quote:Originally posted by wolf
Ok here is a very good tip for you all for mooching. If you use 2 oz to 2 lbs I made this up from an idea from an oldtimer at the lodge!!!!
Buy the bulk scotty downrigger clips put a 8 inch piece of mono any test you want(50lb is what i use) on the clip end crimp or tie a knot on the other end I use a nice big snap so now you have to do is clip on any size weight you want 20 oz to 2 lbs you can vary depending on fishing conditions put your cut plug whole, herring, spoon, plug what ever you are using let out your line to what you want to fish 8 ft or 30 ft and clip the downrigger clip right on to your main line (just like the ol coat hanger days on the big bead swival with 100 lb test LOL).
Now when you get a fish and it get close to the boat just reach up grab the clip and throw in the boat now its true sport fishing no weight or flasher just you and the fish I use this a lot and you never loose the weight have the same set up now for almost 5 years!!!
The best part is you dont have a banana weight or ball swinging in the air bonking you in the head when you are about to net a fish trust me a guest will!!!!!!!!! there excited and they want the fish but its all good LOL
Good luck Wolf