Frankenstein bait at El Cap 8/15
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Frankenstein bait at El Cap 8/15
Much like earlier in the week I caught a couple of topwater early and 1 jig fish. After that the only thing that seemed to get their attention was a worm. So I T-rigged it and caught 6 or 7 that way but over half of them choked it, necessitating surgery. This is the primary reason I find of stopped worm fishing so much. It's really effective but so many choked baits.
So I decided to try something @Pourboy and I discussed at Barrett last weekend. I threaded a floating worm on a 3/16 Keitech jig and yep! It Works! The benefit of a nice wiggly worm with jig sets right in the top of the mouth in most cases.
Final count was 18 with nothing over 3 pounds but still a fun day and a promising new technique to explore.
So I decided to try something @Pourboy and I discussed at Barrett last weekend. I threaded a floating worm on a 3/16 Keitech jig and yep! It Works! The benefit of a nice wiggly worm with jig sets right in the top of the mouth in most cases.
Final count was 18 with nothing over 3 pounds but still a fun day and a promising new technique to explore.
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Re: Frankenstein bait at El Cap 8/15
Way to change things up and had a good day. I have been trying different things some don't work some your like have do that more often.
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Re: Frankenstein bait at El Cap 8/15
Good job Dan.
Thats why I always mix up a lot of my baits and throw a lot of different things. Because I believe the bass have seen so many baits that are normal…. It’s fun to try a lot of different things. Looks like you had fun. Thanks for sharing and tight lines always
Thats why I always mix up a lot of my baits and throw a lot of different things. Because I believe the bass have seen so many baits that are normal…. It’s fun to try a lot of different things. Looks like you had fun. Thanks for sharing and tight lines always

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Re: Frankenstein bait at El Cap 8/15
That's awesome! I will have to throw that soon myself. Thanks for the confirmation that it works.
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Re: Frankenstein bait at El Cap 8/15
I started doing that back in the 70's because I thought pork frogs were too bulky...
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Re: Frankenstein bait at El Cap 8/15
I have no idea. I just got tired of fish swallowing my worm so I put it on the jig. I'm not claiming any originality with it haha.
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Re: Frankenstein bait at El Cap 8/15
Great adjustment yeah I hope topwater returns maybe couple hot spells nice job catching Cowboy 


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