gtw7983 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanks a bunch for all the replies. I really appreciate it guys. I've learned a lot from evreybody. Just bought a floater hinkle trout from a member, can't wait to try it out next week. Do you guys think i will have success with a floating hard bait at this time of the year fishing from shore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ills Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Here's my two cents...fan cast a swim jig...this will give you a picture of the bottom,hang ups,ledges,ect...Then figure out what bait and ROF your willing to swim.Hope this helps...! 3ills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEOwen01 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 From shore I'd say 80# braid, (might miss out on a few bites but it still gets bit here in SD), switch your hooks, and set your drag a little lower. If you hang up tighten that drag up and try to bend the hooks out with steady pressure. Lure retrievers will have limited success from shore (so will the above mentioned technique I imagine haha). But, it's that or break the law by hopping in the water. I think you said you lost $500 in baits... I don't think a water contact ticket is $500 but I could be wrong. I also don't advocate ever breaking the law but a friend of a friend might have had to go swimming at Murray a couple times... just saying. If I end up fishing from shore here I'll either throw a weedless Hudd or something that will ride higher in the water column. Obviously $500 will get you a tube or about 10 rentals and that paired with a lure retriever should help with your problems. BTW a Hinkle floater probably won't work right now ... I'll trade you a lure retriever and a scuba mask for it haha jk... but seriously Good luck dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Snap it off, tie on another bait, keep fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get_Biggens Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Haha such complicated ideas! I live in Az so when i snag up, i take off my shoes and replace them with flippers. When it's 110 plus outside, you almost want to snag up so you can go in Cadenw16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonesaw Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 In one pond I fish I have successfully covered all possible snags with hooks and swimbaits. Every square inch. It is now impossible to snag there. You just pull up a old hudd or rising son. I do not suggest this strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaBassin Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Just throw your most expensive swimbait out there and pull up everything. And I mean your most expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratfink Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I was talking to a bait maker one time at the BAT and he said he loved to get snagged. Said he would work the bait out of the snag and BOOM he would get crushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbypearson Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Fish fluoro and be aware of your bait at all times, I can usually feel a stump, or rock, or any obstruction for that matter a few cranks before my bait contacts it. I always raise my rod tip and slowly work my bait over/through the contacting cover with hudds, they are heavy enough that they wont really snag probably 75% of the time when you don't put more pressure than is needed, guys get snagged when they sink their hooks past the barbs. No more simply put, than it doesn't really need to happen if you pay attention. Also learn to do the line shooting trick to unsnag as well, where you raise your rod and pull your line then shoot it back down the line, it has saved e lots of money, and even more time. Like ratfink said, I get snagged, get it off, and get bit, often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Fish fluoro and be aware of your bait at all times, I can usually feel a stump, or rock, or any obstruction for that matter a few cranks before my bait contacts it. I always raise my rod tip and slowly work my bait over/through the contacting cover with hudds, they are heavy enough that they wont really snag probably 75% of the time when you don't put more pressure than is needed, guys get snagged when they sink their hooks past the barbs. No more simply put, than it doesn't really need to happen if you pay attention. Also learn to do the line shooting trick to unsnag as well, where you raise your rod and pull your line then shoot it back down the line, it has saved e lots of money, and even more time. Like ratfink said, I get snagged, get it off, and get bit, often. Agreed....this is gunna sound dumb but "time on the water" if you know what your bait is doing at all times snags won't be a problem..once you have been doing it for awhile you will be able to tell the way structure and cover elements feel whether it's weeds rock laydowns or slime..fish the same places and learn them well you should know what the bottom looks like...I own a boat but I fish from shore 80% of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishermanx14 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Swim for it! A little bit easier for me to say because in December it still dosen't get very cold in arizona and i am fortunate enough to swim for my baits year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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