Thread: Not very good, have 6 year old that wishes i were

Originally Posted by Croakercatcher

Also do I tienon the leader using the same knots to I use to tie on the hook?

You use fluorocarbon leader? Otherwise, you don't need leader. I use uni-knots to join the lines or I'll use a small swivel to join the leader and the main line.

Originally Posted by eym_sirius

You use fluorocarbon leader? Otherwise, you don't need leader. I use uni-knots to join the lines or I'll use a small swivel to join the leader and the main line.

Agreed,

The uni knot is an easy but strong knot.

Oh, Croakercatcher, welcome to the forum. You'll find the GS Pier very family friendly and guys more than willing to share info.

With the uni-knot, take a pair of pliers and pull on the tag end to tighten. If you just pull on the running end (the one that goes to your reel) the knot will not be as tight and can come undone with a big fish. OR you can tie a granny knot in the tag end as a "keeper" to keep it from coming undone - tie the keeper as close as possible to the knot before you trim the excess.

I may be mistaken (again!), Croakercatcher, but it seems like you are not afraid of learning, and all the good folks on the forum are happy to help. The forum features a Search site, with so many question answered from real fishers just to help one another be successful, you should check it out.

Originally Posted by eym_sirius

You want to catch bigger fish, maybe redfish? Use small bait and small hooks to catch small croakers and pinfish. Use THEM for bait (you'll have to put on a bigger hook and you won't need a weight). The croakers and other such fish that are stealing your bait won't eat a small croaker or pinfish.

Croakercatcher, again, the key is use "small croaker fish" for bait as eym_sirius is saying.

Best advice: Don't be afraid to ask for help on the pier! We all are more than willing to share knowledge, help with knots, bait etc. and will be willing to share. This is the friendliest pier I've found and with a little time, you'll be showing newbies how to do it...
Above all, have fun.

That's how I always tie my knots. Thanks!!!!!

Okay fisherman! Just wanted to give an update (sorry so
late, I came home exhausted, sunburnt and with a mess of fish to clean!!!). I did try exact as said with the bobber, 7 hook and croaker. Let it run for 20-30 minutes. My lil one got impatient though and just couldn't understand why I'd have a line that wasn't catching fish every 3 seconds so I had to abort mission. We did catch ch a TON of white trout and sea bass. And croaker of course hahahha. Had a nice mess of delicious fish and even though I didn't catch a red or anything big, we had a great time. Please keep posting advice because I'm taking it all in and I can't express my gratitude enough!

Come to gulf shores pier......plenty of help there and if some hook a nice fish they are usually willing to give up the rod to the youth or less experienced, if your around on the end.