Backwoods Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Just wondering what way you guys and gals rig a minnow while float fishing. I'm just trying to figure out the most productive way. I usually rig them through the back thinking that it would be the most natural presentation. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike007 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Everyone likes to do it there own way, I like to hook them through the mouth. 007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 still water thru the back drifting with current thru the lips just my preference for most natural presentations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegrrr8 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 still water thru the backdrifting with current thru the lips just my preference for most natural presentations I haven't tossed bait in a while. Most of the time with current I was the same way... being through the lips. The method I used still or through the ice was the slim section just before the tail. I thought that they really struggled back there and thrashed around more. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieD Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 for floating in ta river....i definately put the hook thru the mouth. Natural presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Through the back with the hook point towards the head since most fish minnows head first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoeBaggin Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Definately thru da mouth. They stay alive much longer. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Still water float fishing ....lightly through the dorsal .....unless they are dead , through the mouth bottom to top to allow for jerking them a little to make them look alive . Current fishing.....either way & if perch fishing.....double hook starting near the tail & back into the side behind the dorsal to avoid internal damage .......uses less minnows this way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I hook minnow through the lip but have found that out of 10 hits 2-3 of them take the minnow and do not get to the hook. I havent tried this but I might suggest like Smerch a lindy "sting-R" hook that attatches onto the first hook this second trebel you may want to hook loosely by the tail to still allow movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog1 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Through the mouth and come out the eyeball..... lol thats how id do it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well sounds like everyone has there preference, every way of rigging has its own benefits. I was just seeing if there was any magical way I was missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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