12-10-05, 02:41 PM | #1 |
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Skipping lures off the top
This is one of my favorite techniques.
I'll take a fluke, or some other lightwieght lure that I can sidearm cast and have it skip off the water a few times. this can appear as a fleeing baitfish trying to get away from a predator, creates a fair amount of commotion over a large area in a short amount of time capturing the fishes attention, and then suddenly when it comes to a stop and slowly floats down appears like a wounded baitfish. I've had a lot of luck with this technique. Try it a few times next time you're throwing flukes and see if you don't catch a hog. I wouldn't try this with a baitcaster unless you enjoy picking out the backlash.
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12-10-05, 03:20 PM | #2 |
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you are right about not using a baitcaster! i learned that the hard way! i fish flukes a few times every trip,but have never caught anything on 'em.
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12-10-05, 11:50 PM | #3 |
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I can skip a baitcaster about three times but I can skip with my spinning rod about 8 times so I would also recommend the spinning. I read a tip by Dion Hibdon that said he uses a larger spinning reel with heavy 17lb line around docks so he doesn't break them off. Might want to try it. Baitmonkey says get a larger spinning reel.
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