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Post by primetime on Oct 3, 2016 8:59:53 GMT -5
Oh, what happened to the bait? Pump die or was it overloaded? Any thoughts or ideas on this issue? |
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Post by 2 oars & a trash can on Oct 3, 2016 9:45:30 GMT -5
I still have 17 lb on some rods, 20 on others. Can't remember last fish I lost to broken line. Maybe you need a boat the fish can pull. Nothing tires them out like pulling my lard ass around the lake in a row boat for ten minutes.
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Post by mwardncsu on Oct 3, 2016 10:01:38 GMT -5
Oh, what happened to the bait? Pump die or was it overloaded? Any thoughts or ideas on this issue? It is possible you had some cleaning stuff in tank.... I'd do a wipe-down with some baking soda, let the pump run with that solution in the tank for a while and then and rise / empty a couple of cycles just to be sure. Were you getting good air to your venturi? Air hose not clogged or anything? Also, where did you fill the tank? One time I did a water change at the dock the morning before heading out and 30 min later the bait was all going belly up - I did a quick 90% change in the creek I as at that moment and the bait came around - not sure if there was some gas or something floating on / in the water when I did my original change and that go into the tank or something else - now I tend to try and do my tank fills in the lake channel to help avoid issues of potentially contaminated water |
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Post by Gator on Oct 3, 2016 10:23:14 GMT -5
I use 20-mono too. Have not had any knot issues (knock on wood). I can see a knot issue here or there, but when everything is failing, I would make sure that the knot was tied and lubricated (spit) properly. Furthermore, I'd check my line to make sure it wasn't faulty. Try tieing your "go to" knot with some new mono and see what that yields.
I use a palomar, trilene or a improved clinch for mono. I like the palomar (with a half hitch on the tag end) for braid and I use the FG on my braid to flouro.
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Post by primetime on Oct 3, 2016 10:30:57 GMT -5
I filled the tank up with water about 20 yards behind your boat.
What would the baking soda solution consist of?
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Post by mwardncsu on Oct 3, 2016 10:43:08 GMT -5
I filled the tank up with water about 20 yards behind your boat. - well, there's your problem  kidding.... I'd just get one of those small boxes of baking soda and dump it into the tank and add a little water and then scrub the tank walls and stuff you can reach and then run the tank for a while (30 min or so maybe) - then dump & rinse a few times, wiping the tank down to get any baking soda residue off as well.... |
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Post by mwardncsu on Oct 3, 2016 10:44:39 GMT -5
It's also possible you overcrowed the tank - or had some fragile baits - Ive never had a lot of luck with those silver dollars / mongo peanuts - they seem to go bad overnight a lot of times and if you had a couple go it may have screwed the whole tank
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Post by ghostcomanche©® on Oct 3, 2016 14:13:59 GMT -5
Primetime..... If you think your knots might be the problem, check out the following link: You may find a more suitable knot to try. I didn't look at all of them, but am pretty sure there is a knot there that is less likely to damage the knot when cinching the line to your hook or lure. www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.png&Website=www.animatedknots.com#ScrollPointAlso, after every fish caught you should check your leader and last couple of feet of your main line for nicks. A fish can damage the line or leader just during the strike and fight. Tip: The best way to check for nicks is to pull your line, or leader slowly through your lips. Your lips are much more sensitive than your finger tips and will feel nicks your fingers won't. If you feel anything that might be a nick or some other damage, cut off the offending section of line. It's better to lose a little line than a fish.  |
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Post by coheasion on Oct 3, 2016 14:29:02 GMT -5
Primetime..... If you think your knots might be the problem, check out the following link: You may find a more suitable knot to try. I didn't look at all of them, but am pretty sure there is a knot there that is less likely to damage the knot when cinching the line to your hook or lure. www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.png&Website=www.animatedknots.com#ScrollPointAlso, after every fish caught you should check your leader and last couple of feet of your main line for nicks. A fish can damage the line or leader just during the strike and fight. Your lips are much more sensitive than your finger tips and will feel nicks your fingers won't. If you feel anything that might be a nick or some other damage, cut off the offending section of line. It's better to lose a little line than a fish. Is this one of those tricks the old-timers pull to see how many younguns will hook themselves in the lips with their own hooks? Kind of like "Go pee on that electric fence to see if it has power getting to it" |
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Post by ghostcomanche©® on Oct 3, 2016 18:49:29 GMT -5
Primetime..... If you think your knots might be the problem, check out the following link: You may find a more suitable knot to try. I didn't look at all of them, but am pretty sure there is a knot there that is less likely to damage the knot when cinching the line to your hook or lure. www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.png&Website=www.animatedknots.com#ScrollPointAlso, after every fish caught you should check your leader and last couple of feet of your main line for nicks. A fish can damage the line or leader just during the strike and fight. Your lips are much more sensitive than your finger tips and will feel nicks your fingers won't. If you feel anything that might be a nick or some other damage, cut off the offending section of line. It's better to lose a little line than a fish. Is this one of those tricks the old-timers pull to see how many younguns will hook themselves in the lips with their own hooks? Kind of like "Go pee on that electric fence to see if it has power getting to it" Nope....It's an old timers way of checking your line, and I would hope the person (an adult) has enough sense not to hook themselves in the lips while doing this. When using this method your supposed to hold your hook or lure in your hand to prevent pulling it too close to your lips. I wouldn't recommend this for young children, however, I wouldn't recommend it for some adults I've known either. |
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Post by Yam on Oct 3, 2016 20:30:27 GMT -5
It's also possible you overcrowed the tank - or had some fragile baits - Ive never had a lot of luck with those silver dollars / mongo peanuts - they seem to go bad overnight a lot of times and if you had a couple go it may have screwed the whole tank If you caught a bunch of jumbo nuts in one throw and put any of those in your tank, I would bet a hefty sum that is your issue. One little dead guy can kill the whole tank within a few hours. Those little boogers are wussies! |
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