Who can help?

OldBaldGuy · 08-01-2008, 08:54 AM

How would a beginner go about catching a wiper from shore? Or a white bass? Or a smallie? Or a perch?

It's possible, isn't it?

If you know a little about any of those species, and have the courage to share some of that information publicly, drop me a PM. The Beginner's Corner needs information on all four species for these topics:

Illustration:
Rod/Reel:
Line:
Hook / weight / swivel / bobber (the "terminal rig"):
Best baits:
Artificial alternatives:
Technique:
Time of Day:
Seasonality:
Member suggestions:

Chad · 08-01-2008, 01:19 PM

Much of what I initially learned about wiper fishing, came from Andrew. Then I went out and slaughtered his techniques.

To be honest, now I'm not sure what I have figured out through fishing for them, and what I just adopted from him. But with his consent, I will tackle the wiper piece. It could serve as a good starting point for WB too, then others could provide some tips specific to white bass... as a suggestion.

**Catfishsteve** · 08-02-2008, 04:56 PM

The smallie and the perch are going to be tough ones.

I only know about 3 folks that have caught those in NE!!

LiquidSteel · 08-03-2008, 06:29 AM

My first wiper was this past spring at Harlan County Reservoir.

I was using an ultra light setup, 6 # test line, and a rapala jointed minnow. I was casting between trees that were sticking up out of the water, where the LMBs were jumping.

Tone2129 · 08-03-2008, 07:57 PM

To catch smallies I would talk to badbass. Although he fished from a boat, he would still know some stuff about them.

What I know about smallies:

Illustration:
Rod/Reel: Med-light/Med. Open face or bait caster
Line: 4-12 lb test
Hook / weight / swivel / bobber (the "terminal rig"): Bullet weight, hook tube rigged texas style
Best baits: Green Pumpkin seed 4 inch tube.
Artificial alternatives: see above
Technique: jig bait on or around rocky beaches/shore lines. Pitch around pea gravel to boulders
Time of Day:
Seasonality:
Member suggestions: Badbass

Sam825 · 08-03-2008, 09:50 PM

Wiper from Shore....noone other than Craig, Daryl or Andrew come in my mind.

Perch? I know nothing other than white perch

Sam

08-01-2008, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
OldBaldGuy OldBaldGuy is pleased to have "seen the elephant." Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The paradise formerly known as Elkhorn Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 6,674 Thanks: 269 Thanked 524 Times in 317 Posts	Who can help? How would a beginner go about catching a wiper from shore? Or a white bass? Or a smallie? Or a perch? It's possible, isn't it? If you know a little about any of those species, and have the courage to share some of that information publicly, drop me a PM. The Beginner's Corner needs information on all four species for these topics: Illustration: Rod/Reel: Line: Hook / weight / swivel / bobber (the "terminal rig"): Best baits: Artificial alternatives: Technique: Time of Day: Seasonality: Member suggestions: __________________ “I think every happy memory plucks a hair from your head; if you see an old bald guy, he’s probably had a great life.” –-Red Green

08-01-2008, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chad Chad is finished with #1 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 7,474 Thanks: 366 Thanked 466 Times in 208 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Much of what I initially learned about wiper fishing, came from Andrew. Then I went out and slaughtered his techniques. To be honest, now I'm not sure what I have figured out through fishing for them, and what I just adopted from him. But with his consent, I will tackle the wiper piece. It could serve as a good starting point for WB too, then others could provide some tips specific to white bass... as a suggestion. __________________

08-03-2008, 06:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
LiquidSteel LiquidSteel is listening to Metallica Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 899 Thanks: 368 Thanked 79 Times in 40 Posts	My first wiper was this past spring at Harlan County Reservoir. I was using an ultra light setup, 6 # test line, and a rapala jointed minnow. I was casting between trees that were sticking up out of the water, where the LMBs were jumping. __________________ I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me to do.

08-03-2008, 07:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tone2129 Tone2129 is fishing, DUH! Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Millard/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 20 Thanked 65 Times in 49 Posts	To catch smallies I would talk to badbass. Although he fished from a boat, he would still know some stuff about them. What I know about smallies: Illustration: Rod/Reel: Med-light/Med. Open face or bait caster Line: 4-12 lb test Hook / weight / swivel / bobber (the "terminal rig"): Bullet weight, hook tube rigged texas style Best baits: Green Pumpkin seed 4 inch tube. Artificial alternatives: see above Technique: jig bait on or around rocky beaches/shore lines. Pitch around pea gravel to boulders Time of Day: Seasonality: Member suggestions: Badbass __________________ I support the Husker Bass Anglers NBAA - District 55 Co - Director

08-03-2008, 09:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sam825 Sam825 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 547 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 8 Posts	Wiper from Shore....noone other than Craig, Daryl or Andrew come in my mind. Perch? I know nothing other than white perch Sam __________________ Butthead: Shut up, bunghole! Beavis : What's a bunghole? Butthead: A bunghole is what you are, bunghole!

08-02-2008, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Catfishsteve is slippin' and slidin' ! Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 7,962 Thanks: 244 Thanked 633 Times in 201 Posts	The smallie and the perch are going to be tough ones. I only know about 3 folks that have caught those in NE!!

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