Originally Posted By: beastman
SetterGuy -for catching HSB- try chicken liver , no weight casted in area you see HSB feeding or when you feed...should do the trick. ......No bobber, it will slowly sink ,clear line helps if your water is clear... cast and let it fall slowly, they usually hit it on the fall (hang on, set drag ) . If no luck, let it sit on bottom for a bit and repeat. They will bite on the bottom as well. Low light conditions help but not a deal breaker if not.


+1

I discovered the magic of chicken liver as HSB bait a couple years back when fishing for CC. The liver seldom reaches the bottom before the strike.

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