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Originally Posted by wildtalk
Thank you all for your wealth of info .. so nice to have place like this for us newbies,, ,, and you old salts for putting up with us  |
Windtalk...there are plenty of pilings holding up piers, docks and other structures around the Wilmington waterways...FISH THOSE!!...two very simple rigs...
Bottom: thread main-line thru 1/2 oz barrel sinker and tie off to a barrel swivel...to the other end of the swivel, tie on a leader line(20-25lb test)...ending w/approx 18" of leader, tie on a hook of choice...2/0 or 3/0 bronze circle hook is good place to start
Top: same as above EXCEPT; leave off barrel sinker and about 6" above hook, attach a split-shot...then above the swivel slip the main-line thru a slip-float...styrofoam w/a slit up one side that the line lays in, then a stick slides into the center of the float to lock the line in place...
Those two basic rigs will work around piling and other structure...don't be afraid to throw close...YOU WILL LOOSE THEM....but you gotta get close to get the fish...dead or live shrimp, live mud-minnows, cut bait...try them all to see what works best...buy a live-bait bucket...you'll lose some bait learning, but just keep the water fresh...I may be tellin' you a bunch of stuff you already know, but gotta start somewhere...keep a sharp fillet knife, nail-clippers(for clipping line), fish-towel and a bucket around...you'll use them all..and don't forget the camera so you can post pics of all the fish you catch...