Thought of you west coast boys when I saw this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaHZYOKmgmU&feature=related
Awesome footage!
Dom
That's epic Dom - great post.
Cheers mate, Justin
wow.... great video....
Quote from: broadway on February 14, 2012, 09:42:30 PM
Thought of you west coast boys when I saw this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaHZYOKmgmU&feature=related
Awesome footage!
Dom
No surprise that the salmon eventually got away........Really cool footage for sure. Thanks for posting Dom.
We catch big lings every so often that have ahold of a nice rockfish and refuse to let go, until the gaff hits 'em in the brain, then it's too late.
Those lings have inward facing super sharp teeth that only go in deeper with every flip of the fish they have ahold of. We occasionally catch them upwards of 50 lbs off the Washington coast while deepsea halibut fishing. Very good eating.
Cool video and nice ling you got there.
Wow! I've caught lings out of Half Moon Bay (northern California). I was not aware that they attacked fish as big as themselves. Now I know I can use big bait when fishing for lings. We usually use cut Herring or Anchovies. I always use a 1 1/2 to 2 inch piece on the hook. The next time I am going to try a whole Herring. Dominick
Dom - Nice video! See what you're missing out here?
Dominick - yes, go for the bigger bait. I use a minimum 4" scampi on a 4 ounce leadhead and often a 6" when I'm after lings. Getting a hitchhiker is always a rush.
Of course, the lingcod is acting like a typical bottom-feeder: "Duh, I've got him. Now what do I do?"
Nice fish, Ted! That things got a gut like my dad! ;D
Love all the blood, too! That's a great day of fishing to me... until I gotta clean the boat, of course :o
Thanks
Dom
too bad about the salmon. i am certain that he did not survive the encounter. at least the crabs will eat well.
Survival of the fittest... I wouldn't be surprised if that ling got him when that video ended... even if the camera man didn't see it.
Dom
You'd be surprised how much damage a salmon can endure and survive.
For those that are interested we fish up here in washington offshore waters with pipe jigs and bounce 'em hard on bottom and it drives those lings totally crazy....We make 'em ourselves.....just fill the pipes with lead and add the hardware......Here is a pic....These ones are 9" long made with 3/4" copper and rigged with a 250 lb swivel on top and the middle has a cotter pin with a 200 lb split ring and 250 lb swivel and a 14/0 treble hook......Finished weight is approx. 35 ounces give or take.
Awesome!! I've got to make some of those! I fish off Trinidad for lings and it's loaded with rocks so I lose jigs every trip. :'( Any trouble with these hanging up where you are?
Ted,
Great rigs! Are they attracted to the sound of the pipe on the rocks? How is the cotter pin connected in the center of the pipe?
Thanks
Dom
Quote from: broadway on February 18, 2012, 08:01:10 PM
Ted,
Great rigs! Are they attracted to the sound of the pipe on the rocks? How is the cotter pin connected in the center of the pipe?
Thanks
Dom
Here are a couple more pics..........The cotter pin is inserted thru a drilled hole after the lead has cooled. The swivel is put on the cotter pin prior to inserting. Then after bending the ends of the cotter pin I put electrical tape around the cotter pin so the line cannot get stuck on the bent over ends of the cotter pin while fishing.Then you add a split ring which attaches the swivel and hook. The top is simply a downrigger weight eyelet with a swivel, carefully held in place with needlenose pliers while the lead is poured. The pipe should be long enough so the 14/0 hook cannot foul on the top or bottom of the pipe. The combination of copper and lead makes it act like a battery that has just enough amperage to attract the fish. The banging on the bottom also stimulates curiousity as most bottom feeders have lateral lines that detect the noise from a far distance. We generally try to stay away from super rocky places or these jigs will catch the rocks. We just jig really close to the structure in fairly sandy or flat rock areas
a buddy of mine uses copper pipe like this. it seems very effective!
Quote from: alantani on February 18, 2012, 10:21:20 PM
a buddy of mine uses copper pipe like this. it seems very effective!
OK Alan, is your friend a hippie from the 60's ??? and what exactly is he stuffing into that copper pipe ??? It must be the good stuff if it's as effective as you say. ....HAHAHAHA
he's got some sort of rig that has one section of copper pipe inside another. he says it clangs like crazy. he seems to catch fish. been wanting to try it.
Thanks for the detailed explanation... might try that with our east coast cod next trip out. It all makes sense to me now ;)
Dom
A great design - thanks for sharing.
They look similar to the 'bottom ship' and 'jitterbug' jigs we use here in NZ (considerably more affordable though). ;)
Cheers, Justin
Homemade is always Best-at least Most Rewarding. 8)
These are typical BC style-just net weights or mootching sinkers painted white w/ glo hootchies attached.
As mentioned upthread I've often wondered if the copper pipe used in WA & Alaska imparts some quality of attraction to those jigs-here in BC the further north a person goes the better a glo/white colour works.
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/IMGP0560.jpg?t=1256745111)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/A_Fisher/RockfishJig.jpg?t=1242685041)