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The Basics, Starting Out
Marlim or Winchester?
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<blockquote data-quote="4ked Horn" data-source="post: 70559" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p> WOW, 10/0, that is impressive. I would use those live baiting for marlin with a 5lb tuna. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>Like I said, they were given to me. I think they are a bit large as well. I wanted to try <a href="http://www.gamakatsu.com/new_products/new_bigriver.htm" target="_blank">These in 10/0</a> which are not anywhere near as big as the 10/0 circle hooks but they are $2.00 a piece. Naw.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/rainbowsmelt.html" target="_blank">This is a smelt.</a> It would be most like the one to the right of the mackerel in the picture you posted. </p><p></p><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p> Do you want your bait just twirling or drifting in the current, or do u want it to swim? I take it from what you said, there is not a real need for the fish to look alive, correct me if I am wrong though. Also, tell me if you need the hook tip inside the bait. Are there a lot of things to get snagged on or a lot of grass to get caught in?</p><p> </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>Sturgeon may be bottomfeeders but they are not garbage eaters. They should have as natural a presentation as possible. We normally bait the smelt with the tail to the hook eye and the head free to be swallowed first since that is the way they are naturally consumed. We use a fine thread to tie the hook tight to the smelt so the hook point and taste are less detectable. I don't think the fish must look alive because their favorite food, according to what I've heard, are trout morts (mortalities from the hatcheries).</p><p></p><p>As far as snags go we always have vegetation floating down stream but the bottoms range from bare rock to sand to mud and of course underwater plants. Mostly sand and mud though. If it matters, the sturgeon are primarily scent feeders and they use their barbels (whiskers) as well to locate the food. I dont think the action of the bait would matter much beyond its helping with scent dispersal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4ked Horn, post: 70559, member: 11"] [ QUOTE ] WOW, 10/0, that is impressive. I would use those live baiting for marlin with a 5lb tuna. [/ QUOTE ] Like I said, they were given to me. I think they are a bit large as well. I wanted to try [url="http://www.gamakatsu.com/new_products/new_bigriver.htm"]These in 10/0[/url] which are not anywhere near as big as the 10/0 circle hooks but they are $2.00 a piece. Naw. [url="http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/rainbowsmelt.html"]This is a smelt.[/url] It would be most like the one to the right of the mackerel in the picture you posted. [ QUOTE ] Do you want your bait just twirling or drifting in the current, or do u want it to swim? I take it from what you said, there is not a real need for the fish to look alive, correct me if I am wrong though. Also, tell me if you need the hook tip inside the bait. Are there a lot of things to get snagged on or a lot of grass to get caught in? [/ QUOTE ] Sturgeon may be bottomfeeders but they are not garbage eaters. They should have as natural a presentation as possible. We normally bait the smelt with the tail to the hook eye and the head free to be swallowed first since that is the way they are naturally consumed. We use a fine thread to tie the hook tight to the smelt so the hook point and taste are less detectable. I don't think the fish must look alive because their favorite food, according to what I've heard, are trout morts (mortalities from the hatcheries). As far as snags go we always have vegetation floating down stream but the bottoms range from bare rock to sand to mud and of course underwater plants. Mostly sand and mud though. If it matters, the sturgeon are primarily scent feeders and they use their barbels (whiskers) as well to locate the food. I dont think the action of the bait would matter much beyond its helping with scent dispersal. [/QUOTE]
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