downriggeral
1/23/2014 6:18:00 PMBigger fish = bigger hooks and 12# fluorocarbon leader tied with Palomar knots; maybe? Or else they are just sneaky and stealing the bait!
I have yet to figure out how they can hit a Rapala full of razor sharp treble hooks and not get hooked...must be one of those fishing mysteries?
Tight lines Charlie - Alan
I have yet to figure out how they can hit a Rapala full of razor sharp treble hooks and not get hooked...must be one of those fishing mysteries?
Tight lines Charlie - Alan
FishinFarmer
1/23/2014 7:22:00 PMHad a buddy who was bank fishing last Sunday and had the same result.
Anonymous
1/24/2014 6:40:00 AM12 # Fluorocarbon for 18" Rainbows? We tie 8 lb leaders for Steelhead.
afk
1/24/2014 6:56:00 AMHey CharlieH, I've done my best from the bank with size 4 hooks, 3-6 foot six pound leaders. I use a slip sinker & run a slack line. They can be very shy biters if they feel any tension. Thus, the slack line. I hang a strike indicator on my slack line between the eyes on my pole. I usually end up with fish swallowing the bait. They are hooked before they feel any tension.
charlie h.
1/24/2014 4:38:00 PMThat's interesting your CharlieH and I'm Charlie h ? Thanks for the report.