The bite is still on.

[Salty Dog]

A t^LWAYS  NICE TO HAVE SOME WIGGLING RESISTANCE ON THE OTHER END.

[Pfishingruven]

That is very interesting!  The science of fishing...believe it or not it is not all LUCK!?

Anyone know why they say red evokes a feeding instinct in fish?  Or is this just a marketing ploy?  You see it all the time on alot of freshwater lures and hooks in general.

 

[captainbailey]

Red is the first color to disappear. that is why auto insurance was always higher for red colored cars.

Why circle hooks on the teasers? I have a hard enough time using circles bait fishing, let alone fighting the urge to sink the hook in while I have a rod in my hand. And in that case, do you change the hooks off of your metal to circles

[ped579]

Why not???  I tie all my own stuff so I experiment with different things and a number 3/0 to 6/0 circles seem like a good sizes to tie so why not give it a try.  It cost me about $.50 to make a teaser so I have different color patterns and different hook sizes so now I will be trying different hook styles.

If you don't give things a try you will never know if things will or won't work.  I have been at this thing for over 50 years and I enjoy the total sport.  I sit at the computer at night and chat to a lot of interesting people and during the day I do a little writing for a project I am involved with.  So when ever there is a lull I tie something.

As far as crossing the fished eyes on every tug sounds to strenuous.  I am always looking to make things easier, I have had good luck with circles with bait so it just seems like the obvious thing to try.   

Happy Catching

Paul

[Bucktail]

That is very interesting!  The science of fishing...believe it or not it is not all LUCK!?

Anyone know why they say red evokes a feeding instinct in fish?  Or is this just a marketing ploy?  You see it all the time on alot of freshwater lures and hooks in general.

 

It has been said that the color red looks, to a fish, like blood or (more likely) the flash of a fish's gills.  That is why many, many baits (both fresh and salt) from crankbaits to jerkbaits to bucktails to poppers to whatever are either painted or tied with a bit of red near the gill, mouth, or throat area.

Of course, this is all just theory.  I still haven't met anyone who asked a fish what they thought it was and managed get a straight answer out of one. 

Still and all, I like a little red on some of my baits at times.  If it does nothing else, it may bolster my confidence in that particular lure a bit.

[ped579]

As far as using circle hooks on metals been there done that with not to good success.  If I can find some of the chatter from last year on that topic it should be a good read for you.

Don't be afraid to try something new you never know where it will lead.  That is what makes this sport so fascinating.  As a kid I used to make my own plugs out of old broom handles and they worked.  We caught fish on them, it was for the most part free and the biggest cost was the pocket knife.

Explore and have fun...

Happy Catching

Paul

[kayak1]

Paul..I will be fishing Saturday early in Normandy Beach if you want to meet up....

That area seems to be Little less fished then others..

Color: I change the color of the plug... Before the size....

I fish the black/silver mambo minnow in the ocean this time of year... This is my go to plug 100% of the time... The back bay only yellow day or night.... I change for the color of the water.

RED like your talking about... I'm not 100% sure my self... I just know it works...

I use a 36" red tube for trolling along the beach with the kayak...Why bass hit this red tubes...I don't know

[ped579]

Hi Dave,

I will have to see whats up for Sat I know I have to be in Newark up north by 5:00PM but early morning sounds like it might work.  Keep me posted.

I don't know why solid red works but Ray over at Grumpys swears by it lately.  I just bought some supplies over at B&N as I will be tying some teasers with red as the predominate color.  I was out the other day with no success I am looking forward to trying these red teasers to see what works and does not work.

Happy Catching

Paul

[kayak1]

Paul: I was able to get out early Saturday.... There was 2 guys fishing to the north of me using bait.... It was cold...I had ice on the rod and line.

I did get one little fish <))><... around 24"
but then I couldn't feel my fingers anymore so that was that.

I did stop at grumpys on the way home and saw a fish being put back into a truck... small but a keeper,

[ped579]

At least you got out.  This weekend has been a strange one as my wife tripped over my dog and broke her thumb.  Luckily it was not a total break but it did chip a little and went back into place.  You won't believe the colors that thumb is turning.   

She was told not to go to work but hey when was the last time a women ever listened to a male anyway.   

[Pfishingruven]

OUCH!!  Hope she is feeling better, Paul.

 

[ped579]

As long as she stays on the Perkoset she should be fine till the swelling goes down.

It took over 3 hours to get in and out of the emergency room.  We were the only ones there that early in the morning.  I can't figure it out.  I wish the doctors were paid on their performance like the rest of us...

[Kenny]

I wish the doctors were paid on their performance like the rest of us...
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If that was how they got paid 1/2 of them would go broke LOL

Hope the wife feels better Paul......

[ped579]

Thanks guys, she made it through the work day today sore but she kinda knew that was the norm for the day.   And with out pain pills as well, not bad.

[irenegade]

Glad to hear your wife is on the mend, Paul!  I've been itching to break in my new neoprene waders but can't find the time!  Almost made it out in NJ Thanksgiving weekend! Had everything in the trunk and ready to go, but it wasn't in the stars.
How's the circles and the red working out on the teasers?
Anyone get out there this past weekend?
Jeff

[ped579]

Hi Jeff,

The reds are still doing the trick for a few, but I am not to sure about the circles though, we will see.  It is all about confidence when it comes to subtle changes.

I did not get out over the weekend family stuff and all that.  It looks like I might not get out this weekend either, I'll see.  We are going to High Tea at an old B&B in Ocean gate on Sunday that should be an experience.  I have to think where to hide the flask...

As far as fishing here it has been pretty good for those that ventured out, with a lot of small bass to be had and a keeper now and then.

The bait of choice is the AVA's in the 007 or A17 size with a chartreuse or green tail for now.  They are saying that many are also using teasers and seem to be getting hits when nothing else has been working.

The other choice was the Storm Shad in pearl white or the natural color.

Good Luck if you venture out.

Happy Catching

Paul