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Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: SnK1993] #8721311 03/19/13 12:58 AM
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On the popping cork, do you use a jig head or just the hook itself?

Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: SnK1993] #8843222 04/19/13 01:13 AM
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good discussion, the most important piece of tackle I own is my tackle backpack. I love to walk and cast and not worry about changing lures. Its hands free. The pack I'm using is one from FishNPack (goggle). You can buy a their pack or purchase a kit to retrofit a pack you may already have.

Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: SnK1993] #8911385 05/08/13 08:57 PM
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Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: Hole Shot] #8940719 05/17/13 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted By: Hole Shot
Good stuff.


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Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: SnK1993] #8950822 05/20/13 12:48 PM
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Nice info. I love surf fishing with a light spinning reel. The biggest mistake people make is going too heavy. Unless you are yaking the baits out deep, you dont need a heavy rod.

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Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: wh2004] #8950835 05/20/13 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted By: wh2004
How do you fish plastics under a popping cork? Just jerk it every couple of minutes or something?


When fishing running bait in the current, I just use the cork to keep the bait in the feeding zone as long as possible. If not getting hit, then give it a pop. If no signes of bait or fish feeding, then I usually loose the cork and just cast baits. I too prefer just a circle hook under a cork, although I will use jiggs in rougher water.

Also I will use a jig under a cork when fishing for flounder in the marsh. Rig the bait to where it is just off the bottom. I usually put a pinch of shrimp or spray on attractant on the bait. I dont really pop it as mush as I drag it slowly towards me and let it fall back. You can tear up some flounder doing this.

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Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: RedNeckOkie] #8954500 05/21/13 05:05 AM
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Learn the uni knot and become efficient at tying it. Steer clear of snap swivels of any kind if possible. The only good place for them is to connect your weights to a three way rig. Try to stay as natural as you can with your leader set ups. The more swivels and metal and mess on them the less fish you will catch. Use florocarbon if you can.


Thanks for the advise, fairly new to this (salt water) and trying to set myself up for success. Do you prefer braid or mono for main line? I have heard so many different yay's and nay's on braid it's not funny. Used braid back about 8 yrs ago fishing in SC and promised myself I would not use it again. What is your experience? Have they improved it all that much? Currently use mono.


For about 10 years i was fishing in salt water using braided or fused line + fluorocarbon leader.Fishing in this way you catch (if you know to fish)more fish comparative with mono, special if you fish with jigs because you feel better the bites comparative with mono.
In the same times ,if you fish with spinning tackle,for the same lb. test like mono you cast longer distance(because the braid is tinnier), so you can research large area to find the fish.

I never fish again with mono


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Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: SnK1993] #8957346 05/21/13 11:54 PM
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Great post. Tagging so I can find it later.

Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: Redman71] #8976432 05/27/13 11:42 PM
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How do hook the gulp if you aren't using a jig. Just curiuos .


Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: SnK1993] #8987394 05/30/13 08:52 PM
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Great Post. Can you buy the mono rigs instead of making your own while your down there?

Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: bill oxner] #8999544 06/03/13 09:59 PM
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What's the best bait when fishing for Reds or bull reds? Bottom fishing!

Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: SnK1993] #8999757 06/03/13 11:21 PM
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If your fishing the bottom cracked crabs or whole little ones if you can catch them


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Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: SnK1993] #9070970 06/26/13 12:58 PM
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Awesome, new to the surf fishing front, gonna be down in fifteen days and been looking for some tips to give me an edge so I can give my old man a run for his money!


Give a man a fish... and he'll tell you how the one he caught last week weighed more.
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If you need any sassy shads take a look at my website.
www.backwaterbait.com

I'm sending a lot of 5 inch shads to galveston for red fish. Take a look at my braggin board for pictures.

Re: For all of you new to the salt (Pic heavy) [Re: SnK1993] #9157793 07/23/13 07:58 PM
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nice report.

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