08-10-2008, 12:59 AM
I had read to put tension on the rod so that when the fish hits it will take out that momentary slack when the rod rights itself. So I think that would have brought the clip vertical. I used a real light weight rod as well. I guess that shows how small it was that I couldn't tell I had hooked it. 
There were several other boats out there as well. One I spoke with had caught two. I went into the first cove on the little floating dock for a bit. While there another small boat pulled up as well. They had caught 8 of them, and at least two were good size. Guessing 18-20". They were using Jack Llyod 4 blades and a 2oz weight. No Lead core and no downrigger. He figure every two feet out equaled one foot down. He said he was catching them at 30'. My fish finder seemed to concur that that was were they were hanging out. One of the guys said he normaly limits out with that technique. It was obviously working well for them. I'm sold on the Jack Lloyds now. I can't wait to get back out there again.
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There were several other boats out there as well. One I spoke with had caught two. I went into the first cove on the little floating dock for a bit. While there another small boat pulled up as well. They had caught 8 of them, and at least two were good size. Guessing 18-20". They were using Jack Llyod 4 blades and a 2oz weight. No Lead core and no downrigger. He figure every two feet out equaled one foot down. He said he was catching them at 30'. My fish finder seemed to concur that that was were they were hanging out. One of the guys said he normaly limits out with that technique. It was obviously working well for them. I'm sold on the Jack Lloyds now. I can't wait to get back out there again.
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