04-29-2015, 01:50 AM
assuming you have no dead chubs or suckers at home, I would recommend looking around on the shoreline to see if you can see any dead chubs. This time of year you may still be able to find a few dead chubs washed up on the shore. Cut one or two of those in half (or thirds).
Tie a bait hook on the end of your line.
push the hook through a piece of the chub you just cut up.
Cast the bait into the water.
Wait for a bite.
Alternatives:
A. if you are getting snagged on the bottom, you can use a red and white bobber to float the bait off the bottom.
B. if you need to cast further, add a couple split-shot for weight -- or, use a bigger piece of chub.
From your toon -- I think I'd just sit and drift with nothing more than a hook and the bait (no sinker, etc.). If you have a fly rod with you, cast a bugger and strip it in while you drift with the bait rod. But, be careful -- if one of those bigger splake grabs your rod it might just disappear if you don't have hold of it.
seriously -- post a picture of your trophy after you catch it.
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Tie a bait hook on the end of your line.
push the hook through a piece of the chub you just cut up.
Cast the bait into the water.
Wait for a bite.
Alternatives:
A. if you are getting snagged on the bottom, you can use a red and white bobber to float the bait off the bottom.
B. if you need to cast further, add a couple split-shot for weight -- or, use a bigger piece of chub.
From your toon -- I think I'd just sit and drift with nothing more than a hook and the bait (no sinker, etc.). If you have a fly rod with you, cast a bugger and strip it in while you drift with the bait rod. But, be careful -- if one of those bigger splake grabs your rod it might just disappear if you don't have hold of it.
seriously -- post a picture of your trophy after you catch it.
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