Trash Bomb fishing

[BIGSHOW]

I've never heard of this. Does anyone have any info on this type of fishing? I've searched you tube and can't really get any info. The only thing I could find was where to buy the weights.

[thedude]

probably referring to Ish Monroe using the "trash bomb" which is just a 1.5 - 2oz tungsten weight, punch skirt and a flipping bait.  He just pitches it like any other bait/situation - the heavy weight can generate reaction strikes because it falls so fast.

[FishermanJohn]

thedude said it - "Trash Bomb" is a heavy tungsten flipping sinker made by River2Sea that Ish uses.  Basically he uses a heavy sinker, punch skirt, and beaver-style bait on a standard flipping rig.

[djkimmel]

I've been doing a smallmouth bass version of this for years too with Xtreme Bass Tackle tubes and oversized tube jig heads. Toss it way up in the air and get a nice big SPLOOSH!! Plummets through the water column and slams into the bottom - THUD!

I often believe he/she who gets the smallmouth bass' attention first catches the smallmouth bass. It seems to catch some bigger bass at times too when everyone else is only catching keepers. I mostly use it later in the day after the more active bites have slowed down.

Some of the better tournament bass anglers in Michigan have been doing variations of this approach with heavy jig and pigs for years too. There's a few tricks to it they say but it can be deadly once you get the approach and rhythm. I have seen it work and even made it work sometimes.

KVD was saying way, way back that speed triggers more bass bites more often and more easily. He would often purposefully through right at the bass post instead of past it like you read so often in lots of articles. I always tried to watch and listen to him even back in the late 80's. He seemed to have some clues. He has a knack for that reaction bite!

[BIGSHOW]

I did see ish on major league fishing doing this method just didn't see the rig to well. But I guess it can vary. As for the tungsten weight. What constitutes paying 7 bucks for the weight compared to .50 for lead? Or even a copper coated lead? Is it because of the hardness and the clattter it may make when it hits? Or maybe denser material so you can get a smaller heavier weight? Just guesses on my part. Either way you look at it Tungsten is expensive.

[djkimmel]

I wouldn't pay that much for it. I'm sure you can find a better price somewhere. Tungsten is more dense - so smaller for same weight - less drag and easier to get through cover. Also because it is much harder than lead. Similar benefits plus more sensitivity since it transfer feel much better than soft lead.

Makes a different noise too. May be better at times? Just like brass makes a louder clack too.

I like smaller Tungsten weights for finesse applications that need more weight too. I get the benefits above plus the weight matches the rest of the rig better even though it is heavier.

[fishstick]

A big lead weight can pop open a fishes mouth when you set the hook too. So that's another big advantage the smaller size of tungsten has over lead.

You can make a ton more presentations throughout the day with a heavy weight vs a light one.

[djkimmel]

Always good when you can use the best tool for the task at hand.

[BIGSHOW]

Anyone got any suggestions on where to get them at a decent deal?

[djkimmel]

I don't buy them often but I watch for sales. MikesRxBaits.com sometimes has them on sale and he's a good source for quality baits and tackle. I don't know if he has any big weights right now or sales. I see some on sale at Bass Tackle Depot 2 or 3 times a year too. A bunch of us once got together and put in one bulk order on here. That was a while ago and I don't remember who set that up and pulled it off. That is the last time I bought more than a few.

Check the late winter bargain bins and sales at various stores next year. That can be a way to find odds and ends specialty tackle on sale to pick up some extra sometimes.