Hard Current

[Back Beach]

Something tells me Numbskull's next topic will be along the lines of "How do you rig a ladies bike with rod holders?"
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[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Something tells me Numbskull's next topic will be along the lines of "How do you rig a ladies bike with rod holders?"
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That, too, after watching what Paul accomplishes up there. But my concerns about current are more generic. Lots of spots I fish, Nobska, WH, Quicks, Robinsons, Scorton, SOH, Maravista have tons of it. For years I was convinced skirting the edges of it, fishing the changes, and poking around obstructions was the way to go. This year I've changed my mind and feel I am missing lots of fish who set up in or under the fastest current around.
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[chefchris401]

as far as plugs go in current my go has been super strike darter, noreaster baits darter, and ccw small danny.

my favorite spot to fish is also when one my toughest to land a solid fish at.

the structure is at 12, straight out from where you can stand safely,its the only spot you can stand, deep water on both sides, i cast slightly to the right of it and work the plug thru the pocket until about 3 o'clock. must the hits come as the plug drifts over the bar into the pocket.

the darters/ccw plug hold really well and shallow enough to miss the bar/rocks but still deep enough to hold in the rip.

once the fish is on, i hope that it goes to the right into clear water with little or no structure and less current, but more often than not the fish will hit and run to the left, now its on top of the structure and can easily get off, using the current and all the holes in the rocks to break you off or hang up, the bigger fish always seem to know this trick here and will almost always run into the reef/shallower water.

you cant really fish jigs here cause the water is shallow the fish seem to key in on the pause after it hits the pocket, ive had some success with soft plastics like rigged sluggos and single hook soft plastics, but nothing is as effective as a darter.

one thing that i do on my darters and must plugs is i crush the barbs on the rear hook only, that way if the hook does get into the fish it easily pops out not letting the fish get extra leverage, and 95% of the fish seem to take the front hook on the darter anyway. Ive noticed that this trick helps me land more fish on darters and does less damage to them too.

[piemma]

This is a great thread.

I have never used 2 trebles. Always switch out the rear hook for a 6/0 Siwash. I have done it a few times on the belly hook with great results. It just looks strange but the fish cannot get the same leverage with a single that they can with a treble.
Current is difficult at best. Back when I fished the mouth of Narrow River regularly I had my best results on a rigged eel or rigged sluggo. All single hooks. I do not think barbs make a difference.

[BigFish]

Some of my best catching days are when I fish my surfster......with the current running hard I cast it straight out and let the current work it as I slowly retrieve.......as the plug swims up along the bank I get alot of follows and hard takes from nice fish up along the side......many days when the bite is good like this I can get fish every other cast for awhile until the changing current shuts it off. The window usually lasts an hour give or take.......I like the 1 hour after low to 2-3 hours after low (mid tide) the bite is often great and most spend their time casting topwater out towards the middle......or they sit waiting for breaking fish? Mean while I am working the swimmers up along the bank catching fish!

[ProfessorM]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Something tells me Numbskull's next topic will be along the lines of "How do you rig a ladies bike with rod holders?"
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We have already discussed it
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[numbskull]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

We have already discussed it
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Because you're too lazy to offer me a ride on the handlebars.
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