• Trying it again

    I hit the lake early this morning. I was #2 at the ramp. I got out and set up as the sun was coming up .



    it took a little bit longer this morning to get the rods out but they finally fell into place.



    I ran 6 rods off the back of the boat with quick release floats on them. It takes me a little bit of time to set everything the way I want it, but this morning I had 4 fish on with one in the box before I got the 6 rods set up. Not a bad way to start the day. This morning things were a little more steady with the action with fish hitting my lines all morning long. I don't think that I got as many as I did Monday, but there was more size to them today. Then I got the fish of the day !



    It took me awhile to bring him in because I didn't know he was there.

    I was off the water by noon with my personal bag limit of 12 fish again. I think I may be getting this new set up working the way I want it to. Still some more little things to work out but that will come with practice and time.


    so until next time
    tight lines and full nets
    see you on the water

    Jim

    UPDATED:

    I run 6 ft, 9 ft and 12 ft rods off each side. the rod holders are set at different heights . the shortest rods are closest to the back of the boat, I stagger the floats , shortest rod closest to the boat. that way when a rod goes off it swings past the others and I can bring it in behind the motor.


    this is the floats that I am using now



    I think that they are made for heavier line than the 6# test line that I am using. I am having some problems with the light line twisting around the release stops. I'm still working on that issue.

    I run 1/16 oz jigs, about a 3 ft leader to a swivel then the main rod line with a bead stop. When the main line "pops" out of the black rubber holder, the float slides down to the bead stop and swivel, making it easy to net the fish. I can let out different lengths of line to get my depth control. the more line behind the float, the further apart the floats need to be to keep from crossing each other when reeling in a line.
    This article was originally published in forum thread: trying it again started by Slimjim1 View original post
    Comments 6 Comments
    1. "G"'s Avatar
      "G" -
      Good report and pics
    1. Barnacle Bill's Avatar
      Barnacle Bill -
      Never seen those floats before. Thanks for the post
    1. skeetbum's Avatar
      skeetbum -
      You’re getting it worked out. Some nice fish, freezer is looking good now.
    1. Ketchn's Avatar
      Ketchn -
      interesting technique , nice fish , congrats and KABOOM
    1. tenncrappie's Avatar
      tenncrappie -
      Good job good post good pix
    1. Anchor Man's Avatar
      Anchor Man -
      Looks like you got it working pretty good.
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