SLIP BOBBER MINNOW FISHING

[impdog]

It seems like i miss alot of good bites sometimes . does the distance from hook to split shots affect the hook set? iI try and have mine around 8 inchs up from the hook. LMK thanks

[Ketchn]

The best minnow guys I ever seen have the split shot within an inch or so of the hook ,not sure since I never use minnows

[catchNgrease]

If it's 8 inches from the hook that allows the fish to lift up 8 inches before it flattens the cork. But if you seeing the bite I guess it's going under. Maybe try going to a jighead. It is possible you have too much slack in your line. Maybe try a longer rod that helps with the slack or be diligent with keeping contact with the bobber.

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[Eagle 1]

Slack in line causes issues when fishing deep . Fish will blow the bait out and you better be watching the line . I can see a similarity of a strike if the fish is already swimming away with the bait . Creates a curve at the weight . I would also try a jig or put weight close to the hook . CatchNgrease and Ketchn are spot on . jmo

[impdog]

i almost always use a 10ft jiggen rod and have used 12footers i like to do a side sweeping hookset that works well most of the time but somedays i have a tuff time and wonder if its my setup?

[catchNgrease]

In a couple of inches of hook set the fish is either caught or not.

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[slabbandit]

Use a cork that will fall over with a "lift" bite. Catch rate will at least double. I like the little orange styrofoam round bobbers with the yellow spring loaded plastic stem. Used with a 1/16 oz. jig head they will pop up a little and the bright yellow stem will lay over indicating a lift bite. Set the hook now! Important not to use any sinkers with this rig. Jighead and bobber only.

[Rojo]

I read thru the Sages posts before commenting as I teach my crew to let the cork go completely under, where the fish is swimming off, then set the hook fishing live shiners. If you pull while the cork is going under you miss 2/3rds of the fish with the hook. The video I recently posted shows the Outdoor Writer pulling the hooks on Crappie numerous times as he tries to set the hook too soon. Wait just a little bit, let the fish go with live bait.

[Rojo]

P.S. my split is 6-8 inches from my hook always. If I don't want a frisky shiner I lightly thump it in the head before hooking. You would not believe the big fish you catch using a "Thumped" shiner.

[CrappiePappy]

P.S. my split is 6-8 inches from my hook always. If I don't want a frisky shiner I lightly thump it in the head before hooking. You would not believe the big fish you catch using a "Thumped" shiner.

Last time I used minners, over half of them were 1" long and the others were 2.5" long. Both worked equally well. Then we got close to the last of them & started having to use dead ones ... and to my surprise, they worked just as well. I say "surprise", but I should have known they'd work, because I've used dead Shad & Silversides cut in half and caught Crappie on them just as fast as on live ones.