The Bass Report

Big Bass Baits – JDC Baits Offers The BLR Bomber

ThePrincipal — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:22:30 +0000

JDC Baits has recently added the BLR Bomber to their line-up of big bass baits. The BLR Bomber, developed last year by Dave White from Basslurereviews is now available at the JDC Baits website.
This unique soft-plastic senko type 10″ soft stick bait is big, and is made to target big bass but, will catch average bass also.

This bait has a great action when fished texas-rigged, the fall is nice and it can easily double as a soft jerkbait with its “walk the dog” action. For all the Wacky Riggers out there, the BLR Bomber has an amazing wiggle on it’s way to the bottom and will put a meal in front of that big bass you have been targeting.

I got my first order of them yesterday and went to my favorite lake to see them up close and personal. I Texas rigged the bomber with an 11/0 Owner hook and used a large Parasite Clip to keep the bomber from sliding down the hook and threw it on a heavy action rod. If you are gonna texas rig this bait, big hooks, Parasite clips and a heavy action rod is what I suggest. Here is a picture of another average bass I caught yesterday.

JDC Baits offers this great bait in green pumpkin only for now but, with any luck, we will see a few more great fish catching colors in the coming months. For more information and to order some BLR Bombers, please visit:http://www.jdcbaits.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=49&osCsid=6809da239730d74e4b60976c52896f8c
You can order Large Parasite clips here: http://www.parasiteweights.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=28

Bass, Senkos & The Fishing Games Anglers Play!

ThePrincipal — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:47:15 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you wake up every morning thinking about fishing for bass, and the fishing games to play with a senko for both the largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Bass fishing has become a major part of my life, fishing tackle, fishing lures and anything that will be a productive part of bass fishing is always on my mind.

One of my favorite fishing lures is the senko or, I should say senko type bait. The baits I buy are not Gary Yamamoto and you won’t find them at Bass Pro Shop either. I fish a selection of Case Plastics Magic Sticks and more recently have been introduced to another company called Alluring Baits while on a guide trip for smallmouth bass. Alluring Baits has a version of the senko called the Salty Trick Stick which also works great, is more durable and much friendlier to your wallet than a package of Yamamoto Senkos.

Surfing the internet for information about bass fishing, bass lures and senkos to be more specific, you will see all kinds of debates about senkos, brands, which is better, fall rate and so on. It’s all a fishing game imo, every angler has their opinion and many of them love to express it. I’m willing to bet that the highest percentage of bass fisherman will say a Yamamoto senko is best, why, because everyone and their brother tells them that and some high paid professional gets paid to say it too. As an everyday angler, I beg to differ, I used Yamamoto at one time and yes they caught fish but, they don’t even begin to hold up, good for one fish if you’re lucky. I got tired of changing my senko after a fish hit my senko, by the time the day was done; I could have easily used 3 or 4 bags of Yamamoto senkos at what, $6.00 per bag. That’s $18.00 – $24.00 bucks for changing baits all day when I could have used half the amount of baits from a competitors brand like Case Plastics or Alluring Baits, caught just as many fish, and they are a whole lot cheaper to begin with. What would you rather have; 40 4″ Yamamoto senkos for $24.00 or 150 4″ Salty Trick Sticks for $24.00? This is a no-brainer folks, we are talking about a huge savings and your fishing can be just as productive, despite what your pro-bass buddy tells you. Fact is, if any of those above anglers spent as much time throwing a competitive brand, they could have confidence in other brands also. Don’t get hung up of what everyone thinks, try things for your self and see. Fishing will be allot more fun when it costs you half as much on tackle for the day on the water. If you really want to add to the savings, use the Parasite Clip while T/rigging a senko and never stop to fix that bait again. That package of Parasite Clips will actually make you money when each bag of senko baits lasts 3 times as long.

When selecting fishing a senko, there are a few things to consider, color, size, and fall rate, this is another part of the fishing games anglers play. Yes, they each matter but, if you concentrate on color first, the rest can easily be handled without having to use a Yamamoto senko. For instance: The hook brand, the hook size, even the wire size and riging methods like wacky rigging can all contribute or be substituted to change the fall rate and action of a senko. For those that have a swimming pool, you have the perfect place to play around and see just exactly what happens with different hooks and rigging methods. Once you know what that bait is going to do in the water, you can better adapt to the conditions and make adjustments while on the water. Fishing a senko can be loads of fun and doesn’t have to cost allot.

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Online Bass Tournament – Great Sponsors – Great Prizes!

ThePrincipal — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:04:59 +0000

I’m happy to announce that I have recently released the guidelines and opened registration for the first online bass tournament at The Angling Center. The great list of companies sponsoring this event is big and getting bigger all the time. Lots of prizes being given away and a plan to level the playing field acrodd the country.

For those that like to compete against others for bragging rights and some prizes. The Angling Centers online bass tournament has much more to offer the winners.Some of the great prizes being given away are; A couple of custom bass rods by JB Custom Bass Rods (valued at $250.00 each), products From Parasite Weights & Clips, Case Plastics, The Scroungers , JDC Baits, Mojo Lure Company, KVD Line & Lure Conditioner, CB’s Hawg Sauce and The Flip Clip. Each of these products is as unique and is sure to be an asset to the anglers competing in this online bass tournament.

Registration for this bass tournament is open till May 31st and the tournament will run for 2 months (June & July) with prizes being handed out for all kinds of things. You can see the guideline for this tournament and register to participate in the Angling Center Forums.

Don’t miss your chance at winning a custom rod and some other great prizes like the Scrounger. Online Bass Tournament Guidelines

If you think this is cool, tell your friends and pass on this information.

Fishing Line Problems Solved – KVD Line & Lure Conditioner

ThePrincipal — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:02:51 +0000

There comes a time while fishing that we each experience problems with our fishing line. This may be line memory, line twists, un-expected knots or even pre-mature line failure due to harsh chemicals like petroleum-based lubricants. We have all had them but, there is a product on the market that solves those problems, it’s called KVD Line & Lure Conditioner and it is worth it’s weight in gold. Kevin VanDam and many other top level pros know the difference a line conditioner makes while fishing.

KVD Line & Lure Conditioner is a non-toxic water based lubricant to condition your fishing line. When using this product; you can cast 25% – 30% further, virtually eliminate fishing line memory, twists and tangles, and you can rest assured you are using something environmentally safe. Unlike many other products for line treatment, KVD Line & Lure Conditioner has no petroleum distillates which feel slippery, pollute the environment and break down the internal lubricants of your high priced reel.

I’m not trying to knock down any other products that have been available for some time, just educate everyone to the facts that this product is different, with better qualities and is “ok” for the environment we work to keep clean for future generations.

If you haven’t tried KVD Line & Lure Conditioner on your line before and fish a lot, think about giving it a try. You can save money changing line less often, and with gas prices hovering around $3.50 per gallon, we can all use a savings some place.

You can visit there website for more information here: http://www.lineandlure.com

You can also find more good information and ask questions in the KVD Line & Lure forum here: http://fishinfanatics.com/EasyAngling/index.php?topic=1089.0

We also have a lens on Squidoo which can be found here: http://www.squidoo.com/lineandlure

The Cradle Weight – Weights For Swimbaits

ThePrincipal — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:56:32 +0000

The Cradle Weight – Weights For Swimbaits
by: ThePrincipal 2008

With all the hype and talk about plastic swimbaits over the last year, it’s hard too imagine an angler not giving one a try. By now, most of us have heard of the infamous Basstrix Paddle Tail Tube that exploded across the tournament scene last year. The Paddle Tail quickly became one of the most sought after baits on the market in 2007, and with good reason, it flat-out catches fish. Since then, other companies have began to produce their own versions to satisfy the demand of anglers seeking out this hot new bait.

Finding the right way to rig this bait with weight is a completely different ballgame. Anglers are somewhat limited in how to add that weight, still have the right action and not destroy that expensive new Paddle Tail their using. Many anglers are using weighted hooks to add some weight but, rigging one of those sure takes its toll on that soft plastic. I’m not saying they aren’t great because they do just what anglers want and fill the need to weight that bait.

Another great method anglers are using is the Mojo Slipshot Weight System. This method doesn’t interfere with the action and allows the angler to use their hook of choice. The Mojo Slip Shot gained alot of press years ago when it was written up and featured in Bassmaster magazine.

Parasite Weights has just recently released another new product called “The Cradle Weight” designed specifically for soft-plastic swimbaits and other related baits. Weighting a swimbait will now be as easy as adding a Parasite Clip and offer anglers yet another “No-Slip Solution” to baits being pulled down the hook, at the same time adding weight to their soft-plastic swimbaits. The new Cradle Weight is now available online at Parasite Weights and will also be available at all the BPS stores when the Spring Sale rolls around next week.

Having been behind the swimbait curve and only dabbling with them last year. I really look forward to getting out and giving this new Cradle Weight a try this season with some Paddle Tails. This new item from Parasite Weights is yet another “no-brainer” imo. Already being a firm believer in the Parasite Systems, this new Cradle Weight has got to be another hassle and money saver. I personally save too much money using Parasite products, why stop now.