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I have placed my first Spring bait order so it is OFFICIAL. Fishing is right around the corner. To prepare, I will take out my smaller tying bag with lines and small hooks and start tying some leaders.

 

Storing a small wallet of fine leaders in the fishing bag saves hours on the bank. Since I can't get what I want - I make my own snells and store them in a hook wallet (picture rubber pads for the hooks and some plastic bumps to put the snell loops on in a thin, plastic three-fold). This is a must-have for the bluegill angler who fishes live bait.

 

Next, I will need to get the tall tube of water cleaned out with fresh water. In my case, this is an old plastic decorative bubbler light that stands 5 feet tall with a wide plastic base.

As I prepare this week, I will have to shoot some pictures.

 

In this, I will take all the old rigs out from the fall (trout fishing season probably) and clean those off. I will also check my cold water gill rigs as the first fishing needs to be done small, light and stealthy! Metabolisms are way down and I want to catch fish - even cold ones.

 

Since I loaned my boots out to the Pastor to go down to Katrina - and the boots vanished, I will need to get some warm, dry replacements. Warm and dry feet heat a person's sole when on the bank.

 

A lot of preparation to do this week -but preparing at home, on the workbench with bright lights speeds up the process. Balancing some floats in water at home assures fast fishing when I arrive at the spot and saves me from dropping split shot into the grass. If it is 40 degrees and calm, I will be lucky. I would not want to prep out in that weather- just fish.

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Comment by Johnny wilkins on March 14, 2011 at 6:00pm

Nothing is stupid Keith - no question at all. Your question is a great question.

 

The reason that people don't snell their line any longer is because the US lines are so thick, it is more difficult to snell anything 4 lb. and up.

 

I am typically snelling 1.5 & 2 lb. leader lines. The snell does a couple of things. One thing I like is the direct connection (( in-line )) with my mono to the rod tip. If you tie a hook, it can pivot when you go to set the hook. Snells wrap the shank of the hook and this means that the hook point is nearly always aimed back at me - the angler. This makes for a more sure set when I strike.

 

For me the snell also functions to be the lightest line in my setup. If I snag, if I hook a big fish that will spool me, the snell leader can break (( at the snell )). This is very controlled so I get all of my setup back - shot, float and main line. This allows the angler to be fishing within :30 seconds after breaking off. More time with your hook in the water, more fish.

Comment by Keith Ritter on March 14, 2011 at 5:49pm
This may sound stupid but what snelled hooks used for? I've seen them for sale but don't know the application.
Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 14, 2011 at 4:54pm

The water column is for testing lures, jigs, floats and stuff? How do you tie your snells

And what is the bait you're ordering....?

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