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Not feeling bites on my Shaky Head
Posted on 3/17/17 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 3/17/17 at 4:09 pm
I've got a Lews mach 1 spinning reel mounted to a 6'3 shimano clarus medium action rod. 10lb h20 mono line, 1/8 oz spot remover, using a green pumpkin trick worm. Catching plenty of fish, but I haven't felt many of them hit the worm. Its been more of noticing a difference in the feel of the successive shakes/wiggles and then reeling down and hoping something was there when I set the hook....Any thoughts?
Anything you'd change with the line/rod selection to have better feel?
Anything you'd change with the line/rod selection to have better feel?
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Posted on 3/17/17 at 4:16 pm to AUjim
That's been my norm with it, especially with bigger fish. The traditional tap-tap rarely comes into play with that rig in my experience, except maybe with little fish.
Last spring caught 3 sows over 5lbs in less than 10 minutes out of the yak and never felt a thing except for the slightest bit of pressure on the end of the line.
Last spring caught 3 sows over 5lbs in less than 10 minutes out of the yak and never felt a thing except for the slightest bit of pressure on the end of the line.
This post was edited on 3/17/17 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 3/17/17 at 4:38 pm to AUjim
This time of year you don't typically get an aggressive bite. You have to be on your toes. Focus on any change in your line. If you notice the smallest change in feeling, set the hook. Hook sets are free.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 4:56 pm to AUjim
You put a finger on the line or just feeling the rod?
Posted on 3/17/17 at 4:59 pm to TrebleHook
Initially i'll have a finger on the line, but once i start having to reel to work slowly back to the boat, i pretty much abandon that.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 5:13 pm to AUjim
Light bites are typical this time of year, but changing to 8lb nanofil or gliss would help a lot too. Mono is a poor conductor of hits vs a unifilament like the ones I mentioned.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 5:16 pm to AUjim
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Not feeling bites on my Shaky Head
Sounds to me like she's doing a good job then mate
.This post was edited on 3/17/17 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 3/17/17 at 5:39 pm to AUjim
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Mono is a poor conductor of hits vs a unifilament like the ones I mentioned.
My thoughts as well
Posted on 3/17/17 at 5:50 pm to AUjim
quote:Get a baitcaster. 10x the feel
I've got a Lews mach 1 spinning reel m
Posted on 3/17/17 at 6:32 pm to AUjim
Maybe try braid with a flourocarbon leader. I noticed a huge increase in sensativity switcjing to that from mono.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 6:48 pm to Bama Shadow
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Maybe try braid with a flourocarbon leader. I noticed a huge increase in sensativity switcjing to that from mono.
this!!
Posted on 3/17/17 at 7:05 pm to AUjim
Try a 7'1" rod
Posted on 3/17/17 at 7:08 pm to lsupride87
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Get a baitcaster. 10x the feel
I have to disagree here. I have 0 issues with sensitivity on my shaky head or drop shot rigs which I fish exclusively on spinning tackle. If anything, it's the opposite. On lightweight rigs, I get a better connection on spinning tackle.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 7:29 pm to bluemoons
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Not feeling bites on my Shaky Head
Sounds to me like she's doing a good job then mate .
Posted on 3/17/17 at 7:48 pm to bluemoons
I knew this was coming
Posted on 3/17/17 at 11:59 pm to AUjim
Not a bad problem to have Imo. Usually when you don't feel them it's bc they inhaled it, and a lot of times its bigger fish. If your getting bites this way I wouldn't change a thing. Know their hitting it this way and just focus, and be ready.
Changing your line may change the worms performance and they may not hit it as good.
Changing your line may change the worms performance and they may not hit it as good.
This post was edited on 3/18/17 at 12:01 am
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:31 am to lsupride87
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Get a bait caster
What I was going to suggest with braid
Posted on 3/18/17 at 6:02 am to AUjim
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reel to work slowly back to the boat,
It also could help to only use the rod to slowly drag the worm back, only use the reel to take up the slack created by dragging it.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 7:23 am to AUjim
Braid to a leader. You'll feel everything.
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