How do I rig it up?

[shootnmiss09]

Hey Guys-

I was just out fishing on Lake Minnewaska this last weekend and had alotta bites, but didn't catch much. It is amazing how clear that water is compared to SW MN, It is really cool being able to see the fish swim by. We were using shiners, on jigs and Swedish Pimples. Teh problem was the fish took a bite at the shiner, but when we tried to set the hook the fish just swam away. So how do you hook shiners? What size of hook should we be uisng?

-Shootnmiss09

[dabluz]

What were you fishing for?

[icebucketjohn]

If you're not hook 'em, you gotta change.... hook placement, hook size and even bending the hook at a slight angle to the side our outward may help.

[empty hook]

Hey Guys-

I was just out fishing on Lake Minnewaska this last weekend and had alotta bites, but didn't catch much. It is amazing how clear that water is compared to SW MN, It is really cool being able to see the fish swim by. We were using shiners, on jigs and Swedish Pimples. Teh problem was the fish took a bite at the shiner, but when we tried to set the hook the fish just swam away. So how do you hook shiners? What size of hook should we be uisng?

-Shootnmiss09

If this was the 1st time site fishing my guess is you were pulling  the bait out of their mouths. Watch for the mouth to close.

[putback]

Might want to try with hook only, no jig. If law allows you could try a "stinger hook", second smaller hook tied short to main hook shank. Some times hooking bait through the lips helps, fish like to swallow bait head first.

[empty hook]

Might want to try with hook only, no jig. If law allows you could try a "stinger hook", second smaller hook tied short to main hook shank. Some times hooking bait through the lips helps, fish like to swallow bait head first.

I lip hook my perch minnows,the minnow seems to stay longer and my catch rate has gone up.  Long shank # 8 jig