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Not much, but got this guy about a minute after line hit the water. I can usually get at least a half dozen in an hour. But I’ve been skunked twice in the last week, had not happened but one other time since April.

Really have to get some small bobbers, this was a gut hook


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Originally Posted by deathb4disco

What knot are you using?

Clinch. Been using them my entire life, and never slipped until this year. Had at least five or 10 of them the last few months


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Originally Posted by deathb4disco

Which rod is that?

It is the original one that I bought, 4’6 micro series. The 7 foot gets here Saturday, and the ugly stick on Monday


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Originally Posted by Greenlawnracing

Really have to get some small bobbers, this was a gut hook

Small floats will help but so will using a jig hook. They are a huge help in preventing gut-hooking.

Ended the night with five fish, was starting to get on a roll but needed to get home. One was a respectable size.

Not bad for an hour.

This smaller micro series bends and is mildly responsive upon strike. However you question yourself the entire time you are reeling in the fish in, because it basically feels like you are pulling in an empty line.

Disappointed to lose two assumed catfish due to slipped knots. I also had two gut hooks, I changed to a jig hook and may have remedied the issue. The larger bobbers are a pita with these small fish.



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Originally Posted by Greenlawnracing

Clinch. Been using them my entire life, and never slipped until this year. Had at least five or 10 of them the last few months


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You may want to try a Palomar Knot, very strong, easy to tie and won't slip. Or, an Improved Clinch as well if you are already used of tying the Clinch knot.

Originally Posted by Greenlawnracing

Clinch. Been using them my entire life, and never slipped until this year. Had at least five or 10 of them the last few months


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You may want to try a Palomar Knot, very strong, easy to tie and won't slip. Or, an Improved Clinch as well if you are already used to tying the Clinch knot.

Originally Posted by Yankee Bill

You may want to try a Palomar Knot, very strong, easy to tie and won't slip. Or, an Improved Clinch as well if you are already used to tying the Clinch knot.

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