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by Senkosam
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 531

Re: New Melones tips?

Lure variety is the spice of fishing vs watching a float. There are thousands of strike triggers that designers keep discovering when it comes to lure design. It has made companies millions and small-time lure makers thousands. I don't sell lures but do give many away to friends. It's always great h...
by Senkosam
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 531

Re: New Melones tips?

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by Senkosam
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 531

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by Senkosam
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 531

Re: New Melones tips?

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by Senkosam
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 531

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by Senkosam
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 531

Re: New Melones tips?

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by Senkosam
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:09 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 531

Re: New Melones tips?

Many examples of soft plastic lures I use:
by Senkosam
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 531

Re: New Melones tips?

I just got a boat for the family and would like to fish with it some too at New Melones with my kids - especially right now while the water is too cold for swimming/tubing. It's been at least a decade since I've fished for anything and I was never too serious about it. Now trying to educate myself ...
by Senkosam
Wed May 10, 2023 1:27 am
Forum: Photos
Topic: Just found out that fish are not wire leader-shy
Replies: 0
Views: 771

Just found out that fish are not wire leader-shy

We got pickerel that chomp off lures like no tomorrow, so I made a leader using very thin wire, a swivel clip at one end and a clip at the other. Yesterday I caught even the smallest fish on my lures as well as decent bass - decent for a light action rod.
by Senkosam
Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ever have soft plastics slip down the hook after a few fish?
Replies: 5
Views: 858

Re: Ever have soft plastics slip down the hook after a few fish?

Another use for the coated wire is for keeping soft plastic trailers on bass jigs from coming off. The wire shown is a thicker gauge not needed in place of the 24g but does fine. When wrapping once around the hook, it's important to not make the loop too tight to allow for best trailer action. Havin...
by Senkosam
Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:42 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ever have soft plastics slip down the hook after a few fish?
Replies: 5
Views: 858

Re: Ever have soft plastics slip down the hook after a few fish?

The problem with glue is removing the lure and being able to reuse it after it's ripped. All of my jig soft plastics are reusable unless the tail is cut off. Leaving one rigged and retying it is time-consuming.
by Senkosam
Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ever have soft plastics slip down the hook after a few fish?
Replies: 5
Views: 858

Ever have soft plastics slip down the hook after a few fish?

I came up with a solution that extends the usefulness of any soft plastic attached to jigs. Collared jigs tear soft plastics and they start slipping down after a few fish. You can either glue them to the jig or replace them. I only use no-collar jigs and those that do have collars I compress with pl...
by Senkosam
Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:41 am
Forum: Political
Topic: With the great job being done in Washington
Replies: 25
Views: 7966

Re: With the great job being done in Washington

Trump the greatest American president?!! No doubt he did some good while in office but also some things not so good. Links list the good and bad during his administration - agree or not: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/01/18/trump-presidency-administration-biggest-impact-policy-analysis-...
by Senkosam
Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tough day the day before the hurricane but 37 is 37 fish
Replies: 2
Views: 825

Re: Tough day the day before the hurricane but 37 is 37 fish

So much for the hurricane forecast or even a tropical storm. At most a light rain and no wind. Interesting observation yesterday as I was coming in. A guy using a Texas rig soft stick and 2 females were going to transport their kyaks but decided to fish a bit offshore. I asked the ladies how they di...
by Senkosam
Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:57 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tough day the day before the hurricane but 37 is 37 fish
Replies: 2
Views: 825

Tough day the day before the hurricane but 37 is 37 fish

I know that finesse fishing isn't popular when it comes to bass or any other hefty fish species, but when fishing is tough you got to adapt - especially in the small lakes I fish in summer. Heck, 46 fish a few days ago and 37 fish today are still fish in the boat, though do include panfish and a 2lb...
by Senkosam
Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:46 pm
Forum: Soft Baits
Topic: Lot paddle tail swimmers. Little dippers and skinny dippers
Replies: 4
Views: 1867

Re: Lot paddle tail swimmers. Little dippers and skinny dippers

Nice quality swimbaits. I have the same molds in different sizes and stink making laminates that nice.
by Senkosam
Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:44 pm
Forum: Soft Baits
Topic: WTB: Jackal flick shake worms
Replies: 1
Views: 802

Re: WTB: Jackal flick shake worms

Many sources if you do a Google search.
by Senkosam
Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: Soft Baits
Topic: Plastic Bait making equipment-40.00
Replies: 1
Views: 1062

Re: Plastic Bait making equipment-40.00

Sounds like a good deal and I would take you up on it except for:
Image
(gallons of plastic on the floor, many bottles of dye and 400 lbs of glitter)

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(three shelves of molds)

My wife would kill me!
by Senkosam
Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:34 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: With the great job being done in Washington
Replies: 25
Views: 7966

Re: With the great job being done in Washington

Covid is a big big problem for this and every other nation. Trump was late to the party when it came to making sure people were vaccinated and he downplayed it as well as suggesting a drug that was unproven. He never condemned various governors for policies that stopped mask mandates and now those s...
by Senkosam
Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:05 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Is FOX News credible ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1791

Re: Is FOX News credible ?

Mack3 wrote:Take the political bs elsewhere. We come here to talk fishing.
Guess it's obvious who you'd vote the best news source...and president for that matter.
by Senkosam
Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Colors in water confusion
Replies: 68
Views: 8200

Re: Colors in water confusion

That's fascinating - thanks for sharing. Though I tend to agree with the view that at the end of the day what really matters is what colors trigger bites. Would be great if someone had some data on that - how different colors perform at different depths in terms of getting bit. Even if there was, I...
by Senkosam
Tue Jun 29, 2021 2:11 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Colors in water confusion
Replies: 68
Views: 8200

Re: Colors in water confusion

Color (hue) is not easily proven as one of the most important strike producers - if it ever was . The only way it could be proven statistically is if 100 pairs of anglers fish different colors , in different waters, at different times of day (including after dark), in different seasons and carefully...
by Senkosam
Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:58 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Is FOX News credible ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1791

Re: Is FOX News credible ?

Why the Political forum then?
by Senkosam
Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:54 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Is FOX News credible ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1791

Is FOX News credible ?

Two nights ago I was having dinner with my wife's relatives and wondered why anyone would prefer FOX News over MSNBC or CNN. Granted, any news source will be biased and at times inaccurate in what they report especially when it comes to politics, but FOX seems to cater to right wing extremists more ...
by Senkosam
Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Is color important? (reply to the post on color)
Replies: 0
Views: 284

Is color important? (reply to the post on color)

These are colors I can count on for all water clarities and at depths less than 15': https://i.imgur.com/ger2DGi.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ym1s8qH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Vci5y7E.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Ht8Dafh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/SCcFviQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/50o7Lfy.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/N...
by Senkosam
Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:02 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Colors in water confusion
Replies: 68
Views: 8200

Re: Colors in water confusion

Reply moved. Started a post.
by Senkosam
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Yesterday's coup attempt
Replies: 9
Views: 2186

Re: Yesterday's coup attempt

Five dead and for what? Congress and the Supreme Court rejected all of DT's claims of vote count fraud and he still happily watched a mob of thousands storm the capital building - egging them on with Guliani's and his son's help. Trump should not be impeached only to have Pence pardon him. There hop...
by Senkosam
Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: This election
Replies: 6
Views: 1714

Re: This election

Other than tax reductions which mostly helped the rich and tax payer bribes (stimulus checks), what has DT done for the nation during his term in office? Why have so many more voted for Biden - and don't say voter fraud. That got old real fast. Over 22,247 lies , 55 per day while in office (Fact Che...
by Senkosam
Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Smallmouth surprise for teen angler
Replies: 1
Views: 989

Re: Smallmouth surprise for teen angler

A smallie that size really puts a bend in the rod. Nice catch!
by Senkosam
Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:03 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Message from Biden to Trump
Replies: 0
Views: 1361

Message from Biden to Trump

Stay positive.....
by Senkosam
Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:46 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Politics and fishing is like mixing oil in water
Replies: 18
Views: 4333

Re: Politics and fishing is like mixing oil in water

Question: Does the amount of lies Trump's told while in office matter? Has he broken laws, especially as it concerns paying taxes and other illegalities? If it were found that he did, would it affect your support? Never in my life did I ever expect a reality TV star be elected to office the first ti...
by Senkosam
Sat May 09, 2020 5:34 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: With the great job being done in Washington
Replies: 25
Views: 7966

Re: With the great job being done in Washington

Would appreciate a list of Trump accomplishments while in office as well as his proposed solutions to current national problems and concerns.
by Senkosam
Sat May 09, 2020 5:24 pm
Forum: Soft Baits
Topic: Frankenstein lures - man do they catch fish !
Replies: 5
Views: 2153

Re: Frankenstein lures - man do they catch fish !

Lawley wrote:Interesting. You just use heat to glue them together?
Tried glue but found it too weak a seam and stay with the candle and a soldering gun to smooth and strengthen the seam.
by Senkosam
Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:40 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Bass Fishing or Porn
Replies: 1
Views: 1838

Re: Bass Fishing or Porn

:lol:
by Senkosam
Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:38 am
Forum: Soft Baits
Topic: Frankenstein lures - man do they catch fish !
Replies: 5
Views: 2153

Re: Frankenstein lures - man do they catch fish !

Try it You'll like it !!
by Senkosam
Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:14 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Social Distancing... NOT
Replies: 74
Views: 9427

Re: Social Distancing... NOT

Misinformation contributes to chaos and makes it worse by increasing doubt and lack of trust. Rumor has it that Fauci may be out because of his latest statement that social distancing should have been considered in Jan. when the government first learned of the spread to the U.S. One thing many disag...
by Senkosam
Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:29 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: One lost year might have repercussions that last longer than the virus, both good and bad
Replies: 2
Views: 1187

Re: One lost year might have repercussions that last longer than the virus, both good and bad

I also fished many tournaments for years but became aware more and more of delayed mortality. Too many locals didn't have the right aeration for small livewells and fish ended up dead or dying too much of the time especially in water temperatures near 80 degrees. For smaller lakes this can be devast...
by Senkosam
Sat Apr 11, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Virus questions maybe the fed can answer
Replies: 1
Views: 1113

Virus questions maybe the fed can answer

Our economy is shutting down, unemployment could reach near 20 % which means unpaid bills such as food, rent/mortgage, insurance, college costs, etc., etc. and a slew of other serious national problems. Fine and good to suggest this will be over in a month (much less Easter), it's another to face re...
by Senkosam
Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Soft Baits
Topic: Frankenstein lures - man do they catch fish !
Replies: 5
Views: 2153

Frankenstein lures - man do they catch fish !

https://i.imgur.com/SZrMsJf.jpg The above, some old lures laying around for decades and a bit of an imagination can create lures for just about any fish species. Over ten years ago I got into pouring plastic into molds to keep favorite lures in stock, but using those lures got old after awhile and ...