The NorCal Trophy Hunters Bass Club brought Bill Siemantel up to Sacramento to speak at our meeting tonight. He was extremely entertaining and shared a lot of trophy bass tips with the club. I was lucky enough to walk away from our raffle with a new 12" Castaic Soft bait. It was amazing to look through his photo album of big bass. There was one picture of a 4 fish - 51 pound string!
One of the baits he is really hot on is the Lindy Tiger tube. Here's a link: http://www.lindylittlejoe.com/products/lindy/tigertube.htm
#853, "RE: Bill Siemantel" In response to Reply # 1
The demand for the tubes is so great right now that they are currently being back ordered. Bill siad that musky fisherman back east are buying them up like crazy.
#855, "RE: Bill Siemantel" In response to Reply # 3
Has anyone fished these tubes yet(anyone here that is) It seems to me that they are a bit pricey for a tube bait. Do they hold up well. I think I could get some quality fish out of the Delta on these but would like to know how many bites I can expect before the tube is destroyed.
#856, "RE: Bill Siemantel" In response to Reply # 4
I've bed fished with the tora tubes with limited success. Can't comment on how well they hold up to repeated bass attacks because I haven't caught that many fish on them. But, they do a pretty good job of pissing off bed fish. -Brian
#858, "RE: Bill Siemantel" In response to Reply # 0
Todd,
I guess he forgot to tell you his real secret. Deadly Duo has been the tube he has had in his box for all these years. I have been at Pete's many a day when Bill has called to get more tubes. I guess it's best to promote a large company and then continue to receive baits from a local. I have used pete's tubes many times and love them, but they are hand-dipped so they are very thin, but still work great. If anybody is interested I can forward Pete's number on an email.
P.S. Bill has caught hundreds of bass over 10 mostly at castaic and Casitas. I think he is the ultimate big bait fisherman. wes