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Conference wahoo::fishing

Title:	Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:	See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:	DONMAC::MACINTYRE

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1660
Total number of notes:	20970

1233.0. "GET THEM SUCKERS!" by SALEM::JUNG () Tue Aug 29 1989 18:44

    There is a small river in town in which i have seen huge SUCKERS!
    I have tried a couple of different baits but have had no luck.
    It seems to me that any fish that big would put up one h*ll of a
    fight, on say 2-4 lb test. Any body out there have any pointers
    that would help me hook into one of these big suckers (no pun
    intended). I have tried your basic worm and salmon egg right on
    the bottom, but the kibbies are all over it. I did get one of them
    to charge at a Rapala, but just bumped it.
    
    
    
                              Thanks in advance
                              
    
                                   Jeff Jung (Captain)
                                   Team Grumman

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1233.1	lazy man's fishing	WAHOO::LEVESQUE	Black as night, Faster than a shadow...	`Wed Aug 30 1989 11:03`	5
	Try kernel corn as both chum and hook bait. Chum with the corn, and put 4 or 5 kernels on a hook and set it on the bottom. When the line start swimming away, set the hook. The Doctah
1233.2	Bottom feeders	DONVAN::T_THEO	Intentionally left blank	`Wed Aug 30 1989 12:20`	17
	I do alot of fishing for carp in the Merrimack River from Lowell, MA to Manchester, NH. Mostly in the spring during the spawn. It's slow but fun catching anywhere between 5-15lb'er on light tackle. My friends and I use the same method. A No.4 or 6 Eagle Claw and Green Giant whole kernal corn (Only use the majors though, kernals make better chum). The only sucker I've ever caught (with the exception of spearing them) was when I foul hooked one in the Nesitisit(SP?) while trout fishing. I don't fly fish, but I was using an ultralight set-up and the sucker felt like a whale. If there are carp in with those suckers, I recommend you keep a close eye on your rod. I've seen a few launched to a flying tumble, never to be seen again (at least not by the owner). Theo
1233.3	FITCHBURG???????	TOLKIN::BLANGELIER		`Wed Aug 30 1989 17:22`	10
	By any chance this river wouldn't happen to be in Fitchburg would it???? We use to go after them with spears. They use to run in small schools. The river was only 2 to 3 feet deep. We'd walk up the river and the schools would come right down threw us. Any way never thought of useing a pole. Let me know how ya do... Brian
1233.4	Feed 'em the good stuff!	HPSTEK::BARTON		`Fri Sep 01 1989 08:45`	17
	When I see a question like, "what can I catch suckers on" I think about what they are doing in there own environment. Most pond/lake suckers are sitting in the mouth of inlets waiting for sh*t to flow in to eat. The river suckers are probably doing a similiar task. I've caught suckers on rancid fish guts (out of some nice trout!); Cut up chunks (with guts) of river Daze. [That's a type of shiner] and donuts. The cinimmon coated ones work best! The 'bait' needs to be presented as the sucker normally sees food. Therefore cast high enough up in front of them so that the bait your presenting to them is rambling along the rocks in the same manner as their normal lunch! P.S. your right about a nice fight! Bill.
1233.5	snag em	WMOIS::M_MESSIER		`Thu Sep 21 1989 13:18`	7
	I am not sure if this is illegal, but I used to snag them when I was younger. Use a big swivel and put as many hooks every which way you can and snag em. lots of fun on light tackle. hope this helps some, mark