Blackfish How to Tips

[PaBeerGuy]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

I'm new to blackfishing over the past two seasons, but there is one thing i do that i don't see mentioned sometimes. Instead of just attaching the weight to the rig I make a double loop with 20lbs line and loop one end to the rig and one end to the sinker, like a break away.

so basically if the weight is caught when a tog strikes you snap the sinker off when you set the hook and just fight the fish. You will lose more sinkers for sure but I know this season we saved our selves at least a handful of nice fish that may not have been landed if we had to fight the tog and a snag at the same time, hoping the snag comes loose before the donkey tog!

That sounds like a real good idea, lose the sinker to fight the pig tog. Had I done that on Day 2 of the PUOSU this year on the Mimi, I'm pretty sure that was "The One".It doubled over my Bogan Poison blank like nobody's business. Then it went in the wreck. Maybe if I had the break-away loop....????

[Scotty]

Don't let people mug you, you must be defensive w/o being offensive. I like owner 5/0s and use regular 60# mono,otherwise this thread owner is right on. P.S. don't forget the Coronas for the slow days lol

[Blackfish Doug]

[QUOTE=Gerry Zagorski;432611]

Hard to move when you know the fish are there and who knows when and if something changes like the current or the wind and turns into game on.

Other thing I noticed happening often lately is you pull up to a spot, you get a few fish right away, think your are finally building some life and it's going to be great and it turns off like a light switch.


I fully understand but really what is happening is when you first get to the area your anchor line is still not fully played out. Once your anchor line is fully played out & you lay out into your anchor position your lines are now laying differently into the tide. Blackfish are very tidal fish if your not laying right they turn off quickly. The only other thing you can do is re position the anchor line or move on to another spot because your not going to lay right. Or do a lot of casting & hope that when your line lays on the bottom & it's in the correct position. Wind, current & structure don't always go in sync that's why you scratch your head all day long & captains smoke 3 cartons of butts a day.

[bigal427]

I forgot to mention strumming your line like a guitar string. It's amazing how it will get them to hit it at times.

[Scrubby]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Be forwarned that Blackfishing is addictive. It's been known to stress marrages, cause you to miss work and the challenge of figuring out what works on a particular day can drive you nuts but also keeps you coming back.

Truer words have never been spoken..

[bunker dunker]

I have found that when they are on there one and done routine its better to use smaller baits.as small as a quarter of a crab and a smaller{2/0} hook.

[HighHook94]

Originally Posted by go_fish

Lately the tog hit my crab once or twice and then they go away. The tog do not want to commit to become dinner. When the tog are picky like this no one seems to be catching much. Is there anything I am doing wrong or could do better? Are there any tricks to get the tog to commit to eating the bait?

This time of year, it's very common for the bite to be like that. Nothing you can really do besides go down to a smaller bait or change spots.