After putting the hand line gear away last spring, I like to pull out all the crankbaits and go through the hooks… go through my leads to make sure there are no frays in the leads.. to bring everything up to date ahead of time.
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Dave,
Will hand lining be in the game plan with the lack of flow this Spring?
FDR
Nice assortment you got going there Dave.
Fleet Farm has jointed raps, husky jerks, shad raps, count downs, radling raps and origanal floaters on sale this week.
Can always use more 
Ive never tried hand lining. Going to try it out this year on the St.Croix. I know a few who use this method and do very well.
Whats your set up? Is it prety much like a three way? What kind of weight do you use?
Dave,
Will hand lining be in the game plan with the lack of flow this Spring?
FDR
In the spring I always use the handline gear.. Even if the flow is low.. When Hutch first took me out handlining I was hooked and I ran them year around for a couple years learning what cranks do what with what leads.. I caught fish all year long on them !!
Nice assortment you got going there Dave.
Fleet Farm has jointed raps, husky jerks, shad raps, count downs, radling raps and origanal floaters on sale this week.
Can always use more
Ive never tried hand lining. Going to try it out this year on the St.Croix. I know a few who use this method and do very well.
Whats your set up? Is it prety much like a three way? What kind of weight do you use?
I use the Kachman Riviera Handline reels…and I will adjust my weights between 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 lb depending on the flow and depth..
Thanks Dave, getting excited trying this out. I can see how this can be an exhilarating method of fishing.
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Dave,Will hand lining be in the game plan with the lack of flow this Spring?
FDR
In the spring I always use the handline gear.. Even if the flow is low.. When Hutch first took me out handlining I was hooked and I ran them year around for a couple years learning what cranks do what with what leads.. I caught fish all year long on them !!
Sounds like it is time to got to school!
FDR
Might be a dumb question but what is the reason for hand lining opposed to regular rod and reel?
Pulled two after work today !!
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Pulled two after work today !!
Might be a dumb question but what is the reason for hand lining opposed to regular rod and reel?
that’s not a dumb question at all in a short little paragraph it keeps the bait in the fish zone more consistently than just trolling
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Hand lining is my go to presentation for the river 90% of the time, and any time I fish a river tournament. I learned from Rick LaCourse arguably the best handliner out there on the Detroit River and PWT/FLW circuits. As mentioned above if you are doing it properly your bait is properly presented at the bottom nearly all the time. The other thing is the action you impart by the up and down action of the weight causes your bait to stall and surge with each motion. I take a handful of people out each year to show them the technique.
Scott Bogen
As others mentioned handlining is an excellent way to consistently keep your baits in the strike zone because you can adjust the depth very quickly. Another advantage is when you are around other boats, your baits are fairly close behind so you can maneuver very well. Can’t do that with lead core or long lining. Not the best method for shallow water (less than 10′).
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