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All the pics I take when I'm fishing that shows my poles--it always looks like i'm trolling with 2oz weights. It doesn't matter if I have 3/8, 1/2, or 3/4 oz weight--when I look at other peoples from my boat they all look pretty much straight--so what's the deal?
Tilt your rod holders towards the water a little more I run mine with the rods slanted towards the water ....I use half oz. weights on my C and C 14 footers and I run with my tips about ten inches off the water. If I set them higher my rods seem to bow more.
Mine bow, don't see the prob myself. I wish a 1 oz a lot of the time, seem to miss less fish.
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Bet that's it--I hate when my tips dip into the water when there is alot of wave action so I set em based on the wave action--normally about 12 inches im guessing. Thank you sir.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
1oz:yikes I like to keep it as light as possible--seems to really help when there is a light bite. I do know that with heavier weight and alot of bow movement (wait for it) you get alot of snap in the pole and i loose alot of minnows that way (fish taking it but don't see the hit) least for me that's been the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
I know people that fish as light as 1/4oz minnow rigs to 5oz weights with two minnows above them. I personally don't see anything with what you're doing....you caught the limit! If it ain't broke, don't fix it...
123 is right....if its working for you dont worry about it.
I don;t think I hardly ever use more than a 1/2 oz. I use the pinch on weights and can add, take off or switch out any time I want to without having to retie. Mine still bend abit, specially with I'm running 2, 3/32 or 1/8 oz jigs on there
I've experimented with 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 1 oz weights. I like the 1 oz, it keeps the line closer to straight down, especially if you are running a roadrunner on the bottom. My thinking is, the heavier the weight, the more resistance the fish gets when it bites, so the better chance of hook set, especially with the sickle jigs, which stick anything with minimal pressure.
You have a limp rod..
I think they make pills for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by slimeyslab
MO, sometimes when they're on a light bite and they feel resistance, they'll let go real fast. No time to set the hook
IMO... you should actually want a certain amount of bow in your rods when either long-lining or spider rigging for three reasons: (1) to help keep unwanted slack out of the line(s); (2) controlling or "feeling" the action of your baits; and (3) to partially load the rods spine action. All of these reasons go to assure better hook ups because the resistance or bounce you get from a partially loaded rod... once you get bit... actually assures a better hook set and higher percentage hook up ratio. The principle is much like shock absorbers on your car or truck assure your tires stay in better contact with the road adding (both) safety and control.
Wilbur , you and slimey both have posts on this thread that are REAL CLOSE to NKF, watch it or stand a chance of deletion!
Sorry Sat.
Delete whatever you want but I'm not sure what was nkf about my post.Quote:
Originally Posted by satdoc1
Ive noticed even when using the 3/8 oz if they pick up on the weight, they drop it. With the heavier weights, they seem to hook themselves. Just requires a quick hookset. I guess its like anything with fishing, whatever you have your confidence built up in. Plus as much brush as I fish around, the 1oz will get me unhung a lotQuote:
Originally Posted by DonDon
I resemble that remark lolQuote:
Originally Posted by slimeyslab
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All I run is 3 ounce weights 2 hooks above. 1-2mph. When they bite it there hooked. Just like a crank bait.
We caught one today moving from one spot to another, prolly moving 1.5 or so. longlining minners!!:biggrin
And my rod were definately bowwed!!!
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Originally Posted by slimeyslab