Are these lures good for blue gill and red ear?How would you rig them from shore?I got them from bass pro shops.
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Are these lures good for blue gill and red ear?How would you rig them from shore?I got them from bass pro shops.
It's hard to tell from the pic how big they are, but I'm sure you could catch some gills on them. I would just cast them out and count them down to different depths until you found the fish. Reel back slowly.
they're all about an inch and a half.So i just put however many split shots i want a foot and a half away from the lure?
If I needed to cast farther, my first option would be to just use a bigger jig head instead of adding split shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgonzo85
I use the 1/16 oz. and the 1/8 oz. ones by theirselves, I do not use splitshot or other weights.
I used them at Lake Alamo in Arizona and the Crappie & Bass ate them up. Good baits...
just tie em on and retrieve slowly back to you. i also picked some up a few weeks ago and used them today to catch some gills and crappie
but i cant get a good cast with those tied on alone.I use 4lb maxima mainline.
Gonzo ... that "may" have more to do with your rod length &/or reel's spool size, than the 4lb Maxima line. To get a really long cast out, you best have a 7-8ft rod & a 1500 series or larger reel (something with a wide line spool or longcast style spool).
Those Stump Jumpers look to be 1/16oz ... so that's probably about as big as you'd want to go. I prefer the marabou Roadrunners, myself ... and I even cut the marabou tail down on them (about 1/2 way from the tip of the tail & the bend of the hook). If you get hits, but can't seem to get a hook in the fish .... remove those thick tubes & replace them with a smaller plastic grub (same colors, if possible). Bluegill are notorius for grabbing fins & tails of baitfish, and biting off bits & chunks until they cripple or kill it ... then trying to swallow it. Sometimes it is the smaller ones doing it, but not always.
Also ... those baits, in your pic, are "weedless" style ... so, whatever could get the bait in their mouth, would have to have a mouth big enough to take the whole body of the jig into it, plus the weedguard. Otherwise, they're probably going to just pick & peck on the plastic tails. The weedguards look to be metal/wire ... so if you leave them on there, be sure & bend them down to where they're just a hair above the hook point. They'll still be weedless, but the fish won't have to open as wide to get the bait in their mouth Rofl
... luck2ya
... cp :cool:
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Originally Posted by crappiepappy
dont use a stiff rod either.....even a shorter 5' or 6' rod with tip that got some "whip" or "tip action" to it will cast a 1/16th plenty far. If I'm in tight spots thats what i use, but if i'v got plenty of room to cast i use a 7' fly rod with an ultra light spinning reel
They'll get em. With the grubs you shouldn't have a problem. I cast a regular road runner down to 1/16th with a 6' UL rod
would it be alright if i added a little weight above it?
Wouldn't hurt a thing. You just have to realize that the weight & SJ are going to spin/tumble when you cast them, and it's going to run deeper (due to the added weight). It's not going to affect the action of the SJ, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgonzo85
You "can" help keep the weight/SJ from going quite as deep, by simply holding your rod at the 10-11 o:clock position when reeling in. That, plus the speed at which you reel (considering the amount of line your reel takes in per handle turn) will determine how deep your lure will go.
... cp :cool:
can i do the same thing with mini jigs,tubes,spoons and other lures?How far away should i put the weight from the lure?
I'm really not crazy about using weight above a jig at any time. It would probably decrease your feel for the "take". Any 6' - 7' UL rod should be able to easily handle a 1/16 oz. jig, as far as casting distance is concerned. The 4# test line you're using is just about where it should be. I believe your rod may be a tad too stiff(?).
yeah i think it is too.i have another rod that is UL.its rated at 1/32-1/4 oz 2-6lb and its 7'.Would i be able to cast 1/16 and 1/32 oz lures far enough?Ill use a 500 FD reel on it with 4lb test
To increase casting distance, you can use:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgonzo85
1) A longer rod
2) Thinner line
3) A reel with a bigger spool
I would do these things before I'd add split shot to the line.
When casting from shore, I use a 7' rod, 2-4# line, a 2500-size reel, and 1/32 to 1/16 oz jigs. I have no problems getting the distance I need with that set-up.
o ok.i got a 2500 reel but it has 10 lb line on it.i guess ill need to change the line on it.is flourocarbon line good for main line?
Yeah, but it's expensive. I would only use it as leader material. I use mono or braid for my main line.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgonzo85