how do i tell if i have a bite when i am using a sinker?

Question

my line is kinda straight but i still cant tell and i get cleaned

Answer 1

I usually suspect I am getting a nibble on my bait when my hand line spools start disappearing into the water. Another sure sign is smoke coming off the spool of your fishing reel. It gets more difficult when you are using live mullet for bait, as they tend to swim around a bit, especially when they have got a barrumundi up them.
Tight lines mate.

Answer 2

Three things:

1. If you put the sinker a foot or two away from the bait, the fish will have a chance to bite the bait w/out feeling the weight on the line. Try not to leave the bait too long on the bottom or other "things" will start to eat the bait w/out you even knowing it.
2. After you cast the bait into the water and you reel in the extra line, grip your pole right above the reel and place your first finger around the line and place that finger back against the pole. You will find that the slightest tug on the line you will feel.
3. After getting the bait on the hook, cut a piece of fishing line and tie a bunch of knots around the bait and then tie the line to the eye of the hook, to make sure the bait does not slide off, or get pulled off by the "things" in the water.

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Answer 3

I like to use a sliding sinker held a foot above the bait by a small split shot. that way the fish can take line without having to lift the large sinker . Or I use a drop sinker tied from the swivel a foot or two above the bait.

Answer 4

Just sit the pole still you will know when the line starts moving all over the place and the pole bends a little bit.

careful not to fish near underwater rocks because the sinker will get wedged between two rocks and you will think u got something.

Answer 5

make sure that the line from sinker down is not too heavy and use small gulls so that the fishes would take it in one go.

Answer 6

It's like someone knocking on the door when the fishing pole tip twitches, and, of course, you have to answer the knock by reeling.

Answer 7

ypu have to put the line between your thumb and index finger and when you feel twithching or jerking on the line set the hook and start reeling in

Answer 8

the tip of your pole will bind over slightly and then you grab a hold of it and pick it up keeping at or close to the same height and angle and then when you fell or see the pole or line move JERK

Answer 9

the line might start to move away slowly then set the hook. if you fish in current then if the bait stops moving or strarts moving into the current then set the hook. but be careful becouse in a rocky river the lure might be snagged or sometimes a curious or hungry cray fish will steal your worm(happens to me then i use them for bait to catch walleye)

look for a big book called fresh water fishing its basically a fishing encylopedia with tip and teqniques everything you need

Answer 10

You really just have to use your intuition. . .if you feel something pulling your line, it's time to reel in