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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 16:53:43 GMT -5
So I am getting a water wolf camera. I am thinking I will attach it about 5 feet from a big bait and 10 feet or so from the planer board. I am thinking that I will use high test until I get below the camera then I will transition to fluorocarbon. I would like to see many things but more importantly I would like to answer some research questions.
My question is: How do stripers attack and then eat big shad? What percentage of the hits come from the front, side or tail?
Please feel free to share your questions on this thread or any advice.
Cheers,
Yam
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Post by BentRod on Feb 11, 2015 17:08:54 GMT -5
Go big on the mainline - 30lb. With a 12-15lb leader. I'm not sure you're gonna see much unless the leader is short 2-3ft. I wouldn't worry about the striper seeing the camera - he may eat it. My biggest concern would be how the camera affects the bait - it weighs 12oz, but it floats, so that'll help but it'll still restrict the natural movement of the bait, which is where a longer leader would help, but then you've got to worry about visibility and camera angle. It'll be interesting to see for sure - hope it works!
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Post by piper on Feb 11, 2015 18:50:41 GMT -5
I Agree...looking forward to this. Get it tweaked before spring. I bet that thing will be awesome in a few months.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 22:00:54 GMT -5
Go big on the mainline - 30lb. With a 12-15lb leader. I'm not sure you're gonna see much unless the leader is short 2-3ft. I wouldn't worry about the striper seeing the camera - he may eat it. My biggest concern would be how the camera affects the bait - it weighs 12oz, but it floats, so that'll help but it'll still restrict the natural movement of the bait, which is where a longer leader would help, but then you've got to worry about visibility and camera angle. It'll be interesting to see for sure - hope it works! I think it will work. A 13 inch gizzard could pull this thing with ease. It weighs nothing in water and might cause a bit of resistance... similiar to a big bobber. It obviously doesn't spook the stripers. It might spook the bait.. But that might be good as well. I'm mostly concerned with water clarity. My underwater gopro coverage in Beaver a few weeks back was seeing the net from the horn to to the bottom of a closed net.. Maybe 7 feet or so. And that water was rather stained. Hey I am 100% certain it won't work if I don't try! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 22:10:33 GMT -5
Next question. Which hooking techniques allow the bait to swim more naturally? Does a bridled bait significantly outperform the J stinger combo or is that just BS?
This is gonna be fun!
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Post by Dorange on Feb 11, 2015 23:36:30 GMT -5
linkHey yam check this out maybe it will help. My buddy's been throwing a rigs with water wolf attached.
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Post by Dorange on Feb 11, 2015 23:46:21 GMT -5
Ha just saw the thread in videos. Hadn't made it down there yet
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Post by striperjohn on Feb 12, 2015 7:42:39 GMT -5
My experience with the bridled rigs is simply that the bait not being stuck by a hook is much more active and stay alive much longer. Saltwater folks have been using these rigs for years with great results. Just like any rigging system it may take a bit to get it downpat.
I started using them on mongos years ago simply because I had no way to store bait overnight, thus any I had were treated the best I could to keep them healthy. You can remove the hook from bait that has not been hit and they are ready to go the next morning.
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