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By John Liechty ®
Spring 2023
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n any given day on the lake, we will make
hundreds, if not thousands of casts. And,
as the cast and placement of the lure are important, what happens after that is what really defines
our success rate. Yes, that is the retrieve.
Now not all retrieves are created equally, and no two
retrieves are ever exactly the same. And this is by design.
Each retrieve, from
start to finish, should
be setup up with
purpose. The speed,
depth, and action
should be experimental
until we find a recipe
that produces results.
We must think like a
composer, including
perfectly timed tempo
changes and intricate
components to our
composition to hook
the listeners. Or, in this
case, the bass. A glide
bait is a perfectly tuned
instrument, and as
anglers, we must learn
to play it.
So, how do you learn to use a glide bait and utilize all its functions? Well, you take it for a swim test and play with it. See how it performs at various speeds, how it twitches, pauses, and glides. Each lure is different and will need some practice using them. But, once you have mastered its action, you will be ready to try and tempt those big-bait eaters.
When fishing a
glide bait, I prefer to use
a three-part system.
I have found there
are usually three high
percentage times in
each retrieve that a
bass is most likely to
take. Anytime your lure
is in the water, it could
get bit. However, these
three moments are
times for a higher level
of focus and execution.
PART ONE
After making the cast, we put a slight emphasis on the size of the initial splash.