*CAPE SAN MARTIN SPECIAL* Sun 04-17-2016-Endeavor 12 Hour Trip-Morro Bay

[swill88]

So 10-16oz Hex jigs should be cool?...Referring to Steve's post on the first page about recommended weight to get the flies down there.

Are those fly setups available online as well, or do you guys make your own setups?

-Scott

Scott,

You can put your own shrimp flies on or buy them already tied.  You are allowed 2 hooks (treble counts as one)

These pre-tied have a snap on the bottom for sinker and have two flies above.

http://www.fishermanswarehouse.com/shop/p-line-farallon-feather/

If the bottom weight is a hex bar w/hook, or any other weighted lure with a hook, you can only have one teaser fly above that.

Tim, your flies look dangerous! Big flies big lings?

steve

[Big Tim]

Scott, I make those flies and will be bring a bunch for us.

Tim

[sundaytrucka]

Thanks for the info Steve and Tim!

I am going to put in an order from tackle warehouse this next week.

-Scott

[Ron Jones]

It is my experience that you cannot have a large enough hook for lings. Reduces the by-catch and need for barro-trauma rigs.
Ron

[swill88]

It is my experience that you cannot have a large enough hook for lings. Reduces the by-catch and need for barro-trauma rigs.
Ron

I got some 9/0 & 11/0 circle hooks to test this theory. Going to rig them to a hoochi skirt also a frozen squid. The hooks provided on pre-tied ling rigs are considerably smaller.
Steve

[sundaytrucka]

Should we bring our own squid, or does the boat provide it? What bait is normally carried in the bait tanks, sardines, chovies, squid?

-Scott

[Big Tim]

Should we bring our own squid, or does the boat provide it? What bait is normally carried in the bait tanks, sardines, chovies, squid?

-Scott

Scott, they will have frozen squid that they will cut up into chunks for bait and it works quite well. I almost always bring a box or 2 of whole frozen squid to either use whole or to cut into long slim strips (deadly). They have it available at the check in.

BT

New color pattern just for our trip 

[foakes]

Those are beautiful flies, Tim.

I'll bet they are very effective.

Best,

Fred

[Big Tim]

Thank you Fred..They are fun to make. Not to cost effective, but what the heck.

BT

[alantani]

whole squid has always been my preferred bait, even on shrimp flies.  that's how i won the last derby!

[Big Tim]

whole squid has always been my preferred bait, even on shrimp flies.  that's how i won the last derby!

Saw this on my way out the door..Always a good idea

BT

[theswimmer]

Tim,
What is the hook size  and what is the overall length of the fly?
I am starting to tie some flies for the season and want to get an idea what works for you.
Best,

JT

[Big Tim]

Tim,
What is the hook size  and what is the overall length of the fly?
I am starting to tie some flies for the season and want to get an idea what works for you.
Best,

JT

JT, I use Mustad 7/0 beak hooks #92553-NI and the average length is 3.5 to 4.0" depending on how I feel (1,2 or 3 beers in) 

BT

[theswimmer]

Tim,
What is the hook size  and what is the overall length of the fly?
I am starting to tie some flies for the season and want to get an idea what works for you.
Best,

JT

JT, I use Mustad 7/0 beak hooks #92553-NI and the average length is 3.5 to 4.0" depending on how I feel (1,2 or 3 beers in) 

BT

Thanks Tim.
Last year I had great  luck with Red and kind of Burnt Orange.
I like the color on your most recent flies.
Best,
JT

[Big Tim]

Talked to a Morro Bay friend today and he asked me how the heck do we have 8 paid sign ups for a rock cod trip 2 months away.I said "it's nice to have friends"..Thanks guys, this will be fun.

BT