I have updated my phone and lost some note about last years trip. What size treble hooks, wire, swivels are for kings or live bait rigs?
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I have updated my phone and lost some note about last years trip. What size treble hooks, wire, swivels are for kings or live bait rigs?
I use a #2 hook, 30# seven strand wire and a #10 or 35# swivel. I overused the # symbol there a bit. Let me clarify. In order there is, number, pound, number, pound. A confusing symbol nonetheless, but now it is even being called a hash-tag.
True dat.Quote:
Originally Posted by DRH
Now people call me Pier "hash-tagger" ;-) lol
But like Dave wrote, the smallest terminal tackle you can get away with... swivel and wire and hook.
95% of the time that will work to your advantage unless you're fishing for that 'jumbo' 5%
Eagle Claw makes a tiny black stainless steel "Powerlight" size 8 swivel that is 50lb test. #2 bronze 4x treble hook and 30lb seven strand Uncoated camo color wire for king leaders. These flippin saltwater fish have the eyes of a 5yr old Eastern Longbeard. Somewhere there is a post illustrating the simple figure 8 knot to tie hooks and swivels to make the leaders. I use 15lb wire and #4 hooks for Spanish leaders. Going into withdrawals to get to use them.
I use #2or#4 3X or4X strong treble hooks and 27pound uncoated sevenstrand and a 20-30lb spro powerswivels. They are really small for their respective weight class. Its killing me spring just needs to go ahead and get here. I've been tying pomp rigs for the last week and just pulling my reels out every other day. They may be cleaner than any other time ever.
i use 32 pound single strand wire do a haywire twist with a good swivel ( spros my favorite) 40 to 70 or whatever size swivel and a #2 mustad 3x hook works every time for me and i do the same leader for spanish just smaller hook and wives and wire
I used 27# Malin single strand, 50 or 80# black swivels and a 2x or 4x #2 or #4 treble.
Don't forget some 3" corks too. :)
Thxs Guys had a couple made up from last year but remember how many the boys went though. They had me and pier#er make up last year. Couldn't remember the numbers. Does it matter about the corks? We didn't use them last year.
Some people use floats to keep live baits near the top of the water column.
Peaches is the cork expert, I am sure he has some good recommendations about corks!
It takes a 3" styro float to keep a full sized LY on top.
Ask Peaches, he knows ;-) lol
Yep, the cork thing is an inside joke. Guys either love them or hate them.
I'm a fan. Easier for an old fart like me to track my bait. And see where it is when Jaws is cruising around.
What's a CORK?
I'm with you CarlF , have to have my cork to see where I am .
I sometimes use a cork to give the , ahem, less informed and less perceptive tourist fishermen something to throw at. It also makes it easier for Peaches to snake the king that's about to bite my LY.
You might want to stick some #4 treble hooks in your box just in case the live bait is running on the small side. The smaller hook lets them swim more easily.
After reading all these posts I just had to go out and get my box and inventory everything. I think we are all, no matter where you are, ready for warm breezes and a full octi!!!
I never use a cork, I always snobble or balloon fish
leave out the balloon and cork and were good lol
And do you never use a screwdriver?Quote:
Originally Posted by rodbuilderESM
Every job has a tool, and a tool for every job (just sayin ;-)
But each to his own (preferred ways that is), plenty of room if folks follow simple pier protocol and etiquette.
I only balloon fish when Im being lazy, and because I can't use another method I would prefer to use while being lazyQuote:
Originally Posted by kingkiller7255
Not to fond of using balloons but sure love to see the vapor trail they leave when they don't pop right away.
Balloons make excellent shark tracking devices if you leave enough line on them!
Well, that's what I hear. :cool:
Been watching alot of shows offshore with people kite fishing.was wondering if this is against pier regulations.
You bet it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert(Tato)Piteo
Kite fishing? When did that become a rule????
Nowhere here...
Alabama State Parks
I don't see what good it would do though, a kite will be downwind.
And a float will get your bait out 200 yards (downwind) if you want to let out that much line.