Dam report-- 5/5/15

[navery]

The double uni knot is what I use with nano and suffix. Even use half of the knot on my fly line. Bites into the floating line so well, i don't need to tie the other half with the fly line. Really easy and fast. Have never had a problem with it.

[rps]

Great thread guys, with lots of good info.

I understand the "don't strike the bite" concept. I use a different set of words that may help others understand. With the Ned, the tap only means it is time to check, not to set. Reel down slowly with the tip of the rod pointing at the point the line hits the water. Continue until you can feel the bait move. If the move is anything other than the move your reeling causes, sweep the bait. You will be surprised how many times you will feel the fish carrying the bait around, and often it will be toward you.

[J-Doc]

What he said....

I had a small bass half way to the boat six times. Took me seven attempts before he was in the boat.

Took me a while to learn to let them "chew on it".

[Guest]

It's like leading a dog around on the leash.

I don't drop the rod tip, instead start reeling until you feel a tiny bit of pressure then lean back into the fish & continue reeling pretty fast. They will set the hook themselves. Sometimes during the reeling & feeling process I will notice the line swimming off center. That another indicator.

I let the fish load up on the rod.

It's just like you set the hook with live minnows for crappie.

Lots of things I do with the need are directly related to crappie fishing.