muddler Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Heading out for some early Rainbow fishing on Friday. I'm going to try trout beads ONLY for the first time. I've played around with them last year with some success. I dab a little salmon oil on the egg when I start. Other than that I just dead drift them on a 6lb florocarbon leader and a #6 short hank hook about 2-3" below the bead. Any suggestions (secrets), do's and don'ts for using these would be appreciated as I'm new at using these baits. Thanks, muddler Edited April 13, 2016 by muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Don't go crazy with the hook set on them, I usually do a slow lift when fishing beads and my hookup ratio went way up. Also, this time of year I always carry a few red worms as well. Even minnow imitations.. Spring is the best time of year to switch up your bait selection for steelies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Thanks. I'll try that slower hook set. muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I fish beads just like any other bait, fly/jig or lure below the float. I would tone down the hook sets though. Beads are far less water resistant than roe bags and if you miss on the hook set, be prepared for a bead/hook combo flying back at you at warp speed.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Im hooked on the bead now. Never not have one on my line now. I will move it up 12" from the hook when I want to just drift a bag or worm. I have had them hit the bead even up that high and drag it down. Im pretty stoked about my 3 new glass bead lots. Cant wait to give them a try these next few days. Natural Boiled single And frosted white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I go to the bead when it's gin clear and bright sun. There hook up % is awful but a bite is better than no bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Beads? . . . . . Beads don't work!!! What size beads and hooks are you guys using that your hooking % sucks? My bead hookup rate is North of 90% and maybe even 95%. I run larger hooks with beads and I run beads from 6mm to 16mm depending on conditions and what fish I'm after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMP KNOWS Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thanks again for the tips. As "Pump Knows" knows I use the same dollar stop silicon brushes for my pegs too. muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Pegging your beads is so 2005!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Pegging your beads is so 2005!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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