RE: 90%er here... trying to get into the 10%!,
swimbait,
Aug 22nd 2003, #1
RE: 90%er here... trying to get into the 10%!,
SJ,
Aug 22nd 2003, #2
RE: 90%er here... trying to get into the 10%!,
swimbait,
Aug 22nd 2003, #3
Fat Ika Pointers,
CJ,
Aug 22nd 2003, #5
RE: Fat Ika Pointers,
swimbait,
Aug 22nd 2003, #7
RE: Fat Ika Pointers,
SJ,
Aug 22nd 2003, #8
RE: Fat Ika Pointers,
Matt M.,
Aug 22nd 2003, #11
RE: Fat Ika Pointers,
CJ,
Aug 22nd 2003, #12
RE: Fat Ika Pointers,
woodsac,
Aug 22nd 2003, #13
RE: Fat Ika Pointers,
swimbait,
Aug 22nd 2003, #14
RE: Fat Ika Pointers,
BassinPatrick,
Aug 22nd 2003, #15
RE: 90%er here... trying to get into the 10%!,
Drop_Shot,
Aug 22nd 2003, #9
RE: 90%er here... trying to get into the 10%!,
Matt M.,
Aug 22nd 2003, #4
RE: 90%er here... trying to get into the 10%!,
SJ,
Aug 22nd 2003, #6
RE: 90%er here... trying to get into the 10%!,
Matt M.,
Aug 22nd 2003, #10
RE: 90%er here... trying to get into the 10%!,
Jigngerr,
Aug 26th 2003, #16
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CJ | Fri Aug-22-03 09:54 AM |
Member since Nov 02nd 2001
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#10852, "Fat Ika Pointers"
In response to Reply # 3
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SJ, I've had several people tell me that they can't get the hook set on Fat Ika fish, especially on the backwards rig. Now without knowing what size line, power of rod, or exact hook size you've been using, let me just give you the run down of my equipment for that bait. First off I use a Med-Heavy action rod 6'6" or 7", and at least 12 lb. test mono or fluorocarbon. The hook is the 5/0 Gamakatsu EWG, not the SuperLine model, it is too thick of a gauge of wire to penetrate easily on the hookset. Skin hook the point of the hook on the opposite side of the bait. I don't feel a bite until the fish has the bait down pretty good. Also an important thing to remember is rod angle. When I'm in my boat I'll set the hook, bringing the rod tip upwards. When shore fishing I'll do more of a sideways sweep set of the hook. The idea is that I'm probably setting the hook on a fish that is only a few feet below my position when shore fishing, so the sideways set allows me best angle to set the hook instead of pulling the bait out of the bass' mouth. Hope some of this helps.
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swimbait | Fri Aug-22-03 11:18 AM |
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#10855, "RE: Fat Ika Pointers"
In response to Reply # 5
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See this is good, now we have an interesting conversation going :)
So I think the difference in opinion on what line and hook to use stems mostly from the difference between Nor-Cal vs. So-Cal. I can only think of a handful of lakes up here where I would fish a bait like this on anything less than 16lb. It would just be pointless. Same with big senkos. But in So-Cal, you say 16lb test and people are like whoa are you flipping heavy cover :) (that was my stab and So-Cal for this post) har.
Plus, when I set the hook on a flip bait, whether it's a jig or a weightless plastic or whatever, I would snap 10lb test. 12lb would be marginal. 15 would be do-able but I still wouldn't give a full hookset. It's only when I get to 16lb test that I feel like I can give them a good strong yank. But I can see how if you're fishing San V, or Perris, or whatever other clear water weedbed lakes, you can fish 10 or 12 without much problem because you don't have any need to move the fish on the hookset. You just hook them and fight them in. It's not like you're trying to flip them and stun them by the force of the hookset so you can pull them out.
With a less forceful hookset and lighter line, I could also see why you would want to use the regular EWG. I stopped fishing that hook completely because it has too much flex on the hookset for me. You'll get fish that literally spring off the hook when you slam them with 20 or 25lb. With the superline hook , the hook penetrates because it doesn't flex.
What makes this an interesting conversation is that a guy like CJ has given thought to how he rigs for this bait and the lakes he fishes and has come up with a system by paying attention to the little details like how thick the hook is and what lb test line to use. I'm fishing different water and I've come up with my system for weightless plastic baits like this. I'd bet his setup works better where he is and mine works better where I am. So the important thing is to pay attention to all the little details of the rigging and tweak with it until you get the setup that works right where you are fishing.
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woodsac | Fri Aug-22-03 02:08 PM |
Member since Jul 17th 2002
859 posts
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#10862, "RE: Fat Ika Pointers"
In response to Reply # 12
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O.K. this is all good info. But what about a 'general' line size? I know that there is not one right line size for all applications. But for those of us that pound the shore alot, and only carry one or two rods for multi-tasking what would you suggest?
When I'm in my tube or kick it's no problem, I cam take 4, 5 or 6 rods. But, right now, when I walk the shore, I only take 2 rods. Both are 7 ft. med/hvy. Both have Iron Silk on them. One is 10lb and the other is 14. With the 10, I can throw small finesse worms and light cranks. With the 14, I can step up to a 5" swimbait if I want to, and I use the 14 for my jigs as well.
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Jigngerr | Tue Aug-26-03 08:59 AM |
Member since Sep 08th 2002
72 posts
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#10885, "RE: 90%er here... trying to get into the 10%!"
In response to Reply # 10
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.....I fish a 6.5 ft.M-H rod with a Chronarch reel and 12lb. flouro. Too thick (gage)of a hook like CJ says is harder to penetrate. I bend the hook out slightly to the side and out a hair to give the point a "clear" avenue for a solid hookset. A highspeed reel is crucial for pickup as you "crankswing" on the hookset....keep reeling like a mother until you load it up all the way.....go get them.... Gerryjig out
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