[tdl9092]

no need to use floaters . i fish the sandusky almost every day. 8th or 1/4 ounce orange or pink heads chartruse or white tails. thats all i even carry with me. the maumee is the floaters river.

 

[trapperjon]

Or the always reliable 1/2 Oz plain jig, hook shank bent to angle down stream with a clear grub. Lol and the maumee twist

 

[tdl9092]

now thats funny. true but funny

 

[trapperjon]

What's even funnier is watching the snaggers get escorted to the parking lot and losing their fish, gear, and a hefty fine. IDIOTS,

 

[BFG]

Or the always reliable 1/2 Oz plain jig, hook shank bent to angle down stream with a clear grub. Lol and the maumee twist

That's not illegal...that's just good 'ole American innovation.....

 

[Nohaha]

Lol you guys are funny.

What size and action rod do you guys use on the dusky? Is it better to have a fast action for the jig or stiffer rod for quick hook sets?

Thanks!

 

[BFG]

I like fast or extra fast..but I don't think you need as heavy of a rod in the Sandusky as you do the Maumee. Current is a lot slower, even when the water is up.

 

[Nohaha]

I picked up a Fenwick Elite Tech 6'6'' medium power, fast action rod for boat jigging but wasn't sure about the river. Sounds like I should be good to go.


Thanks!

 

[BFG]

Yeah...that'll work just fine.

 

[KVD jr.]

What you guys think is better. Mono or flourocarbon for the river. I would imagine mono so it don't sink and get snagged up but my first trip up there is tommorrow. I'm kind of just going to wing it

 

[mote1977]

What you guys think is better. Mono or flourocarbon for the river. I would imagine mono so it don't sink and get snagged up but my first trip up there is tommorrow. I'm kind of just going to wing it

I'd go with mono over floro but my choice is Fireline. I fish Carolina rigs with 10 lb fireline mainline and 8 lb mono leaders.

 

[MasterKraft]

What you guys think is better. Mono or flourocarbon for the river. I would imagine mono so it don't sink and get snagged up but my first trip up there is tommorrow. I'm kind of just going to wing it

The object is. To get your weight down to the bottom quick and cut water to minimize line slack due to current. My personal setup is fluoro mainline with mono leaders the help the jig stay off bottom. Or you could join the trend of taking braided line down there so when your sinker get wedged and have to cut your line then everyone 50-100 yds downstream can catch your braidcevery cast and ruin their whole day.

 

[Erieangler51]

Pull straight back hard braid will snap at the knot. Never had to cut at rod tip and I've used fireline for 10-12 years on many other rivers. I've never fished the maumee or dusky but if I were going to id be using braid with a mono or flouro leader depending on water clarity. Better hook sets, and way more sensitive

 

[MasterKraft]

Yeah, I guess it is a fault of mine that I think of all the other guys tryin to fish. Every year by the later part of the run there are many places so full of braid it wll ruin your day. You obviously have not fished the maumee if you think sensitivity will improve your catch. Its every guys choice of their setup in the end though. Myself, I don't see any reason to use more than 10 lb mainline on a spinner or maybe 12 on a baitcaster. I'm also one of the dummies pickin up all the birdsnest of line all over the banks and bushes in an attempt to help the ducks and geese out.

 

[tdl9092]

yep started seeing the escorts to the cars today. cant stand this a week ago catching these pigs in the lake now watching these pigs get snagged.

 

[trapperjon]

Mastercraft. I don't think Erie was trying to hurt your feelings (obviously did) he's just stating that braid can be used without causing the mess your talking about, I've seen snaggers using 80# braid and have to cut their line, also kudos on picking up others mess, I always leave there with a vest pocket full of line &trash

 

[MasterKraft]

Lol! Its not about hurt feelings. Its all about personal preference, we all use what we like to use. No harm done. None of us are right or wrong, just want to fish. Good luck to all and be safe.

 

[tsproperty]

30lb braid is about as thin as 8lb mono. I use the 30lb braid main line. Lots of strength.

 

[trapperjon]

back to floating jigs,,,,, preference??? collared or non? if I have super glue with me i'll put a drop on it to help keep the grub from sliding off, otherwise i'll remove it, what's your tip's or trick's

 

[Erieangler51]

Nope never have fished either river and don't really plan on it might in the future though. I've got everything needed (floaters, twister tails, weights, u name it I've got it from living all over fishing has been different each state so my tackle collection just keeps growing)just no urge. Also not knowing anything about the fishing keeps me away for the most part.most of my river walleye fishing I've done in the past has all been about feel. also I don't like being shoulder to shoulder with guys. Would rather just take the boat up and jig the reefs.