We've had some fantastic weather the past few days and as I'm working only lates at the moment, I made sure to take full advantage of them. I got the boat out in three different locations and even though the sessions weren't particularly long (honestly I could be out there all day and not bored!) the results were pretty good.
My setup was the Tailwalk Saltyshape Dash Power Rock S90H coupled with the Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500f, PE 1 and either metals of 20-40g or softplastics on 20-45g jigheads.
I was surprised to find most of the bigger fish quite close in to the shore (lost of baitfish shoals) and the pollock especially, were in different age/size specific groups. I was further pleasantly surprised when I encountered a codling shoal in ''my backyard'' and managed to tempt a few of them with the metals. They weren't relating to any structure but moving in a depth zone of around 22m.
Those extra 100-200m that I can now access, make all the difference I feel...
Below a couple pics and videos of the sessions.
Something I need to work more on, is getting better at determining the exact fish locations and the weight/line/lure combinations needed for a more precise approach and finesse. Ideally an electric motor would help with that but for now Ill have to position better with the anchor. Currents can be so annoying up here but without current there are seldom any fish to be found.
The Power Rock is actually shaping up to be a useful tool for the boat fishing as it can take more weight than its rated to and also bully the better fish. The short handle makes it even easier to use while sitting as well. It was cool fishing the fly too although I reckon that would be even more fun in the shallow kelp beds in the Summer, as its getting to the time of year now that the fish will start moving soon. Water temp is around 10C and most fish have been caught close to the bottom.
There's tons of stuff I want to try and I'm just hoping the weather behaves just a little bit!
Tight Lines!
Gear used.
Rod: Tailwalk Saltyshape Dash Power Rock S90H,
Reel: Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500f
Mainline: PE1
Leader: Daiwa Tournament FC fluorocarbon 20lbs
Lures: 20- 40g metal jigs, various soft plastics on 20-45g jigheads
My setup was the Tailwalk Saltyshape Dash Power Rock S90H coupled with the Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500f, PE 1 and either metals of 20-40g or softplastics on 20-45g jigheads.
I was surprised to find most of the bigger fish quite close in to the shore (lost of baitfish shoals) and the pollock especially, were in different age/size specific groups. I was further pleasantly surprised when I encountered a codling shoal in ''my backyard'' and managed to tempt a few of them with the metals. They weren't relating to any structure but moving in a depth zone of around 22m.
Those extra 100-200m that I can now access, make all the difference I feel...
Below a couple pics and videos of the sessions.
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| Looking good! |
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| Average stamp. |
Something I need to work more on, is getting better at determining the exact fish locations and the weight/line/lure combinations needed for a more precise approach and finesse. Ideally an electric motor would help with that but for now Ill have to position better with the anchor. Currents can be so annoying up here but without current there are seldom any fish to be found.
The Power Rock is actually shaping up to be a useful tool for the boat fishing as it can take more weight than its rated to and also bully the better fish. The short handle makes it even easier to use while sitting as well. It was cool fishing the fly too although I reckon that would be even more fun in the shallow kelp beds in the Summer, as its getting to the time of year now that the fish will start moving soon. Water temp is around 10C and most fish have been caught close to the bottom.
There's tons of stuff I want to try and I'm just hoping the weather behaves just a little bit!
Tight Lines!
Gear used.
Rod: Tailwalk Saltyshape Dash Power Rock S90H,
Reel: Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500f
Mainline: PE1
Leader: Daiwa Tournament FC fluorocarbon 20lbs
Lures: 20- 40g metal jigs, various soft plastics on 20-45g jigheads
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