Bass question

  • b-j-r
    Pool 4
    Posts: 180
    July 20, 2011 at 6:43 pm #1321479

    What are you guys doing to prevent northerns from biting your line off while casting to weeds for bass? A higher test braided line? Went out with a friend and lost a few buzz baits and spinners to the pike.
    Thanks…

    tgruenke
    IGH, MN/Holcombe, WI
    Posts: 587
    July 20, 2011 at 6:48 pm #982476

    I have used fireline. I have caught smaller pike with no issue. I would always make sure there aren’t any nicks though.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    July 20, 2011 at 7:09 pm #982481

    One way to solve the problem is just fish for walleye, Not only do you not have to worry about the northerns tearing up your line but you don’t have to touch those grass carp either

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    July 20, 2011 at 7:27 pm #982485

    I rarely lose spinerbaits or buzzbaits to pike…those must have been either very large or had very poor aim.

    I never use leaders when fishing specifically for bass but if it’s an issue for you, try a fine wire leader, it shouldn’t affect your buzzbait except for the additional weeds you’ll collect and if the water isn’t too clear, it shouldn’t hurt your spinnerbaits all that much.

    I contend that braid cuts just as easy as mono in a pike’s mouth but you may have faster reaction or the stiffer line may get the lure further out of their mouth on the hookset.

    Some guys like TyGer leader http://www.tygerleader.com/ for pike while bass fishing too but I haven’t tried it…

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    July 20, 2011 at 7:36 pm #982487

    Quote:

    What are you guys doing to prevent northerns from biting your line off while casting to weeds for bass? A higher test braided line? Went out with a friend and lost a few buzz baits and spinners to the pike.
    Thanks…

    Nothing….I just biotch and moan and tie on another one…

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 20, 2011 at 7:43 pm #982491

    I’ll use a leader when I am concerned about it because I know there may be pike in the area. I probably lose more plastics to pike than spinnerbaits. If you are concerned, just use a short, pliable 6″ leader. I normally use black too, because I don’t want any sun reflections spooking a fish.

    blue_perch
    Sparta WI
    Posts: 93
    July 20, 2011 at 9:20 pm #982519

    I agree with slop bass!! Those baits are expensive.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 20, 2011 at 9:47 pm #982524

    I love 20lb Tygerwire when fishing for bass knowing the gators are around. The stuff is very pliable and does not seem to effect the action of spinners, swim jigs or top water baits. Not that I’m a pro Bass guy, just like catching whatever hits the end of my line

    Then again, I’m the guy that will loosen 8 bolts, three screws, 2 ground straps and unplug as wire harness to remove the box of a truck and stand right next to the tank and change out a fuel pump

    kris_brantner
    My river
    Posts: 1678
    July 21, 2011 at 12:41 am #982558

    you make your own so it dosent cost so much too loose em

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    July 21, 2011 at 2:20 am #982587

    Lots of Pike and Muskies up here with the Bass on Buzzers or Frogs. A 12″ piece of Big Game 40# mono hasn’t let me down yet.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13663
    July 25, 2011 at 11:47 am #983512

    Quote:

    you make your own so it dosent cost so much too loose em

    X2! That is exactly why I went down the DIY road. Great rainy day projects, plus you can tweak stuff to get better colors or action.

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