Another one... Standard size B52... Now theres 6 good chances.
Hey Theo, the line above is from your post, and I just want to touch on it a minute, sorry Chris, I know this is about softy's, but most who have fished with me know my thoughts and frustrations with B52's.
I rig them with over size owners (generally #1) and double splits on each attachment point (Halco #4 fish rings). This usually sees the lure suspend in most cases, with the odd one needing to be up or down sized in the hook deparment to acheive what I want in this lure - a shallow diving suspender with a nice tight action, they dont have a big, wide, slow lazy wobble. The intent of the double splits is two fold, to add some weight in suspension, and to provide an extra pivot point for the treble to try and reduce some of the strain placed on the hook.
My problem with B52's is turning hook ups into fish on the matt.
More times than I can remember I have been short stuck for nil conection, or hooked up for a good 10 seconds for a dropped fish, or a perfect example 2 weeks ago, fought a very big fish for approx 7 minutes to the boat side, only to have it yawn and hand back the B52, no hook damage noticeable.
I have tried double striking, differant rod angles, tight lines on jumps (try to minimize these in open water by low rod angles anyway, Im not loking for a head shaking, lure tossing jump when structure isnt an issue - differant story in the timber though), Ive ensued hooks are shap and sticky, I just plain strugle with this lure!
I use it a lot, because it does attract fish (one goes hand in hand with the other there, does it attract fish because I use it a lot, or do I use it a lot because it attracts fish???). With 6 points of attachment, and using larger size hooks with bigger gape, you would think the drop rate would not be as high as it is.
Is it the slim profile, I dont fish the smaller bombers, do they have this problem, or is it just me?
Signed
A frustrated B52 Owner.