barkquackgurr88 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Haven't been able to get bit on my hard baits I have gotten bit or caught fish on all my soft baits and it's driving me crazy I have a lot of confidence in them just haven't been able to make it happen anyone else going through the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 That's weird, I'm experiencing the exact opposite haha massbass10, northeast_trev, BOZ and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 They slowing it down with a stop and pop. Maybe try something that suspends so you can keep it in the strick zone longer. Brock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkquackgurr88 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 I have been throwing a wavers and gantrals. What would you suggest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Just keep throwing them, slow it down fish them as similar to your soft baits. But at the end of the day, if soft baits are getting bit then that's what Iu have to be throwing. You never want to force feed the fish, that's a recipe for disaster. waynem and swole_t 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleAvilla Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Throw what you have confidence in, if soft baits are working don't try to force a hard bait bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 I have been throwing a wavers and gantrals. What would you suggest Lot's of good S-Waver advice here: https://youtu.be/chWKgWyUOUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkquackgurr88 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thanks for the help. I'm new to the group have been a member for a month and it's nice to see people helping one another and not just meaningless criticism brushhawg1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low&Slow Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 it's nice to see people helping one another and not just meaningless criticism Oh you haven't been here long enough.. time will come. Jacobssam, Deltaman and Rock chuck 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csweitzer Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 It might be that you're fishing too slow with the hardbaits. My softbait bites (hudds) have all come creeping the bait along the bottom. My hardbaits bites (TT, 250, SWaver) have all come "actively" fishing the bait. I rarely lose sight of my glides and walk and pop them according to what the fish want. I've never caught a glide fish on a straight retrieve! Moleman, Rock chuck and Jacobssam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Be patient and don't be afraid to play with rigs. When I first started I threw a slammer for 6 months without a whiff. The rod I was using was too soft and didn't work bait right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOZ Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 I like to fish my glides and multi joints like I fished a fluke with conventional gear. This means that that I throw past my target then bring the Glide or multi joint back over the target and use my reel or rod tip to work the lure over the target structure. Also, a lot of my glide bait bites have come a couple feet from the boat or bank at the end of my retrieve. I just pretend I have a follower every time time and give the glide some erratic action ie rod pops, or quick handle turns. Good luck Csweitzer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc626 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Your in the NE in November. Try slowing down with a Huddleston and take advice from members near your area. Others on here may need to cut the over zealous Bullcrap, looking at the avatars. Work your way into Hard swimmers. It's takes time and patience. Most go through the wringer with each individual lure presentation. Good luck out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkquackgurr88 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Thanks guys had my first a waver fish today low 30's pike Low&Slow, zsneezes, HelpMePickABobber and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceaser Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Think about hard swimbaits as reaction baits. Fish will trigger on them the same way. Some days they want it slow and paused a long time, other days fast with rips and pauses and never rule out the full burn, regardless of water temp. Primus, barkquackgurr88, surfk9 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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