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7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 2:21 pm
by VinnyBass
Months ago,I got a Jackall Gantarel Jr as part of a deal selling a rod and it has never touched the water. While waiting for my buddy Larry to launch his boat I made a few casts near the boat ramp and was surprised when a small bass slammed it. I was amazed a small bass would hit it and yet so jazzed that if I went home right then I would been all smiles. Of course I did not go home and very quickly was out looking for shad balls in the middle of the lake. To keep it short and simple, I just fished out in deep water and stuck to reaction baits and never tossed any worms or creature baits. Ended up having 3 bass come unbuttoned, but landed 11 bass this morning and a bluegill. (pretty short report eh
@Mcfish ?)
Just a
few random pics...
Bass must have been pretty hungry to hit this swimbait
What the heck?
That's better
Only topwater bass at 10:21a.m.
A number of clones liked the Blade bait
Much better...Blade bait in 30' of water
This one broke
@Mcfish 's line 2 weeks ago...
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 5:52 pm
by Dannicus
Awesome as always brother!
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:52 pm
by Big C
The man, the myth, the legend.
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:00 pm
by VinnyBass
Big C wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:52 pm
The man, the myth, the legend.
Please......More like the guy who does not stop talking....ha ha
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:27 am
by dano626
what blade bait is that?
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:43 am
by VinnyBass
dano626 wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:27 am
what blade bait is that?
It is a Damiki Vault Blade Bait.
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:14 pm
by JWall
VinnyBass wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:43 am
dano626 wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:27 am
what blade bait is that?
It is a Damiki Vault Blade Bait.
unnamed.jpg
My Damiki’s have a blade in place of that back treble. I should probably switch that out for another treble as there’s already plenty of flash and vibration.
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:44 pm
by VinnyBass
JWall wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:14 pm
VinnyBass wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:43 am
dano626 wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:27 am
what blade bait is that?
It is a Damiki Vault Blade Bait.
unnamed.jpg
My Damiki’s have a blade in place of that back treble. I should probably switch that out for another treble as there’s already plenty of flash and vibration.
Don't.....well you can do what you want, but I actually have removed the treble hook from some of my Damiki Vaults and attached
a blade. I think it helps the action look more like a shad just like the blade you use on a spinner bait. Either way, the thing
does work with a blade or without, but it just took me time to actually keep it on the end of my line in the past as I get too impatient
if I don't catch a fish right away....ha ha. My buddy Joe years ago was catching fish on them in my boat and I just never kept it on long
enough but I have been a little more patient recently as they do catch bass.
With blade I attached...
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 2:02 pm
by JWall
VinnyBass wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:44 pm
JWall wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:14 pm
VinnyBass wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:43 am
dano626 wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:27 am
what blade bait is that?
It is a Damiki Vault Blade Bait.
unnamed.jpg
My Damiki’s have a blade in place of that back treble. I should probably switch that out for another treble as there’s already plenty of flash and vibration.
Don't.....well you can do what you want, but I actually have removed the treble hook from some of my Damiki Vaults and attached
a blade. I think it helps the action look more like a shad just like the blade you use on a spinner bait. Either way, the thing
does work with a blade or without, but it just took me time to actually keep it on the end of my line in the past as I get too impatient
if I don't catch a fish right away....ha ha. My buddy Joe years ago was catching fish on them in my boat and I just never kept it on long
enough but I have been a little more patient recently as they do catch bass.
With blade I attached...
IMG_4157.PNG
I will keep the blade. Thank for the input!!
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 2:22 pm
by Mcfish
VinnyBass wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:44 pm
JWall wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:14 pm
VinnyBass wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:43 am
dano626 wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:27 am
what blade bait is that?
It is a Damiki Vault Blade Bait.
unnamed.jpg
My Damiki’s have a blade in place of that back treble. I should probably switch that out for another treble as there’s already plenty of flash and vibration.
Don't.....well you can do what you want, but I actually have removed the treble hook from some of my Damiki Vaults and attached
a blade. I think it helps the action look more like a shad just like the blade you use on a spinner bait. Either way, the thing
does work with a blade or without, but it just took me time to actually keep it on the end of my line in the past as I get too impatient
if I don't catch a fish right away....ha ha. My buddy Joe years ago was catching fish on them in my boat and I just never kept it on long
enough but I have been a little more patient recently as they do catch bass.
With blade I attached...
IMG_4157.PNG
Just looks like a fancy Lil George...
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 2:37 pm
by Mcfish
VinnyBass wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 2:21 pm
Months ago,I got a Jackall Gantarel Jr as part of a deal selling a rod and it has never touched the water. While waiting for my buddy Larry to launch his boat I made a few casts near the boat ramp and was surprised when a small bass slammed it. I was amazed a small bass would hit it and yet so jazzed that if I went home right then I would been all smiles. Of course I did not go home and very quickly was out looking for shad balls in the middle of the lake. To keep it short and simple, I just fished out in deep water and stuck to reaction baits and never tossed any worms or creature baits. Ended up having 3 bass come unbuttoned, but landed 11 bass this morning and a bluegill. (pretty short report eh @Mcfish ?)
Just a
few random pics...
Bass must have been pretty hungry to hit this swimbait
IMG_4105.PNG
What the heck?
IMG_4107.PNG
That's better
IMG_4106.PNG
Only topwater bass at 10:21a.m.
IMG_4109.PNG
A number of clones liked the Blade bait
IMG_4113.PNG
Much better...Blade bait in 30' of water
IMG_4111.PNG
This one broke @Mcfish 's line 2 weeks ago...
IMG_4112.PNG
I've caught all of your fish before, I released them to give you something to do!
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 3:18 pm
by VinnyBass
Mcfish wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 2:37 pm
VinnyBass wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 2:21 pm
Months ago,I got a Jackall Gantarel Jr as part of a deal selling a rod and it has never touched the water. While waiting for my buddy Larry to launch his boat I made a few casts near the boat ramp and was surprised when a small bass slammed it. I was amazed a small bass would hit it and yet so jazzed that if I went home right then I would been all smiles. Of course I did not go home and very quickly was out looking for shad balls in the middle of the lake. To keep it short and simple, I just fished out in deep water and stuck to reaction baits and never tossed any worms or creature baits. Ended up having 3 bass come unbuttoned, but landed 11 bass this morning and a bluegill. (pretty short report eh @Mcfish ?)
Just a
few random pics...
Bass must have been pretty hungry to hit this swimbait
IMG_4105.PNG
What the heck?
IMG_4107.PNG
That's better
IMG_4106.PNG
Only topwater bass at 10:21a.m.
IMG_4109.PNG
A number of clones liked the Blade bait
IMG_4113.PNG
Much better...Blade bait in 30' of water
IMG_4111.PNG
This one broke @Mcfish 's line 2 weeks ago...
IMG_4112.PNG
I've caught all of your fish before, I released them to give you something to do!
Thanks for giving me something to do as it has
been fun. Funny, I never caught any of those
fish on a drop shot. So I guess the fish you caught on the 2” worms you use on your drop shots were really small when you caught them and they grew up over the years.
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 7:26 pm
by VinnyBass
Mcfish wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 2:22 pm
VinnyBass wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:44 pm
JWall wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:14 pm
VinnyBass wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:43 am
It is a Damiki Vault Blade Bait.
unnamed.jpg
My Damiki’s have a blade in place of that back treble. I should probably switch that out for another treble as there’s already plenty of flash and vibration.
Don't.....well you can do what you want, but I actually have removed the treble hook from some of my Damiki Vaults and attached
a blade. I think it helps the action look more like a shad just like the blade you use on a spinner bait. Either way, the thing
does work with a blade or without, but it just took me time to actually keep it on the end of my line in the past as I get too impatient
if I don't catch a fish right away....ha ha. My buddy Joe years ago was catching fish on them in my boat and I just never kept it on long
enough but I have been a little more patient recently as they do catch bass.
With blade I attached...
IMG_4157.PNG
Just looks like a fancy Lil George...
Oh yeah, those Lil Georges used to be a great
little baits. I think I might even have a few somewhere in my garage. Maybe it’s time to bring them out and get them back in the water.
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 5:43 am
by vito1023
Funny I was tackle organizing and found a few Lil’Gorges and it brought back memories of Hodges back in the 70’s by the dam casting them out deep and bringing in lots of bass, there was a time it was my favorite lure, I’m going to take them with me next time I go.
Re: 7/31-More Fun...Murray
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 9:41 am
by VinnyBass
vito1023 wrote: Sat Aug 03, 2024 5:43 am
Funny I was tackle organizing and found a few Lil’Gorges and it brought back memories of Hodges back in the 70’s by the dam casting them out deep and bringing in lots of bass, there was a time it was my favorite lure, I’m going to take them with me next time I go.
Yeah, the Lil' George has been a forgotten lure for me also, but I remember how well it worked many years ago, especially when bass
were feeding on shad. I always remember being in the back of Harvey's arm at Otay and would toss one just past some busting bass
and while cranking it in....bam!... a bass would slam it.