Comments on: Fishing the tiny torpedo for smallmouth bass http://www.centralpafishing.com/2008/07/10/fishing-the-tiny-torpedo-for-smallmouth-bass/ What the fish don\'t want you to know Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:12:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: PA-Smallies http://www.centralpafishing.com/2008/07/10/fishing-the-tiny-torpedo-for-smallmouth-bass/#comment-1667 PA-Smallies Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:14:43 +0000 http://www.centralpafishing.com/?p=233#comment-1667 Mike, Thanks for the comment. I was fishing this weekend as well. You are right. The top water bite was off a bit but the crankbait bite was really good in the morning. This time of year mornings will be best for topwater baits. Mike,
Thanks for the comment. I was fishing this weekend as well. You are right. The top water bite was off a bit but the crankbait bite was really good in the morning.

This time of year mornings will be best for topwater baits.

]]> By: Mike http://www.centralpafishing.com/2008/07/10/fishing-the-tiny-torpedo-for-smallmouth-bass/#comment-1663 Mike Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:31:11 +0000 http://www.centralpafishing.com/?p=233#comment-1663 Well, I had the torpedo on the susquehanna this weekend. While I had several swirlies I did not catch any smallmouth. On the other hand I did catch a 28" Musky. Thanks for the advice. Mike Well, I had the torpedo on the susquehanna this weekend. While I had several swirlies I did not catch any smallmouth. On the other hand I did catch a 28″ Musky. Thanks for the advice.

Mike

]]> By: PA-Smallies http://www.centralpafishing.com/2008/07/10/fishing-the-tiny-torpedo-for-smallmouth-bass/#comment-1598 PA-Smallies Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:25:58 +0000 http://www.centralpafishing.com/?p=233#comment-1598 Chris, Thanks for the comments. I too like braid but for topwater I've gone with mono. I like the "give" that mono has when combined with a graphite rod. I uses an All Star IM 8 graphite rod. Medium light power and a fast/medium fast action. Paired with mono this combination has really increased my hookup ratio. I tried a few glass rods but the are just too "mushy" for me at the end of the hook set. The All Star rod I'm using now is designed for top water baits. The thing I like about it most is that the tip is soft enough to get good hookup on the top water but the backbone it has really drives the hook home. Chris,
Thanks for the comments. I too like braid but for topwater I’ve gone with mono. I like the “give” that mono has when combined with a graphite rod.

I uses an All Star IM 8 graphite rod. Medium light power and a fast/medium fast action. Paired with mono this combination has really increased my hookup ratio. I tried a few glass rods but the are just too “mushy” for me at the end of the hook set. The All Star rod I’m using now is designed for top water baits. The thing I like about it most is that the tip is soft enough to get good hookup on the top water but the backbone it has really drives the hook home.

]]> By: Chris http://www.centralpafishing.com/2008/07/10/fishing-the-tiny-torpedo-for-smallmouth-bass/#comment-1597 Chris Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:14:51 +0000 http://www.centralpafishing.com/?p=233#comment-1597 Great article on a great bait. I don't use them enough but you've reminded me why I should. A couple of other thoughts about braid. One of the advantages to braid is that a lot of braid will actually float and others will sink a lot slower than mono. This, of course, helps the action of any topwater bait. That said, I've gone back to mono for my topwater and crankbait fishing. The reason is simple, treble hooks. Fish, especially smallmouth, have a great knack at spitting out trebles, especially if they short-strike the bait. I like the flex in mono in battling fish when using treble hook baits. Are you using a graphite rod for the torpedos? I have gone to using a fiberglass rod for my topwater baits. I am not sure many people do but I like the fiberglass for its flex and softness when battling big fish on trebles. It may be my imagination, but I also feel my ratio of good hook sets have gone up with simply loading up on the fish with the fiberglass. Again, great post. Chris Great article on a great bait. I don’t use them enough but you’ve reminded me why I should. A couple of other thoughts about braid.

One of the advantages to braid is that a lot of braid will actually float and others will sink a lot slower than mono. This, of course, helps the action of any topwater bait.

That said, I’ve gone back to mono for my topwater and crankbait fishing. The reason is simple, treble hooks. Fish, especially smallmouth, have a great knack at spitting out trebles, especially if they short-strike the bait. I like the flex in mono in battling fish when using treble hook baits.

Are you using a graphite rod for the torpedos? I have gone to using a fiberglass rod for my topwater baits. I am not sure many people do but I like the fiberglass for its flex and softness when battling big fish on trebles. It may be my imagination, but I also feel my ratio of good hook sets have gone up with simply loading up on the fish with the fiberglass.

Again, great post.

Chris

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