Author Topic: Puppet minows, jigging Raps, and the like.....do you bait the lure?  (Read 1467 times)

Offline DakotaElkSlayer

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So when using lures like the jigging Rap, do you folks bait the treble?  All the time or does it depend on the species you are chasing?

Jim

Offline Yukoner

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We remove the treble, and fish the Rap bait free.

Ted

Offline appleye

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If the fish are responding aggressively I don't use bait. If they are a bit timid I will add a minnow head or an eye ball.
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Offline ElectricSlide19

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When I fished on the Saginaw River, there was a guy that swore by not putting anything on the treble. He said it killed the action. Not sure if it really did or not, but he always outfished me when I had a minnow head on. Since then I have not used a minnow head, and have caught plenty of fish without. In all honesty I am not sure it matters, some days they want the head, other times they don't.

Offline italianice77

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for walleye it depends. if they are aggressive you don't need bait, but if they are touchy a minnow head on the treble helps
it's all fun and games till somebody looses a walleye!!

 



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