High Tech Jigging

Same experience here on the different days. Somedays they eat it and stay on but other days I think they are slapping at it more and just don't stay buttoned up.

Part of the problem is you have a 3- 8oz jig getting tossed around by big head shakes and it throws the hook easy. I've had decent luck with the 4/0 - 5/0 owners and gammy's rigged as a dual assist. I just use 250# tufline. Durable and I can tie it up quickly. If I run them as a single, I definitely lose a lot more fish. Rigged as doubles they seem to cause a reasonable amount less damage than the hooks that are on the Flatfalls anyways and are also easier to remove.

I think I'm going to stick with the Siwash open eye for now or until I figure out a better configuration. Most fish are in the corner of the mouth, and I did not hook many shakers at all with those hooks. 5/0 and 6/0. I've got 10 and a half months to figure it out. lol. Going to sissy up and get a pair of those jigging gloves for next year. My hands are a wreck.

I also run Shimano Grapplers as my main rods. Type J though. Also, with Ocea Jiggers and a TAC 10. You can really put the wood to the fish and keep tension with that gear which helps to land them fresh, and they go back in the water hot. I did land my personal best fish on a jig on my last morning out this year. Right around the 105cm mark. Thing was a tank! I'm still thinking about it.
 
105 cm?! Wow. That's a fish of a lifetime IMO. Incredible.

I've been jigging that area for 7 years now and hooked my largest fish this year at 98 cm x 68.5 cm. Right around the 30lb mark. Our boat hooked three in that class in about 20 min. Lost a really big fish the evening we were fishing Wilby (a casualty of the single hook).

@RiverBoy, that nail looks nasty! I once had a 200 g jig fly out of a fishes mouth and one of those large hooks buried itself in the top of my hand from tip to shank. It was gross. I could feel the nerves ripping as it was pulled out...
 
Regarding assist hooks; I agree those things are absolutely evil. Sure they hold a fish a lot better but the damage to both the fish and hands doesn't outweigh that imo. I've had good success with longer assist lengths to single barbless lazer sharps, extra downrigger line has worked well with heat shrink around the eye and knot. I've also been using flat falls upside down with the assist hook in the standard position, when fighting a fish the line essentially bypasses the weight of the jig and I haven't lost a whole lot more than the double hook rig.

I also picked up a daiwa Lexa and Harrier set up, super lightweight and comfortable to use all day and has the stopping power for big fish. Haven't hooked into a fish over 25 pounds with it yet, but it can muscle lings off the bottom and picks up line very quickly. The level wind is nice to have as well, makes those shallow pitches and resets a lot more convenient!
 
Northfish said:
Regarding assist hooks; I agree those things are absolutely evil. Sure they hold a fish a lot better but the damage to both the fish and hands doesn't outweigh that imo. I've had good success with longer assist lengths to single barbless lazer sharps, extra downrigger line has worked well with heat shrink around the eye and knot. I've also been using flat falls upside down with the assist hook in the standard position, when fighting a fish the line essentially bypasses the weight of the jig and I haven't lost a whole lot more than the double hook rig.

I also picked up a daiwa Lexa and Harrier set up, super lightweight and comfortable to use all day and has the stopping power for big fish. Haven't hooked into a fish over 25 pounds with it yet, but it can muscle lings off the bottom and picks up line very quickly. The level wind is nice to have as well, makes those shallow pitches and resets a lot more convenient!
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I love my Lexa and can tell you it can handle tyee class fish no problem. where did you get your Harrier?
 
Those Lexa HD’s are great user friendly reels that will handle any salmon out there. I have 2 of the 400HD’s on shimano Televera Type J that my Dad used this summer and he did land a Tyee class fish and more than a few in the 25# range.

I prefer conventional reels though still.
 
Northfish said:
Awesome, what area are you fishing?

Pacific net and twine in parksville, helpful guys down there that know their stuff.
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I’m usually at the CR lighthouse, although the hump was off the chain for me in late july. also focussed a lot on francisco point area this summer
 
RiverBoy said:
I’m usually at the CR lighthouse, although the hump was off the chain for me in late july. also focussed a lot on francisco point area this summer
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Hump is still really good, although I havent yet found a pacific cod off of there yet! Was out today, fish everywhere hitting everything. Francisco seemed to be best at first light, lighthouse was great on the ebb, and the hump was fantastic.

My jigs are getting pretty torn up now, winter refurbishing project!
 
Northfish said:
Hump is still really good, although I havent yet found a pacific cod off of there yet! Was out today, fish everywhere hitting everything. Francisco seemed to be best at first light, lighthouse was great on the ebb, and the hump was fantastic.

My jigs are getting pretty torn up now, winter refurbishing project!
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i’ve found a few P cod on the west side ( CR side) of the hump in deeeep water.like almost 300 feet.
 
I'm curious, what do you all use when the fish are feeding predominately on squid? Do you find they still hit flash? I found myself in that situation recently and used the aji-coloured 50g gomame with some success, but I don't have a lot of experience with it.
 
Deepaaaar said:
I'm curious, what do you all use when the fish are feeding predominately on squid? Do you find they still hit flash? I found myself in that situation recently and used the aji-coloured 50g gomame with some success, but I don't have a lot of experience with it.
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I have often wondered if a picture really is worth a 1000 words… but undoubtedly it is worth more than these 9. :)
used the aji-coloured 50g gomame with some success
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Added a new rod to the jigging arsenal. I thought I’d try one of these new slow pitch rods. It’s an Amundson Blue King Kong Slider. It was relatively cheap at $189, thought I’d try it to see if I like the style. The lower section just below the reel slides out to make it shorter for storage on the boat. First thing I noticed was the lightness and how it handled the heavier jigs. Very surprising.
 

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MRWood said:
Added a new rod to the jigging arsenal. I thought I’d try one of these new slow pitch rods. It’s an Amundson Blue King Kong Slider. It was relatively cheap at $189, thought I’d try it to see if I like the style. The lower section just below the reel slides out to make it shorter for storage on the boat. First thing I noticed was the lightness and how it handled the heavier jigs. Very surprising.
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What are the specs on the rod? Max lure wt?
 
MRWood said:
Added a new rod to the jigging arsenal. I thought I’d try one of these new slow pitch rods. It’s an Amundson Blue King Kong Slider. It was relatively cheap at $189, thought I’d try it to see if I like the style. The lower section just below the reel slides out to make it shorter for storage on the boat. First thing I noticed was the lightness and how it handled the heavier jigs. Very surprisin
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those eyelets look kinda interesting. anybody who does slow pitch knows how annoying wrapping braid around the eyelets can get. specs look good too. i need to replace a broken rod. perhaps i’ll check it out. where did you buy?

also thanks for reviving the best thread ever. that jig doesn’t work btw. especially early season. doesn’t work.send it to me and i’ll dispose of it for you.
 
RiverBoy said:
those eyelets look kinda interesting. anybody who does slow pitch knows how annoying wrapping braid around the eyelets can get. specs look good too. i need to replace a broken rod. perhaps i’ll check it out. where did you buy?

also thanks for reviving the best thread ever. that jig doesn’t work btw. especially early season. doesn’t work.send it to me and i’ll dispose of it for you.
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That is one thing that I noticed right away was the fact that the braid was not wrapping around the top eyelet. It has happened but seems like it’s cut the occurrence down by 90% or more.
I bought the rod at PNT in Parksville. They have higher end ones as well. One of these new slow pitch rods had the eyelets slowly forming a spiral until the end eyelet was pointing downward. Now that’s not something I would have thought of.
I do like that jig. The one that I’ve had equal or greater success on is the black anchovie. The other favourite is the chartreuse and white.
 
MRWood said:
That is one thing that I noticed right away was the fact that the braid was not wrapping around the top eyelet. It has happened but seems like it’s cut the occurrence down by 90% or more.
I bought the rod at PNT in Parksville. They have higher end ones as well. One of these new slow pitch rods had the eyelets slowly forming a spiral until the end eyelet was pointing downward. Now that’s not something I would have thought of.
I do like that jig. The one that I’ve had equal or greater success on is the black anchovie. The other favourite is the chartreuse and white.
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yes those acid wrap rods are sweet. the glow chartreuse is killer as is the pink/ blue for springs
 
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