| 1171. |
Fish Scent General Fishing
Spray a bit of RP7 onto your bait and the fish will go for it.
LBF Member: u2kyza
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| 1172. |
Early Fall Cranking Freshwater
Don't forget those shallow running crankbaits, they are fast, they are furious and they are deadly,throw these baits along shoreline fallen timber and wait for the explosive bang !
LBF Member: bassmanfishin
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| 1173. |
Squid cut baits - Glue'em to Hooks? Hmm... Saltwater
After rigging your cut bait squid to your bottom rig or flounder rigs, dab a small drop of PRO's Soft~Bait Glue on the cut bait and toss it directly back in the water to make it cure and become scentless. Keeps the squid soft like new and bait in place through several trout, flounder, croaker and other catches and not your traditional fishing glue for sure! Saves time and money too especially with Charter Captains.
www.prosoftbaitglue.com
LBF Member: Stick~em
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Top Water Baits Early in the Morning Bass Fishing
In early mornings (around 5 to 7 a.m) fish with topwater plugs. You'll drive the bass nuts and maybe catch the big one you've wanted all your life.
LBF Member: aldonny
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Pam with Garlic Scent as Cheap Lure Scent Freshwater
I have used pam with garlic spray for several years as a fish scent attractor. It costs less and works very well.
LBF Member: leizureman
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| 1176. |
Cool Casting Freshwater
Just before the lure hits the water on your cast, click the reel, this will take the slack out of your line and make a quieter splash.
Then your in control of your presentation. The lure won't sink as fast. Keeping it out of the weeds. This will take a little practice and i'm sure you'll get the hang of it.
LBF Member: h2o
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| 1177. |
Power Pro Saltwater
If you've never tried the new Power Pro fishing line I suggest you give it a try.
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| 1178. |
Spinnerbait Trailer Bass Fishing
Instead of using those split-tail trailers or grub trailers on spinnerbaits, try using a tube bait as a trailer on a spinnerbait. It makes it kind of look like there's just a longer portion of the skirt, and I actually seem to catch quite a few fish by using tube baits as trailers.
LBF Member: SturgeonKid
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| 1179. |
Drive Bass Wild Bass Fishing
Before going out to your favorite lake put your artifical worms in a plastic bag with some preperation H. It's made with shark oil and bass love it.
LBF Member: tobig4u1969
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| 1180. |
Full Moon Fishing Bass Fishing
Try to plan your fishing trips on or around a full moon. It increases your chances of catching the big one. I have notiched that my catches around a full moon have increased by 50%.
LBF Member: jaybo824
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| 1181. |
Currents and Wind Bass Fishing
On a windy day, try to position yourself so that the wind and the current is in your face. The bass usually position themselves so that the bait fish drift towards them.
LBF Member: jaybo824
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| 1182. |
Casting Quietly Bass Fishing
Cast your lure with a quiet entry to decrease noise. If you can't make a quiet entry, cast 10-15 feet past your target.
LBF Member: jaybo824
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| 1183. |
Cast your Shadow Bass Fishing
Try to fish with the sun in your face to avoid casting your shadow where you fish. The bass will see this shadow if the sun is at your back and will think it is some sort of prey.
LBF Member: jaybo824
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A Quiet Approach Bass Fishing
Always use a quiet approach when you come into a fishing area. Sounds such as trolling motors, large gas engines, or dropping smething in your boat will put Bass on alert. These noises will spook the Bass so always use a quiet approach.
LBF Member: jaybo824
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| 1185. |
Liquid Scents General Fishing
If you are a big fan of liquid scents, try mixing it in a film canister with vasaline. I use a 50-50 mix. This allows the scent to bond better with the lure and you will not have to gel up nearly as much. Works wonders with feathered spinners.
LBF Member: kaladian
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| 1186. |
Bait , My Way General Fishing
No matter what bait I use, except live or minnows, I tie all of my bait in roe sacks. Power bait, cheese, worms, marshmellows, they last twice as long or more. you will find that the time spent to tie the bait will in effect give you more time with your line in the water.
LBF Member: kaladian
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| 1187. |
Floating Worms Bass Fishing
Lately, a very productive lure for largemouth bass has been the floating worm. Try light, faded colors such as baby blue, white, and pink. These are usually very productive colors for floating worms. After casting, let the worm sit for about five seconds, and then jerk slightly. Continuously repeat this process.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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Cold Fronts Freshwater
During the summer and early fall, some of the best times to fish are prior to cold fronts. The fish know well in advance that a storm is coming, so they go into a feeding frenzy. If possible, take advantage of these last-chance opportunities.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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Soft Plastic Lure Colors General Fishing
When fishing with soft plastic lures, try to use the color that resembles the color of the most common vegetation in that area. The live bait in that area will resemble these colors, and your artificial lure will fit right in.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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Oiling Your Rods General Fishing
The most commonly used fishing rod can be separated into two pieces. This makes it more versatile and easy to transport. You should always keep the ends of the two pieces the meat each other oily. This will help to protect your rod. Tests show that the best type of oil to use when doing this comes from the sides of your nose. When humans sweat, an oil comes from skin pores. The sides of your nose provide you with tenough of this natural oil to do the job.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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| 1191. |
Top 7 Lake Spots Freshwater
When fishing in freshwater lakes, there are seven exceptional spots to look for. The seven most productive lake spots are: near shorelines - lily pads & weed beds, near dead logs, under docks or bridges, in deep lake water, under overhanging frees or bushes, the shelter of a rocky shore, and near a mouth of an outlet stream.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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| 1192. |
Broken Rods General Fishing
When a nice peace of your rod breaks off, whether by a large fish, or an accident, don't try to fix it. This is never a good idea, even if your rod was considerably expensive. The problem is, even if the rod is fixed, the portion of the rod where the break occurred will always be a weak spot on the rod, and will be prone to breaking again.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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Give 'em Sound Saltwater
Speckled trout are some of the most sought-after saltwater fish in the Gulf coast of the U.S. The most common lure/bait used to catch specks is live minnows or shrimp. However, artificial crankbaits with internal rattles are some of the most effective speckled trout lures. Specks love loud prey, therefore crankbaits with rattles stand out and draw attention and action.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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Contrasting Colors Saltwater
When fishing for flounder, sea trout, redfish, snapper, etc., anglers tend to use artificial lures with soft-plastic tails and jug heads as hooks (resempling a shrimp or minnow). Try to use contrasting-colored jig heads. If you have a light-colored lure, try using a red jig head. If your lure is dark-colored, use a white jig head. Contrasting colors draw more attention to your lure.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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Snapper Fishing Saltwater
When fishing for red snapper, it's important to know a little bit about the species of fish first. Red snapper tend to school near inshore reefs. Headlands also work well around dawn and dusk. The best bait to use when fishing for snapper is squid and mullets. These are two of the most productive live bait choices for red snapper.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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Fishing in Muddy Water Freshwater
When bass fishing in muddy water, catching fish isn't always hopeless. Try using darker colored worms or lizards (black & blue work well) in these conditions. Darker lures are more visible in muddy water, and should help in the long run.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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| 1197. |
Crappie Tactic Freshwater
When fishing for crappie in the hot autumn months of August and September, try fishing in deeper waters (below 10 ft.) to create a more successful outing. Crappie, along with walleye, bass, other panfish, catfish, etc. are all escaping the hot water surface. A deep-diving crankbait or spinnerbait would be useful in these conditions.
LBF Member: fishingtipsdaily
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| 1198. |
rods General Fishing
I suggest the ugly stick light weight rod for extreme fishing. The ugly stick is virtually un-breakable. It is one of the best rods in the world.
LBF Member: bassman02
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| 1199. |
Bass Spinner Trick Bass Fishing
I found that when bass fishing with a spinner it works better when you take off the rubber hair and put on a large rubber worm or squid.
LBF Member: bassman89
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| 1200. |
Walleye Coloration Lures Freshwater
When fishing for walleye with a silver lure you should color one side red and one side green. The reason for this is walleye like bright coloration and shiny things.
LBF Member: bassman02
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Live Bait Freshwater
When fishing for bass with live bait you can use worms or minnows. This is what works best for me. Going down to a rocky bottom creek and catching some crawfish. Then you go to the lake or pond. You must rip off the front claws and hook them through the back; cast out and wait for a bite.
LBF Member: bassman02
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Stripping Basket Fly Fishing
To improve your casting with a fly rod you should use a stripping basket. I use one every time I go fly fishing. What it does is lets your line out with no tangles. That makes for a better cast.
LBF Member: bassman02
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Fly Line Recommendation Fly Fishing
When casting a fly pole, line can play a big part in the distance you cast. When I am flyfishing, I like to use fairplay floating rocket line. I would recommend this line to anyone. This line is available at your local Herb Philipsons.
LBF Member: bassman02
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| 1204. |
Tackle Scents Bass Fishing
I found that when you are fishing soft plastic baits you should use a garlic scented spray. I recommend rattlesnake snake oil or big game attractor garlic scent.
LBF Member: bassman02
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| 1205. |
Trout Fishing in Small Pond Freshwater
When going for trout in a small pond or lake try to find the deepest part. Cast out with no bobber and wait.
LBF Member: fisherman
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| 1206. |
Take your Time Fly Fishing
When fishing muddy water make sure to retrieve your line all the way up to your feet when using spinners or flies. Trout have a tendancy to follow baits in muddy water a long way so if you pull them out of the water prematurely then you will be missing alot of hits from big fish.
LBF Member: strap11
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| 1207. |
Striper Pier Fishing Freshwater
You will need a medium to heavy action rod, clam , 50 lb mono leader and a size eight to 40 lb test line is good. At changing tides just drop your line straight down almost under the pier. Most likely you will get a nice run because to set the hook so that he wont run under ther pier. When he's on take your time because these guys are like houdinis of the sea and they will escape just when you think you got him. Carry a gaf or a large net with you you'll have better chance at landing the fish.
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| 1208. |
tying heavy mono Saltwater
It is very hard to get a heavy mono leader tied to heavy line. Spray the line with windex or other glass cleaning substance. This makes it easier.
LBF Member: icej85
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| 1209. |
Dolphin Jigging Saltwater
While dolphin fishing, keep a few light outfits ready rigged with a white bullet-head bucktail jig, incase you get into some schoolies. Dolphins will hit almost anything when they are hungrey, and if they're near the boat, they are probably hungrey.
LBF Member: icej85
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| 1210. |
Bottom Bouncers General Fishing
Bottom bouncers are a great way to get your bait near the bottom for deep fish like walleye and pike. Bottom bouncers work especially good with crawler harnesses and stickbaits, but for spoons I like to use dipsy divers. I like them because you can control which way they go.
LBF Member: pikeman
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| 1211. |
Nail clippers for fishing line General Fishing
Fingernail clippers are the best tool I've found to use for cutting fishing line. They're small, sharp, and cut clean.
LBF Member: pikeman
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| 1212. |
Twist-less Lures General Fishing
If you tie certain lures to your line, they tend to twist your line if you don't use a swivel. But a swivel can throw off the action of the bait, so what I do is rig up a leader of regular mono line, and put a regular swivel on the end of the leader. Then on your pole line, put a snap swivel. This helps prevent twist, and doesn't interfere with the action of the lure as much. Plus, if you keep the leader on the lure, changing lures is easy, just snap on and snap off.
LBF Member: pikeman
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Summer Bass Bass Fishing
The best place to find summer bass is under boat docks. Use a plastic tube 4in 3/8 oz and let it drop under the dock, jig it up and down 5-10 times the start to reel in.
LBF Member: canes1821
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Tail-less tip-up bait Ice Fishing
If you got a problem with a big shiner or sucker trippin your flag, clip off some of its tail, less tail, less swimming.
LBF Member: pikeman
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| 1215. |
WD-40 for steelhead Freshwater
I know it seems weird, but it seems that wd-40 sprayed on a spawn sack for steelhead helps attract the elusive fish. My dad told me this, but I didn't believe him until I was fishing one day on the river, and I saw an old timer dipping his spawn in a baby food jar, i asked him what it was, and it was wd-40. I haven't tried it yet, I hope to next spring, but one disadvantage, it kinda leaves an oil slick on the water, so if you're one for cleanliness, don't do it, haha.
LBF Member: pikeman
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| 1216. |
Sinkerless tip-ups for pike Ice Fishing
I know a lot of guys like to put a lot of weight on their tip ups, but that can limit the amount of travel the bait can have, making it look more fake. I like to leave the line without any sinkers to make it appear more natural, but if the bait keeps swimming back to the hole, I put a little split shot on, just enough to sink it. This seems to be the best way to catch fish on tip-ups.
LBF Member: pikeman
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Skunked??? NO MORE Freshwater
Here is your formula... 4lb. fire line 6ft. lighting rod,(spining reel),med.lite,spirex spin.reel. Now tie a 1/8oz.leadhead. Next insert a white or chartrouse 3in. power grub,find your fishing area because you know there are fish there.(right)! Because the smoke fire line 1lb.dia by the way doesn't stretch, all fish feel way bigger. Have fun!!! h2o...
LBF Member: h2o
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Bead Chain Eyes Fly Fishing
I can’t speak intelligently about other people’s shopping habits, but I know that I can’t justify buying 10 pairs of bead chain eyes for $1.99. That would last me about a day and I would be back buying more. I recently took a look in a craft store near my home just to see if they had any possible materials I could use for fly tying, and did I ever hit the jackpot. In the back of the store near the button section I found small rolls of all different types of bead chain eyes. They had black; silver and pearl just to name a few. I was worried that they might be a little expensive seeing as you have to buy them buy the meter. Actually it was quite the opposite. It cost me 40 cents a meter (which is approximately 100-120 pairs of eyes). Needless to say I do not think I will ever need to buy bead chain eyes again, check out a craft store near you, you might be pleasantly surprised with what you find. Tight lines and Smooth threads.
LBF Member: strap11
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Shaping Epoxy Fly Fishing
Ever wonder how some flies get those great looking epoxy bodies or heads, well it is done though epoxy shaping. Epoxying being a 2 part adhesive must first of all be mixed very thoroughly. One mixed and allowed to sit for a few minutes (using 5-minute epoxy) the epoxy will start to gel (solidify). If you apply the epoxy to your fly at this point you will be able to manipulate it into the shape you want with your fingers. Before just digging in with you hands you will need some type of a barrier to keep the epoxy from sticking to you. Kodak makes a great product called photo-flo (can be found at camera shops) that will keep the epoxy off your fingers and allow you to smooth or shape the epoxy anyway you want. Another product that will help to keep the epoxy off your fingers is Jet Dry (for your dishwasher). A couple drops of this stuff mixed with a little water will keep the epoxy on your fly and of you. Tight lines and Smooth threads.
LBF Member: strap11
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| 1220. |
Not Giving Up on Steelhead Fly Fishing
When out for a day steelhead fishing there are many factors that can have influence over ones ability to catch quality fish time an time again. One important factor to becoming a better steelhead fisherman is to understanding their feeding behavior. When presenting flies to steelhead I have seen countless people cast above a good hole and drift the fly till it just passes over the hole then pick it up and cast it to the beginning or the run all over again. Steelhead are a species of fish that like to follow flies for great lengths before viciously taking them. Many strikes come right at the very end of the swing so by stopping swings early to put the fly back over what looks to be the prime spot you could be missing fish that were trailing you fly. Tight lines and Smooth threads.
LBF Member: strap11
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| 1221. |
Lost Opportunities Fly Fishing
A quick tip to help fisherman catch more fish while fishing still water is to always remember to keep there rod tip low near the waters surface when retrieving one’s fly. By keeping the rod tip low you are eliminating substantial slack line from being created. Keeping slack line from forming is important to fly fisherman because it retards presentation of flies (during stripping) and causes missed strikes due to decreased sensitivity. Tight lines and Smooth threads.
LBF Member: strap11
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| 1222. |
home made herring rig Saltwater
You need 6 untied porgy hooks aluminum foil, super glue and beeds. First, you tie the hooks and cut the line to about six inches long. Next, you slide the beads on after that. You take the aluminum foil and super glue it around the top of the hook. Now you need a four foot piece of line to attach the hooks too. Then simply attach swivels on each end and you now have atop quality herring rig. cordel 14 canarsie pier
LBF Member: cordel
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| 1223. |
porgy fishing (scup) Saltwater
Porgy are easy to catch but if you want big ones here is what you do. You need two hooks clam and sand worms. Hook each hook with a different bait. A good spot to cast is usually in shallow water where you can see rocks and reef. cordel 14 canarsie pier
LBF Member: cordel
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| 1224. |
BIG blues on a pier Saltwater
For this you may need a tide chart. Since blue fish are such great swimmers they usually feed when the bait is being dragged straight to them in the incoming tide. Your best bet is to use a live shad or baby bunker. Cast it out into the incoming tide about 20 to 30 feet. When you do that your bait will come in with the tide making the blue believe that it is struggling to get through those rough under currents just like the others. P.S trust this method I've caught a wopping 16 pounder, cordel 14 canarsie pier .
LBF Member: cordel
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| 1225. |
Snapper Mania Saltwater
All you need is a floater , baby bunker and love for fishing. Use long snapper hooks or porgy hooks. Let the hook hang about three feet away from the floater. You can also use a couple of slider weights to enhance casting abilities. First, cut the baby bunker in half and bait the hook. Cast about five feet out. As soon as you cast you will see your hook get invaded by snappers and you don't have to set the hook they do it for you. Cordel 14yr from canarsie pier.
LBF Member: cordel
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| 1226. |
Pier Fishing Equals Easy Striper General Fishing
You will need a medium to heavy action rod, clam , 50 lb mono leader and a size eight snelled hook. 30 to 40 lb test line is good. At changing tides just drop your line straight down almost under the pier. Most likely you will get a nice run because he's gonna come in and run out as fast as he can at feeding time. When he runs wait until he stops to set the hook so that he wont run under ther pier. When he's on take your time because these guys are like houdinis of the sea and they will escape just when you think you got him. Carry a gaf or a large net with you you'll have better chance at landing the fish. P.S. dont get mad if its a wopping porgy or a giant sea there good eating to. mm cordel 14 from canarsie pier
LBF Member: cordel
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| 1227. |
Weakfish Tactics (sea trout) Saltwater
Weakfish are not a difficult fish to catch. You will need some sand worms, a one ounce sinker, and a size 6 snelled hook. First, you take the sand worm head through the hook and slide the worm up until it covers the hook. When the hook is covered, slide the hook through the bottom of the worm. If you do this right you should see the tail hang off the curve of the hook. When casting, only cast about 10 to 15 feet out, wait until it hits bottom. When it hits bottom set the drag. This is more effective at low tide and be careful don't let this fishes name fool you he is not weak but he will rip his mouth in an attempt to escape so bring a net. cordel age 14 from canarsie pier
LBF Member: cordel
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| 1228. |
Fluke Fishing Artificial Bait Saltwater
When fluke fishing artificial bait use an all white swirltail grub or an all white power shad and a 1/4 to a1/2 inch lead head. At high tide bounce the lure up and down off the sea floor then jirk it 2 to 3 times. Since fluke are flat and have eyes on one side stay as close to the bottom as you possibly can if they see it they will be attracted. If they do bite you will feel three nibbles and a big tug then you set the hook. You will need more than one lure for this type of fishing thanks for listening.
LBF Member: cordel
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| 1229. |
Longlining for blues Saltwater
It's true that bluefish, when they're around and hungry, will eat just about anything. But, when chunking off the bottom sometimes there's lots of competition from shore in the form of follow fishermen and swimming schools of bait. "Longlining" gives you an edge here. A longline is 3 to 4 ft. steel leader with up to 5 hooks evenly strung along its length. I offset them from the leader 2" with simple knots to minimize tangles. The rig requires a long, heavy rod and a good strong-arm cast to heave the baited line out any distance and usually needs a 2-3 oz. sinker on a fishfinder to hit the water straight. Nothing fancy here, just taking advantage of "more is better". The setup will outfish ANYTHING around when baited up with live baby bunker.
LBF Member: BOONE
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| 1230. |
Black Fish and Porgy Saltwater
Use a porgy rig and put sand worms on. Then cast towards the rocky areas. You will have a better chance of cathing a black fish or porgy.
LBF Member: zorlak99
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| 1231. |
Plastic Worm Bass Fishing
Use a hot color worm (I prefer the powerbait fire tail) add 2 split shots to the bottom of your line. Cast and wait ten seconds. Jig back three times. Reel in slack and count to five and repeat.
LBF Member: zorlok99
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| 1232. |
Big Fish Freshwater
Put a slider on your line with a one ounce sinker. On your snap swivel put a size 8 hook on. Then put a medium size minnow on the hook and cast. ENJOY!!!!
LBF Member: zorlok99
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| 1233. |
How come I can't catch a Striper Bass? Bass Fishing
Stripers wack your live or dead bait constantly, yet every time you attempt to set the hook they get away right? Never, never attempt to set the hook on a Striper until he starts his second run away from you. Stipers pick up their bait (Pogy/Menhaden) and run like the dickens for sometimes up to 150 yards, then THEY STOP, FLIP THE BAIT AROUND, AND SUCK IT DOWN HEAD FIRST. Once they have swallowed their prize they then begin to move slowly away to digest their catch. THAT'S WHEN YOU SET THE HOOK. ;-) Also, do not use steel leaders during Striper Season. When they pick up the bait to make their first run they detect the metal and spit out the bait. Use 50 or 60 pound test mono leaders around 4 foot long.
Pat B.
A New England Sport Fisherman
Good luck to All!
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| 1234. |
Snag the Pogy and leave em there in the pack - don't move! Bass Fishing
Next time you snag a Pogy Bait with a small treble hook, throw a 3 to 4 ounce slde sinker on your line and send that baby to the bottom of the Pogy School. A very large Striper will be on your line momentarily.
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| 1235. |
Trolling Freshwater
When trolling a lure, attach a swivel to avoid tangling your line.
LBF Member: garman
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