Bottom bouncing!

[worldslaziestninja]

I feel this is under utilized in most areas. Thought?

 

[staffman]

Back in the seventies it was the most popular way to steelhead. Float reels weren't as available or as popular then. Bottom bouncing regardless of how you set up your rig left the bottom of popular runs strewn with hooks leaders and split shot. It was effective then and is still effective today. It doesn't mix well with float fishing.

 

[Fishheads]

I feel this is under utilized in most areas. Thought?

agreed, in the right location bottom bouncing can be the difference between no fish and 10 fish :smile:

 

[Float_down]

Yah bottom bouncing is effective for sure. When ever I bring my GF, I set her up for "bottom" drifting, last time she was with me she put the boots to me, landing 10 beauts and I hooked onto 5... Lol.

I usually set the line up just like it would be under a float, staggered shot , leader, bait, that way it tumbles along the bottom elegantly.

 

[Knuguy]

I feel this is under utilized in most areas. Thought?

I'm puzzled to see the vast majority float fishing on the Notty, where the bottom is is mostly sandy with relatively few snags.

 

[Ridx]

I'm puzzled to see the vast majority float fishing on the Notty, where the bottom is is mostly sandy with relatively few snags.

great river to bottom bounce. I only ever bottom bounced the Nott until this year when i tried out the pin. My old man swore by bottom bouncing and always did well with it. But the float can do jsut as well. Like CC said. On any given day either can be effective.

 

[shuynh]

I'm a little confused. I thought bottom bouncing was, Line- Egg Sinker- Swivel- Leader- Hook- Floating Roe Bag, and mainly used for open water. Is there many type of bottom bouncing?
Steve

 

[Spinninreel]

15 years ago or more, bottom bouncing was all that people used to do. Float fishing became popular because it provided a good presentation with fewer snags.

 

[Float_down]

I'm a little confused. I thought bottom bouncing was, Line- Egg Sinker- Swivel- Leader- Hook- Floating Roe Bag, and mainly used for open water. Is there many type of bottom bouncing?
Steve

That's a technique a lot of Georgian bay fisherman use, I've always called it bottom bouncing, 90% of the guys on this site say it's snagging or lining, lol. But I'd love to know how you snag or floss a steelhead when your casting into wide open water... either way, it's different then what these gents are talking about.

 

[fishermandan420]

wrong thread :roll:

 

[rich_ace_G]

That's a technique a lot of Georgian bay fisherman use, I've always called it bottom bouncing, 90% of the guys on this site say it's snagging or lining, lol. But I'd love to know how you snag or floss a steelhead when your casting into wide open water... either way, it's different then what these gents are talking about.

bottom bouncing is usually used for deeper slow moving water and fish will have a hardtime missing it given the right scent and presentation. who in their right mind would say it's snaggin when you can't even see the bottom if the water is holding fish or not plus the fact that you're casting 10 to 15 ft from where you are.

 

[worldslaziestninja]

years ago at the ganny thats what it was all about... its not snagging its presentation.

 

[hightechdecks]

I'm puzzled to see the vast majority float fishing on the Notty, where the bottom is is mostly sandy with relatively few snags.

on the lower notty lures can catch alot of fish

 

[hightechdecks]

bottom bouncing is usually used for deeper slow moving water and fish will have a hardtime missing it given the right scent and presentation. who in their right mind would say it's snaggin when you can't even see the bottom if the water is holding fish or not plus the fact that you're casting 10 to 15 ft from where you are.

you meen casting 100-150ft?

 

[efka]

most fish tend to hold near the bottom, so bottom bouncing can be very effective depending the rig you choose. it will depend how deep, river or lake, weeds, rocks or sand. by trying different rigs in different situations you will find what works best.

btw carilina rig is bottom bouncing too, and it's in the top list of a lot of bass guys.
drop shotting, made it to the top in no time.
carp guys bottom bounce 99% of time.

so i would not say it's under utilized.