Trotline Placement Advice

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Originally Posted by GOBBLERSTOPPER

I have lines out which I run in the mornings and evenings but I have some kids that want to fish during the day with rods... Is there any time during the day this weekend that the fish are supposed to be biting better? The bite has been on, I catch plenty on my lines but obviously that is during the night, any daylight action?

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The fish should start biting on the rocks in Dardanelle real soon. But never hurts to bait em up good first. I already have about 25 gallons of soured grain ready to start .

LowePro the AGFC regulation is as follows using Bream for bait .

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Use game fish and their parts, dead or alive, for bait or lures, except for 4-inch and smaller bream or bream over 4 inches that were caught by hook and line. (Bream over 4 inches must be counted toward your daily limit.)

I appreciate all the feedback. I have researched this on the web for over a week and found little info and no help. Thank you all!

FWIW this may be the most informative thread out there concerning lining for flatheads.

Got my 10/0 hooks today and have some comments...

GOOD LAWD! If I need a hook this big I'm taking my pistol too!

Everything I've read recommends circle hooks, so I got them. My concern is that the initial opening is too small. Not crazy about how the barb is bent back either. Went ahead and got the only other hooks they had too... Super J's. I've attached a pic. What are y'all's Attachment 205420

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

LowePro the AGFC regulation is as follows using Bream for bait .

Prohibited

Use game fish and their parts, dead or alive, for bait or lures, except for 4-inch and smaller bream or bream over 4 inches that were caught by hook and line. (Bream over 4 inches must be counted toward your daily limit.)

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Thanks for clearing this up for me. I had no idea this was the reg. i thot it was 4 in max.

I do like the curcle hoos best. If they are not "offset", offset them before putting them out. I like the J's as well. But circles are my fav

Don't worry about your circle hooks, they work very well. Just don't fill the gap with too big a bait. If you use them with a rod, don't jerk the hook to set it either, let the hook rotate and catch your fish.

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Originally Posted by okhawg

Don't worry about your circle hooks, they work very well. Just don't fill the gap with too big a bait. If you use them with a rod, don't jerk the hook to set it either, let the hook rotate and catch your fish.

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Like he said , circle hooks are designed to catch fish's lip instead of gut hooking. The rotate as fish swims away and once hooked they hold,

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Originally Posted by Goocher

I appreciate all the feedback. I have researched this on the web for over a week and found little info and no help. Thank you all!

FWIW this may be the most informative thread out there concerning lining for flatheads.

Got my 10/0 hooks today and have some comments...

GOOD LAWD! If I need a hook this big I'm taking my pistol too!

Everything I've read recommends circle hooks, so I got them. My concern is that the initial opening is too small. Not crazy about how the barb is bent back either. Went ahead and got the only other hooks they had too... Super J's. I've attached a pic. What are y'all's

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Remember to use heavy braid if you have it because a heavy hook is useless with light line. I use stainless because they are tough , stay sharp and don't rust. I never use hooks that big but bigger baits require bigger hooks to ensure better hook ups. Since I lfish in current I also use heavy duty swivels on my limblines. Good luck and please feel free to post a report with photos .:biggrin

best place for trot lines is in a garbage can :twocents

As long as they are legal nothing wrong fishing them. It is like any other sport where slobs abuse them by leaving them out . I don't like spider rigging but it is legal. Without nets and set lines the big predator fish would be hard to control on some waters.:twocents