonders .....just saying
   Hey I was going to say that.. >:(
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Post by: fishing mechanic on Apr 07, 2010, 12:53 AM
weighted  trible  hook  works  wonders .....just saying

 :nono: :nono: :nono: :police: Rotten people around here, GEEZ
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Post by: 1fish@atime on Apr 07, 2010, 06:06 AM
Like I always say if Dynamite and a weighted treble hook don't work, no sense trying one of those food imitating things. Could always wait until they stack up to spawn and use the .22 magnum.
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: mrfish365 on Apr 07, 2010, 09:45 AM
wow i actually started a thread that gets more than a few replies... thats a first...
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: fishing mechanic on Apr 07, 2010, 11:22 AM
wow i actually started a thread that gets more than a few replies... thats a first...

Thats cause all the crazy OL hoots that surf this site found ya! :wacko:
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: chrony59 on Apr 07, 2010, 12:06 PM
#3 CP swing for stream fishing !
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Post by: crappie candy on Apr 07, 2010, 03:05 PM
a lot of people overlook this but just a simple worm or nightcrawler on a bobber
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: shark on Apr 07, 2010, 03:23 PM
weighted  trible  hook  works  wonders .....just saying

   Those are called "Three toed crickets"
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Post by: JRSwillow on Apr 07, 2010, 03:26 PM
weighted  trible  hook  works  wonders .....just saying
only for carp would i do that  >:(
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Post by: buckclub on Apr 07, 2010, 04:47 PM
live bait, minnows, grubs and worms
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: 1fish@atime on Apr 07, 2010, 06:44 PM
Thats cause all the crazy OL hoots that surf this site found ya! :wacko:
Hey I resemble that remark!!!!
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: fishing mechanic on Apr 08, 2010, 02:39 PM
Hey I resemble that remark!!!!

Too funny ;D
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: Overly Hackled on Apr 08, 2010, 08:16 PM
The question was:  what does everybody choose to go with when the going gets tough?  That means, if you're (meaning YOU) are a notorious live bait fisherman, what do you do if it's not cutting the cake for you ?
 Or in plain english, if you didn't have an orange and white lead pin bobber, a jig head and a minnow, what would you do ? :whistling: :whistling: :rotflol: :rotflol: :evil: :evil: :rotflol: :rotflol: :whistling: :whistling: ;D

GO HOME?
Title: Re: the "when all else fails" bait
Post by: prchslyr on Apr 08, 2010, 10:04 PM
I almost always have something with a worm or fathead hanging in the water when I'm in the canoe.
On the 2nd pole I'm working. White Mr.Twisters, rubber worms for bass.  Spoons for trout, of course tipped with a crawler. lol
When I'm trolling for trout. It's always a x-mas tree tipped with a crawler or shiner.
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Post by: Trucken35 on Apr 09, 2010, 12:13 PM
When the slidders or power crabs wont work cant go wrong with the oakleaf bug.