DaBehr Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 How do you rig a hand poured bait? Flat side down (detailed side up) Flat side up (detailed side down) Or both??? I was fishing with a guy that has poured baits for a long time and he does it both ways. Flat side down when he wants an irregular fall ....detailed side down when he thinks the fish are looking up at the bait...and wants the bait to fall in a more controlled manner due to the round surface. I have to admit...I have always rigged them flat side down....but I'm looking at a Beaver Style bait....and it may work just as well...maybe better....flat side up so the can see the detail side when it hits the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 How you rig jig or T depends on which side will be down. I normall rig flat sided baits with flat down in shallow water. If I am slowly sinking then the other way around in deeper water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I would think that if you are not using a weighted hook or jig head,, saying that you rig w/ a lite wire hook and a sliding bullet weight the bait mite land either side up on each cast it mite land different?? it may turn in the water as it sinks ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 ......in the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I don't think that the fish actually care. lol www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 with a hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I rig mine like I designed them. Some are flat on top, some on bottom, just depends on the lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) On most all with a flat side I rig it with the hook thru the flat side .. on a lot of baits it means a better hook up as you have a smooth level surface. Just .02 cents worth Edited May 15, 2012 by JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 ......in the middle I was serious! I like fishing any soft plastic wacky, especially after you tear up the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I was serious! I like fishing any soft plastic wacky, especially after you tear up the head. Ma' I understood ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Ma' I understood ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
