Thanks in advance for that tip
Thanks in advance for that tip
Reading tides is also one aspect I need practice on. I usually just get to my spot, stop the boat and see which way it pulls me.Try fishing with the solunar tables and when it is slow fish across the tide. That way more fish see your offerings than going with or against the tide. Works for me.
I keep this link on my home screen on my phone along with two weather apps, navionics and this forum. I know exactly where and what I'm doing before I wake up. https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Vancouver-British-Columbia/tides/latestReading tides is also one aspect I need practice on. I usually just get to my spot, stop the boat and see which way it pulls me.
My Lowrance chart plotter has a tide button which shows you what the tide is doingReading tides is also one aspect I need practice on. I usually just get to my spot, stop the boat and see which way it pulls me.
If you can't catch a fish in late August sell your boat.
I don't know how many times I have been with guys that fish everything in there tackle box and not catch a thing. Main reason being their gear is never in the water long enough. I've even seen guys change up gear just after they catch something. Guys will ask me to come fishing with them and all my gear fits in a lunch bag. They'll ask me where my gear is and I just point to my lunch bag. lolDon’t over think it, find a spoon, a hoochie, a plug, and a teaser head that works for you and fish the **** out of them . I highly disagree with guys constantly changing out their gear for minor changes in colour that I don’t believe make a difference . All the top rods fish the same gear day in day out, regardless of what they post to make gimmicky Gibbs Delta happy.
Don’t over think it, find a spoon, a hoochie, a plug, and a teaser head that works for you and fish the **** out of them . I highly disagree with guys constantly changing out their gear for minor changes in colour that I don’t believe make a difference . All the top rods fish the same gear day in day out, regardless of what they post to make gimmicky Gibbs Delta happy.
And can you please un ravel the mooching leader so we can take a look? Great post btw!Learn how to mooch properly.
Prospect, prospect, prospect. My old Straits chart from the 1970's is well worn but has tons of productive areas marked along with lineups and compass bearings inked on. (No GPS back then and most of us could not afford Loran).
Keep a log book, note tides & currents, locations, bait sighted, what the fish were caught on, anything special. Stomach contents also.
After a few years you will be able to predict where to go.
And I use proven gear. If the stuff below is not working, I move to another of my "holes".
When I am mooching I take three sizes of bait. Small 3 to 4 inch "firecrackers", the standard 6 inch, and some big guys up to 10 inches long. Firecrackers have caught for me when the fish would not touch a 6 inch.
If anyone is interested I will unwind the setup below and explain. Most of the Chinook I have caught have been within 10 feet of the bottom.
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Downrigging: This setup has worked for me since about 1979. Still produces!!!
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Ummm dynomite on feeder Chinook!!! 18 to 20 feet behind the downrigger wire.
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I normally run the flasher/hoochie within 10 feet of the bottom and the plug the same.
My productive areas are drop off ledges that run down to 4oo or so feet deep, I usually fish where the bottom is 160 to 200 feet deep.
60 pound Yama Mono leaders to the flashers and plugs, same for the hoochie leader.
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I really don't think you have enough 602 plugsLearn how to mooch properly.
Prospect, prospect, prospect. My old Straits chart from the 1970's is well worn but has tons of productive areas marked along with lineups and compass bearings inked on. (No GPS back then and most of us could not afford Loran).
Keep a log book, note tides & currents, locations, bait sighted, what the fish were caught on, anything special. Stomach contents also.
After a few years you will be able to predict where to go.
And I use proven gear. If the stuff below is not working, I move to another of my "holes".
When I am mooching I take three sizes of bait. Small 3 to 4 inch "firecrackers", the standard 6 inch, and some big guys up to 10 inches long. Firecrackers have caught for me when the fish would not touch a 6 inch.
If anyone is interested I will unwind the setup below and explain. Most of the Chinook I have caught have been within 10 feet of the bottom.
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Downrigging: This setup has worked for me since about 1979. Still produces!!!
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Ummm dynomite on feeder Chinook!!! 18 to 20 feet behind the downrigger wire.
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I normally run the flasher/hoochie within 10 feet of the bottom and the plug the same.
My productive areas are drop off ledges that run down to 4oo or so feet deep, I usually fish where the bottom is 160 to 200 feet deep.
60 pound Yama Mono leaders to the flashers and plugs, same for the hoochie leader.
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