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Well it won't be long before the fish start showing up and I've been looking into new techniques and tips to try and I came across this pompanp rig. This guy has an awesome channel if you're more into the inshore/beach fishing. Enjoy guys.
http://youtu.be/ZkKRA9pJS5s
Thanks ,enjoyed the how to video . What are the specifications on the pompano rods I see being used in the videos ?
From what I've seen he uses a yellow surf rod, maybe 9 or 10'.
In some of the comments on his videos, he mentions he uses a custom converted 9' fly rod blank.
Newby question is this fished with a Carolina rig? With the floating jig above the weight do you put bait or dress the hook in any way?
I've most often seen those floaters in tandem rigs.
usually fished with pieces of shrimp or sandfleas.
Best in rougher (dingier) water IMHO.
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Originally Posted by daniel9829
Yea, I had to watch it again to see the beginning. The weight is below the float rig.
I see that now. I have used a rig similar fished Carolina style where the floating jig is below and moves up and down when you give it jerks.
Hey guys I made these last year and bough 2 size floats.Went to floats unlimited and phone order in,got Po87yw floats which in thought were about 3/4 in to big.the other order was Po75yw which were perfect size for me and I caught most fish on.They are a little compared to 87 ones,size about 1/2 inch.These are peg floats with no slots.I removed the black plastic tube by just giving it a pull,You can put them back after taking them out if you want.
I had to call in order because the Po75yw pear shaped floats were not listed in yellow yw.When they came the sandwich bag wrapper 25 in bag.The bag had a stamp on it
says. Comal tackle co.
P.O.box 606
Buda,Texas 78610
These are dual purpose peg floats for fixed or slip fishing.i used them fixed only and caught a lot of different fish on them including a 24 inch flounder.
i made 100 and my grandson only wants them on when we surf fish.So over this winter I made him 50 more.
just one thing I like small floats not the bigger po87yw ones.
check out floats Unlimited web site Phone number 512-295-3009
hope this helps. Tom
My favorite PO75YW small pear shaped no slot.
I don't know what happened to Pope's video - they took off the great music from
Shinedown Us and them album .must of been music rights I guess.
Pope has some great videos I even made this boards- makes making fishing rigs fast.
In his "surf fishing equipment" video, he says the rods are 13' 6" one piece (!) blanks, custom build on an out of production Sabre blank (model number not mentioned in the video). Reels are Mitchell 498 4:1 with PUM. Remember he is a commercial pinhooker.
I too made some of these float jigs last year, Caught all our reds and pompano on them tipped with fresh dead shrimp. Was alittle concerned the hooks might be too big. But they seemed ok. We were on the beach in Fort Morgan. Count down is on for our return at the end of March.
. http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...tid=3403&stc=1
thanks for posting. Looks like you got the "double stick" on him, or is the bottom hook fooling me?Quote:
Originally Posted by wifischboys
Just bought a 100 of these floats which is way more than I need, but it was the least expensive way to buy them considering that shipping was $9 for a bag of 25 or 4 bags. The 4 bags I bought with shipping was $24. Anyone who wants 50 floats / 2 bags I'll send them to you for half of my cost $12. First come first served. Just PM me your e mail / address and I'll get back to you with my PayPal info and or address, if you want to send cash or check. When I get the money the floats will be in the mail. That's $12 for 50 floats, no hooks, no beads, no glue just floats.
What part of TN are you from?
I may be interested.
Knoxville. !!!!!!!!!!
Are these the 1/2" or 3/4"?
They are the 3/4" which is the length of the float. Did not see any 1/2". They are the same as the ones in the video. By the way, they are sold.
Snake,
No, not a double stick. Just hanging behind the fish.
If not taken I will take the floats.
Missed sold already
Thinking about these float hooks and was wondering if the bead color makes any difference in the effectiveness? I'm thinking not, because the bead is only used to hold the hook in position and has hot glue covering it. Reason I ask is because I have thousands of beads of all color and sizes that I use to make worm harnesses for walleye. What say you guys?
He says in the YouTube video comments that color doesn't matter, just the size-#4 or 5.
Just for reference his rods are 13'6" Custom made on Sabre Fiberglass Blanks...He does a lot of ultralight surf on Spinning Rods built on flyrod blanks though...I've watched all his videos too many times :) great stuff!
https://www.youtube.com/user/311POPE