blackmax135 Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 I went out the other day going to try out a spook I got out of my dads old old tack box. Cast it out there and when I start popping it, it starts diving. I don't think that's right and I couldn't figure out why. I'm using mono could that be the problem? Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted April 4, 2015 Super User Posted April 4, 2015 What size mono??? ur using a puppy 6lb line is about as far up as u can go,,fluro will sink it also btw you dont pop a spook subtle movement on top rod tip at the 1 oclock position and barely move it Quote
blackmax135 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Posted April 4, 2015 What size mono??? ur using a puppy 6lb line is about as far up as u can go,,fluro will sink it also btw you dont pop a spook subtle movement on top rod tip at the 1 oclock position and barely move it 12Ib. Well I was moving it kinda of hard then. What about braid I fish mostly muddy water Quote
*Hank Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 I use the Zara puppy's all the time with 12lb mono and have had 0 issues with it exept that it's hard to walk the dog with. Maybe your pulling the rod tip instead of popping it." Quote
papajoe222 Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Try using a loop knot, either that or a split ring. If you're cinching a knot directly to the line tie, keep it higher and see if that doesn't help eliminate it from diving. Quote
CRANKENSTIEN Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 I know it isn't common but I often fish wallking baits with a spinning reel 10 lb braid. My sun was smoking me with a Sammy on his spinning and I have been doing it since. Puppy's cast and work great Quote
blackmax135 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Posted April 4, 2015 I use a loop knot on it. I have a couple baits I walk the dog with but this is the first spook. Is the spook suppose to be walked? Are you suppose to hold the rod tip up or down to the water? Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 4, 2015 Global Moderator Posted April 4, 2015 The puppy is very finicky. I fish mine on a spinning rod with 6 or 8 pound mono, using very quick, short snaps. It's a small bait, small prey items don't make big movements, so I don't want my bait to make big movements. 1 Quote
blackmax135 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Posted April 4, 2015 The puppy is very finicky. I fish mine on a spinning rod with 6 or 8 pound mono, using very quick, short snaps. It's a small bait, small prey items don't make big movements, so I don't want my bait to make big movements. Ok I was doing kind of big snaps but I the reel I was using is kind of heavy so maybe that had some impact on how I was moving the bait Quote
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