Thread: So have you guys heard of the Pits Rig?

After you cast your worm, does the worm sink down to the grass and you can see the worm? Is that what is happening because you are seeing the fish take the bait. And, do you feel the bite or no?

Originally Posted by livemusic

After you cast your worm, does the worm sink down to the grass and you can see the worm? Is that what is happening because you are seeing the fish take the bait. And, do you feel the bite or no?

The worm slowly sinks on slack line just from the weight of the hook and itself, and wiggles as its falling (why the worm has to be alive!) and this natural fall is what rings the dinner bell for the fish. The water is so clear in this video that with my polarized glasses I can see the fish suck in the worm, then I set the hook (just by reeling) when I see the whole worm go in the mouth.

If I cant see the bite, like when we fish the real deep water (20-30 feet) I just watch my line for the bite. The bite will be one quick jump of the line as it sucks in the bait half way, then another jump as it sucks in the worm the rest of the way before it swims off. There is no feeling, as you want the bait to fall on completely slack line so it looks as natural as possible. If the water is clear, the fish will see the worm falling from 20-30 feet away and come get it- God gave them those big ol giant eyes for a reason!

The natural fall is what attracts the fish and makes them eat, so if it goes all the way to bottom with no bites I do one or two small drags (6-8") just incase one is looking at it, then reel up and cast again. This is why if you add a split shot, or a float above it they won't fall for your trick! The natural fall is altered and they know something isnt quite right!

If you are fishing dirty water, this is a REALLY REALLY good technique for fishing structure. The natural fall through a tree, brush pile, or along a bridge pillar/wall is killer. I fish a lot of dirty water which is why that reel has yellow line on it, I wasnt expecting to fish that clear water that day.. it was a last minute decision due to the wind. With hi-viz line you can line watch for bites which makes it real easy and effective!

Originally Posted by Kevin22

Sorry about the long video, I know they are supposed to be short but its hard to get the fish catches in and still have it be short!

You can easily edit out the first three minutes.

Interesting

Real good information there!

I am spoiled fishing soft plastics but I might do this with worms just to try it now that they are off the beds. My lake does not have clear water like that but I am a line watcher. However, I find that wind makes that a bit problematic, the line bows with the wind. Of course, I try not to fish on real windy days but even a light to moderate wind does that.

no sound ?

Should have sound. Plays for me

I used to target monster black bass in a gin clear gravel pit 50 years ago using what best I can tell is that technique .
the biggest night crawlers I could ketch , just hooked thru the collar so they go bananas on just a hook and pitch it to them (visually located big bass) and watch them follow it as it sank to the bottom and then pick it up .
if this is similar to what you did it is in fact deadly as heck , those clear water big girls wouldn't touch anything else .
they would fall for that one EVERY time , didn't know this even had a name , interesting .