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RE: How to sightcast?

snookcatcher17 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:49:05 GMT

They could allready full of food.try to present it a little slow than what you are doing now.hope this helps!

RE: How to sightcast?

ejchastain — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:10:08 GMT

also try using an unweighted doa 3" shrimp nearclear with lanker sauce that works well and it sinks really slow with out weight can work when nothing else will or when sight casting to trout, reds and bonefish on a still day the bait really does splash much like this and it sinks really slow so the fish can see it and have time to get to the bait during the winter months.

RE: How to sightcast?

Cracker11 — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:00:17 GMT

Wow...I have to agree with Crispy,lots of Good Info on this Topic :cool:

Welcome Aboard SneekySnooker :D.......Very good point about Watching The Fishes Reaction To Your Presentation......Once you catch thier Eye ;)

As far as Line and Leader Size.....Rig for the Area.....I fish Grass-Flats in the North IRL and Skeeter Lagoon,and I use 10lb Mono for Single Red`s,but I use a 12lb leader,about 24" long for Schooling Red`s,they like running back into the Pack once they are hooked,and 10lb doesn`t stand a chance with ALL THOSE TAIL`S:w00t:.........but there is nothing but Grass to worry about out on the Flat......but fishing closer to Mangroves,Dock`s,Rocks,and Heavy Current,you`ll need to bump it up for that area ;)

Your Ahead Of The Game.....Enjoy The Sights ;)

RE: How to sightcast?

captnkyle — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:08:27 GMT

usually the new berkley gulp will help you and what ever bait is there you can matcn it up with what gulp you use. the scent is the best and the scent will travel 3 times faster than live bait. cast it over them and let it sit. depending on how big of bait you use depends on how big of hook you use.:):):)

RE: How to sightcast?

fishmaster892 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:25:27 GMT

if they wont eat try getting it real close to them it gets them pissed off and they usually attack it

RE: How to sightcast?

CrispyCracker — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:36:32 GMT

Solid advice in this thread: leading fish, using lighter leader, staying silent and still, using smallish lures, using the wind to drift toward your target, etc. Even with all of that working for you, sometimes fish just get lockjaw, especially in the cooler months. The good news? You're finding, seeing and casting to fish, which is arguably the toughest part of the equation. The rest is fine-tuning and patience.

Good luck to you.

RE: How to sightcast?

ejchastain — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:14:21 GMT

make sure to use a long enough leader flurocarbon and make to not tocast your line over a fish cast in front but not over a fish then bring your bait to the fish head that way your not casting over the fish and it doesnt get to see the line before the bait

RE: How to sightcast?

fish4reds — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:23:55 GMT

When sight casting to tailing fish or fish that you can see, you must be daed silent and still. If you can see them they can see you or at lease hear you. When casting to tailing fish present you lures as far past them as you can, let it sit of a few seconds before retreaving. Try to bring your bait on the outside of the school, so not to spook them if it passes threw the middle of the pack. Work the bait as natual as possable and be patient.

As you approching the fish try to pole your way to them as a trolling motor will only scare them. If you do not have a push pole or don't feel like polling, like me, use the wind to your advantage. Set up a drift that will bring you on the outside of the fish and not over top of them it you want more than one shot. If the wind is not blowing in your favor, you must deal with polling or use the trolling motor, but use it wisely. Turn the troling motor on the lowest speed and don't change it, the fish will pick up on the change of pitch and spook. Good luck next time you run into this situation.

Austin

RE: How to sightcast?

DOA — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:37:12 GMT

When in doubt, cast it out. Anything that looks out of the ordinary deserves a cast.

RE: How to sightcast?

Capt. Bear Smith — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:13:33 GMT

take a gulp 4" shrimp cut of the tail and hook a circle hook through it at the second joint stay as far away from the school as possible and make your cast land a little ways in front of them let it sink and twitch it once then let it set most of the time they wont turn it down. and remember clear water light color, dark water dark color.

RE: How to sightcast?

Hendy — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:46:54 GMT

i feel ur pain sometimes when you see the fish there is a pretty good chance they see you too. the best thing to do in that situation is to back off them for a lil bit and come bac really carefully and live bait never hurts;) I've been in that situation many times before staring at 30 inch trout that got lock jaw..

RE: How to sightcast?

snookcatcher17 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:04:28 GMT

well you are doing the right thing throwing the bait past them reeling it right in front of them i really don't know what else you can do maybe there are not hungry if they are they will take a hit at it.tight lines!

RE: How to sightcast?

flatsangler — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:12:38 GMT

hey man segaur makes some great flourocarbon lil expensive but u get wat u pay 4.:)

RE: How to sightcast?

Fisherman7 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:22:27 GMT

thanks i bet thats my problem, for one thing i was using 40 pound leader and it wasn't even fluorocarbon and second i think i was casting to close to them. What is the best fluorocarbon line cause ive been using Andes leader? Ill definitely try using the softbaits and keeping it small. thanks a lot

RE: How to sightcast?

swsnooker — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:14:54 GMT

hey man the key wit sightfishin is LIGHT LINE!!!!!! im talkin like leader no heavier than 20 flouro them snook got nowhere to run u to if ur sightin em and 20 is more than enough for reds.....another thing is if ur fishin that shallow those fish are usually feedin on really small bait or crustaceans, so use live shrimp, gulp shrimp (no jighead u may spook em) or doa shrimp.....good luck man this should help

RE: How to sightcast?

SneekySnooker — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:55:00 GMT

Sometimes they just dont want to eat, and other times it has a lot to do with your gear and how you present the bait/lure to them. How far you are from them also has a lot to do with it. Generally speaking if you can see them they they can probably see you. If you are lucky enough to get up to them without spooking or shutting down the bite then you need to cast about 15 to 20 feet in front of them and let the bait/lure fall to the bottom. Let it sit there for about a minute or so. Once it has settled to the bottom, give it a pop to make it jump off the bottom and let it sit again. Watch the fish to see if they are alerted to the movement, if they are let it sit there a little longer and then slowly- very slowly reel it in about 5 feet and stop there. Let it sit again and see what their reaction is if they are hungry and actively feeding within a couple moves they should explode on the bait/lure. These fish a leader shy so if your using too heavy of leader they will see it and not go for the bait. I recommend using twenty pound flouro. or less in clearer water conditions. I also dont use swivels when tieing line to line as it messes up the presentation and also lets them see your line easier. Try out these tips and I hope that they work for you. Good luck and remember, its called fishing, not catching so sometimes you just wont get them......

How to sightcast?

Fisherman7 — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:49:58 GMT

i was fishing a low tide today and could see a cluster of snook and a few red fish sitting out in the water and i kept casting in front of them and retrieving it past them but nothing would bite? Does anyone have any tips on how to present a lure to a snook or red fish and what kind of lures are best for sight casting? thanks