06-18-2012, 07:58 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I have my "front deck" set up so that the rod holders are interchangeable. I run a screw through the open end of the fitting...as in the picture...and then cut grooves in both the quick draw and the bait rigger rod holders at the right spot. If you do it right it holds well and is easily changed when you change your fishing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The ideal hold on the bait rigger clip is to hold the line firmly enough to not trip at every little hangup, but to release without too much pressure when a fish takes it. You can sometimes increase tension by moving the line further back in the clip. A more permanent increase can be made by wrapping the tape a bit further forward. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are times when the fish are finicky and will drop the bait if it does not release easily. On those days I put up with some "false alarms" from snags to avoid missing bites. It also pays to watch the rod tip. Sometimes it will just nod briefly when a fish picks up the bait. Then you can release the line from the clip by hand and the fish feels nothing when it begins to swim off. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The bait rigger system is a lot of fun to use and really adds to the efficiency of dragging baits. As you become more proficient you learn little tricks to make it work better. One of my favorite tricks is to periodically do a body wiggle in my tube to add some action to the bait on the end of the line. It is surprising how often that triggers a munch from a following kitty...or a walleye.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The ideal hold on the bait rigger clip is to hold the line firmly enough to not trip at every little hangup, but to release without too much pressure when a fish takes it. You can sometimes increase tension by moving the line further back in the clip. A more permanent increase can be made by wrapping the tape a bit further forward. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are times when the fish are finicky and will drop the bait if it does not release easily. On those days I put up with some "false alarms" from snags to avoid missing bites. It also pays to watch the rod tip. Sometimes it will just nod briefly when a fish picks up the bait. Then you can release the line from the clip by hand and the fish feels nothing when it begins to swim off. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The bait rigger system is a lot of fun to use and really adds to the efficiency of dragging baits. As you become more proficient you learn little tricks to make it work better. One of my favorite tricks is to periodically do a body wiggle in my tube to add some action to the bait on the end of the line. It is surprising how often that triggers a munch from a following kitty...or a walleye.[/#0000ff]
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