Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: bklem on June 30, 2010, 12:02:23 AM
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Going to be fishing a lake with a bait ban. I will be using a fly rod however some friends of mine only fish with a spincaster/float set up. Just wondering what they could use under the float if there if no bait is allowed.
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Flies, rubber grubs
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Spoons and spinners without a float.
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--Chironomids: just like fly fishing... use smallest float
--we used this method successfully on family fishing weekend... showing kids and others new to fishing. It's even easier than fishing with bait.
--you might want to conscider using a fluorocarbon leader to the fly or small split shot.
--also could use the drop shot method where weight is at bottom of the line and fly attached above the weight.. either with dropshot style hook on mainline or T-turn type swivel with short leader.
--this is assuming the flyfisher in the boat is going to want to anchor and fish from a stationary position.. so you would be fishing similar method.. can even use a float and floating fly. If you're really into spin fly casting you could splice a piece of floating or sinking flyline into your line.. and use the weight of this line to cast with.
--If the fly guys are trolling wet flies then you have options of smaller flutter spoons or light spinners.. again the flyfisher would likely want to troll as a slow speed so you need light weight trolling spoons that would not sink to deep at slow speeds.
--IF you are in different boats then you can troll or cast at your own speed thus giving you many more options.
--an inventive spin caster should be able to replicate any fly fishing presentation if they wish to do so.
--some with fly gear users have been know to attach small flutter spoons or flat fish to their fly lines.. a bit of compromise on both parties should lead to good fun
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thanks for the input guys. ill be in my kick boat, and the other guys will be on shore, or possibly in a canoe. would power bait worms be ok? or because they are scented they arent ok?
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Anything with a scent is considered bait. ;D