[ghostbaits]

I really like the StandOut hooks. They cost a little more but your hook up ratio is near 100%...

Jim

[willie525]

who makes those??

[ghostbaits]

I think Tru Turn. The guy that invented them is a TU member. Most Walmarts carry them and so does BPS.

Your hook is always in the "up" position on your line!!

Jim

[willie525]

cool, ill find some somewhere.

[Seasonal Depression]

Hello:
First off, Make sure you are tying the hook correctly. If you do use stand out (made by Daichi) they are pretty self explanatory. I use them but at times the extra metal will turn the fish off. When you tie your polomar knot to the hook, be sure to turn the tag end in and through the eye of the hook once you have tied the knot. Look on your fishfinder and if you see them, drop it down there and work is fast at first then kill it and then work it sssllloooowwww! I fish Erie all the time and this is they way the smallies are taking it now. I use the gulp minnows and the gulp alive minnows and leaches. Depending on the forage in your lake, this is worth trying.

[Mags]

Here's my two cent worth. This is my favorite clear water technique and I have spent about the last four years working on perfecting it. This works well for me.

I use two drop shot set ups. One with 6 pound line and a medium action spinning 6'0 rod. I use a 1/4 ounce pencil style drop shot weight with the line clip. I nose hook a zoom super fluke or super fluke junior with a Gammie number 2 drop shot hook.

Second set up is a heavy action 6'0 rod with 30 pound power pro and a 15 pound seagar flourocarbon leader. I tie the knot between the line types with a surgeons knot. I can tie this easily in all weather conditions. I use a 3/8 ounce weight (same as above) and use a 3/0 gammie light wire EWG hook Texas rigged. I use this set up around brush, but it will work everywhere and I'm gravitating to using this set-up exclusively. I use a Zoom super fluke.

You'll notice I use flukes exclusively for baits. I have tried all kinds of plastic for this rig and the fluke is the best and cheapest I have found. I carry other stuff, but rarely use it. If you want larger fish use the full size super fluke.

I fish the 1/4 and 3/8 ounce weights in depths from 10 to 50 feet. Works well for me.

One other thing is the braid/ flourcarbon set-up sometimes will get fewer bites. I know this since I have fished these rigs side-by-side with my tourney partner. Many times however the fish don't care and the braid set-up is so much more sensitive. You can feel a fish breath on the bait.

Steve