Quote:
John R (07-25-2001 09:45):
Couple recommendations - use circle hooks on all chunked bait, especially with sweet clam bellies, to reduce the chance of gut hooking a bass...
|
I have NEVER had one swallow the hook....I use a 7/0 snelled bait hook I got from Walmart! I set the hook as soon as I feel the 'tap' - always get 'em in the jaw. I have circle hooks, but have never tried them.
Quote:
|
John R (07-25-2001 09:45):Eels at night are great - if you are drifting out of the mouth or trolling along in that deep water just outside, use 1/2 - 3/4 ounce rubber core sinkers a few feet up the leader from the eels. This will help you get down deeper in that current where the big fish reside. Start with the 1/2 ounce and then move up if neeeded. You want to get down near the bottom with out snagging (which can be tough when that current is really cranking)....
|
WOW! 1/2 - 3/4 ounce? I use an EIGHT (8) oz weight on my fish finder rig while drifting in the mouth, and sometimes I loose contact with the bottom. Move down to 4 or 6 during the slack tides. Am I doing something wrong?
Jim