How do YOU work a needlefish?

[Krispy]

Needles abilites shine in a strong cross current.
Match needle weights, to the sweep rate that will keep them just off bottom.
You want to be able to reel in as slow as possible. Wait for monster hits, smash hooks into fishes maw, land 45lber. Easy

I just throw in a twitch every 5-6 turns of the handle, nothing exaggerated

[Adam R]

Add some pauses into your retrieve. If you are fishing with the rod tip above horizontal, drop the tip while pausing (maintain contact with the lure). Dropping the needle straight back like that will often trigger a bass to hit. Sometimes they'll take on the drop, other times as soon as the plug begins to move again.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by Adam R

Add some pauses into your retrieve. If you are fishing with the rod tip above horizontal, drop the tip while pausing (maintain contact with the lure). Dropping the needle straight back like that will often trigger a bass to hit. Sometimes they'll take on the drop, other times as soon as the plug begins to move again.

Good advice Adam - a true needle secret! The "dropback" is one of the most effective and overlooked technique's to use when fishing needles. Extreamly effective when you get "bumped" and miss the strike - drop it back and the needle will slowly sink backwards - often the same bass(or another) will strike it again. Doesn't always work but on some nights......

DZ

[Adamfishes]

Ok this has me motivated I'm using a needle tonight!

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by Adamfishes

Ok this has me motivated I'm using a needle tonight!

Tonight? when ever I see you you're using a needle!

[ThrowingTimber]

Not a lure that you need just one of or even a dozen. Gotta get all dif kinds and fill one bag with just needles, then watch your numbers drop and your poundage go up, UP UP..