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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 10, 2012 20:05:49 GMT -7
As promised here is a starter video that will hopefully get you started fishing with a Trot-line. As before please let me know what questions you may have and I will try and answer them. Thanks for all the positive response from my other videos and all the great questions.
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Jun 11, 2012 5:42:13 GMT -7
Great video, looking forward your next one when you are out on your boat. Thanks wtrfwlr, I used to do a lot of fishing on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, and the St. Lawrence River on the NY State side. Now I go for croakers and do a lot of crabbing in Virginia.
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 11, 2012 6:03:01 GMT -7
Great video, looking forward your next one when you are out on your boat. Thanks wtrfwlr, I used to do a lot of fishing on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, and the St. Lawrence River on the NY State side. Now I go for croakers and do a lot of crabbing in Virginia. Thanks a ton Mike, that's very kind of you and the comments are much welcomed. I know nothing about croakers, might need to look some of that up? I too would like to take everyone along to run a line or two with me. I think it would tie the whole idea of trot-line fishing together well. |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jun 11, 2012 6:37:28 GMT -7
Each one of your videos gets better and better. Thanks for taking the time to post them for us. They are very informative. I have one suggestion in regards to anchoring trot lines. If tree limbs aren't available this is what I do for bank crab lines and the same technique can be used to anchor trot lines. I have spare tent pegs and an old hammer in a small tackle box put together just to do some crabbing. After hitting the tent pegs in the ground I just tie off my line to the peg and cast it out. When finished I use the claw of the hammer to pull pegs out of the ground and wrap my twine around the peg to reuse for next time.  |
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Post by offtrail on Jun 11, 2012 7:11:55 GMT -7
Yep your hooked ;D ;D ;D as long as you don't say lights camera action before each video.....there's still hope for you  |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 11, 2012 7:30:38 GMT -7
Each one of your videos gets better and better. Thanks for taking the time to post them for us. They are very informative. I have one suggestion in regards to anchoring trot lines. If tree limbs aren't available this is what I do for bank crab lines and the same technique can be used to anchor trot lines. I have spare tent pegs and an old hammer in a small tackle box put together just to do some crabbing. After hitting the tent pegs in the ground I just tie off my line to the peg and cast it out. When finished I use the claw of the hammer to pull pegs out of the ground and wrap my twine around the peg to reuse for next time. Thanks so much my Cajun friend! It is really helpful to get the feedback from these. Just starting out I'm sure about how well I'm coming across, so any tips or pointers are greatly appreciated. Good tip on the anchoring bank lines. I have also had to deal with this not have an anchor point on the bank. Sometimes it's a rocky bank and I will either use a large rock to tie off the line and then wedge this in between two really big rocks to anchor off too. Another way is to tie off on a heavy branch or small log that I can wedge in between two large rocks. That's a good idea about staking in though and one that I will more than likely be using in the future, Thanks CajunLady! |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 11, 2012 7:36:28 GMT -7
Yep your hooked ;D ;D ;D as long as you don't say lights camera action before each video.....there's still hope for you Why Thank You Buddy! So are you telling me that my idea of a makeup artist, costumes and a stunt double is still a little ways off?   You do know this is all your fault to start with right?  ;D |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jun 11, 2012 7:37:52 GMT -7
The reason I started using tent pegs is because whenever we went crabbing we lost time looking for sturdy sticks to tie our crab lines on to anchor them. The places we go to seldom have trees so it was challenging. One day the lightbulb went on and I thought of the tent pegs. They're ideal as the hook on them will prevent the string from sliding off. Of course there aren't any large rocks in my area so I have to sink the pegs in rock hard mud which is where the hammer comes in handy. |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 11, 2012 7:47:23 GMT -7
I oughta learn about this crabbin deal. Is it similar to trot-lines? Are there several hooks on one line? Or do you use hooks at all?
I seem to remember my Dad and a friend of his doing this when I was really little and they just tied bacon on a line and pulled them in.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jun 11, 2012 9:34:10 GMT -7
I oughta learn about this crabbin deal. Is it similar to trot-lines? Are there several hooks on one line? Or do you use hooks at all? I seem to remember my Dad and a friend of his doing this when I was really little and they just tied bacon on a line and pulled them in. No hooks required, just a long-handled dip net. Your dad had the right idea only we use chicken necks tied to the end along with some type of weight or the chicken necks will just float on top the water. It's very obvious when a crab is on the line as the twine straightens out. Slowly draw in the line and have your dip net already in the water to scoop up under the crab as they are very skittish or you will lose it once it sees you. |
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Post by lonewufcry on Jun 11, 2012 9:45:12 GMT -7
great vid thanks
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 11, 2012 10:01:26 GMT -7
I oughta learn about this crabbin deal. Is it similar to trot-lines? Are there several hooks on one line? Or do you use hooks at all? I seem to remember my Dad and a friend of his doing this when I was really little and they just tied bacon on a line and pulled them in. No hooks required, just a long-handled dip net. Your dad had the right idea only we use chicken necks tied to the end along with some type of weight or the chicken necks will just float on top the water. It's very obvious when a crab is on the line as the twine straightens out. Slowly draw in the line and have your dip net already in the water to scoop up under the crab as they are very skittish or you will lose it once it sees you. Ahh Yes, that's right. They did have a little square weight on the line and a net. We were down along the Texas coast, I think around Port Aransas. They would watch the line and when it started moving sideways they knew they had a crab. It was funny because some of them even after they were in the net they DID NOT want to let go of that bacon! ;D |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 11, 2012 10:07:56 GMT -7
Glad you enjoyed it lonewufcry. Thanks for the response. |
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Post by Dennis on Jun 11, 2012 11:27:42 GMT -7
Love your videos but for some reason not getting any sound. I'll have to check it out when I figure out what's up.
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 11, 2012 11:54:14 GMT -7
Love your videos but for some reason not getting any sound. I'll have to check it out when I figure out what's up. Well Dang, not much good without the sound huh? Check your mute and make sure the sound bar on the video itself is moved to the right. Other than that I dunno? Haven't had anyone else have a problem. Let me know what's up Ok dennis. |
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