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catman529

catman529

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Since getting back into catfishing I've been eating through sinkers again... but the flatheads like snags, so it usually means I'm in a good spot if I'm getting hung and broke off a lot. Well the other night was a new spot with some trees both above and below the water. Problem was that every fish that I hooked was immediately hung in the snags. Other than a crazy heavy line, is there anything else I could do to try and reduce the chance? I wasn't getting bites unless my bait was right in the snags. I guess the fish just weren't moving much that night. I had one broke off a 30 pound leader on 20 pound line. Yea the leader broke from the friction.
 
I used to run 120 pound braid and a rod that could handle it. I could usually break a hook if I was hung up, but you might have to use the boat to do it. You could suspend a bait above the structure but he will dive back when you hook him.
 
I should have mentioned I hate braid. Maybe they just weren't moving much. I figure on a good night they should be out of the snags and looking for food


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SilverFox":1tc3z8s9 said:
Why not fish it under a cork?
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I'm fishing the bottom 10-25 foot deep, I have thought of using a small float between the bait and the sinker, but the sinker will still hang up.

I picked a new spot yesterday and didn't have trouble with snags, I even got into a few fish, boated 6 flatheads

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A lot of times when bottom fishing your bait may be in a hole in the tree branches that it's impossible for a fish to fit out of. I've set the hook before and it not move but knew it was a fish. After keeping some slight pressure on it I've had them swim out but that's in rock, not trees.
 
SilverFox":3blfoubx said:
A lot of times when bottom fishing your bait may be in a hole in the tree branches that it's impossible for a fish to fit out of. I've set the hook before and it not move but knew it was a fish. After keeping some slight pressure on it I've had them swim out but that's in rock, not trees.
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yea I think that was the case the other day, I haven't gone back to that particular spot.


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I started using big styrofoam slip bobbers to keep from getting snagged. Big bluegill will not pull them under. They're the ticket if you know how deep the water is.
 
SES":jy4shyxb said:
I started using big styrofoam slip bobbers to keep from getting snagged. Big bluegill will not pull them under. They're the ticket if you know how deep the water is.
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you use these in rivers? I'm dealing with current or eddies that need anywhere from 1 to 5+ ounces to keep the bait where I want.

I've come to accept the fact that flatheads live around snags and fishing in a good spot will mean a lot of break-offs. So I'm just keeping stocked up now. Gonna start buying sinkers from a cheaper source, those small packs at academy aren't the best deal.


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