details
I’m convinced that their difference really is in the details.
We have a reputation out West for being innovative. The best handpoured worms and swimbaits come from the West, and most of the best finesse applications come from our region. other areas of the country have their moments too. The Chatterbait, The Shaky Head and the alabama rig all
come to mind. But, even with so many anglers being innovative, when it comes to finding the best fish to compete, we often miss those details. So, what are some examples from the pros that lead me to believe they are more aware of the details? What instances have i seen or discussed that lead me to believe that we need to pay more attention? let me remind you, i’m not leaving myself out of this discussion; i need to improve a lot myself if i ever want to improve as an angler. in this article i present some examples:
KeVIn Vandam » cranKbaIt depths
i was having a conversation with Kevin Vandam during an interview about crankbait fishing and he began talking about how each crankbait would run depending upon the weight of the lure, how that weight was distributed and the line diameter he was using. Vandam said that his experience showed him that the difference between 17-pound-test fluorocarbon line and 12-pound-test fluorocarbon line on a Strike King 6Xd would amount to a one to two foot difference of depth on a cast of the same distance with each line size. He also said that he tests each crankbait when they are in the development process to find out how they can apply weight to the lures to achieve the combination between ultimate action and maximum depth. His experience shows him that weight applied to the whole body of a bait keeps the lure balanced so that action and depth are both maximized. While it would be easy to get a crankbait to achieve maximum depth by making it a sinking lure, his experience tells him that a sinking lure is less responsive when coming into contact with obstructions, so therefore, it creates less strikes.
Issue 6
December 2012
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