slabs, slabs, SLABS!

[mhanewich]

I live in central Texas. I am trying to get the hang of slabing. I have purchased several colors of Bomber slabs. I try to look for fish concentrated under the boat at a given depth. At times the depth finder will go nuts showing massive numbers of fish and I pull and pull with no results. How deep will the white bass and hybrids school to make these slabs effective and what is the technique?

 

[roscoe]

Re: slabs, slabs, SLABS!

Please excuse my northern ignorance. <br />What the heck is slabbing?

 

[walleyehed]

Re: slabs, slabs, SLABS!

mhanewich, when you find the mass of baitfish, the larger predator fish will be below the bait....trick is to let slab go to bottom, then reel up about 2 cranks. From there move the rod upward in a brisk motion, but not as if you are setting the hook, just a smooth, quick pull-here's the key-follow the slab back down without letting the line go completely slack, but you don't want to stop it either. The fish will hit as it's falling 99% of the time, and if you stay in contact slightly, you will feel the hit-drive'r home at that point. If the line is slack on the way down, they "feel and release" the slab before you even have a chance to set the hook.<br />Keep at it, it's a VERY effective means for whites, stripers, and the hybrids........ <br />

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[ebbtide176]

Re: slabs, slabs, SLABS!

i've never heard of slabbing either maybe its a jigging spoon?

 

[mhanewich]

Re: slabs, slabs, SLABS!

roscoe, I too am a former yankee and thats why I needed the help on slabing.Go to cabelas or bass pro shops online and search for slabs

 

[walleyehed]

Re: slabs, slabs, SLABS!

A slab is just that...A slab of lead, wire thru the middle with a hook on one end, and line tie on the other, and usually banana shaped. Very effective deep water applications........