07-16-09, 08:24 PM | #1 |
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Weightless swimbaits
where I fish the river it is semi fast moving and at points half a foot deep. I have some hollow belly swimbaits I want to try there but I don't want them to be rubbing the bottom. Can I use it on a weightless Texas rig hook?
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07-16-09, 08:28 PM | #2 |
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it would probably spin around in circles or not stay upright without some weight to hold it upright.
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07-16-09, 08:33 PM | #3 |
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Ya I guess so. I'll just choose a light weight.
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07-17-09, 12:46 AM | #4 |
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It is almost a waste of a decent bait, but most soft bodied swim baits can be wacky rigged weightless. I prefer not to do this since it usually means that the bait won't last more than 1 or 2 fish. But it works quite well.
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07-17-09, 02:50 AM | #5 |
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Wacky rig can be deadly, but proximity to you is key, so it is limited in its applications.
But to use a weightless jerkbait, use one deigned to be used that way. The old Slug-Os shouldn't twist on you too badly. Rig it with the bend of the hook on the curved side, and use a heavy hook, say, a 4/0 or even 5/0. Or use a smaller weighted hook, say, 1/32 to 1/8 ounce. Last edited by Stew; 07-17-09 at 10:49 AM. |
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