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Placing bait | Category: Fishing Talk

abdulla265 8 years ago
#3497

I want to learn how to place pieces of shrimp on hooks so it doesn't fall off or let the fish take it and run away.
thanks in advance

itsaboat 8 years ago
#3498

There is no way to ensure your bait stays on the hook nor is there any way to make sure the fish is hooked without taking your bait...and running away with it.

Remember it is called fishing, it is not called catching.

It sounds to me that you are not doing anything wrong. It sounds normal to me. When using very small baits I would expect to lose the bait 10 or more times before getting a fish. If you are using small pieces of bait, then small fish will want to eat it. Maybe if you make the bait a bit bigger it might last long enough for your target fish to have a go.

You could try leaving the shell on and cutting them into sections across the shell segments. Or maybe use whole shrimp, very small ones of course. You can get your small shrimp with either a scoop net or a bait trap.

Someone else might have another suggestion but really it comes down to small baits means small fish. The small fish might only be 1 or 2 inches long and there will be lots of them.

itsaboat mate...Life is just a boat and then ya marry one !
abdulla265 8 years ago
#3500

Oh thanks,
I actually just fish from shores so I can't find alot of big fish, im not experienced in fishing,
but i will buy a bigger fishing rod and reel, what size and descriptions of reels would you recommend me?
I mean those numbers written on the reel, what do I look for?
P.S im a beginner and i want to know a site or youtube channel to learn from and thanks for the reply

itsaboat 8 years ago
#3501

You don't say what size you have now. I will take a guess that your rod is small.

For most land based fishing in river and lakes etc...I would suggest an 8 foot rod with a 40 size thread line reel.

First the rod. Shakespeare Ugly Stick is very good. If you look after it, it will last you a life time. The ugly stick is affordable for most people. If you want to get something a little cheaper here is a couple of things to look for. The guides (that is the round things the line goes through) look for Fuji. Then hold your hand vertical so that your thumb is pointing up, place the butt end of the rod on your ringer just in front of the hand grips. Then with your other hand reach up as far as you can towards the tip of the rod. Then rock the rod back and forth so the it rolls side to side on your finger. You will feel a bump or click. This is called the spine. You want the guides to line up very close to the spine. You want a medium action rod. This will be marked on the rod as fast, medium or slow. Action, is about the tapper of the rod and to complex to explain here. But it basically means how fast the rod goes from thick at the butt end to thin at the tip end...called tapper and referred to as action. Medium action is a good all rounder.

So to sum up on the rod...I would suggest an 8 foot medium action Ugly Stick...Or a cheaper brand with Fuji guides.

The reel... You can't go past Shimano. There are lots of brands and types but Shimano is a very popular brand and they are very good. You want a thread line reel some times called an egg beater. The numbers for the size are simple, the bigger the number the bigger the reel. 40 size is good for an 8 foot rod. It might be marked 4000 but it makes no difference if it is called 40 or 4000, it is the same thing. Put the reel on the rod before you buy it. I know you wont know what to look for but it should feel "balanced". Try a 60 size reel also. If you go into a tackle shop, they will have no issues in letting you try different combinations.

http://www.shimanofish.com.au/products/fishing-reels/spinning/ix-r.html

This link shows you the Shimano IX R 4000. Entry level no bearings graphite construction...perfect. It might be a little light on an 8 foot rod, so you might want to go with a 6 or 7 foot rod. But this reel is very good to get you started. I use the IX R 4000 on an 8 foot graphite rod. (oh, yeah, don't go looking at graphite rods just yet. get a few years under your belt first). No bearings is a bonus. These reels use brass bushes. All graphite casing and spool. In short this reel is tough as nails, wont rust, wont cease up, is smooth and easy to use and has a quick release bail arm for one handed casting. On top of all that, the IX range is entry level, so it is not expensive. The 2500 is about $25 Aust. Not sure what the 4000 costs, I have one but don't remember what I paid for it.

itsaboat mate...Life is just a boat and then ya marry one !
Abbas 8 years ago
#3504

Hi Abdulla,

In All cases if small fish are there, they will eat the bait if it is small or big and sometimes without you fell it.
but you can use this way to keep the shrimp stay more time in your hook, before one day of your fishing trip buy shrimps, remove the skins, bring a plastic box put first layer salt then shrimp and repeat it till you finish.
ٍٍٍSecond day you will find the shrimps are very small and like the chewing gum.
Try it please and revert back to us with your comments.

Abbas Al Hajj alhajjabbas@gmail.com
abdulla265 8 years ago
#3505

Hala Abbas, I fish in abudhabi, on corniche near leboulanger cafe before marina mall, What Fishing rod and reel sie and descriptions do you recommend.. and what hook size do I use, also what bait other than shrimp/squid do i Use?
Tell me about other places I can fish in my place.
Thanks in Advance, I will try Your shrimp-Salt method, please explain more im not sure what you mean.

abdulla265 8 years ago
#3515

Special thanks to Abbas for the tip, i did what he said, i covered the shrimps after removing their shells and head with a layer of salt, the bait stays forever on the hook.
Thanks for everyone.
Happy fishing

Hingol 8 years ago
#3520

Fresh frozen shrimp helps to stay on the hook.