bronzebackhuntr Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) Well, since there's tumbleweed blowing around today I figured I'd see what everyone considers their strengths to be fishing. I take pride in being versatile and being able to do about anything I need to, but if I was to name my exact strength it would have to be straight finesse fishing. I love having an eggbeater in my hand and throwing little baits. Specifically 1/8 oz jigs and small plastics. If there's any one thing I do want to get better with it's still the dropshot. I've tried it and still have no confidence in it. Edited December 7, 2013 by bronzebackhuntr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFox Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Jig fishing. I will say that being in TN has taught me that you have to be able to do about anything to catch fish. It's a lot more difficult at times than fishing SC and shallow water. Fishing 2 techniques in SC... Texas Rig and topwater were responsible for 99% of my fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackertxw175 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 strengths would have to be T-rig and jig. struggle with spinnerbait at times which is one of my son's strengths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Strength- Grass Weakness- Tennessee lakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind hawg Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 I love top water . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFox Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 strengths would have to be T-rig and jig. struggle with spinnerbait at times which is one of my son's strengths I thought you would say hole-beating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos260 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 My strengths would have to be shallow cranking in the spring and fall and silver buddy's in the winter. My weaknesses are deep cranks swimbaits. I've tried both a lot and never had much luck with either. I can catch them at times on jigs, spinnerbaits and trig but I usually don't try them unless the shallow crank isn't working. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzebackhuntr Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 I love top water . Lmao, Carolina rigged jitterbug??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind hawg Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 As ya'll know I love a jig , I will use one from Jan 1 to Dec 31 . I can fish a jig from 6" to as deep as I want and catch fish . Love cold stained water the problom I have is at night in the summer as ya'll can tell by our Tx 's . My jig is no match for the A-rig so I would like to learn more on what makes that thing tick ( not to shy to ask for help on this ) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobybol Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Tony them A-rig things won't catch fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkersox3815 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I would say my biggest strength would be fishing deep with a jig, shakey head, or crankbait. My biggest weakness is fishing less than 5 feet, but I have learned a lot over the last couple of years. Fishing the BFL trail as a co-angler taught me a lot about being versatile and I learned that is the biggest advantage to fishing trails in East TN. It is hard to consistently be competitive around these parts if you are not extremely versatile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Not sure I have a strength but my weakness is definitely fishing deep. When the fish head to deeper water so does my catching ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind hawg Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Tony them A-rig things won't catch fish Heard that , I would need 5 sticks of dynomite to do good with it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainman Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Strength= running up & down the lake burning gas weakness= actually catching fish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 pitching a jig and slinging a spinnerbait, I really like throwing the daytime sb, throw the nite blade also but the day time is my fav, weakness are plenty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobybol Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Strength= running up & down the lake burning gas weakness= actually catching fish+1 I need a Prius bass boat Edited December 11, 2013 by Tobybol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinHomer Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Strength would probably be moving baits in 'shallow' water, I.E. less that say 6 or 7' and by moving baits I mean cranks, grubs, spinners, anything I can cover water with. I'm pretty good with a tube too. Weakness would definitely be fishing deep, and locating deep fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRocket Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 my strengths are topwater, shallow cranking and nighttime spinnerbaits. my weaknesses are fishing with small baits in deep water, swimbaits and spoons. like some of the other guys have said, i think you got to be versatile around here. over the last 5 or 6 years I've gotten better at making myself learn how to fish with different baits/techniques and where to fish these baits. there are a bunch of baits I want to get better with.......a few that come to mind are propbaits ,swim jigs, and the aforementioned swimbait. the more feedback a bait has, the easier it is for me to get the hang of it. with topwater the feedback is visual, with traps ,cranks and nighttime SB's there's a lot of feedback thru the rod. even with a jig or worm your in contact with the bottom, and you get a lot of feedback that way. but with the single swimbait there is very little(if any) "feel" or feedback to pick up on. that's the bait/technique I will probably put effort into getting better at over the next year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerhunter1982 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 My overall strength would be versatility...I feel just as confident in my abilities flipping or cranking less than a foot deep as I do vertically dropshotting in 40 feet of water. In terms of what my strengths are, I would say shallow (less than 10 feet) cranking, fishing a jig at any depth, catching big open water spots, topwater, and a hair jig in winter (I tie my own and don't share haha). As far as weaknesses, my biggest one would have to be the Alabama Rig. I have caught fish on it, but I have no desire to fish it. I like to enjoy fishing when I go, and I derive less than zero enjoyment from chunking that anchor around. Of course, I guess it can't be considered a weakness if I have no desire or intention to improve in that area. Another weakness would be Carolina rigging, for many of the same reasons as the Alabama Rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvermillion13 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I love fishing jigs and t-rigged plastics...cranking is a luck shot for me...I've caught a few on them... (very few)...my weaknesses have to be deep fishing (anything off the bank and away from docks)...I would like to be able to learn to find fish on my lowrance or at least learn how to somewhat use it for deeper fish...right now I have a $600 thermometer and depth finder haha...any offers to teach me about electronics would be grately appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Nitro Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Strengths would be fishing water 12ft or shallower (Jigs, Cranks, Spinners, Shakey Heads) Weakness..... Winter Time Cold Water Bass, and my Electronics and knowing what to actually look for on Bass that are sitting on ledges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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