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Originally Posted by DZ
Doc,
Takes on needles can vary depending on many circumstances. They can vary depending on whether you’re using braid or mono or whether your line is tight or has a belly. I’ve found that when the prevalent baitfish is sand eels the takes can be very subtle. When forage is larger bait the takes tend to be more aggressive. A good friend of mine was using a Gibbs needlefish and thought he was hung up in bubble weed – the bubble weed started to pull back and a short time later he landed a 49 lb bass. He never felt anything but slight pressure as that bass slurped down that wooden sand eel as gracefully as a trout sipping a midge. Expect all sorts of takes on needlefish.
DZ
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That is the most perfect description of needlefish hit types. DZ is a needle master.
99% of my fishig after July 1st is needlefish at night, once you have mastered them, there is nothing like them after dark.