11-29-2007, 02:41 AM
To minimize the possibility of leaving a critical item home make a detailed list of everything that you will need for the type of fishing that you will do and, make photocopies of the list and then check off the items as you pack them. I have a detailed list for ice fishing, one for softwater fishing, and a third one for sturgeon fishing. A good way to make your list is to list the items after a fishing trip as you remove them for storage.
If you have problems with bait, such as crawlers or minnow falling off of your hook, especially when fishing barbless, cut a large rubber band into approximately 1/2" long pieces and slide a piece of rubber band on your hook after putting on your bait.
Fish whole minnows backwards. It is easier to put them on the hook backwards by lacing the hook and leader through the minnow several times, it is easier to cast or easier to troll, and fish will bite a minnow just fine if it is going through the water backwards.
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If you have problems with bait, such as crawlers or minnow falling off of your hook, especially when fishing barbless, cut a large rubber band into approximately 1/2" long pieces and slide a piece of rubber band on your hook after putting on your bait.
Fish whole minnows backwards. It is easier to put them on the hook backwards by lacing the hook and leader through the minnow several times, it is easier to cast or easier to troll, and fish will bite a minnow just fine if it is going through the water backwards.
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