Lake Mendo smallmouth 7-26-07

I hit the lake at about 0630 hours and headed to the South side of the island near the South boar ramp. When I arrived, I started "draggin' hog" in water between 7 and 20 feet. I landed 3 nice size smallmouth bass and one dink largemouth. I was off the water at 1000 hours, just as the PB's started arriving.

This is how I "drag hog". I used a standard bass style hook and rig the "hog" weedless. I put a small splitshot weight on the line just at the nose of the "hog". I cast out and wait for the "hog" to reach the bottom. I make a slow paddle for a few yards with my bail open to allow the line to come out. I then close the bail and place the rod in the holder. Next I paddle real slooooooooow and watch the tip of the rod as the "hog" bounces off the bottom. The bass hook themselves. All you have to do it set the hook before you reel.

CHEERS!

Draggin hawg rules!  Nice SMB!!!

Thanks for the tip Dan! Will be making a trip to Mendo after Elk...I miss that place

Thanks for the tip Mahi, I need all the help I can get!

Sweet tut Mahi! I'll have to try it on Lake Washington.. it's lookin super Bassy and word has it there's good SMB out there. And nothing sounds cooler that sayin' you were out on the lake draggin hawg!

Z

That's almost as cool as "makin' bacon"!



Thanks for the tips, will be leaving for Mendo riiggggghhhhhhht........NOW!

That's almost as cool as "makin' bacon"!



Thanks for the tips, will be leaving for Mendo riiggggghhhhhhht........NOW!

i think someone needs to fish more and surf less 

james

Holy hawg draggin.  Nice fish senor.

Is that one of those 17"free-range smallies?   Way to "Drag it" Dan!

thanks fer da'xtra details on the Hawg, i'm gonna do that!
Dude! you still workin on them pavers in the driveway?  you need to a "homedepotcrew" on it!