May 24, 2012   

Today's Photograph . . . .  The Bass That Was Just Looking Before Might . . . .  (Jimmy S)

Bible Study Verse

Galatians 6:6

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor. (NIV)

Thoughts

Anglers, especially bass anglers, are known for their ability to take an "off-the-shelf" lure, make a few adjustments to the bait, and have it performing better than the manufacturer ever planned.

Jerk baits, the Bomber Long As or the Storm Thunder Sticks, rest on top of the water when not retrieved, but dive under the water between 1-2 feet when retrieved. Some enterprising professional bass anglers strategically place a weight in the bait so it would suspend under water at a certain depth in the water column. Now they are reaching a whole new group of bass that they weren't getting to before. Adding weight to a lure has become the hottest new thing out there.

Lure manufacturers quickly took instruction and advice from the pros. Soon they were mass producing suspended crank baits for all anglers.

(Tom B)

Action Point

Sportsmen share information amongst themselves on how they are finding deer and how they are catching fish. "At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need," II Corinthians 8;14b (NIV). 

When I spend quiet time in the word, physically and mentally blotting out all outside distractions, most of the time the Lord speaks to me in His quiet, small voice. I journal my thoughts and the Lord's prompting. I don't want to lose these precious moments. I share my gleanings with the Lord; sometimes I share these thoughts with other people.

Sportsmen's Tip of the Day

One of the most basic angler modifications is correcting a foul running crank bait that is not running straight. You bend the eye or the line tie of the bait either one way or the other to straighten out the retrieve of the bait.

Same principle when you are fishing around a dock and you sure would like the bait to dart or run up under the dock on the retrieve. Bend the eye or line tie in the correct direction to make the lure go where you want it to run. The bass that was just looking before might become a striking fish now.