headscan Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Haven't ever seen this rigging for a thingamabobber. Anyone tried it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 decent idea but constantly changin' depths would be a flamin' pain in the ass, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadpole Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Haven't ever seen this rigging for a thingamabobber. Anyone tried it? yes i have tried it and found i missed a lot of strikes since the line would bow under water before my indicator. Might just be the way i fished it but i did not like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Yeah I'm way too lazy to do that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 x2 changin' depths would be a flamin' pain in the ass, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 interesting. but yeah. i'm too lazy to bother, especially with having to change depths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 yes i have tried it and found i missed a lot of strikes since the line would bow under water before my indicator. I had that thought too. Probably miss way more subtle takes since they probably wouldn't even move the indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Some good parts to it that are important (straight flouro for sink rate and sensitivity), and the right angle connection, but I see two big problems (as most have said): 1. Lack of ability to change depths. It's important to keep changing the indicator as depth changes. I wouldn't even do this for lakes when I don't change the depth as often. 2. The time to retie after a break off would be painful. I do a similar system, and I'm now trying out the new Indicator leaders from Rio. They're about 2' of heavy butt section which is quickly tapered to 3x which lasts for the next 8'. I usually use straight flouro for my leaders, but wanted to see how they help turning over the leader when indicator fishing on lakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdangler Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I tried it, I premade a setup in front of the TV one night so it was ready to go. I dont remember it helping catch anymore, not sure if it was worth the effort, but I'm going to try it once more again from the boat, where you can get a longer drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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