PUNISHER LURES: COLOR CHART GUIDE 

The small mouth guru, Stephen Hendrick recommends using moons phases to determine the Punisher Jigs thrown in water temperatures 65 degrees and above. The following are Stephen’s choices for greater success on the water.  

NEW MOON TO 1^st QUARTER: BLACK    

1^st QUARTER TO 3^rd QUARTER: BLACK/RED      

3^RD QUARTER TO 2-3 DAYS AFTER THE FULL MOON: OLIVE GREEN

3 DAYS AFTER THE FULL MOON TO THE HALF MOON: BLACK/BLUE     

HALF MOON TO THE NEW MOON: BLACK/GREEN

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THE DROP SHOT RIG HAS BECOME A NEW FAVORITE PRESENTATION FOR ME. AND ONE I THINK EVERY BASS ANGLER SHOULD HAVE AS A GO TO PRESENTATION.

THE EQUIPMENT THAT I PREFER TO USE FOR THIS PRESENTATION IS AS FOLLOWS: 6-1/2 FOOT MEDIUM ACTION ROD, ARDENT S400M SPINNING REEL, BRAIDED LINE, TIPPED WITH 6-8 POUND VICIOUS FLOUROCARBON LEADER, AND A LUNKER CITY BAKUDAN WEIGHT.

ALTHOUGH THE HOOKS AND BAITS USED FOR THIS PRESENTATION VARY, I PREFER USING THE STANDOUT – LEVER ACTION HOOK, WITH A BASSTRIX-LOCA MOTION WORM or 3″ AND 4″ FLASHTRIX. 

FISHING THE DROP SHOT AROUND SEAWALLS, BOAT HOUSES, AND DOCKS, I’LL USE A SHORTER TAG END APPROXIMATELY 10″-12″ LENGTH FOR BETTER CONTROL WHEN CASTING IN AND AROUND TIGHT COVER. I SIMPLY PITCH THE BAIT TIGHT TO PYLONS, WALLS, ROCKS, ISOLATED COVER. AFTER THE WEIGHT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM I LET THE BAIT SIT FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. IF YOU DON’T GET A HIT, PITCH TO A NEW SPOT. 

THE SIZE OF YOUR WEIGHT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ACTUAL FISHING CONDITIONS. FOR INSTANCE IN HEAVY CURRENT OR DEEPER WATER YOU MAY WISH TO USE A HEAVIER WEIGHT. IN SHALLOW WATER OR MORE OF A FINESSE PRESENTATION TRY USING A SMALLER WEIGHT.

WRITTEN BY LEON DYKAS, SALES MANAGER, THE TACKLE HUT. THE TACKLE HUT PROVIDES QUALITY FISHING LURES AND EQUIPMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS.

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