![]() Cast straight out across the river – ideally above a pool or other fish holding area.Īvoid attaching bait to the hook, as it will reduce that fish catching wiggle.įrom the bank of rivers Hot Shots are best fished by: If you desire a scent trail, then add a scent to the body of the lure.Reel in just fast enough to “feel the beat” of the lure wiggling.As the lure drifts downstream and starts to swing across the river, slow down the retrieve.Once the lure is directly downstream, finish the retrieve and try again.Strikes will usually be arm jerking hits.Position the boat about 40 to 50 feet upstream of where you want to fish.Let out about 40 feet of line with the Hot Shot at the end.Slowly move the boat downstream, at about half the speed of the current.Allow the fish to completely take the lure, before grabbing the rod.Slowly drive the boat around fish holding areas, usually 1.0-1.5MPH.Split shot can be added about 4 feet above the lure, to get the lure deeper. ![]() The Apex lure is a simple piece of bend plastic from Hot Spot. But this simple bend plastic produces a fish killing wiggle. It comes in a variety of sizes and colors. For trout stick with the 1 inch or 1.5 inch sizes. These lures don’t weigh much, so they aren’t suitable for casting, but do make great trolling lures: Like Hot Shots it is better to add scent to the lure instead of bait, as the movement of the lure is what makes it effective. Rapala lures are a classic for bass fishermen, and come in a wide range of sizes, colors and styles. To keep things simple I usually stick with the original floating Rapala line, but the other styles work great too. Stick with the smaller sizes – like size 3 and 5, but go bigger if that matches the bait fish where you are fishing. These lures can either be casted or trolled, and used in lakes or rivers. When trolling use the classic formula of: Remember if you stop reeling, then lure will float back up to the surface.Retrieve with enough speed to feel the lure wiggle.Cast the lure a bit past where you think the fish are.Scent can be added to the body if you desire some added attractant. To get the maximum fish catching wiggle out of the lure attach it to the line with a loop knot, like the non-slip mono knot.
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