01-08-2015, 03:42 AM
3 feet of leader or more below the 1oz weight is what I do. Most certainly no weight on the leader line. Hook the Threadfin just below the dorsal fin (center'ish on the bait front to rear and not very far down. Say just below or above were one would think a backbone is at). This allows him to swim "freely" on a decent length "leash". That is what excites and gets the Stripers attention and why live bait does 10x +++ better than dead/frozen bait.
If I was fishing strictly in shallower water then I might go to a 1/2oz weight. The heavier weight just helps getting it down there in a timely manner when fishing in deeper water.
At least how I have done it. I wasn't shown/instructed by anyone. I just read rig 'em Carolina style and what I took out of that comment several years ago. Been working for me.
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If I was fishing strictly in shallower water then I might go to a 1/2oz weight. The heavier weight just helps getting it down there in a timely manner when fishing in deeper water.
At least how I have done it. I wasn't shown/instructed by anyone. I just read rig 'em Carolina style and what I took out of that comment several years ago. Been working for me.
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