[khela718]

Ive heard some people live line peanut bunker to get stripers/blues etc. Ive had great success with the adult bunker however the peanut seems awkward to me. Any suggestions?

 

[tiderunner70]

i love live lining them in the late summer with a hook no larger than a 4/0. seems at time s the smaller the hook the better off u are with them. they are weakfish and large bass candy. i will use from 1/2 oz. hot tomale weights so there is next to no drag and all the way up to whatever is necessary for the conditions. 3' 30# at the heaviest flouro leader.

 

[khela718]

Where do i hook them? And should I let them swim freely?

 

[Azaiter]

I love to fish them for Flukes in NJ,...hook them in the lips or the back if the drift it's too fast using #2 hooks and a fish find it rig.......Fredd

 

[rastamon]

Send a PM to Gil Aquaholic1. He's super at tossing peanuts to bass

 

[tiderunner70]

hook through the little clear pocket.

 

[CaptainNick]

Dont forget weakfish! Livelining peanuts in the heat of summer for big tiderunners is awsome. 4/0 gami circle in front of the dorsal w/ 40# flouro leader

 

[bigfish123]

Thier are a couple advantages to using peanuts.First they are alot smaller(obviously) which means you can carry a lot more meaning you will catch more fish. Also you can use less weight to get them to the bottom. The disadvantage is they cant swim in areas were the current is fast making them look akward going through the water which wil not look so appealing to fish.

 

[tiderunner70]

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The disadvantage is they cant swim in areas were the current is fast making them look akward going through the water which wil not look so appealing to fish.



thats part of the reason i will never use large hooks on them. 4 is even a bit large. having them look a bit awkward is however an advantage. they are going to go after the easier target than the liveliest one. they can't fight instinct. i prefer 20# flouro for them and never go over 30# because it adversely effects the way they are presented. when u use them make sure u bring alot. they do not live long. and it can't hurt at all to liberally chum the water with them.

 

[bigfish123]

Tiderunner; I know that having them look crippled is a advantage but if they are just spinning around in the water doesnt catch well. Thats just my opinion.

 

[Azaiter]

OK guys I'll tell you one my secrets...this plastic lures out fish the real Peanut or the littler porgy's when the Fluke are feating on them I just rub them whit Smelly Jelly and fish them jigging hard,last year in NJ I did a lot better that the guys using the real Peanuts....Fredd

 

[crabman1130]

Give it up Fred. What's the name of those things and where did you get them?

 

[stpaul7]

crabman1130 wrote:
Give it up Fred. What's the name of those things and where did you get them?

Yeah Fred they look good!!!

 

[tiderunner70]

storm makes a really close looking peanut imitation but i have not caught enough on them to recomend them.

 

[Azaiter]

OK guys I got the Lit'l fishie Shad at Sport Authority about 3 years ago,they were on sale about $2.00 for a packet of 3..I went there yesterday to buy some line and look for them they don't have it any more also I'll recommend the Darting Shad when the Anchovies are around I got 5 keepers last week in NJ using them, the Flukes were trowing out Anchovies and I started using them and they work really good ,I got them at Wal Mart...one thing I believe in Fish attractant like Smelly Jelly or Bunker Fin-Essence because they work and I never live home without them...try them you will like it...Good luck...Fredd

 

[stpaul7]

Little Fishie Creme Lure