3 hook flapper question

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#1 Post by **seank** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:07 pm

Started making my own beach/match rigs during the week after years of buying them ready made. Been using very short rigs for year, and noticed from a year of match fishing that people use very long rigs on surf Beach's to search out fish.

So made a few 6-7foot rigs with long snoods 20in plus. Some with fluorocarbon and some with amnesia as the snood line. Tested them out last night and picked up a few fish.(weever, turbot, flounder sea trout)

I've few question y'all might be able to help me with...

When should I use shorter snoods?

How effective are pop ups at attracting fish?

When is it best to fish all the snoods above the lead?

Cheers

#2 Post by **shortcircuit** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:23 pm

The calmer it is the longer the snood you can get away with. In more surf/swell the long snoods will tangle so you'll need to go shorter

I have never used pop ups actually. I imagine that they may give a more natural presentation. I have heard of them being used if crabs are decimating your baits on the bottom

Question 3 - maybe if you are targeting species that are not hard on the bottom like coalfish or whiting.id be interested to hear other opinions on that

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#3 Post by **seank** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:44 pm

[quote="shortcircuit"]The calmer it is the longer the snood you can get away with. In more surf/swell the long snoods will tangle so you'll need to go shorter

I have never used pop ups actually. I imagine that they may give a more natural presentation. I have heard of them being used if crabs are decimating your baits on the bottom

Question 3 - maybe if you are targeting species that are not hard on the bottom like coalfish or whiting.id be interested to hear other opinions on that

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Thanks shortcircuit

How about beads sequins etc. Do you find them effective fish attractors?

#4 Post by **m.b3** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 2:19 pm

pop ups can be really good for lots of species. i would usually put 1 on a rig unless i can think of a good reason not too. fish all hooks above the lead when you do not want the bottom snood tangling with the lead weight or if retrieving over mixed ground. sometimes 3 hooks above the lead catches more fish.

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