Thread: Longlining Questions?

Wow! Me either. Gonna try a few to see though.

I do that to all my soft plastics. Stripers, bass, or crappie. Just watch out for the metal flake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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what a FANTASTIC thread guys, so much information as my partner and I are just getting into longlining and pulling cranks. you have covered just about everything possible and just one more example of why CDC is the Bomb! such great fishermen, willing to share information and help each other. Thanks from the Showme State.

Great thread, guys! I was referred to this thread on the MS forum. Question...I see where the most popular size jigs are 1/32 and 1/16. On Road Runner heads that size, the hooks are awfully small. When I rigged the jig, there was very little hook exposed. Seems that you will not hook a lot of the fish that bite. This is especially a problem on the larger bodied solid jigs, but it's a problem with all jigs. Thoughts? Again, this thread is a great read! Thanks.

Duckhunter, I don't like small hooks either. I order all my jigs from jig makers either here or off Ebay. I specify a size #2 hook on all my jigheads. Hope this helps.

When you rig the jig don't go thru the center but try to go thru the edge and bring the point out sooner than you normally would. That will give more hook exposed. Hope this helps. 1/32 is usually used for 6 ft or less water.

Thanks, Gabowman ans Sinkermaker! I appreciate that. Another question...dove into longlining yesterday with very limited results. I had a terrible time with line twist as I think my jigs were spinning in the water. Is it a good idea to use a snap swivel on the end of the main line, then tie your rigs on a two-way barrel swivel, and snap the other end to the main line? Twist was so bad, that the reels would hardly throw, and they were newly lined. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.

I use a snap swivel at the end of #6 line. I attach a pre tied rig to the end made from #4. If I break off I just snap another pre tied right on. I'm just getting into longlining but it works for me so far.


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