Long casting Minnows...

[FishingTheFL]

Anyone got a few pointers to keeping them on when long casting? I think my sinker maybe to heavy? Using octopus #6 if I remember right with them hooked in the snout...

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[Sk8man]

Hook them through the eyes.

[FishingTheFL]

Ok. Ill give it a try. Is there bait up at runnings? Might head that way for some Xmas shopping

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[lakebound88]

Use a longer lighter rod. Braid helps too.

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[moonfish]

Cut a peace of a senko worm or trick worm etc, about the size of an pencil eraser & slide on as bait keeper

[bandrus1]

Cut a peace of a senko worm or trick worm etc, about the size of an pencil eraser & slide on as bait keeper

Not a bad idear

[Sk8man]

Or if you have spikes put one on after the minnow or the gulp imitation spikes. The minnows will live for quite awhile despite being hooked through the eyes

Edited December 19, 2016 by Sk8man

[FishingTheFL]

Ill give it a try either this morning or tomorrow. I was using 3/4 oz or 1oz. Switched to a smaller sinker. Maybe the smaller sinker will make it so the sinker don't rip right threw them. Probably won't get much time this week with warm weather coming. Got keep a constant supply of firewood going.

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[FishingTheFL]

Thanks skate. They eye thing worked. Idk about keeping them alive. Casting further was impossible with line icing up

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[mako20]

Hook in the tail. That's what I do. Works well with a big barb.

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[BSmaster]

Use a light action rod - longer the better. For crappies I use 11ft noodle and can cast 8ft bobber set ups very long distances with little difficulty. For drop shotting live bait I have been using microlites in 6, 7, & 8 ft - light line!

Some minnows cast better than others but a light rod allows you to have a better catapult action instead of a bull whip effect with heavier rods. Work on your technique - bass fishing lures gets you whipping more. Takes a little bit of effort at first but every fish season is a little different technique and I need a little adjustment period for each change. I have never used any stoppers but I think this possible if minnows are working their way off the hook but they won't help with a bull whip cast.

[FishingTheFL]

Guy fishing showed me his pole, had me reel it in. Those light actions you can feel everything. Future investment. Maybe if the fish start biting lol

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[moonfish]

Fishingthefl, I sent u a pm