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    floating live bait

    Ive heard and seen a few times of people ” floating” their baits. What type of float do I need? Just a big cork? What are the advantages to floating your bait? Does it work with cigs

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    Re: floating live bait

    Freelining a bait under a cork is usually done with live bait. The advantage of floating a bait under a cork is that it keeps the bait in the optimal strike zone longer, rather than letting the bait dive down. It also helps you keep track of the bait so you can prevent tangles from happening.

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    Re: floating live bait

    It also gives Peaches something to aim at.

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    Re: floating live bait

    Popping corks work a little better than basic corks, because they cause a little surface commotion when the bait struggles.

    No need to use corks with cigar minnows.

    Work a cigar minnow like a slow motion lure.

    Let it sink about 5-10 feet, then give it a few short thrusts every 5-10 seconds, with longer pauses inbetween. Work it back to the pier, and toss it out again and repeat. When it is windy, letting the line slack out briefly will help it sink, then tighten your line omce it is underwater so it doesn't overlap others' lines.

    I get most of my strikes from kings around 3'-5' deep on cigar minnows, with an occasional surface breaker.

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    Re: floating live bait

    Or something to piss off Wilson.[quote author=Bubba link=topic=1232.msg11969#msg11969 date=1338307359]
    It also gives Peaches something to aim at.
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    Re: floating live bait

    [quote author=Viking Guy link=topic=1232.msg11970#msg11970 date=1338307998]

    Work a cigar minnow like a slow motion lure.

    Let it sink about 5-10 feet, then give it a few short thrusts every 5-10 seconds, with longer pauses inbetween. I get most of my strikes from kings around 3'-5' deep on cigar minnows, with an occasional surface breaker.
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    Only recently started snobbling cigs and frequently find that I have floaters - can't get them to sink more than a foot. Use 27lb single strand with a #4 treble. Suggestions?
    Screw it. Let's ride.

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    Re: floating live bait

    [quote author=divedeep link=topic=1232.msg11972#msg11972 date=1338310812]
    [quote author=Viking Guy link=topic=1232.msg11970#msg11970 date=1338307998]

    Work a cigar minnow like a slow motion lure.

    Let it sink about 5-10 feet, then give it a few short thrusts every 5-10 seconds, with longer pauses inbetween. I get most of my strikes from kings around 3'-5' deep on cigar minnows, with an occasional surface breaker.
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    Only recently started snobbling cigs and frequently find that I have floaters - can't get them to sink more than a foot. Use 27lb single strand with a #4 treble. Suggestions?
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    Longer wind loop. You dont want ot fo sink too far down because of gbe remora tbough

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    Re: floating live bait

    That makes sense. Have been trying to minimize the size of the wind loop to keep out of other folks' way. Never thought about that being my problem. oke1: Thanks
    Screw it. Let's ride.

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    Re: floating live bait

    [quote author=divedeep link=topic=1232.msg11974#msg11974 date=1338312004]
    That makes sense. Have been trying to minimize the size of the wind loop to keep out of other folks' way. Never thought about that being my problem. oke1: Thanks
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    On windy days, you will see wind loops from one side of the octi to the other. Ive never seen it be a real problem, as most of the real windy days are not during the summer, thus less people fishing.

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    Re: floating live bait

    [quote author=divedeep link=topic=1232.msg11974#msg11974 date=1338312004]
    That makes sense. Have been trying to minimize the size of the wind loop to keep out of other folks' way. Never thought about that being my problem. oke1: Thanks
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    Yeah, just let it sink prior to straightening the line out.

    If you see the line "bumping", then remoras or Spadefish are on it. Bring it back to the surface in those cases for a visual. Sometimes a King will steal it from them in the process. :headbang: :headbang:

 

 
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