Lures Fishing basics - my way

[Greenheart]

Well done Graeme, a pikes a pike mate. May it be the first of many.

[Graeme]

Cheers Baitmaster for the tip on the unhook mat. I found the pike anglers website:

http://www.pacgb.co.uk/index.html

and it is full of useful tips. next time I am down the local shop I will get an unhook mat.

Graeme

Show me and I forget
Teach me and I remember
Involve me and I learn

[baitmaster]

it so easy to do you start fishing you go out buy a set up which cost a fair bit and the most common thing most anglers seem to forget to buy is the mat.
i hope to see you now go on a catch you first twenty and write up a cracking report. there are some guys on here who will more than gladly help on any aspect you need . from basic to the most complexe set up

tightlines
baitmaster

[eljeffo]

I preferr\ a No.1 Floating RAPALA for small mouth bass. seems to work great! Just reel in with a real jerky and stop motion and WHAMO a fish! It simulates a disoriented baitfish.

[Greenheart]

That's one of the top lures & tactics over here for saltwater Bass. Mind you some of the new Japanese lures such as the Maria chase & yo zuri are just as good.

[meolsman]

Hey cricketfire,hows sarnia doing used to work and live there,74--76 Holiday Inn still there.

[BaggieRich]

Here's a quick question for all you lure fisherman out there.

Up till recently I've only used a Rapala knot in my main line tied to the towing eye of the lure, but some of the plugs I've bought recently have a split ring attached to the towing eye of the plug. On these lures I've used a small swivel, and a breakaway spin link clip tied to my main line via a 3 turn grinner.

Of course, when using the spin link clip, it's a lot quicker to change lures, but I'm a bit concerned that the clip and the swivel is affecting the action of the lure. Conversely, if I didn’t use a swivel, wouldn't line twist become a problem and I also run the risk of my knot pulling through the split ring?

How do you guys attach your lure to the main line? Do you use a swivel and a clip and if so does if affect the action of the lure? Do you tie directly onto the main line, and if so do you get a problem with line twist?

If we're to tie the lure directly on, why are these lures supplied with a split ring in the first place?

What are next weeks lottery numbers?

Just for your info.

This is the Rapala knot.

And this is the spin link clip.

Rich.