I've been hitting a sandbar (shad sunbathe in) getting tons of fish but no weight. Using 50lbs line. 0/9 gamakatzu octo circle hook. Dead shad marinated in garlic. ...more With 2oz barrel weight.
That kind of sounds like the water I fish. I'm using 11/0 mustad circle hooks, 2'-3' under the surface with sunfish hooked behind the dorsal and above ...more the spine. I fish near structure, any thing from
I'm from northern IL and I'm fishing 200' wide max river. With a max depth of 15ft in spots. I've tried using chunks of carp and never get bites. ...more Blue gill and shad have been my go to baits
Cut buffalo/carp in 3"x5" chunks. I tend to fish for the big cats where I find bait(sunfish). Trim fins and check your bait often, replace when needed. ...more Good luck!👍😜
Cold air for a few days will not change the water temp much. It will change the surface and shallows, but I don't know the water your fishing. In our(tx) colder ...more months I fish smaller live baits, and
I defiantly will! I've caught over 100 shad for bait. Made my partner upgrade his poles and I got some "secret" spots that are sure to land some big ...more cats!