jhillman88 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I have a bbz rat 50 and can never get bit on it. I see so many others catching fish on rats in ponds and I cant even get bit. Please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggfeast Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 If you're able to go at night, that's definitely the easiest way to get bit by far. Chuck it everywhere off points, shallows, over weeds, and you'll get bit. If you can't throw it at night or have been and still not getting bit, try slowing down your retrieve to where the rat is just barely working. You wanna find that sweet spot with your reel, and once you get bit repeat that cadence. Lastly, try throwing parallel to the bank and make sure to be as stealthy as possible when doing so. It's only a matter of time till you get bit. Keep working at it Willluvstafish, MrBadExample and kahai808 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basssavage24/7 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 You will get bit might take time but ive killed it on a pond with it and jump to the next one over nothing not once. but i have good luck with hudds and other swimbaits have no idea why its not getting bites, but it doesnt stop me from trying im doing A night trip tomorrow see if that breaks the curse for that pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkH024 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 If you're able to go at night, that's definitely the easiest way to get bit by far. Chuck it everywhere off points, shallows, over weeds, and you'll get bit. If you can't throw it at night or have been and still not getting bit, try slowing down your retrieve to where the rat is just barely working. You wanna find that sweet spot with your reel, and once you get bit repeat that cadence. Lastly, try throwing parallel to the bank and make sure to be as stealthy as possible when doing so. It's only a matter of time till you get bit. Keep working at it X2. Just keep throwing it. vary your cadence. If you have any emergent vegetation in the pond, throw around it and in it. Also remember when you pond fish to walk quietly and at a slow pace. The fish near the bank can see and feel you walking and if you spook them you will likely need to revisit that spot 30-60min later to see if that fish has returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcauliffe Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Throw it where rats would fall into the water - off banks, around docks, laydowns/timber, rocks, etc. Imitate the natural prey. Reel, reel, twitch and pause. You will get bit. Take the tail off and "twerk it" - see Bill Siementals video about that. Walk it. Try different techniques. You will get bit - it is one of the most versatile rats on the market. IsaacM619, SwimbaitSam123 and gturcan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO_the1 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 what color are you throwing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Dip the trebles in doe estrous BigSlant, timcauliffe, Willluvstafish and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gturcan Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 what Tim McAuliffe said + try use it more at night or AFTER the rain timcauliffe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMassBass Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Make sure you're working it close/parallel to shore and pause/twitch around cover. Keep throwing it and varying you're retrieve, you'll start slamming them soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhillman88 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks. I broke it off tonight on a giant that hit right in front of me and I tied a bad knot in the dark. P:ssed but its on me.Definetlya fan now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Dip the trebles in doe estrouswtf Willluvstafish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) Use a scent gotta try that deer pee. Gulp and f2 are water soluble and generally don't gunk your lure for the next trip. Go crazy I ran out of f2 shad and have been using gulp crab spray with good results. Edited July 16, 2016 by bigpoppabass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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