Archive for December, 2009
Bass Fishing Tips For Beginners – About Jerkbaits
As an ameture Bass Fisherman in the early 90′s I started off by guessing which baits I needed to use to catch Bass. But one day at the grocery store I saw a Bass Magazine and purchased it. There was an article in it that focused on the Slug Go Plastic Soft Jerkbaits. Being that I had no clue at the time on lures after reading the article I imediately purchased a couple bags of Slug Go’s and Slug Go hooks. I felt at the time that this should be an easy soft lure to fish you just put it on a hook and cast it out.
My first time on the water with Soft Jerkbaits was a success call it beginners luck. But to be honest with you it was the first time that I actually went out and focused on fishing strictly for Bass. My Brother and I were fishing the well known Lake Minnetonka which has to be the best fishery in Minnesota we were so excited to fish that Morning that we arrived in the dark. This was my first time on this Lake even though we only lived about twenty minutes from it.
Any way we started out that morning with our new Soft Jerkbaits fishing them the way the article I read said to. We weren’t getting any bites on them at first but as time went on and we got the hang of this lure things started to warm up. I remember casting the lure out into the water not at any structure or anything just casting it out. As I let the plastic sink I got slammed by a pretty good size Bass and was like a freak jumping all around the boat . Now this was the first Bass we caught on this Lure and were very excited. We kept casting to that same spot over and over again catching Bass on a consistant basis. After the bite stopped and we felt that the fish were done biting we trolled over to where we where getting these hits. Come to find out according to the depth finder there was some huge brush or tree under the water.
Ever since that day I have been hooked on Soft Plastic Jerkbaits.
Okay enough of my story now lets talk about how to rig this great lure.
I use a 5/0 offset worm hook on 6 inch and 2/0 on 4 inch Jerks don’t use a hook that is too large because it will reduce the action and don’t use one that is too small it will result in missed fish.
I use a 6 1/2 foot medium action spinning rod spooled with 6 lb test line for my 4 inchers and up to 10 lb test for my 6 inchers.
Rigging a Soft Jerkbait is easy just remember that you have to get the hook to run as centered as possible down the middle of the lure. If you don’t the bait will not swim correctly and you will end up will with severe line twist.
1 Insert the point of the hook right at the tip or nose of the lure penetrating about a 1/8 of an inch.
2 Bring the hook through the body and twist the point of the hook back toward the body.
3 Don’t put the point into the plastic quite yet but put it along side the lure. This will show you were the hook point needs to be inserted. This will help you rig it correctly and give the lure its action.
4 Insert the point of the hook in to the pre rigged location and tie your line directly to the hook eye.
How to fish Soft Jerkbaits
I like to fish with this Soft Jerkbaits when the water temps get into the 60′s and will continue to fish it all Summer long. I will use this bait about 90 of the time in shallow water in depths of 1 to 5 foot of water.
Now I know that the title of this lure can be misleading but you do not want to Jerk it with sharp quick snaps of your rod. This is one of the mistakes I made when I first started with this lure. These lures are suppose to represent a dying bait fish not a live and active one.
Instead after casting it out let it sink for a few seconds until you can no longer see it with your rod tip pointing down close to the water. Use a sweeping motion of your rod to bring it back to toward the surface and then letting it fall again at the same time reeling in the slack of your line. Also you will get a large amount of your strikes as the lure falls or sinks. When you feel a strike point your rod tip at your lure reel up any slack and set the hook to the side not with an upward motion. If Bass are being picking and not taking your lure try sizing down to a 4 inch Jerk and slow down your presentation.
Other ways to fish Softer Jerkbaits
When I am fishing deep water I will use this lure on a Carolina Rig and bounce my 3/4 once bullet sinker around rocky points.
I will also dog it over submerged vegetaion trying to call Bass to the surface.
I think my favorite way of fishing Soft Jerks is to skip them wieghtless under docks and other over hanging cover.
In conclusion:
Give this lure some time work it until you’re comfortable and you will catch Bass with it.
As a Bass Fishing Beginner I almost gave up on the sport of Bass Fishing due my lack of knowledge and frustration. Now I enjoy sharing my experiences with those who love to bass fish.
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;As a Bass Fishing Beginner I almost gave up on the sport of Bass
Fishing due my lack of knowledge and frustration. Now I enjoy sharing my experiences
with those who love to bass fish.
A Little History Of Table Tennis
Table tennis is a game inside the origin of England. And like other sports table tennis was played as a mere diversion social at the beginning of time. This is a game that was appreciated by the Victorian upper class families in the 19th century. Table Tennis comes with a number of names including “Flim flam” “Misty” and “whif whaf.” Meanwhile players simply use a dining table a net and a set of boxes to play the game. Only in 1901 when a formal set of table tennis equipment was sold under the brand name “PingPong.” To play table tennis a ball a net an official of pingpong and a paddle for each player are all required.
At present table tennis is a sport internationally recognized. The International Table Tennis Federation or simply the ITTF governing all the rules and tournaments worldwide. Table tennis can be played either in singles or doubles. It follows a rule very similar to lawn tennis. The players use small rackets called paddles which both sides can be covered with rubber. A slight hollow ball of celluloid that is commonly used. The main goal of the game is to volley the ball from one side of the table to another.
Game skills and strategies are needed to effectively play table tennis. The spin of the ball its location on the table and speed it moves are very essential. Different ways to hold the racket like the handful of style the penhold and shake hands with style May determine the player level of competence. And to be good pingpong players must master both defensive and offensive moves. The game begins with a service. The player must bounce the ball on its side of the table between his side without hitting the net.
The player earns one point if his opponent fumbles or has been unable to return the ball to him. It is important that the ball bounced once on the player and his opponent both sides of the table. It is illegal to hit the ball before it reaches the table. If the player hit the ball too hard it sort of limits then the other player is the point. The area of the table serves as a border.
Table tennis is very popular in Asia. In fact Chinese and Koreans currently dominate the sport. They had successfully dethroned the reign of European players from France Sweden and Hungary. Table tennis became an official game in the Olympic Games in 1988.
About the writer: To read about table tennis paddles and history of table tennis visit the Table Tennis Rules website.
Workout With The Ripstik
Are you sick of not having fun when you workout? Do you need something exciting challenging and fun that is also effective? For many people working out is a drag and a most of the time they are right. It is hard work generally not that fun and most of the time just involves the same thing over and over. The Ripstik is the answer that provides an exciting and fun low key workout. Although the Ripstik was created as a toy for kids if used correctly it can be a fun and effective workout. In order to propel the board forward you must move your legs hips and core of your body in a rotating way. This movement allows for a great leg workout great abdominal workout as well as a great cardio workout. First you must start by learning how to ride the Ripstik. Start by putting your front foot on the Ripstik. Push off with your other foot and immediately put your other foot on the board. You must move the front of the board in an S shape by moving your legs and hips from side to side. Work on this until you are comfortable riding the board. Always wear protective gear like a helmet and pads for safety. When you are comfortable riding the board then you can begin using the board for a workout. Start out on flat ground and ride the board consistently for a few minutes. You will feel the burn and the muscles that the board uses. On flat ground you will get a real moderate workout. It will not be that difficult but the results will not be as good easier. To make your workout a little more effective and difficult try finding a slightly sloping hill to ride on. You will want to ride up hill and the gravitation resistance will help maximize the workout. The steeper the hill the better the workout but remember that if the hill gets too steep you may not be able to ride up it comfortably thus making the workout less effective. Another option to maximize the effectiveness of the workout is to but ankle weights on. This will put more weight on your legs so every movement will have that much more outcome on your body and core. Increase the weights to make your workout even better. Make sure to stretch every movement in order to get the greatest results from riding. Do not ride with small and quick S shape movements but keep them wide and strong. Get your whole body into it so that your heart rate increases and causes the muscle workout to be better. Not only is riding the Ripstik going to make your core and legs stronger but it will help to increase your balance as well. It takes coordination to ride the board and building that coordination on the board will help increase your balance.
Using the Ripstik and these techniques as a workout routine will take your low key workouts from being boring and unexciting to being fun and effective. You will want to continue to work out. Athletic shoes with ankle support are recommended when using the Ripstik.
About the writer: The Ripstick or Rip stick can be a fantastic workout routine. Ripstick is made by Razor known for their scooters. The Razor Scooter can be a great workout toy as well.