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Old 07-18-2013, 02:17 PM
Gerald Gerald is offline
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Originally Posted by marshrunner757 View Post
I fish them with a slip weight. Easy to cast that way. Once I cast it out, I give about 3' slack and just let my bait fish swim freely. I don't use any more weight than the tide forces me to. Typically 1/2-1 oz.

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Good statment.

I typically use less than 1/2 oz when fishing on the bottom. I put the weight about 12 to 18" from the hook. Also, I use a fairly small hook, which allows the live bait to swim around some.
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