Ive used the float sticks in the exact same way had alot of small pike biting an letting go do you think the pike can feel the float stick ? as it bites into the bait. Great vid
If the pikes big enough it probably wouldn't care is my guess. But funny enough I was thinking about the stick inside the fish while watching.. the idea of the stick inside might increase hooking chances with big fish because of the bite force against the stick with hooks against it. Basically it provides a stiff underlayer for the hooks to set in the pikes mouth.
With the first method. Did you put a weight on the leader? I want to try it but i am afraid if i put the weight on the leader the pike wil notice the resistance. Or did you put a swivel lead on your mainline so when the pike grabs the bait there is no resistance and the pike kan swim away with the bait?
Hey guys, I recently bought some of the sticks from you. I'm using the largest one and the buoyancy is terrible. They're not even lifting small sardines off the bottom. Any advice?
Hi sonikks, the most efficient way of popping up heavy deadbeats such as sardines, herring and mackerel would be the bait poppers. The balsa sticks work well on baits such as smelt.
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Thank you for this video....learned alot
Glad it was helpful!
Absolutely awesome video ❤
Thanks guys good video
there's something about the brutality of pike rigs that gives me adrenaline.
Ive used the float sticks in the exact same way had alot of small pike biting an letting go do you think the pike can feel the float stick ? as it bites into the bait. Great vid
It's probably because they are small pike that they are dropping the bait. It's unlikely they would feel the stick if it's inside the bait.
If you think they are feeling the stick you can use a piece of foam rod instead.
If the pikes big enough it probably wouldn't care is my guess. But funny enough I was thinking about the stick inside the fish while watching.. the idea of the stick inside might increase hooking chances with big fish because of the bite force against the stick with hooks against it. Basically it provides a stiff underlayer for the hooks to set in the pikes mouth.
Thank you bud, great video.
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Could I clip a bobber on the swivel under the dead bait ?
With the first method. Did you put a weight on the leader? I want to try it but i am afraid if i put the weight on the leader the pike wil notice the resistance. Or did you put a swivel lead on your mainline so when the pike grabs the bait there is no resistance and the pike kan swim away with the bait?
Great video (y)
Hey guys, I recently bought some of the sticks from you. I'm using the largest one and the buoyancy is terrible. They're not even lifting small sardines off the bottom. Any advice?
Hi sonikks, the most efficient way of popping up heavy deadbeats such as sardines, herring and mackerel would be the bait poppers. The balsa sticks work well on baits such as smelt.
Opton 4: Inject air into half a lamprey because lampreys are expensive, seal off the cut end with bait elastic.