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Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Post Number: 56
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 12:27 pm: | |
Michelle,
Great idea! I can help with organization. Let's get a group together to plan it. Should be easy..
Will |
Michele (Fiesta)
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Post Number: 24
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 11:49 am: | |
Will, I was thinking of doing a salmon seminar at the Vet's Hall on Sat. the 25th. I don't know how many people are interested, but we could turn it in to a potluck barbeque. We could do a raffle to pay for the hall, and give the rest to cetral coast salmon enhancement. I can get all the donations for the raffle. It could be more like a salmon "get-together" for the people who allready know how to fish. |
Wes-BulaBula (Slotroller)
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Post Number: 44
Registered: 10-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 11:29 am: | |
We'll be up in Moss too. If the Avila party were put off a week or 2 we'd love to attend that!
Dave, will you leave the boat in a slip or drag it out each afternoon? |
Stuart Merrill (Graylight)
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Post Number: 27
Registered: 9-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 6:37 am: | |
Dave and Dustin after all the drama on AC this board is breath of fresh air. With love the true pioneer. |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Post Number: 193
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 2:35 pm: | |
"True Pioneer" ..... OH i have to get the bumper stickers made! .... Then I will have to get the "Stu Is My Hero" stickers made as well. |
Dave Pratt (My_three_sons)
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Post Number: 46
Registered: 4-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 2:28 pm: | |
Big D....you just know we'll work something out as far as getting you a spot on either or both boats for the opener...so don't even worry! We're fishing both days and we expect your butt up there!
As to the islands...yes, buddy...let's plan a trip with the true pioneer....
Dave
My Three Sons |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Post Number: 192
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 2:13 pm: | |
Hey Dave ... I own that bar stool.
If I can get a boat ride you know I will be up there to hang with you, Stu and clan. Hopefully the boat will be sold by then ... and doubt I will have the new one ... so will be forced to be a boat ho for awhile.
We should hit the islands for the flat ones soon! |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 2:09 pm: | |
Cloud thanks,
I'll keep those numbers in mind. I won't know anything till I get the boat wet again. Looks like it might not be till the Salmon opener April 1st. I would check things in fresh water but electric current in salt is quite different (much better conductor than in fresh). In a way I'd like to leave things as they are to check it but on the other hand, I don't want to sacrifice opening day finding a problem then. To be on the safe side, I think I'll start with removing all termination points at the grounding buss bar and cleaning all the terminals. I put all the wiring in conduit where it runs under the gunwhales from the transom to the helm so I don't suspect any problem there. I'll pull all the zincs and clean them up again too.
Gary |
Dave Pratt (My_three_sons)
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Post Number: 45
Registered: 4-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 1:18 pm: | |
Ray, sent you an email about Moss!
Dustin...get off the bar stool and get down here....are you coming to Moss with us?
Dave
My Three Sons |
Ray Cloud (Cloud)
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Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 1:04 pm: | |
Pismo G/Gary--
If you get a negative reading, or higher than +1.0 on the voltmeter might as well pack up the gear till problem found/fixed--IMHO.
You can give me a call on the water boat name Joy Lyn/Robalo 22 WAC, Ch 68
Would like to hear any (valid and recent) WSB news. Weather here is absolutely great and would go at the drop of a hat. Jay? |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Post Number: 191
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 11:51 am: | |
Steve ... I am opening a new catering business is Paso soon. IF my pit and trailer are done before then I will drag them over. If not I will drag the boat and you can jump on with me. Would be nice if this was planned a week or two after opening day .... some of us plan on joining the ranging party up in Moss this year. Keep this an open conversation ...
And Steve, bring this us if you see me sitting on a bar stool in Pine St. |
Steve Barstow (Elvagabundo)
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Post Number: 9
Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 11:27 am: | |
You guys are right on. I think the BBQ is a great idea and would like to participate. I have a BBQ trailer (I guess you call it "Santa Maria" style). Only problem is, if I tow it to the BBQ Location, then I can't bring my boat, so I'd have to mooch a boat ride on with someone else! Moss Landing or Avila, doesn't matter. I live in Paso Robles which is closer to Avila. Just let me know.
Steve
www.BajaFishing.Org |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 8:37 am: | |
Here's an idea.
If someone had one of those BBQ trailers, we could set up in the parking lot in front of Portside Marine. Should be plenty of parking for all without a bunch of empty boat trailers in the way and the weather is generally better there. Just a thought.
Gary |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 8:20 am: | |
Great idea Will, count me in. I would like to help. Avila would be a great location. We could at least look at the water! Lets get a concensus on a good date. How about Saturday March 18th, the day after St Patricks day?
Gary |
Dave Pratt (My_three_sons)
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Post Number: 44
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 8:18 am: | |
That's a great idea...the NorCal boys do this every year up at Moss and Half Moon....it's legendary.
I'll be up at Moss for the opener...it will be my second time....I'm tired of opening day skunks in Santa Barbara...towing my boat up there, Stuart on Graylight is towing his boat up there, we put the campers on the trucks and we already have our spots reserved at the Moss Landing RV Park, right next to the harbor. Pretty fun, and I limited both days of the weekend last year.
Great food and drink, very good times...
Dave
My Three Sons |
Josh Conrad (Conman)
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Post Number: 25
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 8:39 pm: | |
Sounds good to me will Im in.Not sure where we will fish at but let us know where your going to have it.Sounds like it will be a blast. |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Post Number: 55
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 5:33 pm: | |
Just a thought: Why don't we all get together for a BBQ or something before the salmon opener in Morro or Avila to meet each other and compare notes on tackle and techniques? Might be a blast! I only know a few of you at this point, but would love to get together to talk "fish" with everyone. Any ideas? I could help organize, cook, etc.
Will |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 7:55 am: | |
Happy New Year to all!
Cloud,
Thanks for the tips on the possible stray current problem I may be having. I'll check all my electrical connections on the boat, and take a volt meter with me next time out.
Gary |
Mark G. (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 10:32 pm: | |
Just read the fishing regs on rockfish, another long 4 months. I hope I'm not reading the salmon regs correctly stating they will "meet" in April to discuss?? Was I reading it wrong?? By the time they post an opening date they will be up by San Fran. Thought the opener was first of April?? Does anyone know for sure?? |
Tsunami (Carl_moore)
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Post Number: 54
Registered: 9-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 4:08 pm: | |
Just wanted to remind everyone there are a couple of sport shows happing up here in the bay area. Come on up, what the hell else you going to do?
Fred Hall Sport Show at the Cow Place; Jan 4 to Jan 8. Check out the web site for more info. http://www.fredhall.com/
International Sportsmen's Exposition, San Mateo
January 12-15, 2006
San Mateo County Expo Center
http://www.fishingexpos.com/california.html
Carl |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Post Number: 190
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 7:25 am: | |
Hey Dave .... Will ring you this week. Good to see you made it back from the long road trip ..
Happy New Year to you and Theresa as well. |
Dave Pratt (My_three_sons)
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Post Number: 43
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 11:16 am: | |
Hey Dustin, you lazy-eyed psycho!
Happy New Year!
Call me on my cell or home...once again I have lost your numbers...duh.
Check out the drama on AC....
Dave
My Three Sons |
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SO WHAT'S NEW ? WE'RE STILL BEING SCREWED |
Ray Cloud (Cloud)
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Registered: 12-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 10:18 am: | |
Just received the following from Ed Roberts CA DFG:
The recreational fishery for rockfish (Sebastes sp.) is closed to boat-based anglers from January 1 through April 30, 2006, reopening on May 1, 2006 from Lopez Point to Point Conception.
The recreational fishery for rockfish (Sebastes sp.) is open year round to divers** and shore-based anglers. The daily bag and possession limit is 10 fish within the RCG Complex (includes all species of Rockfish, Cabezon and Greenlings) in combination of all species per person, with a sub-limit on bocaccio (1 per person, minimum size limit of 10 inches total length, also included in the 10 fish RCG Complex aggregate limit). Yelloweye rockfish, canary rockfish and cowcod may not be retained (bag limit: zero).
The Department of Fish and Game is proposing regulation changes that may alter the seasonal structure and depth limits for all federally managed groundfish and associated state managed species. Check this site, call the Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Hotline at (831) 649-2801, send an email to AskMarine@dfg.ca.gov, or call the nearest DFG office for the latest information.
Best Regards,
Ed Roberts
Edgar W. Roberts III
Marine Biologist
California Department of Fish and Game
4665 Lampson Ave Suite C
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
562.342.7199 Office
562.342.7139 Fax
310.291.8862 Cell
eroberts@dfg.ca.gov
Visit the Marine Region's Website at:
www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd
Call the Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Hotline at:
(831) 649-2801 |
Michele (Fiesta)
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Post Number: 23
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 8:30 pm: | |
Hope everyone has a great 2006 and thankyou to all who help us out at sea, including the salmon fishermen and those who spent a lot of time and fuel trying to locate the albacore.
John and Sharon Rowley/Virg's Landing |
RG Dixon (Cyclin_bob)
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 3:53 pm: | |
To All And Your Families -- A very Happy 2006.. May the upcoming season prove to be wealthy and satisfying for all.
I will start this 2006 season with a pray for all mariners who cross this vast ocean in search of fun, or a living.
May God watch over you and yours and may the bows of your ships see the grounds of your home ports daily.... Best All |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Post Number: 54
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 2:16 pm: | |
It's still OK to get mad at the sea lions,though. Love this rain. Happy New Year..
Will |
Michele (Fiesta)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 10:05 am: | |
Happy new year! My resolution is to not get mad at anyone while trolling for salmon. |
Eric Reenders (Otterdiver)
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Post Number: 34
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 10:20 pm: | |
Happy New Year everyone. I look forward to sharing reports and seeing you all on the water in 2006! |
Stephen Bengtson (Wasnt_me)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 10:07 am: | |
Caught a 23 lb. salmon,and several others not as large, last year on the adjustable type pink lady. With several guys fishing with me it was sure easier than the heavy weight release or manual down riggers. Many, many years ago we used them a lot up in Oregon. Trolled off of a CG cutter out of Coos Bay back in the early seventies before they had the adjustable type. It certainly is cheaper than downriggers but you make a guess as to the depth. |
Dave (Antikbuff)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 8:40 am: | |
Dale,
They do work and their still available locally in a store near you.
They have different sizes for different applications.
I've used them to catch trout. Can't be any diffrent that using them for salmon.
Dave |
Ray Cloud (Cloud)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 7:38 am: | |
The Pink Lady also has(had?)an adjustable trip so checking bait/clearing kelp was easier (once tripped the device comes to surface). It takes a stiff boat pole to get them to trip as I remember.
Havent seen one in a long time. Have used but I never had much luck with them, but didnt really give them a fair shot. Went to downriggers.
Cloud out |
Dale Rodriguez (Daddybadd)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 9:24 pm: | |
Has anyone had any luck with the small plaining type devices for getting down to the salmon? I know Pink lady used to be a brand name. They would be a lot cheaper than dropping two pounds every time you get a hit, if they work. |
HARRELL kIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 6:53 pm: | |
Here is a website that sells purple haze hoochies on line at the best price I have found.
http://www.iwesports.com/servlet/StoreFront |
Ray Cloud (Cloud)
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Re: salmon trolling
Going through every electrical connection in my boat and sealing them up *tight*, changing engine zinc (trim tab)more often and wire-brush boat zinc started making all the diff a few years back. Even starting winning a few opener JP's here n there.
You can check your boat voltage with a downrigger, not sure with mono. Use a multi-meter on DC, connect the ground lead to the battery ground and positive lead to the rigger wire. .7 volts was the magic number for me, set lures right at end of bubble trail. With new electric riggers, running .5 volts. I set lures about 5' back of ball and has worked great. Never a problem to get fish if they are there. Cannon (computroll) website has a wealth of info on this subject "positive ion control". They also have a neat java program whereby you can feed animated surface fish. Ayup cabin fever bad.
Your results may vary. Ray Cloud |
JOHN COSTELLO (Taurus)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 5:23 pm: | |
pismo,
the current could be surrounding your boat..it could come from many areas..prop, drive, shaft, thru-hull...it doesn't necessarlly have to come directly from your fishing line....it's a stretch, i know...but just one more thing to cross off the list....ever think you're just 'unlucky'?...just messin with ya... i'm sure you'll get'em this year... good luck, john |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Conman,
Do you have a "fishermans warehouse" in Bakersfield? They usually have them.
G |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Oops, That last post was meant for Michael and Taurus
G |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Conman,
You guys may be onto something but I think my problem was, that I just wasn't getting down to the fish. I had no idea how deep the gear was running. I would peel about 40 to 50 pulls off the reel and drag the 2lb cannon ball but still didn't know how deep it was running. I tried different drop backs but I don't think I ever got down to the fish. It's quite a handfull cranking the gear back in with that old Penn Jigmaster. I could have tried more weight but 2lbs+ tackle was kick'n my butt after about the sixth time I brought it in to clear the kelp or change the bait/lure. Gots to get me one them downrigger thangs! If (e) current is the problem with the mono, wouldn't you think it would go away using braided line?
G |
Josh Conrad (Conman)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 11:44 am: | |
Anybody know where i can find some purple haze hootchies around? |
Michael Hahlbeck (Michael)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 11:09 am: | |
I would be willing to wager that Taurus is right on!! Several years ago, I could not get bit to save our butt, even fishing right next to people using the same gear/speed/tack in good bites. I did not have riggers, but the engine our electronics were putting out a current. Adding addtional zinc to the boat made all the difference in the world. |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Taurus,
I don't think current is an issue since I don't have downriggers. I've just run 20# mono with 30# fluoro leaders. I've since spooled up the reel with Stren Super Braid. I couldn't feel the strike on the mono when I was targeting rockfish in 200 ft of water. Way to much line stretch when down that deep. I don't have a big arsenal when it comes to rod and reel combo's. I fish and old Penn 500 Jigmaster on a 7' 20/50 Seeker when out deep for rockfish. I use the same combo for Salmon. Santa didn't bring me that 2 speed lever drag I wanted. I wonder if the WSB will be around on April 1st. I did pick up a couple of those Tomics. I man can't have too many lures you know.
Gary |
JOHN COSTELLO (Taurus)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 7:35 pm: | |
pismo,if you're not getting bit on your boat, look for sray current from bad wires someplace... salmon are very shy of bad current... kind of like you putting you tounge on a battery |
JOHN COSTELLO (Taurus)
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never had much sucess with tomics around here for salmon.. up north they do ok... one thing though, its the only plug i've ever heard of getting bit consistantly by wsb locally... |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 1:48 pm: | |
Gary,
I run the dodger about 20' behind the downrigger weight. With your rig, I would run the dodger 5' behind your weight. I have found that I get more strikes at about 3.5 miles per hour with the Apex. You are going to need a bit larger weight (3lb) to get it down. I usually fish between 65' and 150' down, depending on what I see on the sonar. Hey I have two used Cannon manual downriggers in the shop that I might sell. It will make all of the difference in depth and convenience. I went to electric Scottys two years ago and I love them.
Will |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Will,
I don't have downriggers so I'll be dragging a 2lb cannon ball off of a sinker release. How much leader would you put between the ball and the dodger. I had no luck running it about 48" at 2.5 to 3mph. I tried a watermelon apex, hootchies and everything else in the tackle box as well as the RSK's and the FBR's with whole frozen herring but still no hook ups. What the heck was I doing wrong. Please help!
Gary |
Michele (Fiesta)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 10:52 am: | |
Only 3 months to go!!! Salmon is always a huge improvement from sanddabs. |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 10:28 am: | |
All I usually use for salmon is a large chrome with green edge Apex 36" behind a 8" chrome/prism dodger. This set up never fails me if the fish are around. Be sure to re rig the Apex with 25 lb. good line. I always use Maxima green. Can't wait for season to open.
Will |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Anybody have any experiance using Tomic Lures for Salmon? Also, has anyone tried the Salmon Koke-a-Nut lures behind a Sling Blade Dodger? All I ever here is FBR's RSK's Green Croc's and Purple Haze Hootchies. I wanted to try a few different things this April and wondered if anyone has had success with these set ups.
http://www.tomiclures.com/classics.htm
Gary |
bob may (Bodean)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 5:37 pm: | |
humming my bass,shes singing hard. looks like were in for at least a couple weeks of chit. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 5:27 pm: | |
I think I hear the FAT lady humming in the background , looks like our last chance with Virgs is gone , 12 to 20 swells are even big on the ADMIRAL, and it sounds like you can fish in the street with what the weather man predicts.
Ok guys hope the new year brings us a real FISHY year, when the surf comes down them slabsides will be hungry.
A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS, SAFE NEW YEAR.
Blackie/Sr |
DEN UEDA (Tin_can)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 9:06 am: | |
Hi harrell, nice to hear from you , speaking of good ole days, my fishing buddys ken, arthur, and i went out of psl on a windy sunday, straight out of the weather bouy, i landed a 85 bluefin and what a battle it was. i think the year was 2002. oh well thats what happens when you get old cant remember too well, happy holidays den TINCAN |
Geoffe Himes (Ylathhs)
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Man 98 was a good year. I remember one day in late may or early june when I was out with sam and we got limits of rockfish and we stopped to try for halibut. He caught a nice 20lb flattie. He gave us all a steak from it. As we got in we got word of a crew trip for salmon right out front so I jumped on and we got full limits of big slabs. Then jumped on the albacore boat that night and caught my first tuna along with 9 more. It was an amazing 48hr period and my family and neighbors loved me for a couple of weeks with all the fish I brought home that week. I wanted to say thank you to John and Darby for letting me work there that summer. I was probably a pain in the but to be around and work with, but man that was an amazing summer. Thank you guys. Oh yah and not to mention the tournaments that went on that summer. Oh man good times. Quite possibly the best 4 month period of my life. |
mark godfrey (The_mistrsess)
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Yep, those were the days...Now if the 7 year cycle theory holds, maybe we'll be back in business, if the outer waters aren't closed to fishing... |
HARRELL kIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Since nothing else is happening, how about a history lesson:
Thurs Jan 8, 1998; Jim Neilsen and I caught three albacore, 45#,60# and 65#'s in Estero bay at 35:05 and 120:55 in a 14' tin boat.
Fri Jan 9th, 1998 The Princess caught 31 albacore.
June 3rd 1998; Albacore were caught at 20 miles and the rest is history! Ahh for the good old days !! |
Jim Nailen (Seeker)
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gear for sale
8' calstar black wc 6480 30-60# - brand new - $130
5'-6" calstar 6455xxh 50-120# all gold aftco roller guides $150 - older rod in great shape
shimano tld 15 - $100 (2 of them) brand new
shamano tld 20 - $125 brand new
penn 12lt - $300 brand new
I wanted to go local before I post these on allcoast - contact Jim at 805 235-6474 |
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merry fishmas to all and to all a good bite. |
Michele (Fiesta)
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Dave, yes, it's true-maybe. Trip is scheduled for 11:00 p.m. on the 30th. Returns around 5:00 p.m. on the 31st. Of course, this depends on the weather, and enough passengers. There are not enough passengers yet, so yes-it would be good to make a reservation so that the trip doesn't get canceled early. Sometimes they cancel early so that people don't have to make the drive. Cost is 130.00. # of days (& limit) is 1. Fishing for rockcod (no lings). I don't think I really need to tell you what to bring, but if I'm wrong, feel free to e-mail me. I'll be there so I'll have extra gear, tackle. Bring light rods, swim baits. |
bob may (Bodean)
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virg`s landing morro bay has a trip sceduled for the 30th price 130.00 includes breakfast and a bunk |
Dave (Antikbuff)
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Michele,
Heard there's a boat going north on the 30th. Is this true ? Reservations required ? Cost ? # of days ? Returning when ? Fishing for ?
What would you recommend to bring along ?
Dave |
billy bowles (Billy8)
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i am headed to san felipe tomorrow for a little r&r and possibly one or two days of fishing if the weather permits. will probably fish at the shipwreck or maybe the island if water is good. will post when i return. any tips or hot spots would be appreciated. |
CLOUD (Unregistered Guest)
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Catfishing in your local neighborhood might produce better results than possum-fishing. I've never caught a possum on hook n line but can appreciate they wouldnt fight well.
Take a light or ultralight spinning rig and tie up a hookless (important) hootchie. Purple haze color seems to work well. You can take this on your evening walk and usually get a few takers. Sight casting to lunkers in driveways is one technique. Bushes, shrubs and hedges sometimes produce. Dusk to dawn is best time. This is strictly catch-and-release fishery with NO HOOKS. Be sure to keep the drag setting light. You should get at least one good run out of each hookup.
This WILL be our future if we do not get involved in the regulations setting process, and support those willing to go to bat for us all.
CLOUD out. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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SPEAKING OF POSSUM,S
I have been overun with them critters , I have caught 5 in the last 6 days , they bite as good as the fish but they dont fight worth a s---, and Im not even going to taste them.
OK guys remember if you need fishing before the end of the year VIRGS trip on the 30th $130.00 includes bunk and breakfast.
Blackie/Sr |
Stacey Meacham (Stacey)
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Michele,
evidently I'm having trouble with my computer. Its slow my virus software is freaking out and I can't get my email to work. shoot me a call on my cell phone at 6101525 and i'll give you directions to drop off the slickers. bob disregard the cookie question. |
Michele (Fiesta)
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Stacey. Still have those slickers. They are on the bottom bunk in the wheelhouse, or if you e-mail me your address, I don't mind dropping them off.(I have nothing better to do.) sobercaptn@aol.com |
nicholas kilday (Nick_k)
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hey jim depending on how long he is going to be in the state there are some good deals for vets out of the san diego landings. something he might want to check out. in the past few months a few were doing free trips for people on leave from OIF or OEF. |
Stacey Meacham (Stacey)
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Bob H,
What's up with the new cookies? never had them before.
Aside that, If you need help with the upcoming RTF events let me know. Also I see that there is a fredhall show in SF and would be cool to see, Is that show affiliated with the sobs of UA? Let me know. Thanks SDM |
J (Dumbluck)
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need advice to get a soldier on leave some fish.... thinking about taking him off the coastal shoreline some where. dont think he cares what we catch... any reports of working the hot water inlet in MB.....striper? we will be fishing from shore so any advice is appreciated.
Jim |
Dave (Antikbuff)
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Most baits nowadays are 'Jerk baits' They may not catch fish or electric-fry chicken but they sure as heck 'Jerk' the money out of our pockets.
There's not a lure made that's caught more fish than fishermen.
Merry Christmas guys & gals (Fisherpeople) |
CLOUD (Unregistered Guest)
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OK the Electric Chicken ad for lure by DOA is at boaters world link on this page. Be sure to click directly inside the advert where it says "go"--not "shop for fishing equipment". Go to "Tackle" then "Worms and Spinnerbaits" its at the bottom of second page (per my brower settings--you results may differ).
As stated there isnt a picture yet but here's another interesting detail--its also a "jerk bait". Electric Chicken indeed.
Cabin fever worsening by the minute. CLOUD out. |
Freediver (Unregistered Guest)
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Although it wasn't called an "electric chicken", I used a lure like this (chrome body and white body) along the Florida panhandle in the early 1980s for sierra mackerel, bluefish, and king mackerel. I tried it for shallow water rockfish a couple of years ago and it worked but I couldn't get it down to the bottom through all the blue rockfish. |
Good Time (Unregistered Guest)
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Did he make Possum Pie with it?
By the way this is an Electric Chicken also known as a Texas Chicken.
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bob may (Bodean)
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I don`t know about catching electric chickens but I know a guy that caught a possum while fishing for halibut |
CLOUD (Unregistered Guest)
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Gary I was looking through the boaters world link on this page, on the top to the right side, went to "Fishing" then the "tackle" link. Hafta run right now if you cant find lemme know I'll look later. They are working on putting up an image, in fact many of the baits dont have pics yet but the website says they are working on it. Ray Cloud |
PismoG (Unregistered Guest)
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Cloud,
What's this "electric chicken" lure? I can't find anything on DOA's site about it but I found a "Got cha Lure" with that name. It's a hard plastic body w/ two treble hooks 1oz. 3 inches long. What species was the DOA lure targeting? Here's the link
http://www.seastriker.com/gotcha/
Gary |
