Tip: Place a finger tip over the rod opening to hold the rod inside. Tighten down the knot by carefully pulling on the fly line while holding the lilian firmly (and the rod tip inside the rod). Alternative Egg Loop Bobber Stopper Knot ...
Tie on a live-bait rig, if that is what you decided to use. The main rigs you can choose are bobber rigs and Lindy rigs. A Lindy rig is particularly well suited for walleye fishing, and includes--in order--a sliding sinker, swivel, leader, and hook. A piece of live bait (leech,...
Putting the Pieces Together for Ice Fishing Bluegill Success If the big ’gills refuse your offering this winter, remember these tips: downsize your line and lure size, keep your jigging stroke subtle, use a spring bobber and watch your line to detect light bites and pay attention to how ...
There are a lot of ways to fish with leeches depending on the fish species you’re pursuing. The simplest and probably most common method from either shore or a boat is to rig them with a small hook through the head, attach a few smallsplit shotand aslip bobberto the line and cast....
Fishing lures Glow sticks Attach a glow stick directly to the lure you are using. Most anglers use them on lead-head jigs or plain hooks. Find the sleeves that came along with the package. Thread the glow stick into the sleeve to attach it to your lure. ...
Take the end of your fishing line and slide a cork up or fix a plastic bobber to your line anywhere from 1 foot to 3 feet from the end. If using a weighted jig, tie it onto the end of your line with your favorite fishing knot, and you’re good to go. ...
It’s not a bad idea to attach some extra weight to your rig when using this fly. It’s a light fly that doesn’t have enough on it to reach the bottom of the water column. Attach a splitshot to your line about a foot or so above the fly. This will pull the fly down towards...
Here’s something that works well in states that allow multiple lines. Cast the jig but put a slip-bobber rig out there also. I’ve even had success hanging a rod with a jig/minnow directly over the side of the boat. This is often referred to as a “dead rod.” Make sure the jig...
I like to use a⅜ ounce Thill Wobble Bobberon mono main-line, with a bit of fluoro leader attached to my jig head. The weight below the float, as well as the jig head itself, help me reach depth quickly. As Tom Boley explains in the video below, the issue is finding the walleye...
http://.fishing-ebooks/make-fishing-lures.htm?hop=busypj (3 of 8)07.03.06 11:02:28 Make Fishing Lures q Details of three old time favorites - the Propeller type spinner, the Cherry Bobber spinner and the Colorado type spinner q Why you can't beat the "French" type of spinner - for...