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CharlieTuna
09-18-2009, 07:25 PM
When holding the rod how important is the postion of it for you? Do you have better results holding it high up, down low or parallel to the water?
jimbob
09-18-2009, 07:45 PM
That depends on the conditions and type of plug I am using. If I use a popper I generaly keep the rod tip high. If I use a swimmer I prefer to keep the tip low. The windier or rougher the lower I keep the tip.
Frankiesurf
09-18-2009, 09:35 PM
When using a swimmer, especially a Bomber, I like to keep the rod tip lower, more parallel to the water. This enables the lure to swim at a more constant depth for a longer period of time.
jonthepain
09-19-2009, 07:30 AM
I agree. Here I'm using a swimmer, Portsmouth Island NC, mid November.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/Plugginresized-1.jpg
jonthepain
09-19-2009, 07:34 AM
When using bait on a sandbar in the middle of the fricken' ocean, however, keep your rod tip up:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/seapuppy1.jpg

seapuppy, from his boat, WAAAY off the beach of Portsmouth Island, NC, mid-november.