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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: BareKnuckleJigs on 11/29/13 19:27 UTC
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We sometimes mess with fishes' heads. We try to feed them a Crazy Critter called a Creature. We might throw a Black Buzzbait or Spinnerbait at night...HAHAHA. We may even throw a Crawfish-patterned Crankbait...??? We flat-out mess with their heads, and it works. On Bear's site, there's a Clear Frog...it REALLY got me thinking. All these aspects went through my head, then the reality of small fish pecking at the spot on the water where my line breaks the surface followed those thoughts.
MOST of my Frog Fishing is in "mostly open" water, nowhere near any slop, but I try to associate most of the Frogs Track to some sort of cover, but this is definitely not always the case as I've fished Open Points (and other open areas) resulting in major Frog Strikes. Why not, in Clear Water during the daylight hours, throw a Clear Frog? Any other Clear bait would generally be the same, but it wouldn't produce the commotion (agitated disturbance), noise and wake that a Frog will. I'm going to shoot up a batch of Clear Croakers ASAP, then marinate them so they'll be ready with the other colors, come about March.
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At times clear Zara spooks and tiny tarpetoes are very good so I don't see why that wouldn't work
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Clear tarpetoes have been out for years. This is something I used when I was a kid. Maybe 40 years or more ago. Bass fishing has always been about reaction strikes. If the bass knew what it was they wouldn't hit it. Oh wait a minute, that's fishing in general. But more true in bass or a preaditor type fish. They hide seek and attack. The more time you give them to think about it the less they will attack. The longer I fish bass the more I have caught that didn't know what they were hitting. It's all reaction and then it's to late.
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I definitely agree, Fella's. I've used Clear Hardbaits, Clear Floats, but I can't shoot those. I've got 1 or 2 Clear ChugBugs that I break out sometimes, but that's rare.
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When I'm catching fish on a bait I often wonder, is it the color, the profile, the action, the presentation, what is getting them to bite? If you had a clear version of that bait you could at least rule out color.
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Then, of course, you have the clear baits with color patches on them. I'm talking about the "bare naked" series in reef runners; a very good walleye bait. Is it the flash of color or the clear patch that gets the fish?
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I agree here, as well, and often wonder the exact same. I'm probably going to cook a small batch in just a little while, once the sun warms the shop a little. Maybe I'll do a little something different with the scraps from the batch, to add a little touch of color, or maybe a Loud Color out of the scraps...Blaze Orange/Chartreuse maybe? Maybe color the scraps bright, and add that as a touch of color just where the Hook Point will be, and shoot another batch of Clear frogs with the bright "target patch"...hmmmm.
Edit: Or maybe I'm really getting too "technical" now.
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I would try some colored feet on a clear body; but I favor two color baits.
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Never "too" technical when it comes to creativity.
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Mr. Paul, I did think about the feet in a 2nd color, then I thought about the "target patch" nearer the hook point. I've been heavily considering some 5mm (3/16") Black Spots for Eyes, as well.
MO and Lamar brought up good points about the Clear Hardbaits, but I think a Clear-based Frog is a bit different than those...maybe different enough to test Your gear, as the Hardbaits can tend to be a bit White, but a Clear Soft Plastic Frog may be closer to water-clear. SHEESH...I'm goin' make a small batch.
And Roger on'nat, Mr. Tom. I guess that's part of why we're here! Little innovation without being technical...?
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One of my deadly topwater river smallmouth baits is a clear Dying Flutter, I don't know how the fish even see it but they hammer it and very seldom do they miss so yeah, I think a clear frog would be something to give a shot!!
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LOL!! I take a break from the computer and go outside to get the mail. Find the In-Fisherman magazine in the mailbox. Open it up and what do I see, a article on "The clear connection" ice fishing panfish with clear plastic baits. One of the baits that is talked about is the "Domination Fry" by Micro Spoons!! It's a good article that I thought I'd give everyone a heads up on.
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I haven't tried clear frogs.... yet.
But these posts have inspired me to try it. I had thought about very , very light, translucent watermelon this summer. But I never got around to trying it. But I think I might go out to my shed this Saturday and try to make a few "GHOST" frogs.
And hey, if they don't work..... you can always melt them down and add color to them.
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Or just glow for night fishing. Two color glow?
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And hey, if they don't work..... you can always melt them down and add color to them.
And THAT... is what is so cool about making your own baits. Welcome to the forum Mr. FIN. We're all glad you are here. Make yourself at home and enjoy.
Jerry
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I like the GloFrog idea, Mr. Paul! A bit in the other direction, and addressing other strategies like night fishing the Dog Days of Summer. I'm diggin' it like ShovelHead!
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Cooked 8 oz.s of Soft with no color, shot some 3" Croakers, put all the scraps back in the pot, added some non-X2 Brown, some .015" and .040" Navy Blue flake, then hand-poured some 3" Sparkle Beetles, now marinating in Craw Scent. The classic 3" Sparkle Beetle (OP) makes a decent, small Running Craw bait, oddly similar to a Missile Craw...also quite nice in Red Shad/Green.
The 3" Croakers are near-water-clear and I really think they'll be pretty serious.
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And THAT... is what is so cool about making your own baits. Welcome to the forum Mr. FIN. We're all glad you are here. Make yourself at he and enjoy. - By Jerry V
Thank you Jerry. I am new here... and I do like the forum .... but I must say this .... your avatar.... the picture of that kid in those glasses - well, it is " FREAKING me out !!!"....LOL It is messing with my head ....LOL
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Actually, that is an actual photograph of Jerry. We just don't talk about it much.
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I was going to say the same thing Denny. Actually that avatar picture shows his age real well. He was something when he was younger and both eyes worked.
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A lot of you may not be aware - but Jerry was a wrestling superstar in high school and will probably flip both of you like a cheese omelet at the get-together! You might want to apologize before it's too late!
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I've been kinda trying to figure out Who's Who, just so You know who You're talking to. I saw a pic with Jason and Diane, and I think it was some of the Do-It Crew. I've spoken to Ryan and Jerry, and they both sound like they're my age, maybe even younger. The few guys I saw in the pic look like they might have me beat by 5-10 years. They sound a little younger, so I think there may be a hidden message in Jerry's avatar...?
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Both Ryan and Jerry are great guys. Met both on more than one occasion. Its hard to imagine Jerry in tights though....much easier imagining him wrestling with a keg of beer.
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A lot of you may not be aware - but Jerry was a wrestling superstar in high school and will probably flip both of you like a cheese omelet at the get-together! You might want to apologize before it's too late!
Well, if that's true he had better be a champion weightlifter too.
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And I definitely agree that they're both good guys. I also think it's kicks to occasionally poke at a Big Dawg. 8D
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I've been kinda trying to figure out Who's Who, just so You know who You're talking to. I saw a pic with Jason and Diane, and I think it was some of the Do-It Crew. I've spoken to Ryan and Jerry, and they both sound like they're my age, maybe even younger. The few guys I saw in the pic look like they might have me beat by 5-10 years. They sound a little younger, so I think there may be a hidden message in Jerry's avatar...?
BKJ, the photo that I think you're talking about is a pic of the Barnes family with Ryan and Jason H from Do-It. There has never been a picture of Ryan and me together as I just won't allow it. :D
We, all three, are relatively the same age, (we'll just say mid 40's) and we're a lot like the rest of Y'all. We're just a bunch of guys that love to fish and find it very hard to fish as much as we would like. What, with work and family obligations and all, it only leaves a few precious moments to actually enjoy the privilege, but we "Do-It" every chance we get.
Speaking of photos... I just today got my Christmas card from our Jason H.. Thought I'd share the family photo with Y'all.
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll161/YankeesWineight/jasonfam.jpg)
Good lookin' bunch, don't ya think?
There's nothing wrong with poking fun once in a while. It's one of those things that makes life better. Merry Christmas everyone.
Jerry
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Now that is to funny !
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Ay roger on'nat!
I'd have to turn that heater down a tad!
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He needs a b cup....on.
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Ya know, some of us guys are a bit older than the mid-40's. I think you should keep that in mind, Jerry, before you spring pictures like that on us. We need
warnings. Just sayin'. It's a safety issue.
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Beautiful tree Jerry, Beautiful tree
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Ya know, some of us guys are a bit older than the mid-40's. I think you should keep that in mind, Jerry, before you spring pictures like that on us. We need
warnings. Just sayin'. It's a safety issue.
Safety issue??... Naawww, all you gotta do is change you're shorts. It's not a big deal, just a little more laundry that's all.
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Safety issue??... Naawww, all you gotta do is change you're shorts. It's not a big deal, just a little more laundry that's all.
What shorts? This is California dontchaknow.
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I am sitting here looking at that photo and I cant stop laughing. That is HILARIOUS !!! ... and I love it. Thanks to all for making me smile.
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The funny remarks and that Christmas Card photo are so funny that I woke up this morning and had to come back and look at everything again. And I am laughing just as hard this morning as I did last night. I know it is a joke, but that photo is "So wrong on So many levels"--- Lordy I love it.