Originally Posted By: esshup
Originally Posted By: george1
Way to go Scott!!!
GC don't like pellets after they find out about the hook...!
HSB will pull the britches off those bass .. cool
Got all my stuff packed and ready to board the big bird early Monday morning ... but I ain't tellin' ... grin


Thanks George. I caught 2 of the 5 GC in the pond. They weren't too happy about the hook! The HSB DO pull a lot stronger than the LMB. I did lose one in the sunken tree branches, and had the hook pull out of another. I had to go down to a #10 Owner Mosquito hook to keep the SS floating. The HSB grab the pellet as they are headed towards the opposit shore.

Scott, try a heavier hook for the HSB and let it sink - they go for a sinking Stubby.
As they get larger they will straiten a small wire hook � I use a #6 Mustad bait hook or sometimes a #1 �drop shot� hook.

Another tip - if you fish barbless, you will lose a Stubby almost with every fish - the "barbs" on the shank of bait hook will save the Stubby. After a fight with a HSB, the Stubby will loosen on the hook, so re-hook each time.

PS: no "hooker" jokes please ... grin


Last edited by george1; 05/08/11 06:40 AM. Reason: hookers

N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)