RiverBoy
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it’s the simple things reallyThis is the ultimate in fishing success.
it’s the simple things reallyThis is the ultimate in fishing success.
It is! I wasn't kidding at all. I hooked up to a few rocks in Bamfield and managed to circle back and pluck the balls out after having to jump inside and replace fuses because the riggers overloaded. After all was said and done, I hadn't lost a single piece of gear. I was elated. Also a good reason to have plenty of braid on the riggers.it’s the simple things really
lotta stabby grabby rocks around Bam-town to be sure…i’ve donated to the Stizz-pile thereIt is! I wasn't kidding at all. I hooked up to a few rocks in Bamfield and managed to circle back and pluck the balls out after having to jump inside and replace fuses because the riggers overloaded. After all was said and done, I hadn't lost a single piece of gear. I was elated. Also a good reason to have plenty of braid on the riggers.
It can be tough. I fish with 15's and sometimes when trying to hit bottom in 200' with current I'll have 300' of line out and still not hit bottom.I was fishing at Tunstall Bay this weekend right on the bottom but found it tough to hit the bottom sometimes with a #15 cannonball. Does anyone use a #20 ball for winter fishing? I noticed some boats at Hutt and Tunstall that were fishing in 200 plus feet of water. Are people bouncing the bottom here? Based on my calculation, taking into account the current, you would need 250' of line out on the downrigger.
Thanks yeah I've found the same. Around 150 - 170' is manageable but over 170' the cannonball has a tough time getting down there. I've definitely had success though in the 'mud.It can be tough. I fish with 15's and sometimes when trying to hit bottom in 200' with current I'll have 300' of line out and still not hit bottom.
18's are common on the 2100 series Scotty downriggers for winter fishing at depth.I was fishing at Tunstall Bay this weekend right on the bottom but found it tough to hit the bottom sometimes with a #15 cannonball. Does anyone use a #20 ball for winter fishing? I noticed some boats at Hutt and Tunstall that were fishing in 200 plus feet of water. Are people bouncing the bottom here? Based on my calculation, taking into account the current, you would need 250' of line out on the downrigger.
I drop it until the cannonball catches bottom and snaps off completely, losing my ball, snubber, clip, flasher and spoon. That way I know I’ve gone too far and log that depth in my charts.I'm curious what everyone's process for finding the right depth to troll with a downrigger close to bottom.
Do you use a chart or calculator? (or do the math in your head?)
Do you find your speed/line angle then lower until you're literally bouncing bottom then back it off X amount? (if so, how much do you back off. Do you lose any balls or gear with this method?)
Stop the boat, drop it to the bottom, then put it in gear and get up to speed? (saw a guide do this once but doing the math it seems like it would be too far off bottom?)
Are you so close to the bottom that any fluctuation in depth you need to constantly be attending the DR depth?
apologies if this is a super noobie question, but I've been told to "drag it in the mud" so many times that I'd love to know what people are doing when they say that.
Epic veteran adviceI drop it until the cannonball catches bottom and snaps off completely, losing my ball, snubber, clip, flasher and spoon. That way I know I’ve gone too far and log that depth in my charts.
You've got this.I just took myself out of the penalty box. Needed to handle my Shizz for a while. Still quite a bit left actually.
Hahaha! Glad to see you’re back bro! I’ve missed your humour!I drop it until the cannonball catches bottom and snaps off completely, losing my ball, snubber, clip, flasher and spoon. That way I know I’ve gone too far and log that depth in my charts.
Fishing halibut on Swiftsure a few years back west of the ranch, popped a 35 pounder, tough to bring up, then hey whats this green line snagged on the gear? Pulled it in and got a 50 pounder on the the endThis is the ultimate in fishing success.
Here's another one, Swiftsure again, Tandem single hook rig, 2 chickens. Caught a huge cod which promptly barfed up an octopus leg, it REALLY stank. So I threw it on this hookup, they musta been fighting over it. Check out the photoFishing halibut on Swiftsure a few years back west of the ranch, popped a 35 pounder, tough to bring up, then hey whats this green line snagged on the gear? Pulled it in and got a 50 pounder on the the end
thats awesome!! lol, which one did you release?Here's another one, Swiftsure again, Tandem single hook rig, 2 chickens. Caught a huge cod which promptly barfed up an octopus leg, it REALLY stank. So I threw it on this hookup, they musta been fighting over it. Check out the photo