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Sorry, this is a dumb question, I know, but I've been fishing live bait for 40 years and I have only caught fish on a lure two or three times in my life. I really want to learn how to fish these soft plastic baits here in NE Oklahoma.
First, I fish off the bank. Don't have a boat. I fish the Illinois River as well as the many fine lakes within a few miles of my home near Tahlequah, OK. I catch crappie, bass, trout, occasionally larger sunfish, and once in awhile catfish and walleye/saugeye. There's a lot of different fish species here in Cherokee Nation.
When tying on one of these baits, and similar baits, do you use one of those little snap swivels with a split ring through the hook eye to prevent twist, or do you just tie on?
Once tied on and ready to go, how do you go about fishing them?
I will sure appreciate any advice y'all might give me.
Thanks!