rigs for calm weather

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rigs for calm weather

#1 Post by bassmania787 »

We have a competition in ballybunion on sunday, there is not ment to be much of a surf and im wondering what rigs are more suited to calm conditions or would i be better of just to lenten the snoods on a two hook or three hook paternoster rig. is there any particular rig that works better for bass in calm conditions. if anybody has any advice id appreciate it.
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Re: rigs for calm weather

#2 Post by roger de dodger »

i think using a lead that will swing around in the tide might help a bit to entice a flounder or two ,a few beads as attractors might also help or a rig with a few floating beads the fluro ones can help too,longer snoods and can help but sometimes short ones will do better ,three baits in close proximity will give a stronger scent trail ,for bass if their is no surf they prob wont be heads down on a feeding frenzy so i would go for a big bait on a pulley ,4 or 5 juicy lug or a whole peeler or razor,the more scent it puts out the better, if its a comp why not use a three hook cascade rig with a big hook on the bottom and two size 4,s on the top two that way you will be able to fish for both ?
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Re: rigs for calm weather

#3 Post by bassmania787 »

cheers man thanks for the advice, dead rite not all bout winning but its nice when it happens!
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Re: rigs for calm weather

#4 Post by saving private brian »

rigs and attractors would definitely help alright,,,an odd bang of the rod would too,,,lol

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