Seanstone
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Post by Seanstone on Apr 4, 2011 20:16:07 GMT -5
Does anyone use straws when fishing floats? I used to fish without them because they are a hassle to carry. Recently I started fishing with larger live baits and I feel it is highly important to use straws to keep the bait from swimming in your line as it sinks. What's your opinions?
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Post by Smoothkip on Apr 4, 2011 20:20:56 GMT -5
Are you meaning between the hook and the float? I rarely use floats so i guess im curious.
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Post by Seanstone on Apr 4, 2011 20:32:54 GMT -5
After the knot and bead on a float set up some people tie on a straw. After the straw then follows the float, egg sinker, tube or bead, swivel, leader, hook. It looks like a straw with a round Styrofoam ball at one end. Here is a picture of what one looks like, I used one to measure a smallmouth. Attachments:
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on Apr 4, 2011 20:39:18 GMT -5
After the knot and bead on a float set up some people tie on a straw. After the straw then follows the float, egg sinker, tube or bead, swivel, leader, hook. It looks like a straw with a round Styrofoam ball at one end. Here is a picture of what one looks like, I used one to measure a smallmouth. You need a bigger straw for that piece of live bait lol good idea might help with the bullheads tying knot's in the line? |
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Post by Seanstone on Apr 4, 2011 20:43:35 GMT -5
;D He didn't make the bait bucket. Some people would absolutely die if they heard I used a 2 pound smallie for bait.
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Post by Smoothkip on Apr 4, 2011 21:32:12 GMT -5
Looks like one from outta luckeywades bait tank! LOL! Big Bait Big Fish!
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Post by Catfishrollo on Apr 4, 2011 21:35:15 GMT -5
We rarely have problems with the baits wrapping. However, it has. Alot has to do with getting slack in your line after dark. I have more problems with using a long leader under the slip-float than anything. I prefer most of the time a straight rig under the float consisting an egg sinker, to a bead, then hook. If I use a barrel swivel, I keep it short. Float fishing can be tough especially after the sun goes down for sure... rollo
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Post by catace on Apr 4, 2011 22:09:42 GMT -5
After the knot and bead on a float set up some people tie on a straw. After the straw then follows the float, egg sinker, tube or bead, swivel, leader, hook. It looks like a straw with a round Styrofoam ball at one end. Here is a picture of what one looks like, I used one to measure a smallmouth. I make up a rig something like this for drifting lakes. I take 170lb wire push both ends through a egg sinker to form a small loop when pulled almost all the way through then I push the 2 ends up through the straw. I get styrofoam looking tear drop bobbers from the craft store that slide on the straw. I put a bead over both wires @ the end of the straw and T off the wire. Then I put swivles on the ends of the wire for a two hook rig. Forgot to say I use the straws that are used for the small hellium balloons they are about 2ft long and stronger than the candy straws. Hope this helps ya. |
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Post by mmagis on Apr 5, 2011 11:22:09 GMT -5
Does anyone use straws when fishing floats? I used to fish without them because they are a hassle to carry. Recently I started fishing with larger live baits and I feel it is highly important to use straws to keep the bait from swimming in your line as it sinks. What's your opinions? If you have enough rod/reel outfits, dedicate one or two to fishing floats and spool them with a floating super line. |
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Post by Seanstone on Apr 5, 2011 11:43:56 GMT -5
Thats a pretty good idea. I only have one extra outfit now, and it is spooled with superline. I might just use that one for floats and use the others for bottom rigs. It will save me from re-tying constantly.
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Post by Smoothkip on Apr 5, 2011 11:47:50 GMT -5
As I said before I've never fished much with floats, with a floating superline wouldn't the wind and slight current play havoc with your rig being its on top of the water?
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Post by Seanstone on Apr 5, 2011 12:10:13 GMT -5
Yea it happens sometimes. Even when using a float with monofilament you have a few problems. Every leaf or stick that floats by gets caught in you line. If currents really bad I usually switch to a bottom rig though. I usually don't mind a slight wind, because it keeps my bait from settling. I usually recast often if the winds stiff. In my opinion you have to take the good with the bad. I just try to remind myself that if I didn't use a float in certain spots I couldn't fish them at all, due to snags on bottom and what not.
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Post by Smoothkip on Apr 5, 2011 13:14:52 GMT -5
Thanks sean for the input.
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Post by Smoothkip on Apr 5, 2011 13:19:04 GMT -5
Does anyone use straws when fishing floats? I used to fish without them because they are a hassle to carry. Recently I started fishing with larger live baits and I feel it is highly important to use straws to keep the bait from swimming in your line as it sinks. What's your opinions? If you have enough rod/reel outfits, dedicate one or two to fishing floats and spool them with a floating super line. Does the floating line help with the bungee effect that mono has? I've noticed when I cast a float with mono the memory in the line wants to draw it back to the bank. Is this the reason for using the floating superline? |
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on Apr 5, 2011 16:17:40 GMT -5
Kip....When you bring me them rod's i got some float's made up for you and i'll show you how i use them and give ya some tip's also to using them ....Sniper
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