derby barra

hey was just wonderig if any one has caught any barra latley. had a couple of runs last night but none landed. and tips on how to set the hook with these timid barra?


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Patience

Sat, 2011-06-04 20:35

Let them run with the bait (at least 10 seconds) before you strike. They will normally spit the bait if you strike straight away, alot of people lose them quite easily because they are too eager. Patience is the virtue, don't get too excited.

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i'v ben doin that but there

Sat, 2011-06-04 20:45

i'v ben doin that but there running fast and just mouthing it thoe its reall hard to set a hook

 

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Hooks

Sat, 2011-06-04 23:41

What type of hooks are you using mh and how are you pinning the live bait on them?

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sounds like catfish... haha

Sun, 2011-06-05 07:50

sounds like catfish... haha

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using 8/0 occy gamas and

Sun, 2011-06-05 18:30

using 8/0 occy gamas and pinning the mullet through the bak closer to the tail type of thing and there only 10-12 cm long

 

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circle hook or j hook?

Sun, 2011-06-05 19:13

circle hook or j hook?

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Scaled

Sun, 2011-06-05 19:05

Are the mullet coming back scaled after a run?

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nah ther taking the whole

Sun, 2011-06-05 20:29

nah ther taking the whole mullet and there j hooks

 

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Does sound like catties

Mon, 2011-06-06 08:08

If the line is taking off quickly and at a constant speed then its more than likely catties.

Barra usually inhale the fish causing the line to run quickly at the start and then move off slowly in fits and spurts. Count slowly to ten and then strike, but only strike when the line is moving.

A bit of styrofoam just above the nylon trace can help keep the bait up away from the catfish.

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