RIGGING SECRETS OF THE SUCCESSFUL!
Added Attraction Of The Chunked Bait. It is the job of the fisherman to
rig his bait so that they become irresistible to the fish they are trying to
attract. This is a challenge and can be somewhat tricky if the fisherman
succeeds in keeping the bait looking and acting natural. With a little effort,
this can be accomplished. Successful fishermen will address as many of the
senses as possible The best way to address the senses is by the way the bait is
rigged and presented.
In order to excite as many senses as you can, take time and care in
preparing your bait, Surf fishermen are notorious for cutting a bait and
merely jabbing the hook through it. This may get the attention of a passing
fish, but nothing is peeking the curiosity of the fish. Put your bait in the
freezer for a few minutes so it starts to freeze. This will make handling much
easier. Next, cut your bait into chunks that will match the fish you are after.
Once the chunk of bait has been cut, take your knife and peel the skin off the
chunk about 3/4 the way around the chunk. This will leave a thin slice of the
skin attached to the chunk. This skin is very important. It will wave in the
current making the chunk move viable and looking closer to a real bait fish.
Also, any movement under water will send off vibrations off and will be picked
up along the lateral line of the predator fish helping it zero in on its target.
By cutting the bait in this manner we have made it easier for the fish to
smell the cut bait. We have made it easier to see by elongating the bait.
Helped it to zero in on its target. All the additional steps you have taken to
prepare you bait will pay off in your scoring on more and larger fish. Is it
worth the extra time to properly prepare the bait? You bet it is!
Another secret to help you succeed in your quest to reap the benefits of
fishing. Once you have rigged your baits on the proper size of leader that
is compatible to the gear you are using, wind you leader and place your rig into
a zip loc plastic bag. Place your supply of rigged bait bags in the freezer
until the bait is frozen solid. When fishing the beach during a night tide, take
a supply of zip loc bags and put them into an insulated lunch bag for
transporting to the beach. Once set up for fishing and darkness has set in, it
is much easier to place a rig on your snap swivel rather than trying to bait a
hook or prepare a bait. It's all about simplicity. As the old saying goes, "Keep
it simple stupid".
We need to get chum down to where the fish are, especially when fishing
the beach! This has always posed a problem for most all of the beach
brigade. This problem can be relatively easy to solve if you want to take a
little time in preparing your solution. You need to make a small delivery system
for delivering your chum to the fish zone you are targeting and this can be done
easily. Take a 35 mm film canister and drill a series of small holes around the
can and on the top and bottom, making sure there is one hole in the center of
the top and bottom for your line. This now becomes your chum pot, an under water
chum delivery system. In order to place your chum pot at the proper position
slide your line and place it through the center hole on the top and the center
hole on the bottom. Fill your chum pot with chum and position on your line. I
prefer a distance of 12 to 18 inches above the hook. Make your chum pot secure
by placing a split shot at the top and bottom of the pot to secure it. As the
chum is released into the water it will form a chum line at the same level as
your baited hook. This will lead a predator right to your offering. Although
fresh chum can be used in this system, the new dried chum is a perfect match for
this style of chumming system. Remember that larger holes will be needed for
fresh chum and smaller holes are suitable for the dried variety. Also, the
larger holes will allow for a faster dispersing of your chum.
When fishing the rocks during a night tide, do you have trouble following
your bait? Try this to keep a better eye on your bait position. Instead of
using a plastic or foam float, use a small, kids penny balloon secured to a fish
finder to control the depth of your bait. If you have young kids at home this
might be difficult to convince your kids to give up part of their stash. As a
matter of fact, the last time I went to the local variety store to stock up on
balloons, a little girl who was not more than three or four, looked at me. Then
turned to her mother and asked her, "Mommy isn't that big guy too old to be
playing with balloons?". Place a small light stick in the balloon. This will
allow you to follow the movement of the bait making it less likely for your bait
to get into the rocks and fail to entice hungry predators. The fish finder will
allow you to control the depth of the bait keeping it above the rocks by adding
a bit of pressure to your line, by raising your rod tip, to raise your bait
above sub surface structure.
Are you a live eel fisherman that has problems with mammoth eel tangles?
Try this method for solving the eel tangle that frustrates us all. When you hook
an eel in the mouth like we were all taught to do, the problems generally begin.
Whenever an eel swims the line will be positioned right beside the eel, making
it easy for the eel to become entangled in your own fishing line. Relax, the
problem has been solved. To eliminate this frustrating consequence of live eel
fishing. hook your eel in the tail. This will allow the eel to swim away and
keep the fishing line behind the eel, eliminating tangles, cursing and swearing.
Place the hook about 3 or 4 inches from the end of the eel's tail and be sure
that you have a rag to wipe the slime off your arm. You will be the recipient of
the eel curl. This is when the eel curls itself around your arm and slims you.
If you try this method, keep in mind the predator will take the eel head first.
You must wait for the eel to turn the eel and swallow the eel until it reaches
the hook in the tail, before you strike the eel. To avoid the confusion of just
when to strike the fish, you can be eliminated the guess work by switching to a
circle hook. It takes away the guess work because you do not set the hook.
More effective largemouth bass fishing during pre dark and dark periods.
A sure fire way to increase the productivity of night fishing is to fish the
surface waters around sub surface structure. Most anglers switch to poppers
because they break up the still waters of the night. This can also be done when
fishing with night crawlers. The night crawler becomes an effective surface bait
when it is inflated with a bit of air. To do this you can use a syringe ir a
sharpened football needle connected to a small plastic bottle. Carefully inflate
the crawler and let it float and wiggle on the surface of the still night
waters. As the worm squirms it sends out vibrations that are picked up as a fish
in trouble through the lateral line of a predator. Be prepared for an explosive
strike. This is also a very effective method to use during the summer and fall
period when vegetation is thick. Inflate your night crawler and present it on a
sliding sinker rig. This will allow you to float the worm above the grass,
making it more easily viable to a hungry bass. You can add a bead to your line
allowing the worm to rise to a pre determined height. Tie a small piece of waxed
dental floss to your line to the desired height. The dental floss should be tied
in a figure eight knot around your line so that will stop the bead and still
flow freely through your line guides of your rod.
One way to make a more effective tube worm. Tubes will become more
effective if you can get a smell track down to the tube. This can be
accomplished by cutting a natural sponge into small squares and soaking them in
bunker oil. Once the sponges are well soaked take one or two cubes that have
been soaked and place them in the end of the tube. As the tube travels through
the water the scent will be released sending out a small scent track making it
easier for a predator to track down your offering. This technique works well and
can result in significant catches. In combination with a live sea worm, the
"tube ‘n worm" combination becomes deadly.
One of the fishing problems that are frequently brought up is the problem
of softer baits like herring falling off the hook. This is an inherent
problem when using some of the softer but effective baits. Herring is a soft
bait, is very popular but falls off the hook easily. This problem can be solved
easily by burying the hook in the bait and securing it by using a thin elastic.
The elastic will hold the bait securely in place without "spooking" the fish or
causing excessive caution on the part of the fish.
Surf fishermen seem to always be plagued by a short rod and reel
combination. This is because most fishermen do not have multiple
combinations. This problem can be solved without much trouble. The solution lies
in the sand spike. Instead of the standard three foot spike, stop by the home
center and pick up a piece of PVC pipe. Cut it into a five or six foot section
and use it for a sand spike. Your rod tip will be higher just because your rod
is sitting higher off the sand. This will keep your line above the first breaker
eliminating sideways line movement and trash tangles because the first breaker
is crossing through your line.
Ice fishermen are relieved by the solution to halt tip-up hole and bait
bucket freeze up! What an easy solution to the bait bucket freeze up. Winter
fishing is difficult enough without fighting ice covered bait to get a shiner.
Paint you bait bucket and cover black. You will be using "solar power" to heat
your bucket and slow or prevent ice production. A positive side effect is also
realized. When handling the bait, the water is not freezing and is easier on the
hands. To slow or prevent ice hole freeze ups. Use a square of tar paper to
cover the hole. Cut a slit in the tar paper to slide the tip up into so that
your tar paper covers the hole. Again, solar heat continues to work for you.
Ridges, holes and structure can be found by ice fishermen! Ice
fishermen can easily inspect the bottom of a frozen lake by using a fish finder.
If you are going to exercise this technique, make sure you bring along a torch
so that you can melt an area for the transducer. This system works well if you
make notes and file them for summer use. Laminate notes and maps to keep the dry
during all seasons and fishing trips. Keep a log of every fishing trip and
location you try.
There are many things that you can do to improve your fishing score. Just
because it is not a well known practice don't ignore it, it just might work. Try
out your theory, you just might start a hot, new trend
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