pip
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Post by pip on Apr 21, 2012 13:50:17 GMT -5
We've been bank fishing for a few years and switched last year to circle hooks a year and a half ago. I think I read on here that you guys are not using your clickers with circles. Is this right or not.
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Post by Smoothkip on Apr 21, 2012 16:53:14 GMT -5
During the spring when the fish are short biting or mouthing the bait I'll run the clicker while using circles. As soon as the fish start slamming the bait I'll lock my rods down I'n a rod holder. While bank fishing we usually just use a piece of PVC with an angle on one end. We pound it I'n with a rubber mallet or if your fishing sandbars you can shove them right I'n. We make sure to back the drag off a little but I've never seen anyone lose a rod with this method.
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Post by bassmassey on Apr 21, 2012 20:43:40 GMT -5
i like to turn that clicker off and get that rod bowed up!!!
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Post by captainbrad on Aug 23, 2012 12:46:59 GMT -5
NO CLICKER!
The key to circle hooks is to find the right rod with required backbone and a soft tip. From shore make sure you have a holder stout enough to no lose the rod. I have a video somewhere that explains it. I'll dig it up.
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Seanstone
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Multi-Specie Catch and Release Angler
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Post by Seanstone on Aug 23, 2012 20:48:31 GMT -5
On those long cold nights in late fall early spring I have thought about running a loose drag, reel engaged, and running clickers. That way when the rod goes down and i'm dozing off the clicker will sound when the drag slips. It woulld take a little trial and error to figure out the right drag setting so that you get a good hook set on the load up.
We used to run clickers when running circle hooks with the reel in free spool, but we ended up missing to many fish. If you have patience and can control the urge to set the hook you would be fine.
As for rod holders we use pvc also, 1.5 inch at around 20 inches long. We then attach hose clamps and a foot and a half rod that has been sanded to a point. They work great and are easy to drive in almost any bank.
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