So I'm on the PQ in just over a week for their first trip of the season, it's a 3 day and I'm assuming we'll be chasing bft. I'll be bringing the following setups
Fathom 15lxnd2/pch801h = 25/30# bait
Mak10/UC Monster = 40# bait
Mak 15t/UC GP Predator = 50/60# bait, snipers, sinker rig
Fathom 40nld2/pch741xxh = 80# daytime jigs, sinker rig
Mak16/pch741xxxh = 100# knife jigs, eddie bombs
Mak20/UC viper = 100# knife jigs, eddie bombs
Fathom 25nld2/TR Elevate = spj for yellowtail and small tuna
Not sure if I'll bring my jig stick......Gold Trini16/90J = surface irons
Hopefully the weather stabilizes and the fleet finds the fish next weekend to provide us some great info before we depart Tuesday morning....
Looks like a little bit of weather forecasted going into the weekend, but looking OK after that. The boats that are getting into the Bluefin seem to be doing pretty good. - john
You have all the bases covered PJ. This early in the season you never know what's in store. Bill
Thanks for giving us a look at your setups. I also revisited Jon Vadney's post about different setups for different length trips. These are immensely insightful
Pictures would great PJ, but not of course, required.
And I am sure that with PJ, some of those fine AT Stickers that he produced may find placement :d in his travels. -john
Quote from: Gfish on April 02, 2024, 08:05:06 PMPictures would great PJ, but not of course, required.
Pics of my setups? Or pics from the trip?
Set-ups I's thinkin bout. But both would be great.
Quote from: Gfish on April 03, 2024, 08:21:47 PMSet-ups I's thinkin bout. But both would be great.
I'll try to get pics of the setups when I'm on the boat, if i can remember....
I'm paying close attention to anything deep ocean jigging related, but don't wanna rush out and buy equipment until I can make it work(even once)with just the terminal stuff.
Compared to other kayak fishermen, I suck at finding and catching baitfish, the best of which are the Opelu(Big Eye Scad). This is the best way to get bit here. But Jigging will work too. I see it in Hawaii Kayak fishing oriented videos, but never see guys where I fish doing it.
Slow pitch and vertical jigging; there's more to it than meets the eye.