Last Thursday, 11/07, I shot my second biggest buck with a bow. Saw a big body crossing through CRP 150 yards away so hit the horns together and here he came. 28 yard shot and buck only went 15 yards and tipped over. Lucky to be able to hunt the Iowa rut every year
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Glide Baits, Berkley Finisher, Marabou jig. I do everything I can to avoid live bait.
I have shot a few but never pulled the trigger on one. I still love my Carter Chocolate 3 finger thumb button too much to make a switch. I am a control shooter. I have shot this way from day one. I want to be able to decide when that arrow is getting sent. And I can do it very proficiently. I shoot rifles the same way.
As far as a back tension I would definitely make sure you get one with a safety so you don’t have to worry about accidently setting it off on the draw.
To be totally honest I was very skeptical at first. And that is why I went with an “entry level” setup to start and immediately fell in love. It is now my go to ned rig and smaller swimbait setup. But I still throw drop shots on a spinning rod.
Pete would roll over in his grave if they inducted him now.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Jeff Schomaker wrote:</div>
I went with the Major Craft 6’7″ Light and 6’5″ Ultra Light. And I couldn’t have made better purchases. Super light and crazy sensitive. I put KastKing Zephyr BFS reels on them and for the money IMO they can’t be beat.How light of a lure are we talking with this setup? your not talking about fishing 1/64 or 1/32 oz. jigs are we?
Depends on the application. I can cast a 1/32 with a 2″ plastic. My setups really thrive with a 1/16-1/8.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Jeff Schomaker wrote:</div>
Yes. Bait finesse System. Basically a super light baitcasting setups. 6 pound braid to 4-6 pound flouro for me.Interesting. This fills a real gap in my fishing. I’ve always wanted to create a massive backlash using light line but I’ve never had the chance. Until now!
Seriously though, I can see the potential.
Been using it since late February and I have yet to blow up the reel. A few minor backlashes but that was user error. If any fellow bass heads also fish docks for crappies, imagine flipping a half ounce jig but its a bobber and hair jig. Killer setup!
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Jeff Schomaker wrote:</div>
Yes. Bait finesse System. Basically a super light baitcasting setups. 6 pound braid to 4-6 pound flouro for me.Thanks. I had no idea. Never heard the term before. I current use a spinning setup for all my light applications. I have a hard idea understanding how a baitcasting setup can do it near as well. Simply due to design.
It definitely doesn’t get rid of spinning setups. I am just a big bait cast fan and have found several panfish and walleye applications that I can do better with the BFS setup than a spinning. I am also much more accurate with a bait cast setup.
Yes. Bait finesse System. Basically a super light baitcasting setups. 6 pound braid to 4-6 pound flouro for me.
Anymore advice? We are headed there in a week. Thanks!
How about….. Nooooooo! Go Big Red!
Kind of stuck to BS since we are staying on the lake. But appreciate the advice. We are more than willing to catch all other species as long as quality is there. Basically it is looking like it will be a true fishing trip instead of a walleye trip. I will tie on a 3″ keitech and a #5 shallow flicker shad and cast shorelines and see what pattern we can develop.
On this trip we will take about anything. We would really like to target walleyes. We typically throw a lot of swimbaits and cranks. We never use live bait.
I am curious with the older bucks do you typically get more than one picture of them? They seem to notice the Cam. I never have luck with that unless i hang them pretty well hidden and they cant see it.
IMO mature deer are a whole different breed. Early in the year you have to have your camera soooo close to their bed in order to get any consistent pictures. I have never noticed a mature deer not showing up because they noticed a camera. They just don’t like to travel much. But also remember no two mature bucks are the same. They all move differently and some are patternable but I have found most are not.
I have run a number of different cameras. Right now MidwayUSA has a great deal going. Bushnell cell cam for $50. Then they have a bulk pack of Muddy cams for roughly $100 for 3 of them. I have ran a few of those and have been happy. I’m not a huge fan of the TactaCam picture quality.
+2 for Rogers and the free shipping when you buy a case worth. I’ve been shooting Rio shells through an SX2 the last few years and been happy with it. No duds so far and seems to shoot a little cleaner than the Federals in my experience.
Federals shoot awesome but damn are they dirty!
I’m with you brown dog. I wish I could use the action of the medium to work the bait but use a ML to fight the fish. The medium action definitely works the bait with much less effort.
The problem with ammo seek is the shipping costs most places charge. By the time you pay shipping you might as well spend the $8.99 at most retailers
Personally I am a very KISS method when it comes to scopes. I don’t like BDC reticles so I am an old fashioned regular crosshair guy. So I would personally put something in the 3-9 power range from a reputable company that you like. Leupold and Vortex both make great scopes in all price points with great warranties. My best advice would zero the gun at 75-100 yards and learn bullet drop out to 150.
Congrats! I’d have a chat with my buddy about who else in the family might be out there, so you both know who should or should not be out there. And to keep it between parties that need to know. You don’t need the family non-hunting Karen coming in and raising a stink that he let you on.
We’ve already had those talks. I told him I didn’t want permission if I was going to be stepping on anyone’s toes. He informed me I was the only one to be out there. Previous to him taking over the hunting rights their family always required yearly permission so if anyone is out there this year they definitely don’t have permission.
I have already informed him that when the big one hits the ground that he will be the first to be informed and also the one I will be cooking the fresh back straps for. He is also excited to see what the trail cameras show. Hunting doesn’t run in the families blood. He has a sister that enjoys it but doesn’t live in the area and also just doesn’t have the time.
Good luck! Sounds like an awesome opportunity! I had a spot for my son lined up for him to turkey hunt this Spring. Got the guys contact info, address, etc. Sent my son over there to introduce himself and the guy had a change of heart and wouldnt let anyone hunt now. Apparently some fool went wandering around all over the place and ruined it for anyone else. I havent seen the guy since. I dont blame him I would be ticked too!
That was actually my concern. I have definitely heard my fair share of horror stories from farmers and land owners. My go to comment to them is that I will always treat the land like it was my own. If I wouldn’t want to tear up my land why would I tear up theirs? Once they understand that then their anxiety levels tend to lessen considerably.
I am hoping to get out this weekend and spray the area I want to plant. I think my area is going to take multiple sprays. Unfortunately I can’t get any equipment into the area so it will all be done by hand.
So a hair jig like you are describing are well known for off shore structure fishing. I would read into the off shore fishing tactics people use on the Tennessee river system. That is where the hair jig became popular. Personally I have had better luck throwing a flutter spoon over a hair jig. But also don’t over look a larger swimbait on a jig head in those same areas.
What kind of hair jig are you thinking? Like a Marabou jig or a rooster hackle jig? There are many different ways to fish hair. A marabou for example is best casted and steady retrieved back. A bigger hackle or deer hair jig are best fished aggressively. More so snapping or stroking it back to the boat. Sometimes letting it hit bottom. I pour and tie up all of my own. The more minnow looking the better.
The issue I have is this grass is very very thick and dense. My concern is getting a good kill. So my thoughts are to spray it, wait a couple weeks, then depending on the kill either spray again and wait to seed. Or hopefully spray and seed the same day the second time. Also this area doesn’t have access to any equipment. So it will be a sweat equity plot. But of course I am game for any advice I can get!
I am hoping to plant a plot on my grandmothers farm this year. There is a big creek bottom full of what I call marsh grass that I will spray with Gly a time or two then broadcast some kind of brassica/rape/raddish blend right before a rain. With there still being a creek running through I am hoping there should be good moisture held. The hard part I feel will be killing the grass allowing the seed to get good soil contact. It should be interesting. A couple years ago EHD wiped out all the mature bucks I had. I found 4 dead bucks. The biggest going well over 180″. So the area can kick out some big deer. Hoping a decent 1/2-3/4 acre plot can attract something worth getting the heart racing.
Side note to the Fenwick lover out there. Gobble them up why you can because starting next year they will not be offering a rod under 300$ anymore.
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Where did this information come from? They currently don’t have any rods OVER $300. So I find it hard to believe they will only offer rods over a price point they have yet to venture into.
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Lately it has been a mixture of Gran Habano Cabinet’s plus all of the Cult line. My father in law and I have tried so many of the “budget” cigars. We don’t like to spend more than $3 a stick. And we have found some absolute gems. Cult Fuerte being the most recent. Another gem of a stick is a Cupido.
