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shorty
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 Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject: Single hooks and top waters.. |
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| size 1 or 1/0 ? |
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Jasaph
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| why in the world would you want to use a topwater?? catfish are bottom feeders. i dont see why anyone would want to catch something besides, yuck |
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MakoJJ
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Jasaph wrote: | | why in the world would you want to use a topwater?? catfish are bottom feeders. i dont see why anyone would want to catch something besides, yuck |
Is there something that I am missing here, but maybe he is trying to catch trout? Maybe a red? 
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Bigrock
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| What size topwater Shorty? |
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Jasaph
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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| MakoJJ wrote: | | Jasaph wrote: | | why in the world would you want to use a topwater?? catfish are bottom feeders. i dont see why anyone would want to catch something besides, yuck |
Is there something that I am missing here, but maybe he is trying to catch trout? Maybe a red? |
Disgusting. I don't get why everyone talk about those. Hardhead is the best tasting fish. |
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Im Headed South
Horse Mullet
Joined: 27 Jun 2006
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Location: La Vernia/Lamar
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:15 pm Post subject: hooks |
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#1 for smaller baits - spook jrs, small skitterwalks, ect
1/0 for most everything else, although I have some 2/0 on top dogs, and super spooks. I leave the middle hook off the SS.
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chuck
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Single hooks and top waters.. |
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| shorty wrote: | | size 1 or 1/0 ? |
go to Roys and on the hook isle there is a paper at end of isle that has size recommendations, just ask them they know and Academy didn't have the right type of hook |
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gaspergou
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| what's the trick to getting the hooks to trail right? 2 split rings? i messed with it and it got out of hand quick. girlfriend complimented me on the 'jewelry' i was making. hung my head in shame. |
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Skillzzz9
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Location: Mustang Island
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:39 am Post subject: |
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| gaspergou wrote: | | what's the trick to getting the hooks to trail right? 2 split rings? i messed with it and it got out of hand quick. girlfriend complimented me on the 'jewelry' i was making. hung my head in shame. |
Jewelry. That's classic. My wife calls rod holders and seat on my kayak " accessorizing". They just don't understand.
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tim9368
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Location: Round Rock, TX
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:51 am Post subject: |
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| Skillzzz9 wrote: | | gaspergou wrote: | | what's the trick to getting the hooks to trail right? 2 split rings? i messed with it and it got out of hand quick. girlfriend complimented me on the 'jewelry' i was making. hung my head in shame. |
Jewelry. That's classic. My wife calls rod holders and seat on my kayak " accessorizing". They just don't understand. |
That's funny right there...I don't care who you are. |
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Im Headed South
Horse Mullet
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| gaspergou wrote: | | what's the trick to getting the hooks to trail right? 2 split rings? i messed with it and it got out of hand quick. girlfriend complimented me on the 'jewelry' i was making. hung my head in shame. |
Yep either double split rings or "ringed" hooks, just make sure you get the hooks turn up correctly. Use quality rings and a good pair of split ring pliers is a must. I've gotten where I change most all my split rings out with 2x rings I buy in bulk off of ebay, I think the bait company's are trimming cost with crappy rings as I've seen quite a few of failures in the last couple of years.
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lil-red-hunter14
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| tim9368 wrote: | | Skillzzz9 wrote: | | gaspergou wrote: | | what's the trick to getting the hooks to trail right? 2 split rings? i messed with it and it got out of hand quick. girlfriend complimented me on the 'jewelry' i was making. hung my head in shame. |
Jewelry. That's classic. My wife calls rod holders and seat on my kayak " accessorizing". They just don't understand. |
That's funny right there...I don't care who you are. |
That's funnier than watching midgets run track! |
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hambone
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| Jewelry? also known as female viagra |
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ROBDOG
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I use the live bait hooks which have a solid ring and just put them on the split ring. I think they are Mustad's. I know I got them at Roy's. |
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shorty
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| i saw that chart,one size up front,different size in the back,kinda confusing.seems like size 1 is kinda heavy for SSs and Skitter walks. 1/0 they seem to sit right but man,thats a thin hook.. |
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