OffShore SeaBass Question

[ytuna]

You want a second hook in case your bait gets eaten before you hook a fish. Its a long way to go to do a bait check.

[AndyS]

170 to 220 ft. deep 24 oz. sinkers, go lighter if tide and current permit.

I use 50lb. MONO. ( try picking those little knots out of the braid in minus 20* F.)

High low, no bells, no whistles, no beads. I use a 7/0 baitholder, each hook 2 to at least 3 feet apart. Big water, big hooks, big baits, big sinkers, big rods, big reels, leave the fluke stuff at home. Go big or go home.

I use Mason hard nylon to tie my own rigs, 50lb. test.

Pack 3 boxes of frozen squid (whole frozen 8" long) Whole squid on each hook..........THUMPA.....THUMPA.......THUMPA !!! Have fun !!!

[Leif]

Originally Posted by AndyS

170 to 220 ft. deep 24 oz. sinkers, go lighter if tide and current permit.

I use 50lb. MONO. ( try picking those little knots out of the braid in minus 20* F.)

High low, no bells, no whistles, no beads. I use a 7/0 baitholder, each hook 2 to at least 3 feet apart. Big water, big hooks, big baits, big sinkers, big rods, big reels, leave the fluke stuff at home. Go big or go home.

I use Mason hard nylon to tie my own rigs, 50lb. test.

Pack 3 boxes of frozen squid (whole frozen 8" long) Whole squid on each hook..........THUMPA.....THUMPA.......THUMPA !!! Have fun !!!

I like your style Andy. You don't want to fool around with the lighter tackle. With the 15 fish limit you want the bigger baits and hooks. You will have no problem with a Pollock either with that rig. Those sea bass have big mouths and even a smaller one could inhale a squid.

Good advice.

Leif

[PaBeerGuy]

Originally Posted by Leif

I like your style Andy. You don't want to fool around with the lighter tackle. With the 15 fish limit you want the bigger baits and hooks. You will have no problem with a Pollock either with that rig. Those sea bass have big mouths and even a smaller one could inhale a squid.

Good advice.

Leif

Leif doesn't just like Andy's style, he digs his avatar like the rest of us. lol

[SaltLife1980]

Dont need a 2 speed but its nice to have.. Did fine with my Avet Sx and MXL

[jigmup]

how about snags? do you lose many rigs? i have never gone either but am considering it. thanks for your info

[SaltLife1980]

Originally Posted by jigmup

how about snags? do you lose many rigs? i have never gone either but am considering it. thanks for your info

Sometimes dont loose a single sinker.. other times you loose a few.. Its bottom fishing you know.. so snags come with the territory..

you should go.. You will have a great time! Its been drop and reel fishing!!

[TDaly25]

Woo hoo, 3 hours baby!!!!!!!!

[clueless]

I have an inexpensive penn power stick rod: 7'6", line 40-80# , 12-20oz.

Is this rod good enough for the 18 hours offshore trips?

[Jay]

Originally Posted by clueless

I have an inexpensive penn power stick rod: 7'6", line 40-80# , 12-20oz.

Is this rod good enough for the 18 hours offshore trips?

Perfect!