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<blockquote data-quote="RUGER" data-source="post: 5122002" data-attributes="member: 275"><p>Ok I am still a juvy on this whole braid deal.</p><p></p><p>Last Saturday I was fishing a whacky worm. </p><p>I fish it with a rubber o-ring and just put my hook between the o-ring and worm. Same hooks, brand bait and o-rings I have used for the past 3 years.</p><p>I have caught a BUNCH of fish with this rig and has become my pretty much "go to" lure / presentation. I dunno, I just love fishing it and it flat out works.</p><p></p><p>Now, my odd question.</p><p>I have gone with a spinning rig with braid and a fluro leader.</p><p>I haven't noticed it as much on my bream rod but with the bass rig I can definitely tell it is much more sensitive.</p><p></p><p>Last Saturday I missed like 10+ fish on this rig.</p><p>Just chalked it up to me not being a very good fisherman and went on about my business.</p><p></p><p>Yesterday afternoon I was fishing at a local pond and missed probably 6 or 7 fish in a matter of 20 mintues.</p><p>I also noticed yesterday, as well as Saturday, I am losing more whacky worms than I used to.</p><p>They are pulling the worm completely off, leaving only the o-ring.</p><p>I have seen this before but nothing like now.</p><p></p><p>I have come up with a few "reasons" and wanted some more experienced fishermen to chime in.</p><p></p><p>1) Braid is so much more sensitive I am feeling the fish quicker and setting the hook too quick.</p><p>2) The fish I am missing are the little dinks, 8-10" fish.</p><p>3) The whacky worms I am using seem to be more "greasy" than I remember and are coming out easier?</p><p></p><p>What say ye?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RUGER, post: 5122002, member: 275"] Ok I am still a juvy on this whole braid deal. Last Saturday I was fishing a whacky worm. I fish it with a rubber o-ring and just put my hook between the o-ring and worm. Same hooks, brand bait and o-rings I have used for the past 3 years. I have caught a BUNCH of fish with this rig and has become my pretty much "go to" lure / presentation. I dunno, I just love fishing it and it flat out works. Now, my odd question. I have gone with a spinning rig with braid and a fluro leader. I haven't noticed it as much on my bream rod but with the bass rig I can definitely tell it is much more sensitive. Last Saturday I missed like 10+ fish on this rig. Just chalked it up to me not being a very good fisherman and went on about my business. Yesterday afternoon I was fishing at a local pond and missed probably 6 or 7 fish in a matter of 20 mintues. I also noticed yesterday, as well as Saturday, I am losing more whacky worms than I used to. They are pulling the worm completely off, leaving only the o-ring. I have seen this before but nothing like now. I have come up with a few "reasons" and wanted some more experienced fishermen to chime in. 1) Braid is so much more sensitive I am feeling the fish quicker and setting the hook too quick. 2) The fish I am missing are the little dinks, 8-10" fish. 3) The whacky worms I am using seem to be more "greasy" than I remember and are coming out easier? What say ye? [/QUOTE]
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