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Q: Hi Bobby, I was wondering what’s the best
method to repair and replace the line guide eyes
along the rod shaft? Also what materials, tools,
and techniques work best?
–Wayne Jacksonville, FL
a: Replacing a rod tip is one of the easiest and
most affordable ways to get your rod back on
the water. One of the best websites to use to
get the materials is Mud Hole Custom Tackle.
They also have a number of videos for the
beginner to expert that walk you through the
steps of getting your rod back to its healthy self
again. But beware, there is a strong chance you
will get bitten by the custom rod bug.
My neighborhood ponds are full of some great
fish, but as it gets warmer, it also starts getting
full of algae. Can you recommend a technique
that will help me get past the algae and catch
those big bass hiding?
-Michael, Little River, SC
Ah the dreaded algae blooms! My best answer
for you is to get rid of the algae. While I try
my best to find other locations I have heard
of friends taking a rake to the surface and
removing some of the salad on top. If you
return the next day, conditions should be a little
easier to fish in. It still may be a little too early,
but throwing a topwater frog during key points
of the day may also get results. Its a great way
to practice on your casting as your casts and
retrieves will create lines where your lure has
gone Cast in multiple parallel paths followed by
casting from a perpendicular direction. You will
create sort of a grid that will give you a visual
indicator so you know you have covered the
available water. Attractants are always a good
equalizer. If all else fails slow your fishing down
and dead stick at Texas rigged senko.
Hey Bobby, My buddy swears by those scented
oils that’s are supposed to attract fish but I
catch just as much fish as him on most days and I
never use ‘em. Do they actually work or are they
a rip off?
-Curtis Toccoa, gA
Fishing is very similar to going out on a date.
Your charm (fishing skills) alone can do the
trick. Your experience patience and technique
is likely to lure them in. Dressing nice (good
equipment) will only increase your game.
Adding a touch of cologne (Attractant) may
be your key to “hooking up.” All kidding aside,
attractants should only help increase your
bites. There is a reason most soft plastics
come scented and almost every tournament
angler swears by them. Attractants are
fairly inexpensive and if you subscribe to
the Fishhound Field Test kit you get a FRee
BaitMate sample in every box! I suggest you
try it and see what kind of results you get. But
make sure you remove last night’s date scents
before you head out to the water or you won’t
be attracting anything but an empty hook.
Got a question and need Bobby’s advice? Send
him an email at: [email protected]
If he’s got good advice he’ll give it to you and hook
you up with $30 worth of fishing tackle.
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