How long should the leader be?
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How long should the leader be?
Everyone has their own preference, but mine are usually about three feet long from the bubble. It really doesn't seem to matter much as long as you don't get too far away from the bubble as it acts as an attracted in the water. Sometimes I'll even use a longer leader. That way, if I get cut off near the lure, I simply tie on another lure. Try it about 4' then cut off six inches at a time until you find what works best for you.
good fishing...
I like them around 2-3'.
Mine are about 18" and I have had success I would say. But that should be the minimum I would think. It's all personal preference though.
If people are scared to be next to you,then it's too long or your rod is too short.
Thanks for the tips! Yesterday I used a 3 ft wire leader because I was told it would keep me from getting cut off. Should I go with fluorocarbon?
What all does the rig catch?
Plain old 50# mono.
Bubbles are mostly used for Spanish mac, but also catch ladyfish, hardtails and bluefish.
How did you do yesterday, still debating whether or not to make the hour drive down tomorrow morning...
Nothing on the bubble rig. The day before yesterday a guy caught several on the rig by casting into a feeding school a fish near our condo. That is why I bought the tackle to make my own. I threw spoons, rattle traps and jigs into the same school with no bites. For a freshwater fisherman from Tennessee, it is hard to believe a fish would bite a bare treble hook with a piece of colored tubing for bait.
Can you use the rig if you are not seeing any fish at the surface?
Absolutely. You have to be in the right spot to catch Spanish from the beach but they will hit the bubble rig even when they are not dirctly on the surface. My best catches have been on a plain soda straw that I got from the pier house cut about 3" long.
Jacks , Reds and sharks as will bobos also hit the bubble and the straw so watch where you throw it.
never fished for skipjacks or got in on white bass in the breaks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish Fisherman
For a freshwater fisherman from Tennessee, it is hard to believe a fish would bite a bare treble hook with a piece of colored tubing for bait.
You can see some amazing things in saltwater fishing I have even caught them with a bare gold hook or a gold hook with a piece of Knitting thread tied to it
LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish Fisherman
For a saltwater fisherman from Alabama, it is hard to believe a fish would bite a bare treble hook with a piece of colored tubing for bait.
But they do ;-)
It's hard to believe LYs strike a red ribbon and get entangled in the mesh webbing surrounding it as well!
etc., etc...
But yeah, Bubble Rigs work well to locate fish even when they aren't visible striking the surface.
I use one from the beach sometimes to determine if ladyfish are present before 'wasting' live shrimp in that spot ;-)
Hahaha! YOU R WRONG!
fresh water striper/white bass/hybrid also hit that thing! except that the tube I used is white and I don't use treble!
"For a freshwater fisherman from Tennessee, it is hard to believe a fish would bite a bare treble hook with a piece of colored tubing for bait."
Can you use the rig if you are not seeing any fish at the surface?[/QUOTE]
Was wondering has anybody thought about gluing there straw onto the hook. might possibly keep line from getting frayed.
Haven't considered that but did make some rigs last night with about 2 1/2" of Malin wire hidden under the straw to see if it'll help with frayed line. Just hope it doesn't affect the action or presentation too much. Also may risk a shark break entire rig but we will see. Plan to hit the pier bout 430/5 ish in the morning.
I was thinking of putting shoe goo or something flexible inside the straw as it's slid up on the hook.
Awesome.. Let me know how it works n I'll do the same man.