shore bound
flukerr,
They can be used from shore, but I've only had limited success. The best bet IMHO is near bridges, walls, causeways, etc. Anywhere there is a sharp drop off near the shore. Stumps, weed beds, old rock walls, lily pads, etc. are also good structure to poke around in. As usual a boat is invaluable. Much easier to slip up close to cover and put it right on their noses.
I generally use 15# big game w/ a 1/4-1/2 oz sinker. I tie the hook 12-18" above. Hooks vary depending on bait. Iv'e tried everything... grubs, worms, lizards, shad, porkrinds, banjos. They all seem to have a place. Smaller sizes in the early spring seem to produce better than later in the summer when larger baits work well. Good Luck!!
flukerr,
They can be used from shore, but I've only had limited success. The best bet IMHO is near bridges, walls, causeways, etc. Anywhere there is a sharp drop off near the shore. Stumps, weed beds, old rock walls, lily pads, etc. are also good structure to poke around in. As usual a boat is invaluable. Much easier to slip up close to cover and put it right on their noses.
I generally use 15# big game w/ a 1/4-1/2 oz sinker. I tie the hook 12-18" above. Hooks vary depending on bait. Iv'e tried everything... grubs, worms, lizards, shad, porkrinds, banjos. They all seem to have a place. Smaller sizes in the early spring seem to produce better than later in the summer when larger baits work well. Good Luck!!
