Post by Steve Sutton on Apr 25, 2010 12:54:50 GMT -5
Here is what you need to make Captain Alan’s preferred light tackle adjustable float rig! T
he floats works just like the big boys (larger traditional floats) with the exception that it doesn’t make such a large splash upon landing. This is the making for what we call a “lighter tackle adjustable float rig!” Captain Alan’s recipe goes like this: slide store brought nail knot on to main line (remove tube it’s tied on to or I like to tie my own nail knot) then slide bead on to main line, then the float next, then small bead, tie on trout weight, tie your choice of leader length and pound test to weight, and then tie on the hook.
Leader length is sometimes determined by water depth fished. It also can be determined by a fisherman desires! I like using an 18 inch 12 to 20 pound test leader on my trout/red fish float rigs. If I pulled my float tight to the sinker I could fish in 2 foot of water without my bait touching the bottom. This length leader is good when fishing for spotted sea trout. I suggest changing up to a 12-inch leader when specifically targeting red fish. The reason being is the water will most likely be a whole lot shallower.
Just to add a few sayings,
“The clearer the water the lighter (pound test) the leader needs to be!”
The size of the leader used should be determined by the clarity of the water. For instance if the water is unusually clear I suggest using a light pound test leader. I have used on more that one occasion 10 to 15 pound test. When using light pound test leaders I suggest making sure that that you re-adjust the drag or your hook and your fish will be gone!
If you aren’t loosing tackle you aren’t fishing close enough to the structure.
It a known fact that inshore fish love to feed around some sort of structure. The reasons being are where you have structure of any kinds you having feeding or hiding activity. It doesn’t matter what the fish are doing, because once you introduce food into these kinds of areas “the fish are going to eat!” The bottom line is this, “You can either get action with the possibility of loosing fish or you can fish away from the structure and hope for a hit!” I say, “Fish as close as you can!” You can always purchase some more tackle!
Large roe trout are here, but it’s a scattered bite!
I haven’t had a lot to report in regards to spotted sea trout. Well, while visiting Adams bait shop this past weekend “I no longer have any worries about whether or not we have a trout bite!” Two recreational fishermen had some of the largest roe trout that I have seen this year. As I talked I found out they had been catching them for weeks on salt water assassins sea shad soft baits called space guppy threaded onto to ¼ ounce red jig heads. So therefore it’s time to go trout fishing with the right kind of bait.
he floats works just like the big boys (larger traditional floats) with the exception that it doesn’t make such a large splash upon landing. This is the making for what we call a “lighter tackle adjustable float rig!” Captain Alan’s recipe goes like this: slide store brought nail knot on to main line (remove tube it’s tied on to or I like to tie my own nail knot) then slide bead on to main line, then the float next, then small bead, tie on trout weight, tie your choice of leader length and pound test to weight, and then tie on the hook.
Leader length is sometimes determined by water depth fished. It also can be determined by a fisherman desires! I like using an 18 inch 12 to 20 pound test leader on my trout/red fish float rigs. If I pulled my float tight to the sinker I could fish in 2 foot of water without my bait touching the bottom. This length leader is good when fishing for spotted sea trout. I suggest changing up to a 12-inch leader when specifically targeting red fish. The reason being is the water will most likely be a whole lot shallower.
Just to add a few sayings,
“The clearer the water the lighter (pound test) the leader needs to be!”
The size of the leader used should be determined by the clarity of the water. For instance if the water is unusually clear I suggest using a light pound test leader. I have used on more that one occasion 10 to 15 pound test. When using light pound test leaders I suggest making sure that that you re-adjust the drag or your hook and your fish will be gone!
If you aren’t loosing tackle you aren’t fishing close enough to the structure.
It a known fact that inshore fish love to feed around some sort of structure. The reasons being are where you have structure of any kinds you having feeding or hiding activity. It doesn’t matter what the fish are doing, because once you introduce food into these kinds of areas “the fish are going to eat!” The bottom line is this, “You can either get action with the possibility of loosing fish or you can fish away from the structure and hope for a hit!” I say, “Fish as close as you can!” You can always purchase some more tackle!
Large roe trout are here, but it’s a scattered bite!
I haven’t had a lot to report in regards to spotted sea trout. Well, while visiting Adams bait shop this past weekend “I no longer have any worries about whether or not we have a trout bite!” Two recreational fishermen had some of the largest roe trout that I have seen this year. As I talked I found out they had been catching them for weeks on salt water assassins sea shad soft baits called space guppy threaded onto to ¼ ounce red jig heads. So therefore it’s time to go trout fishing with the right kind of bait.
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