Gear For The Trip

[Big Tim]

nice! is that a 349 handle?

I think Alan said it was a Jigmaster power handle...Has 3 holes & not being an expert at all I think the 349 has 2?

Ron: I hope it can catch yellowtail as well

Big Tim

[Ron Jones]

The 349 uses the 113H gear sleeve. I think the number for that handle is 24-56.
Ron

[Keta]

Beautiful set-up, Big Tim!

Meantime, I see that you upgraded the handle... any chance you might be interested in selling that old one with the amber knob? If so, PM me.  

~A~

You beat me too it, that's my favorite handle.

The 349 uses the 113H gear sleeve. I think the number for that handle is 24-56.
Ron

The 349/113H uses either a 24-113H or a 24-349, the 24-56 is for the smaller gear sleeve.  The 2 hole one is a 24-349.

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

from what i've been reading at the other board, the chovies are back. in case we are going to toss this bait what rods are suitable/recommended? only thing i know about the rod is it has to be long, at least 8'. as for the reels these are what i'm thinking of bringing; squidder 146 P220F FTH12 TOR-16 400BSV SX and maybe my tom hryniuk's squidder. not decided yet on which to bring...

[MarkT]

Standard 'chovies are no problem with 25-30#.  Micro, 2 eyes and a wiggle Anchovies are another thing, but I've caught Albies on 25# and a #6 hook with them too.

[maxpowers]

I have heard of people using cast-a-bubble to send those no-see-ums out to the zone.  May want to load up on some since they are super cheap.

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

had to google cast-a-bubble. in here in brasil where i fish we use "boias"=float made of foam and lead for the weight. do you think 40 grams is too heavy for chovies? thanks much!

[maxpowers]

Mel,

Just pick up the cast -a  - bubble when you get to the US.  Any Walmart, etc.. will have it for like 2 for $1 or so.  The nice thing about the cast - a - bubble is the ability to change the casting weight by adding water and the bubble will slide up your line to allow the bait to swim away.

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

...Just pick up the cast -a  - bubble when you get to the US...

sounds good...

[MarkT]

Cast a bubbles are commonly used for trout fishing.  Slide one on the line, tie on a swivel and a couple feet of leader, tie on a #18 treble hook, add some powerbait and you're good to go.  Fill it with water and cast away!

A one oz chrome torpedo sinker in line works with little chovies too.  I've caught a lot with small bait and the little torpedo.

[maxpowers]

We used the cast -a - bubble for spin flyfishing or fishing a feather for bonito.  The splash created by the bubble sounds like fleeing bait fish.

[alantani]

sliding sinkers can be nice, or just a torpedo sinker on a rubber band.  generally you want to keep the bait down under the water so the birds don't grab them.  bubbles or floats would be counterproductive.

[Aiala]

I like light rubbercores; they get the bait down, but not like an express train. 

~A~

[Bryan Young]

Can you bring a slingshot to shoot those pesky birds?

[Keta]

Apples work, notice the green one headed for a direct hit on the third bird from the right, it's blocking the fourth bird from the right.  the birds were "painting" our tackle boxes.