jsmith | Thu Jan-22-04 12:27 PM |
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#18131, "Ditto on the one-bait convenience..."
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I've used a 2-hook setup several times, with some success, but I've also broken off a couple of fish with it (who knows exactly why the line broke, but knot strength -- or lack thereof -- may have been the culprit). I've heard that the 'backside' of the Palomar knot can be more prone to breakoffs, so that if you hook one on the bottom hook, the 'tag end' under the top hook might be vulnerable to the added strain of fighting that bottom fish.
As Rob indicated, the convenience of a one-hook setup, for me, is the biggest factor in not going to two. It's just that much more work to set it up for two, with the added probability of additional hookups somewhat questionable (i.e., not worth the effort?).
Dave Rush did a pretty compelling demo at one of the ISE fish tanks a couple years back, which had some bigger fish going on point on the craw-patterned worm rigged just above the weight, with some smaller fish showing only mild interest at the shad-patterned bait a couple feet above.
It left a powerful impression, but again, that convenience factor of just one hook wins out, in most cases, for me.
- jeff
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| Talk - Drop shoting ?
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Drop-Shot,
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Gordon,
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swimbait,
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Sturgeon Kid,
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Castro,
Jan 22nd 2004, #9
Ditto on the one-bait convenience...,
jsmith,
Jan 22nd 2004 #10
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Castro,
Jan 22nd 2004, #11
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Samurai TI,
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Castro,
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fish24,
Jan 23rd 2004, #19
One thing's for sure...,
jsmith,
Jan 22nd 2004, #14
RE: One thing's for sure...,
Ryan Pearson,
Jan 22nd 2004, #15
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Castro,
Jan 22nd 2004, #16
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Castro,
Jan 23rd 2004, #17
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Ryan Pearson,
Jan 23rd 2004, #18
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bassinzink,
Jan 23rd 2004, #20
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Chris,
Jan 23rd 2004, #21
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mteman,
Jan 23rd 2004, #22
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Castro,
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