Glad you dropped in Profiler
Tell me some more about those Perch & Walleye!
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Steve B
Moderator Lures/Baits Forum
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Hey MJB. I could really use 2 semtex lures and a tuna rod on our local kings. Anyway on a more serious note, I am trying to learn all of the various things which affect fishing. I am already up on moon-phases, tides etc. but what I want to know is how does barometric pressure affect fishing?Does fishing slack-off when pressure rises or vice-versa? This will come in handy when planning my trips in conjunction with the weather report.
Hi Dale, sounds like pretty exciting stuff.Maybe I can give you a few basic pointers which can help in any situation. Like Steve says, drag setting is very important-make sure your drag is running smoothly,set it at the right tension so that it will provide enugh resistance without the line breaking. You also want to make sure that your hooks are sharp because you can be sure that old muskie has a hard mouth. Setting the hook is also a key factor and this where your rod comes into play, you want a hook with a stiff enough lower section to set the hook hard and pump that muskie up,but the tip should be flexible enough to be forgiving when you set that hook and that muskie takes off because you are probably using light line.That muskie must have given you a good run on the previous couple occasions so check your line to make sure you have no abrasions, if you do remove that section of line which is damaged, but make sure you have enough left for Jim. Hope these few pointers helped, good luck Dale.
Did you know that where I live in Trinidad ,West Indies, the old fishermen say that the year after a leap year always makes for hard fishing? I don’t know how much truth this holds but what I can say is that all my trips for the year have been less than successful. We had an extremely hot and bone-dry dry season which had major influence on all inshore/near-shore species. Hopefully the rainy season will bring about a change in this pattern. What have you noticed about fishing in your part of the world in this post leap-year year? Has it been better, worse, or normal?
My last fishing trip in early June turned out to be a learning experience.Spanish mackerel were present in the water,but they were unusually finicky probably because of the heat or the water clarity or both. Everyone who was lined up was throwing white 1oz. bullet head jigs with little success, including me.It was a little too windy to use a spoon so I raided my kit and settled on a pilchard jig with mylar inserts and a smaller hook for a more natural profile. I caught 4 spanish in 30 mins. before i lost my jig to a jack crevalle. the next best fisherman took 1 hr. and 30 mins for his 3 spanish. i think the sparkle and the ease at which the jig moved through the water made the difference. It just goes to show that having fish present doesn’t mean you’ll catch.You have to give them what they want also. i now try to have more variety in my tackle colection and i have ordered more pilchard jigs.
Hi MJB, want to hear a true story? Late last year my friend Robert and I were fishing of a rocky outcrop called Point Diable(Devil’s Point) on the north coast of Trinidad. We were casting 1oz. white jigs on 9ft. surf rods and heavy spinning tackle in about 40 ft. of water hoping to entice the occasional king or more accommodating jack crevalle into having a tasty looking morsel. Well things weren’'t going as planned. It seemed that the schools of bait were holding further offshore in deeper water. Nevertheless we were already there so we decided to make a day of it. Things were really boring until Rob’s rod doubled over and the sound of music came to my ears, whatever it was at the other end of his line was really causing his reel to sing. The fish then sounded almost to the bottom and held there, providing a lot of resistance as Rob tried hs best to regain lost line.Time and again we would think thie mystery fish was whipped when the fish would just take off again and then hold at a particular depth. Judging from Robert’s struggles to pump the creaure up it evidently had to be broad bodied. Finally after about 35 mins of back and forth i finally caught my first glimpse. Have you ever seen a MANTA RAY eat a jig? that was my first and only experience. The ray weighed about 15 to 20 lbs and was about 3 to 3.5 feet across. The manta’s mouth is different from the sting ray in that the manta has his mouth positioned normally while the sting ray’s mouth is much smaler and positioned on the underside of his stomach. Well this manta sure was hungry because that jig was deeply embedded in his mouth. Well we removed the jig as fast as possible, having no wish to add manta to our cuisine.I shudder to think if the manta had been anywhere remotely closely to mature,it would have swallowed hook, line, jig, and fisherman in one big gulp.Has anyone else out there caught Manta rays unintentionally?
G’day Neil
It’s interesting to hear your story because half way through it I thought to myself this sounds like a “sting ray” with that classic run and sit behaviour that they have.
Well I was close. Manta Ray it was, and yet I have not heard of them taking jigs I have to say. Even so, if there are Manta Rays around then the Jack Crevalle or Cobia are usually not far away.
Also sounds like that 1 oz jig did more that it’s fair share of hard work as well. Must have had a decent hook in it.
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Steve B
Moderator Lures/Baits Forum
http://www.demonjigs.com
Hi MJB. That manta had us guessing because even though i am very familiar with a stingray’s run and sit pattern when hooked, no one expected his cousin to show up and eat the jig. And yes you are on the mark when you say that jack crevalle are around. That particular spot is known for large schools of really big tacklebustin jacks, though not as often as before according to the older fishermen. Cobia are a much rarer catch,but man those fish have real muscle and a real will to run a long distance. One of my cousins hooked into one a couple of years ago that took him and his mates on an hour long trip over a couple of miles in a pirogue! (a locally built wooden or fiberglass boat any where between 20 and 30 ft. with an outboard and baitwell and not much protection from the weather, but it can really slice through the water). The fish turned out to be a real whopper over sixty lbs.
About those jigs, they were home made with 6/0 stainless steel hooks, built just for the purpose of tackling real big fish. Even though most of the fish caught from this same spot are school size, the occasional over 35lb. king turns up, and to tell the truth that’s what it’s all about, spending days and weeks fishing and hoping for the big one. When he turns up you have to be ready or he might not show up again. In addition those jacks dive right down and bump into everything, also those kings and spanish have razor sharp teeth so a trace of coffee colored single strand wire is added for protection.
I agree Neil.
In that kind of fishing territory you have their, there is no telling what will show up. That’s the great thing about it hey!
I know a couple of spots like that myself and just one reason why jigs, lures and baits have to be up to the job.
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Steve B
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Welcome Rainy and way to go.
Tell us about the fishing in Mexico, places, tackle fish caught?
I know may anglers are interested in this part of the world, including me.
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Steve B
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Me too, I’d like to know.
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Hi MJB, how goes it down under? I see the Aussie Cricket Team is, as usual, kickin’ up a storm over in England. I have a question, I am a big fan of spinning reels, I am also a big fan of anything new, whether it be tactics or tackle.
I know that Australia produces high quality trolling reels like Duel, but do you guys produce any spinning reels worth mentioning that can hold their own in saltwater? Or is baitcasting and flyfishing more popular than spinning in your part of the world.
G’day Neil
Yep there is no doubt the Aussie cricketer’s are holding their own as usual, along with the Oz Rubgy Union team that for the first time has beaten the british Lions (in 112 years).
Swimming coming up in Japan shortly and as usual, this small nation of sports nuts hold their own on any ground. Not disimilar to the WI’s in many ways in terms of a passion for all sports.
Even so, we cannot lay claim to Duel Reels. They are made in Italy and by all accounts, they make a pretty good reel from the reports I hear around the place. have not actually used one myself.
Others here on the board may have had their hands on one so I would be interested to hear you views on them.
As for Oz spinning reels,. we have few that are locally made and tend to rely on the many imports like Shimano, Penn, Okuma, Diawa and so on. We do have some unique reels for surfcasting and deep water fishing.
They are called an “Alvey Side Cast” reel. Been around for a long time and are a legend in this country.
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Steve B
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No worries Red
As mentioned above, tell us more about the fishing you do, where, using what tackle etc.
Does not matter if you use a hand line, I am interested in hearing more and I am sure others are too. let us know ok!
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Steve B
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Hopefully I win that calstar.Could always use a new rod since I can’t buy much more gear due to the fact I must save up for a five day.Hopefully my posts have been heapful to others I know they have helped me out.
Hi MJB, how are you? I decided to look up a picture of trevally recently after I came across the name on another Bigfishtackle board. They seem to have some resemblance to jack crevalle, are they related?
760L is a catfish killer.I hope no catfish can even bend it.
G’day Neil
Yes they are very close cousins and come in a range of similar species. Great fish, great sportfish, and opinions vary on how they good they cook up on the BBQ. Personally they don;t do much for me unless as sashimi with soya sauce and wasabi paste.
Regardless of that, they remain the staple of sportfish the world over thanks to their prolific breeding and tough, thumping, tail action which cannot be mistaken even just after hooking up on either conventional gear or fly.
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Steve B
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G’day Jeff and welcome to the board.
If you want to take a few minutes to register a user name, and then tell us more about your fishing that would be great.
For example, do you know what type and weight of line you were using on that pole. What kind of pole were you using, lure type in the water, and where were you fishing with your Dad?
Let us know some more ok.
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Steve B
Moderator Lures/Baits Forum
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Jeff you were either using too light of a rod for the application or you had yourself a poor quality rod.