The Shaggy

dawg is a cigar shaped top water lure that emulates a

"shad" (which is one of the prominent food

sources of a bass family).

The Shaggy

Dawg is mostly effective from the post-spawn stage until

late fall (which is early May until late November) when

bass are mostly suspended in deep water.

To use the

Shaggy Dawg correctly, you must acquire the proper

equipment first.

I use and

recommend a 6-foot, 6-inch medium action bait cast rod

with slow gear ratio bait cast reel spooled with 12 to 15

pound test line.

Now, when

you have acquired the proper equipment, then it is time

to practice "walking the dog" technique which

is the key to catching the bass on the Shaggy Dawg.

To walk the

Shaggy Dawg, first you must cast the lure out and hold

your rod up at a 7 o'clock position.

Secondly,

start popping the rod tip and turning your reel handle at

the same time. This will make the Shaggy Dawg make a side

to side darting movement. This movement drives fish to

impulsively strike the lure.

It will

take time to perfect this technique, but it will be well

worth the practice.

Ideal

Shaggy dawg fishing is when lakes are below normal, water

color is clear and skies are overcast to slightly

overcast.

Try this

lure and technique and you'll catch a lot of bass.

Good

Fishing

Chris

Foster