OffShore SeaBass Question

[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]

I'm heading off tomorrow night on the Voyager for my first time wreck trip and I can't wait! Was blown out on the Gambler last week and the anticipation has been building.

I'm bringing 2 setups- one a 7' Seeker that I used for trolling bunker spoons on wire line topped with an Avet Pro EXW dual speed. Second setup is a 6'6" Seeker Blue Lightening 20-30 lb topped with a Penn Senator 113H. Both reels loaded with 65lb Power Pro followed by 50 lb mono top shot.

I've tied up 15 high low rigs out of 40 lb Andes clear line and dressed them with 6/0 Gami Baitholders. Also poured a dosen each of 12 and 18 oz banks and bringing along a couple of gold and silver diamond jigs to give that a whirl as well. Counting the minutes !!!!!!!

[Dino]

keep it simple.. basic codfish setup is good. probably want braid on the spool. rigging wise the more bells and whistles on the terminal end the easier it is to get hung up in the wreck or attract dogfish. looks like the fishing is stupid good ! have fun!

[Chico]

Originally Posted by TDaly25

I'm heading off tomorrow night on the Voyager for my first time wreck trip and I can't wait! Was blown out on the Gambler last week and the anticipation has been building.

I'm bringing 2 setups- one a 7' Seeker that I used for trolling bunker spoons on wire line topped with an Avet Pro EXW dual speed. Second setup is a 6'6" Seeker Blue Lightening 20-30 lb topped with a Penn Senator 113H. Both reels loaded with 65lb Power Pro followed by 50 lb mono top shot.

I've tied up 15 high low rigs out of 40 lb Andes clear line and dressed them with 6/0 Gami Baitholders. Also poured a dosen each of 12 and 18 oz banks and bringing along a couple of gold and silver diamond jigs to give that a whirl as well. Counting the minutes !!!!!!!

I'll be on that trip as well. Hope we get to go!!!

[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?