Kribman Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 It all depends on the fish you're going for. In canada, many people suggest snapping your spoon back, or pulling it back in mid air about 3 feet before it hits the water. This causes a tremendous splash and really gets them excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekMonster Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Water clarity, time of day, size of lake, aggressive or non aggressive fish, temperature, etc. Far too many variables for me to make an educated guess, but I sure feel better about a quiet presentation. Them big hawgs sure tend to be spooky. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR KNOW IT ALL KIND OF Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 GREAT ANSWERS GUYS!! I beg not to agree with Dean nor do I feel like I should disagree.. However if it's in my best interest to actually say I might feel like Dean's answer has some substance.. I my decline to comment on the true variance of his theroy. However may it be duely noted..on certain situations I might differ with my hired advisor regarding the sample data or statictial findings regarding this BS!!! So Depends might be a solid or runny answer for some.. BUT EXCUSE ME MR. MCCLAIN!! IM NOT BUYING IT!!! "THE CRAP STOPS HERE" BIG SPLASH OR NO SPLASH!!! DEPENDS!!! GIVE ME A BREAK!!! YOUR TURN MR. MCCLAIN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 All good answers yes they are. But what does this have to do with hardbaits? Sounds a little off topic to me. More suited for the "docks" or "fishing tips" JMO. No offense intended. Regards, Blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I really learned something in this post. Thanks, Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 ...But what does this have to do with hardbaits? Sounds a little off topic to me... depends.... (sorry, had to.) You're right, move'ded it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 [quote= Depends might be a solid or runny answer for some.. BUT EXCUSE ME MR. MCCLAIN!! IM NOT BUYING IT!!! "THE CRAP STOPS HERE" BIG SPLASH OR NO SPLASH!!! DEPENDS!!! GIVE ME A BREAK!!! YOUR TURN MR. MCCLAIN!!! Tater tot allow me to step in. you question was so vague that depends really is the only answer. asking if a splash matters or not to all fish is asking what brand of beer is best, it doesn't really matter because we all have a difference of opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin70 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Oh God, cheesehead, PLEASE don't get these guys started on beer.Budweiser select.I will not stand for beer talk on a lure-making forum.Budweiser select.And, I'm sure everyone else here feels the same.Budweiser select.Lets not turn this into a commercial for our favorite beer.Budweiser select.That would be really disgusting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Silly Cheesehead, lite beer's for wimps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Come on boys, beer???!!! Click... and follow the leader here.... (you may substitute with your favorite liquid, but beer). This is what A REAL ONE do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Come on boys, beer???!!!Click... and follow the leader here.... (you may substitute with your favorite liquid, but beer). This is what A REAL ONE do I don't get it? President Bush was in a chemical plant; was that news? What's that got to do with beer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 LOL Spike, just showing you an example of what lure makers should do instead of drinking beer. Sniff something!! If the President does it too, then it must be right thing to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin70 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Model glue is good for those all-night lure making sessions...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 well that explains why dumbya can't properly annunciate half his words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dampeoples Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 mmmm, beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bterrill Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 If you've ever fished a Lucky Craft Sammy 100 in streams for smallmouth, you'd see the impact splash can draw reaction strikes. Often. The bait was designed to draw strikes the way it hits the water and pops back up to the surface. Bass seem to think another fish has taken a swing and miss, and get competitive for the bait, often multiple fish follow trying to steal it when you get a hook up. It's great when it happens. Seems to happen more with flashy topwater on a sunny day thrown into some shade. This happens on some very small streams, so I imagine it the surfing water strike rather than a 'Ker-plunk' that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 A very good question. It all depends in my opinion but I do always try to have as little splash as possible. I recall a bass pro who gave some tips on trying to make as much noise with his jig as possible by bouncing it off of stumps and splashing it into the water. I have gotten a ton of fish from reaction strikes on spinnerbaits and buzzbaits and always try to have the softes presentation but i feel location is more the key then the subtle entry. I started fishing large trout imitation lures for bass many years ago and my baits weigh up to 16oz and splash like a boulder on long sloppy casts and they will still catch fish because the bait is natural and not like other lures being thrown. I have also fish smaller fish when a large bobber will send them all diving for cover and a smaller float will not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_co Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 The biggest bass I ever caught was on a black and blue spinner with a blue pig on the back, in the middle of the day. I cast it on to a rock shelf just out of the water and popped it off into the water....next to no splash. I thought I snagged a log or something...then it started swimming...8lb largemouth. I really think it was a reaction bite, I dropped the spinner right in his mouth. I've also caught a lot of fish slapping a frog into the water close to the edge of the lake.... So I say depends as well, but I think it depends on luck mostly....did somebody say beer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimsbane Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I think the biggest thing is water clarity. If its really clear like the spring fed rivers around here in north florida a lot of splash is a no no. If your lure is near the fish when it hits they are gone. I like to throw rapalas on these rivers and you have to generally through past the pockets you think the fish are in and work the bait through the holes. Now at night or dusk the opposite works for me, a good devil horse or chug bug, walking the dog and pounding noise works, dont get as many hits on the rapala during low light. This is just my opinion and u know what they say about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
