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Hook configuration on floating stickbaits

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Mark Harris:
I am not overly familiar with all of those lures you have mentioned.

There is no one stop solution with rigging though and as others have said, you need to test each one individually.

For some floating stickbaits, a single on the tail will improve the action. For others, it is not a good idea at all.  Critical is not to over-hook them and deaden the action.

As for the efficacy of floating stick baits, I could not agree more with the guide you told you that they are very effective lures for GT fishing. Indeed, this is possibly the most effective lure type of all.  It is very important to learn to use them properly. Working floating stick baits is something of an art and needs to practiced and practiced. Rod skills really come to the fore with this type of lure.

Sammy Hitzke:

--- Quote from: Mark Harris on June 16, 2015, 10:47:39 AM ---
As for the efficacy of floating stick baits, I could not agree more with the guide you told you that they are very effective lures for GT fishing. Indeed, this is possibly the most effective lure type of all.  It is very important to learn to use them properly. Working floating stick baits is something of an art and needs to practiced and practiced. Rod skills really come to the fore with this type of lure.

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Cheers Mark,

Could you give an example of some effective retrieves? Or how you like to fish them?

Alex Gomez:
Plenty of video's on you tube Sammy.  Type in the name of any popular stick baits like say Gamma 120 and there should be some footage. This one from Hitter Lures is pretty good.

With regard to testing the lures in the sink I'm not sure if it would work that accurately as saltwater is more buoyant than fresh water??  I suppose it also depends on the kind of lure you are using as some will be more finely tuned & sensitive to weight than others.

As The guys said it really is all about practice, I practice in Sydney harbour in sheltered bays just to create the muscle memory needed for working each lure. I can achieve some nice bubble trails now but consistency is the key!

Good luck with it, there nothing better than getting your first hit when working a lure effectively!

Cheers AG

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