Regardless of the horsepower or number of engines on the stern, modern ship owners invest a lot in outboard motors. So, needless to say, you need those engines to last. However, many people look at a can of engine oil, which is the lifeblood of the engine, and actually argue in their minds whether to save a few dollars, buy cheap ordinary engine oil, or buy brand-name products.
This is a natural trend and easy to understand, but once you weigh the logic, when you add up everything on the production line, high-quality oil is worth the money!
When it comes to engine oil, it is more than just the name. Take Suzuki’s ECSTAR V7000 semi-synthetic motor oil as an example. The oil has undergone rigorous and expensive testing and has obtained the FC-W certification from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). ECSTAR oil is manufactured to withstand the high RPM and high friction requirements of outboard engines. Suzuki describes ECSTAR V7000 semi-synthetic 10W40 marine engine oil as a proprietary blend of high-quality mineral oil and synthetic lubricant, with additives designed to withstand the harsh conditions of water. –Advanced detergents can keep the internal parts of the engine clean – Higher quality base oil can improve fuel economy and help the engine start easily in cold weather – Special additives help protect in salt and fresh water environments engine.
If you want the outboard motor to last longer, please check the oil regularly, change the oil on time, and choose high-quality oil such as Suzuki ECSTAR. It’s worth it.
The method of biting bluefin tuna has appeared in recent seasons. The bite is usually easy, just like finding a bubbler and pouring popcorn in the middle, booming.
In those days, the days went well, but there were many days when the foaming agent was found to be very hard. Even if you did find the foaming agent, the fish stared at the small anchovies so that it was almost impossible to make them bigger within Temptation. In those difficult days, anyone who spends time aiming at bluefin tuna knows that there are a variety of baits in your tackle box that can illustrate the difference between success and failure.
Before I go into details about the tuna bait that I like to fish, I want to look at the behavior of these fish. Starting from the foaming agent, I have seen enough aerial shots, knowing that white water is only the center of the feeding activity. In most cases, white water represents a place where a bunch of bait fish gather on the water. Although there may be bites in the middle of the bubbler, these fish are not just sitting in the middle of the bubbler. Tuna are always moving forward, and because they don’t bend in the middle, they are not known for turning tightest. In this way, the tuna that has just cut into the bait ball at high speed will have to travel a certain distance before it can turn and pass again. Depending on the number of fish in the school, the trajectory of the tuna can make it swing one hundred feet or more from the bubbler itself. It is important to note this because the tuna will not lose interest in eating when the bait ball turns another round.
Therefore, by dropping the bait into the bubbler, presenting and retrieving it in close combat, you basically have not targeted all these fish. Similarly, when you catch a popper and clear the foam, you may still be bitten in open water. However, since the presentation has a “sudden pause” rhythm, you may be interested in the sudden chaos, just let it reach the bait during the pause and continue to bite, because it doesn’t look like a fish idling in the water
I no longer rely on the lucky occasions that I might encounter Popper fishing occasionally, but instead completely turned to hard bait that can be demonstrated continuously. By eliminating the long pause, any fish that is attracted to the bait from a distance will encounter sufficient bait to trigger a strike. In fact, since I switched to hard bait for fishing, I haven’t had a single trip to bump the ejector without hard bait.
There are various styles, sizes and colors of seat belts on the market. Although I am sure they can all work in different situations, I have reduced the armory to only two decoys. If you are not familiar with hard bait fishing, I suggest you go out and buy any bait you think is good. However, when shopping, I suggest you choose the sardine-colored Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil and the silver-colored Rapala Subwalk 15.
Both are walk dog baits, the former is on the surface and the latter is on the subsurface. In the past few years, I have not been on a trip, where the fish are biting people and will not bite any one or two baits. Although the design is similar, the two kinds of bait provide different ways of display and wear different clothes.
Starting from the attractive pen weighing only 1 ounce, I used the Rainshadow Judge series 810ML fishing rod with a Revo Toro Beast 50 fishing reel filled with 65# braid. This sturdy bass stick is a good bait and occupies 75 to 100 pounds of bluefin tuna on my boat.
When targeting bluefin tuna and yellowfin tuna typed in mini-bait, this is my preferred bait. I will throw the bait into the foamer, and then unfold a short fishing rod so that the bait moves less than a foot at a time, and I will release the reel to show the bait. If the fish are in a cooperative mood, I usually do not go through the first or second sweep without hanging up. However, if this is not the case, and I am not bitten to the edge of the foam bubbler, drop the club head into the water and turn the handle as fast as possible.
This action will take the bait underground and give it a tight kick as it flows through the water. My impression is that it looks like a baitfish, it has been broken from school and is racing to escape. This seemed to really set the tuna on fire. I participated in the tuna competition and attracted them so quickly that they were already on the bottom and the other side of the boat before they even caught up with my slack line. This is the only situation where I will throw this temptation, but its effect is enough to keep me firmly grasping it.
Subwalk is a more versatile bait, but it is not designed for offshore use, so before fishing, you need to replace the hook and ring. I replaced the hook with a 2/0 Owner 4X tweeter and a heavy Hyperwire open loop. These hooks are much larger than stock hooks, but they do not negatively affect the behavior of the bait and account for only a small portion. My favorite bait combination is Rainshadow RCLB 80M, with 80# braids dragged by Penn Fathom 25N star. This setting is suitable for fish weighing up to 125 pounds, but as Matt Kotch learned a few seasons ago, it can kill 200 pounds of fish, so throw wisely.
When fishing around the bubbler, I will start the demonstration with the same short sweep as Yo-Zuri. But once the foam has passed, I will switch to a very long side sweep bar, then quickly pick up the slack line and repeat. The only downside of this presentation is that it packs the thread loosely on the spool, so every few times I mold, I make one, and then wrap the bait straight back to secure the thread tightly on the spool. .
Although the Subwalk is an excellent bait to attract fishing bubbles, it does shine when targeting fish that feed underground. When the fish foams, the target will remain still, but when the fish is chasing the bait below the water surface, the fish tends to move a lot. In this case, you need to figure out the moving direction of the fish, and then park your boat in front of the fish, and place your bait perpendicular to the direction of the fish.
In this case, I will make a long throw towards the front of the school and perform the same long sweep of the club head and then tighten. If the school is large or not moving too fast, you can shoot multiple times on them, but once they pass, you need to move the boat in front of them and repeat the process. Since the tuna can only look up, out and forward, the key to this presentation is to place the bait in a certain position so that they have time to see, open and eat it.
If you want to project where you see them, when your bait hits the water, they will pass through that spot.
When fishing hard bait or any other bait, the best advice I can offer is to always take a minute to see what the fish is doing before recharging and releasing the rod. If you observe the direction and speed of their movement, you can predict where to place the boat so that you can place the bait where they can not only see it but also. React to this before swimming over.
Looking for all the functions and performance you can squeeze out of the sea dream machine? No more searching. Suzuki Marine is the perfect answer for hard sea anglers with boats rated up to 300hp or 600hp in double rows – Suzuki DF300B, the world’s first 300hp V6 four-stroke with counter-rotating propeller.
It seems really simple: two three-blade propellers on a lower unit provide the only thrust that previously could only be used on a pair of counter-rotating motors. The main advantages of Suzuki’s unique prop design include improved speed, thrust, maneuverability and excellent efficiency brought by six blades (only three blades).
The reverse rotation support system of the DF300B has been verified on its 350hp predecessors. When the accelerator needs to be stepped on, it can provide excellent “grip” on the supporting blades. The result is excellent hollow shooting and amazing acceleration.
The excellent performance of counter-rotating props is most obvious when driving large, heavy-loaded boats full of eager anglers, fishing tackle, ice and bait. In addition, Suzuki’s two-stage gear reduction (2.29:1) provides a lot of low-end torque without sacrificing high-end performance.
Add compact size and lightweight products (727 pounds for 25-inch shafts and 747 pounds for 30-inch shafts), and you get an easy-to-operate electric motor.
The power of the Suzuki engine is distributed on six blades instead of three, which reduces the size of the gears and creates a smooth hydrodynamic lower unit that cuts water into thin slices with minimal resistance.
Increased blade surface area and reverse rotation provide excellent acceleration, and the sleek design of the DF300B has another benefit-incredible reverse thrust.
This rapid burst of power is especially useful in narrow situations, such as docking and other close maneuvers, such as passing a scoop of squid to your other companion ship.
All these powers and tolerances are fuel-efficient, and they are very satisfied with the 87-octane fuel, which is a major advantage. The 4.4-liter V6 of the DF300B maximizes combustion efficiency through a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and dual fuel injectors in each cylinder.
The use of a pair of compact injectors can ensure that the fuel mixing in each combustion chamber is more accurate, thereby improving atomization and avoiding eccentric combustion, which is a common cause of engine knock. Injecting 100% of the fuel into the cylinder at the right time also maintains the temperature of the fuel cooler, providing up to 3% additional power.
The double-blind direct air intake system on the DF300B helps the engine to breathe freely to achieve the best performance, separating water, spray and moisture to improve reliability. This unique air intake system provides cooler and richer air, resulting in more consistent and stronger combustion.
Suzuki Precision Control wire throttle control and variable speed control are easy to integrate, making DF300B very suitable for ships with second stations. Other advanced features include Suzuki’s easy startup, trolling mode, and compatibility with multi-function displays.
Fuel efficiency, reliability, excellent acceleration performance in heavy loads and rough seas, easy handling, quick connection to modern electronic equipment, etc., these make Suzuki’s new DF300B a large center console and sports cabin for sport anglers The best choice.
No wonder why Suzuki has won more NMMA innovation awards than any other manufacturer of outboard motors.
Professional bass circuits have always been the ultimate proving ground for high-performance outboard engines in the 150 to 250 horsepower range. For a long time, speed, reliability, and (perhaps most important) first-class vulnerability shooting have been the benchmarks of performance. Suzuki’s new 2020 DF200RSS and DF150RSS have been carefully designed to perform well in all aspects.
When Suzuki Marine set about designing the highest performance electric motor to hang on the back of the championship bass boat, they chose to focus on the 250hp model-because 250 is the maximum allowed by the top Bassmaster Elite Series and Bass Pro Tour. Major league fishing activities.
The Suzuki V6 four-stroke DF250SS has achieved recognized success, pushing Dean Rojas (Lake Havasu) to last May at Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama. The champion of the Major League Baseball Fishing Championship. At the same time, Suzuki engineers are working hard to transfer the latest technological innovations of large electric motors to the 2020 DF200RSS and DF150RSS outboard motors.
Both DF200RSS and DF150RSS are in-line 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve motors designed to power light and high-performance fishing boats. In addition to bass boats, this category also includes bay boats and other types of inshore and offshore boats.
Suzuki has won the most NMMA Innovation Awards because of its best engineers. The main changes that the new 200 hp and 150 hp outboard engines borrowed from its V6 big brother are found in the lower unit and crankcase, as each electric motor now has a robust new lower unit design and smooth gearbox , And has a strong gear reduction ratio of 2.0: 1. Suzuki’s previous outboards in this type of competition are already known for getting out of holes quickly-now you have to go through hole shooting to gain appreciation.
Each new Suzuki will make the ship quickly board the aircraft, and as the new lower components transfer more engine power to the new Watergrip Sport propeller, the acceleration force continues to be maintained, thus having excellent performance throughout the power band. Performance and reach an amazing top speed.
The new 2020 150hp and 200hp models share Suzuki’s Big Block 175 cubic inch power head, with dual overhead cams, 16 valves and a 10.2:1 compression ratio, which provides excellent throttle response. Suzuki’s multi-stage sequential fuel injection and variable valve timing (on the 200) also help the dynamic new outboard engine provide torque, rapid acceleration and fuel efficiency.
The smooth fairing on the DF200RSS and DF150RSS has a modern, sweep-up design that looks great on any type of boat and is a perfect complement to the Matte Black color scheme. However, this design is as important as appearance.
A semi-direct air intake system is integrated in the fairing, which can deliver cooler air directly to the engine’s multi-stage induction air intake module. When the engine can suck in cooler air, it will operate at a higher efficiency and provide stronger acceleration and higher maximum speed.
This unique outer cover design also has a one-way air intake, allowing the rotating flywheel to push hot air out from under the fairing, thereby reducing the temperature inside the engine.
From top to bottom, from top to bottom, the newly improved DF200RSS and DF150RSS models have been carefully designed to provide more things that rowers and fishermen want on the outboard.
For more information on these new outboards, or any of Suzuki’s complete range of extreme horsepower from 2.5 to 350 horsepower, please visit www.suzukimarine.com.
Many things about fishing and boating depend on experience. The same is true for making fishing clothes and boating clothes. The family behind Hook&Tackle clothes has a wealth of experience. The Hook & Tackle family owns and operates it and was established in 1963.
Check out the latest products, which have proven to be attractive to anyone who likes outdoor activities!
Hook&Tackle’s newly selected Lifeguard straw hat provides a variety of cool updated designs and functions. They were the first to bring these hats to the market, not only with graphic patterns printed on the brim, but also on the crown of the hat.
Superb quality! People can’t get enough things… This may be one of the fastest selling items in their collection.
Hook & Tackle’s new “printed hoodie high performance fishing shirt” is made of outstanding soft breakthrough Wicked Dry & Cool Poly material, which can wick moisture and keep it cool. It also has a hood, quick-drying radial sleeves, can extend arm movement, and has a deodorant function, UPF 50+ has the greatest sun protection effect.
Hook & Tackle’s newly selected super soft and stretchy graphic T-shirt is made of high-quality reserve cotton and offers a variety of graphic designs and colors. These are so soft and very comfortable to make them perfect for daily use!
Hook & Tackle’s solar system performance T-shirt series will introduce new graphics for 2020. These include Yellowfin Tech T-shirts, Crossing Hooks and American Tuna. This ultra-soft micro-cotton hand T-shirt is quick-drying, deodorant, and has UPF 50+ sun protection. Its performance is completely similar to high-performance polyester shirts, but with a soft cotton feel!
Hook & Tackle’s new series of Wicked Dry & Cool high-performance fishing shirts are made of superior softness and breakthrough Micro-Poly, which can absorb moisture and keep cool. They also have quick-drying radial sleeves that can extend arm movement and have deodorant functions. UPF 50+ has the greatest sun protection effect.
Hook & Tackle is now widely known as the inventor of “Ber Can Can short” (Ber Can Can short), and now offers Oceanic made of 81% polyester, 12% cotton and 7% spandex, with built-in stretching technology. These shorts provide a fixed waist, belt loops, secure back pockets and active pockets at 9 inches lower se. By mid-2020, a variety of new styles will be released. They will be great for land or sea!
You will never be satisfied with any “hooks and tackle” series, because they are all made based on experience and love for outdoor sports. This is a successful combination!
About ten years ago, Bill Dobbelear, general manager of Gray Taxidermy in Florida, thought of the idea of bringing more than 10,000 captains and partners around the world into a network that can mark and release sport fish caught in their respective areas.
In January 2015, a non-profit international, fully interactive fish tagging organization Gray FishTag Research (GFR) (501(c)(3)) was established in Los Sueños, Costa Rica, the world’s sports fishing capital. They plan to collect information in real time and obtain valuable scientific data directly from professional fishermen around the world, while “gray animal specimens” provide free labels and equipment to local captains and teammates.
GFR has established an advisory committee composed of outstanding individuals from the fishing, conservation, and scientific communities from all over the world who have a common goal and recruit research centers in the GFR network with researchers (*listed at the end of the story).
Dobbelear achieved his goals and then achieved some goals. GFR is international and is fully serviced by the world’s largest network of fishing professionals, which consists of approximately 10,000 charter captains and partners.
GFR also cooperates with FECOP (Fish Costa Rica), GHOF (Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and ROFFS (Roff’s Marine Fishing Forecast Service).
In addition to distributing traditional “spaghetti tags” used on sport fish caught in different regions, GFR also recruited donors to assist in an aggressive satellite tagging program to deploy tags in selected areas of various species.
Los Suenos, January 22, 2015: Gray FishTag research team members, Dr. David Kerstetter (New Southeast University), Dobbelear, and advisory board members Zsolt Szekely and Carter Takacs successfully deployed the first ever pop-up satellite archive tag ( PSAT) on the rooster fish. (The rooster fish is named in honor of Todd Flanders). In the “Sunshine One” captain Ismail and the first partner Christian Bolaños from the official research center, Los Sunos resort and Marina (this is a company located in Herradura, Costa Rica The five-star resorts and piers in the center were used for tag deployment.
The male is 35 inches long and weighs about 17 pounds when the tag is unfolded. The MiniPSAT satellite tag (2.2 ounces in diameter, 5 by 2 inches in diameter) was fixed on the rooster for 16 days.
The results of this “first of its kind” deployment of rooster fish tag shows two key factors: first, rooster fish can handle the initial pressure and swim and operate normally with the satellite tag attached; second, rooster fish does not just stay In one place or living on a rock off the coast of Costa Rica-rooster fish migrate and exhibit diving deeper than 75 feet.
The striped marlin “Tracy” was captured by angler Dave Bulthuis on November 1, 2016 and tagged with a satellite tag (PSAT). PSAT stayed in the fish and collected data for 38 days.
At the closest location, “Tracy” is 5.6 miles from the coastline of Baja Sur. The fish moved about 924 miles to the southeast. In these 38 days, it swam through the Mazatlan Basin and around the Riviera fault zone for 10 days.
Although the striped marlins “Bill Gray” and “Tracy” were tagged on the same day, “Bill Gray” went north and up into the center of the Sea of Cortez near Loreto, “Tracy” “southward.
Each of them exhibited a vertical movement pattern similar to that of a swordfish, spending on the surface at night and at depths of 120 to 240 feet during the day.
Of the two marlins, “Bill Gray’s” journey to the Sea of Cortez caused the biggest sensation. Most anglers on the east coast of Baja Sur in Loreto have yellow fish in the winter months and dorado fish in the summer. Traditional Pangas and trailer fleets rarely engage in marine adventures 20 miles away.
Robert Ross, a local fisherman from BCS San Cosme, observed that in the past 20 years, the remaining areas of “Bill Grey” were actually areas rich in flounder and giant tuna, Dorado and Wajo -All these huge schools of squid attracted them.
In November 2018, the Port of Escondido (Marina Puerto Escondido) grandly opened, which has 100 slides that can accommodate larger sports anglers and large yachts up to 200 feet.
Encouraged by Robert Ross’s successful record over the years during May and the expansion of the list of species he encountered, he added yellowfin tuna and flounder to the customary dorado and tailfish in May 2019 So the pier sponsored the first Robert Ross fishing competition.
Twenty-eight teams participated in this event. Rose said that during the two-day competition, 136 pufferfish were released, which highlights and confirms the data collected by GFR’s “Bill Gray” satellite tag in 2016.
Gray FishTag Research and consultant Mike Caruso and the “Fisherman Magazine” team went to New York to capture satellite tags and released two outstanding candidates. This is the first time in the history of the local striped bass fishery that tags have been carried.
The “Free” label was released at around 1 pm on May 21, 2019, and the label was released from striped bass on July 9. The tag floated and was eventually washed away on the Cape Cod Canal near Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts.
There, a lady walking on the beach found the tag and returned it to the GFR office. At any time between these dates, the label will not lose all three components-light, temperature or depth.
The Gray FishTag Research team and Wildlife Computers marine biologists and technicians spent two weeks sorting out the first tag data collected.
This research is excellent in many ways. In satellite tagging, the team usually must wait for the deployed tag to be released and transmit more limited data via the Argos satellite. As a result of finding the actual tags, data points were recorded at 15 second intervals.
The GFR team stated with great certainty that the “Freedom” traveled 300 miles (straight line) from New York in eight weeks, spending most of the time in the offshore waters at the edge of the continental shelf on the northeast coast.
In all fish telemetry, there will always be a small margin of error, which is the smallest in this study because the original satellite tags have been physically recaptured.
The second fish labeled “Liberty” was caught west of the first fish on May 21 and was near the Statue of Liberty with Captain Liberty Fin Chasers, Captain Frank Wagenhoffer and Dave Rooney.
The timing and location of the capture, marking, and release project was planned at the end of the Hudson River spawning period, hoping to capture a pair of postpartum bass. At a height of 42 inches, “Freedom” is the fish they are looking for!
On October 22, Peter Dello stumbled upon the MiniPSAT equipment of Wildlife Computer Company in the Northeast Striped Bass Study during regular cleanup.
After being marked on the lower Hudson River on May 21, data showed that the “Freedom” headed southeast above the Hudson Gap, bringing it to the westernmost end of the Hudson Gorge in Babylon Valley-about 100 miles- Memorial Day weekend.
The Wildlife Computer label shows that the “Freedom” spent about 20 miles (about 30 kilometers) of water next month, and moved in a zigzag pattern through Block Canyon to Veatch Canyon, and then headed north toward Nantucket Shoals in early July.
The second $5,000 “satellite” label “Freedom” rushed on the legendary striptease hotspot on the Jersey Shore and began to spread on October 19 after taking off the striptease.
In early November, researchers confirmed the legend of the 42-inch striped bass caught and released from the Fin Chasers charter on the lower Hudson River on May 21. The location and distance she traveled in those 152 days may have surprised every Slater fisherman and scientist in the entire Asbury Park, north, south and east of the Slibert Coast. The data confirms that both types of fish have been offshored to the outer banks and canyons.
The following questions motivated the study: “During the rainy season, are the number of blue marlins found on the 80-mile coastal seamounts the same as the same fish caught ashore during December and January?”
The GFR team (12 people) boarded two Maverick boats provided by Will Drost of Maverick Fishing produced by Los Angeles Suenos Marina in July last year and sailed towards FADS-80 miles from the west coast of Costa Rica near Los Sueños Resort and Marina. During the day trip (the team later called “Blue Marlin Mayhem”), they managed to deploy three satellite tags. They are waiting for data expected to be obtained this spring.
GFR is an important means to promote the sustainability of marine fish hunting and raise awareness of public resources. The program collects information in real time, obtains valuable scientific data directly from fishermen in many parts of the world, and builds a bridge between professional fishermen and fishing enthusiasts and the scientific community. This is an urgent need for relevant data.
All fish in every ocean are under surveillance. Flounders, sharks, general offshore and inshore fish are being tracked and recorded. The results provide scientists and biologists with valuable information about migration patterns, fish populations, growth rates, habitat depths, etc.
The collected data is being analyzed and used for scientific purposes and shared with any relevant parties at any cost.
The participation of fishing professionals, official research centers, and the contributions of donors and sponsors made the success of the project possible. GFR’s commitment is also to continue to provide professional fishermen with all labels, labeling machines, data cards, hands-on training and support for free, because this is still the key to accurate data and the success of the plan.
Since 2015, as other target species (including swordfish, rooster fish and last year’s striped bass and blue marlin) have become targets, the number of deployed coordinates has increased year by year.
*The advisory committee includes; Steve Hagett, Dave Bulthuis, President of Pure Fishing; Captain John Brownlee of Mavericks Yacht; Eric ·Eric Leech, Tracy Ehrenberg, Pisces sport fishing; Samantha Mumford, Premium Marine; Kristen Salazar, Vice President, Casa Vieja Lodge; Caterpillar Chris Scanzillo of Le Marines; Captain Dave Marciano, Captain and Owner of FV Hard Commodities; Carter Takacs, Port Keeper, Marin Pace Villa (Marin Pez Vela); Dolphin Electric Reels president Zsolt Szekely; Maverick Yachts manager Daniel Espinoza; Tami Noling, Gary Graham, the Baja Guy; Hager (Greg Benedicto) and Greg Stotesbury (Greg Stotesbury); Albert Battoo, Director of Fishing at Tropical Star Hotel; Jody Whitworth, Captain Ray Rosher, James A. Donofrio A. Donofrio, Executive Director of the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA); Keith Poe, “Precision Scroll”; Michael Caruso, “Fisherman Magazine”.
*Research Center, “Fisherman Magazine”, “Sunset Pier”, “Sea World”, “Ocean City Pier”, Crocodile Bay Resort, Greater Alaska Lodge, Los Sunios Resort and Marina, Maria Pez Vera, Pisces Group, Sanquindo Lodge and Casa Vieja Lodge, J-Dock Seward Alaska.
Sponsors: AFTCO, AA video, American Fishing Wire, FECOP, Costa Del Mar, CR Primo fishing tackle, Seaguar, most southern clothing, squid country.
Want to be part of the solution? Join the GFR team, travel to famous sport fishing destinations, and participate in many different marked expeditions, where a team of employees, guests and members of the advisory board interact with local captains, teammates, event sponsors, research center personnel and scientists.
Share the excitement of joining a team that deploys implantable electronic tags and satellite tags as well as regular spaghetti tags on various exotic species (cock fish, striped, blue, black and white marlin and swordfish). These are only part of the target fish.
Parker Boats and its iconic Yamaha outboard are often found on launch ramps on the west coast. Although they all look great, the best molds are already in place to play the best role in our unique fishery that stretches along the coast of Southern California.
Kevin Kelly, owner of Costa Mesa West Coast Marine, designed the Parker of his dreams. His years of manufacturing and rigging experience are reflected in every Parker he delivers to customers.
Kelly said: “I always order the highest horsepower on all of my Parker cars.” “We are talking about a complete bait box, a complete fuel tank and at least 2 to 3 fishermen. I don’t want someone on the deck with a custom bait. Walk around in the box, hoping to have more motivation.”
“Our bread and butter are the 2,320-inch pilot boat,” Kelly pointed out. “We have done a lot of work. They have all been modified to suit the way we fish here recently-chasing large bluefin and white bass.”
Each Parker sold by Kelly offers complete customized electronic product packaging, and even those packaging can be configured to meet the needs of its customers. The package includes a multi-function display, radar, fish finder, VHF radio and antenna.
“Furuye, Simrad or Gaming-we can do it all. The most important thing is to provide customers with the most comfortable equipment.” Kelly added. “This will include a 9-inch or 12-inch screen and a 1,000-watt sensor.
“The 2520 and 2820 can easily accommodate a 12-inch screen, but we can squeeze in a 16-inch screen as needed. In both cases, you have enough space for a split screen display. You can also add other screens to the system Display screen.” Kelly pointed out.
Southern California fishing and the West Coast Marine Corps’ long-distance sea voyages to river banks and islands are a reality, while the West Coast Marine Corp’s modifications have improved both performance and safety.
“One of the things we provide for all Parker is to create a dedicated deep-cycle marine sealed battery independent library to run electronic equipment independently of the engine battery,” Kelly explained. “That is for safety and convenience.”
System redundancy is also built into West Coast Marine Parkers’ custom bait box installation.
“We installed a separate bait box on the deck. At the pilot plant, it is usually a 48-gallon to 85-gallon blue water bait system or Pacific Edge storage tank, depending on the customer’s needs,” Kelly said. “Everything we do depends on the size of the ship and the needs of our customers.”
The storage tank is equipped with a lid, which can be used as a cutting board and a rod holder attached to the storage tank, and can be used for fishing bait nets and hooks. The bait system includes a filter at the inlet of the pump to filter eelgrass and other contaminants.
Kelly said: “Parker did install a water tank in the corner of the port, which is fine for hearty fish like mini mac or squid.” “We keep the pipe intact, but we do insert the pipe into the key and insert it into our Large water tank. Therefore, you can open several valves and use the factory water tank as an auxiliary pump.
“Having a backup system is very important-you don’t want to bait 60 miles offshore!”
The West Coast Marine Corps also equipped its Parker with rod holders/rocket launchers, the most common being 15 to 20-bar capacity rocket launchers, with two rows of staggered tulip-shaped rod holders, so the reels can be installed.
The hard top on the Parker cab model is sturdy enough to hold everything, from a simple stainless steel belly ring observation deck to a fully functional tower that can be equipped with a fiberglass instrument panel, throttle control and hydraulic rudder pump with steering wheel. You can get the photos.
Kelly said: “The complete tower is much more expensive, ranging from $17 to $20,000 depending on the package.” “We install the VHF antenna as high as possible, which means that if you choose to do this, On the top of the tower.”
The West Coast Marine Corps can also provide you with Parker’s customized seating and storage configurations, and Kelly is happy to tell you about the changes he has made in the past.
Parker’s factory bow bow ends at the front of the ship, and there are two options-regular and west coast. “The tracks on the west coast are 8 to 10 inches higher, and we even added 8 to 10 inches, so the resulting railing gives you the confidence to run to the bow and drop bait on the bubbler or follow the bass on the large evening boat.”
When I bend over my elbow deep in the marine engine compartment, I heard my Kiwi boss yelling on his shoulder, trying to remove a stuck bolt to replace the starter. I accepted the challenge and went all out, successfully loosening the bolts to complete the work. At that time, when I was fighting for the captain’s license, I was the captain of a group of chartered boats. They like to give me boring, compact work, and call me “little fingers” because my hands can be placed in the small spaces that are common on ships. My New Zealand boss Lance is my favorite boss and mentor on board. He is smart, hardworking, tough, and never treats me because of my gender. I just need to learn quickly and finish the work.
It was this experience that inspired my passion for boating. At that time I realized that I wanted to pursue a career in boating.
I continued to work in docks, maintenance and mechanics for 4 years. I obtained the legal sea time and knowledge for the captain’s license. I started to cross the passage from Long Beach to Catalina Island. I fell in love with aquatic life and fishing. At first, I would use store-bought frozen squid and hand-pressed fishing rods on Walmart spinning reels. It was enough for some basic bass fishing, but then I moved to Catalina Island and started to learn more about fishing with my boyfriend, who has been fishing and living on the island all his life.
We spent a lot of time fishing offshore and sank. The fish I started to catch were not just saltwater bass. I am fascinated! I started to use my ocean/boating knowledge to go fishing. I am proud that I can find, hook and fiddle with my dinner. Because of my obvious love of fishing and obtaining my 100-ton captain’s license, I got a job offer to work on an offshore sports fishing boat called “Chief”. I am a night driver and I will work on the deck in the morning.
For me, this is a whole new way of fishing. It’s fast-paced, long days, and lots of testosterone. They told me to enter the right place. The captain and crew were tough, but they were patient with me. I have no preference, I really have to stand up and prove what I can do on deck. You must have thick skin and a good sense of humor (and plenty of energy drinks). I started to get more job opportunities, such as working on the “Options” sport fishing boat outside of Long Beach, and taking a sport fishing boat on the Panama Canal, fishing along the way and catching new species.
Not all my jobs can be accepted like a female captain/fisherman. Due to gender, I have been looking for many job vacancies. The lonely fisherman has many comments on me. I have been pitiful by others, saying that they threw me a bone because I was a woman, but they didn’t know my skills.
But in the end, I know my value and skills, and I continue to strive to be a better fisherman and continue to gain more knowledge. I feel very lucky for my past boss, captain and crew. I am grateful for my patience and wisdom.
When I looked at the beautiful sunset on the horizon and returned home with our catch, I felt very happy. There is no other feeling in the world.
In pursuit of perfection and simplicity, Gamakatsu added a welding ring to the Assist 520 hook that won the competition. For loop monofilaments, fluorocarbons and braids, constant beating motion is difficult. Gamakatsu eliminated all the nuances of uncertainty by adding welding rings. Not only is it almost unbreakable, but it is also faster and easier to connect to the fixture eye using a split ring. 3/0 to 6/0 sizes, two in each group. Use 160# (3/0, 4/0 size) and 220#-(5/0, 6/0 size) to knit the thread tool.
The new sturdy one-piece loop-shaped hook of the Nautilus Circle HD hook allows the live bait to swim more freely, making it live longer, and attracting more prey to engulf it and the hook.
At that time, the best high-carbon steel will penetrate deep and be locked tightly in case of emergency. The wire of the ring-shaped Nautilus HD hook is 30% heavier than normal Nautilus and 50% less than Super Nautilus. Although its core reputation has been proven in the Southern California bluefin tuna fishing industry, there is absolutely strong evidence that it has also shown extraordinary strength in many other heavyweight competitions, such as worldwide fish, halibut, grouper, etc. .
One of the more versatile hooks in the Gamakatsu lineup, the straight eye 4x marine octopus hooks are designed for handling big fish. The offset beak tip can be used for everything from groupers to bass, can penetrate quickly, and can be used for large live bait or bulk bait.
These Tuned tuna plug hooks with solid welding rings enhance your favorite tuna plugs. The one-piece solid ring allows the hook to swing more freely, thereby reducing the leverage for fish to escape in battle.
There are many ways to get your gear wet while fishing or enjoying outdoor activities. In extreme conditions where rain, waves, water jets from boats or unforeseen accidents can really diminish the fun, store your gear in Gamakatsu’s Dry Bag Backpack 20L. 100% waterproof, with sealed seams and breathable backing, comfortable. The winding and fixing clips are firm to prevent leakage. The front zipper pocket protects valuables. When not in use, the bag will be tightly compressed for storage. Large enough for any overnight or multi-day trip.
One of the most common mistakes made by sea anglers is to fish the same place along the same route and trip again and again. This is completely understandable, because this is the way modern humans think about programming. Our daily work is full of familiar locations and reliable results-favorite cafes on the highway. 101 and Jasper St. can get the perfect morning buzz or market with killer carnitine on the way home from the office. But when you really think of those repeated offshore fishing trips to the exact same location, how many times did you actually catch the fish where you expected to find them? Every five times? Or maybe only you ran the route for the first time, but not since then?
The problem is that offshore species such as tuna, dorado, Oahu, and Marin do not spend their entire lives in a fixed location on the map. The open ocean is mostly empty and deserted, with almost no pockets of productivity and life everywhere and there-but these pockets are constantly moving with ocean currents. Therefore, the pelagic gamefish also need to keep moving, looking for and tracking these areas, where they can find enough food to survive.
The most successful fishermen at sea will find these stagnant waters instead of blindly fishing the same old locations all the way.
How did they do it? They use marine satellite maps (such as sea surface temperature (SST) and chlorophyll maps) to track production areas and catch more fish.
Most fish are exothermic or cold-blooded: their body temperature changes with the surrounding water, which affects their metabolism. When the water becomes too cold, the metabolism slows down and the fish does not need to eat too much. It is much easier to eat dorado in 71 or 72 degrees water than to eat live bait or jigs in 67 degrees water, because dorado is actually not that hungry in cool water. On the other hand, when water becomes too hot, it cannot hold too much oxygen, so it is difficult for fish to breathe.
The result is that each species has a preferred temperature range, and pelagic species move with the water cycle to stay within this range. Using satellite SST will help you find areas of warm water suitable for the target species-no matter where you find them, or where they can eat bait or fixtures.
Heat range: When the regional water temperature is close to the low end of the preferred range of a species, using the warmest water in the region will be the most effective strategy for finding the target species.
Tuna is a special case. By capturing the heat generated by the constant contraction of swimming muscles, they can maintain a higher core temperature than the surrounding water temperature. This means that compared to many other offshore species, they can handle a wider range of water temperatures, and they also have the advantage of improving swimming performance compared to cold-blooded prey. Bluefin tuna is the champion in this field, which can explain to a certain extent why they can sometimes be found in the southern coastal areas and Beixiahai even in colder winter and spring. On the other hand, yellowfin tuna cannot absorb heat as efficiently as bluefin tuna, and it needs hotter surface water to heat it by itself, which is why you can hardly find many tuna in water lower than around 64 65 degrees
Temperature can also indicate different water masses. There is no need to go deep into fluid dynamics, the water mass is basically a water area with a certain density, and it has not been evenly mixed with nearby water of different density. The density in the ocean depends on the salinity and temperature, but in the open ocean far from the coastline and estuaries, the surface salinity does not change much. Therefore, temperature accounts for a relatively high percentage of the density change and can therefore be used to distinguish different amounts of water.
Finally, water temperature can also show other important oceanographic processes. In spring and summer, an ultra-cold water belt along the coast of California and Baja must be a sign of coastal rise. It will attract nutrient-rich cold water to the surface and start our spring plankton blooms. However, as the water temperature drops suddenly, their body temperature drops and their metabolism slows down, which will also kill any budding calico bites. Therefore, you can even use SST to point you at the reef, where the upwelling does not reduce the water temperature, thereby increasing the chance that the bass still wants to bite.
Chlorophyll? Is it more like non-porous pebble, apatite? Well, Billy Madison. In the high seas, chlorophyll is where it works-it is produced by phytoplankton at the bottom of the food chain, allowing life to multiply. Zooplankton eat phytoplankton, bait fish eat zooplankton and phytoplankton. In turn, large game fish like marlin, tuna, mackerel, and mackerel chase these smaller bait fish.
The trade-off is that a large amount of chlorophyll also makes the water really turbid, which makes it easier for the bait fish to avoid larger predators. Usually, predatory prey such as albacore patrols along the edge of the clean, where they can easily see any bait fish caught from their safe hideout in dim water. But other species, such as bluefin tuna, don’t mind dirty water and will plow it directly into where most of the food is.
Chlorophyll: The high chlorophyll content means that many foods can hide bait fish and green water from predators, but these tuna do not seem to mind.
Like temperature, chlorophyll is also a good indicator of different amounts of water. Cooler water can hold more dissolved nutrients that plankton needs to produce chlorophyll, so you will often see cool, green, nutrient-rich and phytoplankton coastal waters extending to clean, warm water in the form of filaments or whirlpools Near sea. These boundaries may be high-yield areas for hunting offshore fish.
You often hear fish “piling up” while resting or in places where the water temperature or color changes rapidly for a mile or two. The bait fish is on one side of the rest area, while the fish patrol the edge, waiting to pick up any bait outside the streamline-that’s the theory. It sounds simple, but this is indeed the problem: too simple. Sometimes the really intense temperature breaks (with a maximum range of 4-5 degrees) are completely barren of life, and the breaks of less than 0.5 degrees just 10 miles away are full of tuna. Other times, you will not find any life until 3 or 4 miles away from the actual resting point. If all the food is on the other side, why should gamete fish stay on the production line in the first place?
In fact, rest is still a useful road map for finding pelagic gamefish. However, understanding the more complex ocean dynamics at play will help you read the road map better and stay longer in the production area.
First of all, sometimes these breakthroughs actually do form frontiers and convergence zones-narrow water belts, accumulating life at or near the breakthrough. When ocean currents collide with each other and/or slide past each other, a convergence zone is formed, allowing floating floating objects to gather together, such as kelp rice fields and weeds. Of course, they attract bait fish hidden in their structure, as well as gamefish like Dorado and yellowtail, who eat the bait and use the structure to avoid their predators. The physical mixing of the two water masses that meet along the narrow water belt will also produce plankton blooms and attract subsequent feeding of filter-feeding baitfish and gamete fish.
Convergence zone: The sudden change in temperature may indicate that the convergence zone has gathered floating objects like kelp rice fields and fish that use them as food and shelter, such as yellowtail and dorado.
Even if this breakthrough is not a strong convergence zone, it may still mark the boundaries of different water masses, some of which have more life than others. If you keep towing and get a stable clamp impact, but then experience a slight temperature or color break, and the bite dries out, you may have entered another water mass with lower yield. Rest does not necessarily make all life nearby, but it can well indicate the end of high-quality production water. In this case, you should turn around and re-work through the water mass that produced all the fixture impacts. High-quality, high-resolution satellite images can show you the direction of the interruption, so you know which way to point the boat back to the production water.
Water mass: Chlorophyll cracking (top) and temperature cracking (bottom) can indicate the boundary between different water masses, especially where water masses are formed at the same location.
Finally, it is important to remember that satellite maps draw pictures of the surface of the ocean, but not necessarily the pictures below. The high seas are a dynamic three-dimensional volume of water that extends thousands of feet deep. Of course, gametes are not always on the surface. The temperature interruption on the SST image does not always extend vertically downwards-as the temperature increases, it may even tilt inward or outward as it extends horizontally for more than a few miles. If the depth of the tuna is kept at 20-30 fathoms, they may still be hundreds of miles away from the temperature.
Ketcham Tackle is very pleased to be able to get the largest and best booth at the Fred Hall Show booth for the sixth time in a row, including amazing deals on many famous brand products!
“Our booth is one of the largest retail booths at the show, and it’s full of bargaining. We purchased the entire inventory of Shimano’s remaining 2019 model Terez rods and will sell them for $169.99. Regular retail prices can be discounted by $100 We will also provide the same incredible discount for all Daiwa Proteus PRTB810HFJ 8’10″ jig sticks, and the price of Proteus rotating PRTB80HXHFS sticks is $129.99, which also saves $100! ”
Major brands offer very aggressive deals. The new Daiwa J-Fluoro and Soft Steel Fluoro will offer a buy one get one free offer! Seaguar offers 2 get 1 free gifts on Premier, Pink and Gold Label Fluoro, and Yo-Zuri will also offer 2 get 1 free gifts on their fluorine!
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Set up in a special swordsmanship fishing zone to get everything you need to develop a new fishery. Ketcham will have all the equipment needed to catch swordfish, including lights, hooks, hooked springs, butt rods and electric fishing reels. They will provide the Daiwa Seaborg 12000MJ electric reel with 700 yards of 80#Daiwa J braided belt at a price of $1729.99, paired with Daiwa Marine Power MP71XF-RT pole, which can save more than $500!
Many of these amazing deals won’t last long, so we recommend you stop at the Ketcham Tackle booth first to make sure you don’t miss it.
About five years ago, our team initially decided to try it out in the fishing show world. From the beginning, we knew we wanted to do something different and unique. After all, the old TV show “Hot and Grin” has become ancient and difficult to watch. This is the beginning of local knowledge.
We want to make a real show and share the passion and sense of adventure that we have developed towards Rush and me since we were young. We want to tell some stories about the people, places and lifestyles that make our sport great. We want to ensure that anyone can access our content anytime, anywhere. We hope to improve the production quality and visual effects to a level not available in outdoor programming.
Looking back on the four seasons and forty-eight episodes, it is hard not to be awakened. We are fortunate to be able to travel around the world, experience amazing fishing, and spend time with some amazing people. Most importantly, we have been able to capture these adventures and share them with our listeners, family and friends.
After four seasons of fishing and shooting, Rush and I still have a lot to learn about each other’s home waters and the fishing provided by each location. For me, there is still a lot to learn about the fish and waters of South Florida, and I can’t wait for the next Keys trip. In the past five years, we have experienced fishing in SoCal Bay, and Rush is fortunate to experience some of the best fishing that the West Coast has to offer in the past 100 years or even history.
We were also fortunate to walk out of our area and explore a fishery that we are completely unfamiliar with, while checking the “bucket list” fish at an alarming rate. We both like to fish in a new place while learning from some of the best captains and anglers in the area.
Who can forget the crazy grouper fishing we found in the small town of Baja in Abreojos in the first season? In the same year, after more than 6 hours of fighting in Florida Keys, we landed nearly 500# swordfish!
Season 2 brought Rutchy his first bluefin tuna and a trophy model. The trip to Puerto Vallarta produced a pair of huge yellowfin tuna, one of which caused Rush to bend his knees and almost killed him.
Season 3 took me to Australia and spent my whole life (and near-death experience) with nomads, and Rush and the boys directly hit their home island after Hurricane Irma Stayed in the fort. Later in that season, all of us were able to reconnect to the Northeast with Taylor and his crew on the Cynthia C and Harpoon, and attracted some real Atlantic giants.
The parade continued in season 4, leading people to the magical Mag Bay (Mag Bay) to visit the striped marlins, some of which were mixed with groupers. We visited our friends at Gatecrasher Sportfishing and chased the dinosaur-like urge fish. Then, we met our old friend Crackerjack Sportfishing in Seward, Alaska, and got bitten by the Ripper on the famous halibut and lingcod in the area.
Many parts of these trips have never participated in a performance, but we will never forget, except for the long days and bad weather. People thought of “cheating to death” when the sleepy truck driver trapped between Los Angeles Bay and Guerrero Negro ran away while towing the 32′ center console in the first season. All Traveling, delays, are plagued by foreign customs, seasick photographers, food poisoning, etc. What will not kill you, only make you stronger?
All these captures, misses, and near-death experiences add up to nothing for our crew. This will only fuel the fire to see what is going on at the next corner or above the horizon. We want to move on to find new adventure opportunities and ensure that local knowledge is never outdated or out of date.
Season 5 brings new locations, new fishes and new friendships. Rush and I will always work hard to fish in our respective fisheries, and we will continue to seek new and unique locations for us to explore and learn.
One of these new attractions in Season 5 caused all our employees to be fired. We recently arranged a trip for the nobles of Fiji’s Namotuislandfiji.com. This has been the highlight on our two bucket lists for many years. After decades of surfing buddies listening to epic stories about waves and fishes, I can’t wait to do everything possible. Our research shows that this is just the fishery we like to explore.
Namotu and the surrounding waters provide everything anglers want. They have three very different fisheries, just like Florida. The waters of Fiji provide flat land for anglers, fish, and other exotic fishes, while the top of the reef provides many of the same species of fish that I fell in love with when I was in Australia, including from fish, coral trout, perch and dozens of others. Kind of fish exotic game fish. It seems that the expectation is not enough. We have arranged a travel time in late January to coincide with the migration of yellowfin tuna in the nearby waters. At this time of year, other maritime targets include wahoo, banning mackerel, tooth tuna, etc.
Looking forward to Season 5, we also plan (hopefully) to take advantage of another SoCal season with a long history, which is full of usual character, and of course the big bluefin tuna we were lucky. We will also explore the latest fishery here, the swordfish. When we caught the surface of the fishery in season 1, we had a problem to solve. If we were lucky, we would photograph it.
We also plan to venture north of SoCal and explore some of the great fishing spots around the Channel Islands. This is an area where neither of us have ever fished, but reports of white bass, yellowtail, halibut and rockfish kept us away.
Since day one, another area that we have been focusing on is the Pacific Northwest. This year, we will tow the large SeaVee to the north to explore the services provided by this fishery. The Pacific Northwest has some incredible rockfish, salmon, crab meat, and of course many of our old friends albacore tuna.
I often think of how lucky we are to get the support of the audience and sponsors. Without you, this is impossible. We are absolutely proud of the many people and companies that make this possible. Brands such as Evinrude, AFTCO, Costa, YETI, PENN, SeaVee, Mustad, Seakeeper, JL Audio, Casa Vieja, SeaDek, Salt Water Angler and Bubba have all joined forces to provide us with the ability to “realize our dreams”. We really do Come appreciate it.
When we just started shooting season 5, I was more excited than ever to continue sharing our adventures this year and the next few years. As always, we rely on you and our fans to keep our pace and help us find new adventures. If you want to see something during the show or where we need to visit, please let us know.
Thresher is very pleased to announce that all newly designed thresher 22CC will be launched in 2020. All thresher hulls are proudly built at the Ensenada factory and then 100% finished and rigged at the factory in San Clemente, California.
“We have redesigned the console layout with an openable front door that allows for access to the large enclosed nose. The stern splash well was removed to expand the fishing space on the stern deck. We added a complete knee guard rail. A detourable stern platform and places to accommodate single or double outboard outboard brackets have been strengthened.” The ship’s improvements also include soaked storage boxes/fish boxes on the port and starboard sides of the stern deck. Straight tailgate wall with built-in cooler/storage box/bait box system and sea door leading to the tailgate platform, all-in-one captain’s bench seat system, with internal gallon bait system over 40 liters, bow On-deck storage box, extended beam to 8’6”, LOA extended to 25 feet (36” beam bracket), internal side height increased to 24” (stern deck), increased the total hull freeboard, and integrated the fuel tank The size is increased to 102 gallons.
In most parts of the United States, autumn means that leaves begin to fall, the air becomes brisk, and in some cases there are snow puffs. In San Diego, autumn means California’s spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) season. Many invertebrates (species without vertebrae) inhabit the coastal waters of California. California’s spiny lobster occupies a special place in this group and is a popular target for California recreational and commercial fisheries.
The casual lobster season is from the Saturday that starts on the first Wednesday in October to the first Wednesday after March 15 (Saturday, September 28, 2019, to March 18, 2019). September and October in San Diego may be the best weather times of the year. Normally, the weather is low in the 70s to 80s, and I think this is the best time to sprinkle some rings for those delicious local lobsters.
The first month of the corkscrew can be very efficient, so don’t wait until the last minute to make sure your gear is neat.
It is very important to follow the rules so that we can maintain the fishery in the next few years. caution:
Minimum legal size limit: Four-thirds of an inch, measured as a straight line from the rear edge of the eye socket to the rear edge of the fuselage shell (3¼-inch carapace) on the back centerline. Please refer to the lobster manual on the right for a chart on how to measure lobster.
License requirements: CDFW Spiny Lobster Report Card and California Recreational Fishing License, available from CDFW Online License Sales and Service Office.
Marine fishing gear requirements: When fishing from a boat, you may have up to 5 ring nets, but even if there are more than 2 people on the boat, the total number of ring nets on the boat cannot exceed 10.
I will share with you my knowledge of San Diego fisheries. I have experienced some very good nights and some very bad nights. I am relatively new to this sport, and I have only embraced it for 4 years now. I have done meticulous records, so I can find a consistent crawl, which is not only challenging. I was asked to write this article more for my cooking skills than my lobster catching ability (lol). Like most people, I prefer to use Promar cone hoop nets that look like volcanoes. The bait I chose was fresh sardines from Everingham Brother’s Bait Company. I brought a bucket from Home Depot. Let the bait waiter put the live sardines in the bucket, and then I chopped them up with a head tool. In my opinion, you don’t want to over-cut fish, but it is also important not to over-cut fish. You want to chop just the right amount so that the beautiful dense particles float in the electric current, thereby attracting those delicious “bugs” to your hoop. Someone told me that separate salmon heads also work well. I like bait cages instead of tubes that have been popular in the past few years. These tubes are great if you are in an area harassed by sea lions. Sea lions will destroy your equipment and make you spend a frustrating night.
There are many psychological aspects of fishing. I use bait cages to be more confident, because in my opinion, they make it easier for close friends to flow out, thereby creating a better bait “smooth” or close friends trail directly into your hoop . I have also been using the Bite-On lobster and crab attractant created by Tony Williams of Bite-On. I’m not sure which potion is in the formula, but I can vouch for and tell you that these things work. Tony also sells scented pads that exactly match his heavy bait cages. I think a little smell will not hurt, and adding a bit of bite can strengthen my confidence.
I usually hug 25 to 50 feet on the hard bottom of the harbor. The hard bottom spot will be displayed on the echo sounder with a dark yellow solid mark on the ground. The more yellow, the harder the bottom. Tightening around the structure will also increase your chances of scoring. It is very important to put your hoop outside the passage, otherwise you will be fined by the harbor police or you are more likely to lose them. If you want to tighten the edges of the channel, you can increase the weight of the hoop by buying chain links and zippering them on the outer edge of the hoop. When the tide gets stronger, make your basketballs heavier, which will help hold them in place. According to my records, whether it is tide or coming tide, I have achieved greater success one hour before or after one hour of relaxation. I had the worst night in the full moon. I also spent a good night during or after the heavy rain. Freshwater runoff tends to push lobsters out of the rocks, resulting in better crawling.
As a chef, I have a lot of experience in cooking lobster. I have cooked as much as I can; boil, boil, boil, steam, etc. My favorite cooking method is to fry in a pot. This method may be more challenging, but once you find the answer, there is really no better way to eat the trophy.
I first remove the tail from the body. Then, I cut the tail in half with a very sharp knife. Make sure to remove the translucent vein that runs along the middle of the meat.
I sprinkle some spices on the pink meat: chili powder, minced garlic, onion powder, cumin, black pepper and kosher salt.
Next, lightly drizzle avocado oil or grape seed oil on the meat, and carefully massage the oil and spices on the tail to ensure it is evenly coated.
The purpose of using these types of oils is because they have a higher smoke point and do not spoil the taste of lobster. If you use extra virgin olive oil or sesame oil, the pan will most likely catch fire or smoke, which will destroy the elegant flavor of the lobster. If you don’t want to spend money on high-end oils, you can also use vegetable oils.
Use a good non-stick pan and preheat it at high temperature for about one minute. Place the lobster meat side down and roast for about 30-45 seconds before roasting to the shell side. I lowered the heat to medium and left it on the side of the shell until the tail began to curl into a ball. When the tail began to curl into a ball, I poured a few pieces of butter into the pan, then flipped the lobster tail back to the meat side and finished it for about another minute. Turn off the heat and let the tail stay in the melted butter for 3-5 minutes before serving.
I like to dip the lobster in melted garlic butter. The fastest and easiest way is to chop up some fresh garlic and melt it in the microwave with butter for about 2 minutes. I know what you are thinking, “Add more butter!?” Yes, “More butter! Better!” My French cooking teacher told me while preparing the lobster. Hope you like it and can’t wait to see the photos. You can follow me and DM on Instagram @destroyer619.
Anyone who has met Captain Kit McNear in numerous fishing competitions and Baja excursions knows that this man is a kind of energy, a kind of spinning dust devil, who combines the passion of fishing with the cynical and optimistic. , And all these times showed little patience. The locals like SeñorKit.
So, imagine Kit is pacing along the nearby panga with the captain on the pier, ready to catch afternoon food-a short window in late autumn-the bait has not arrived yet.
“I went to the hotel and asked where the bait was, and they said,’Here’s it,’” McNee recalled. “Usually, it is installed in a car, usually in a container in the back seat.
On the back is a small box with live shrimps inside. Only in Mexico. The shrimp farm is on the other side of Mazatlan, and motorcycles are the best way to get around. ”
Live shrimp. What fish doesn’t like it? When introducing this story to Captain Scott Goodwin, editor of BD Outdoors in Florida, he asked what bait or lure was used. When he was told about the live shrimp, he said: “You can’t beat it!”
You can fish with shrimp in many places. However, there are not many places close to Southern California, and there is absolutely no place to provide incredible fishing for the snake.
Mazatlan has both – and is a regular visitor to Kit McNear. This is a long, inevitable route that attracted McNear to the coastline of mainland Mexico.
McNeill said: “In the 1980s, when I was a diving instructor in the Dominican Republic, I first tasted snooker.” “I don’t know how to play ook. I saw them while diving.
“The hotel where I worked in La Romana, the Chavon River is on their property. Despite commercial fishing, the river is full of fish, just filled with 5-6 Some snookers are as high as 25 pounds.
Kit added: “I was allowed to enter there. No one else did it.” “I found that many people were dragging the red and white Heiden River Run from a small boat, but it is best to use live bait at night. .”
Back in California, McNear used his captain’s license to start charter fishing business. His friendship with Dick Gaumer, the founder of Angler Magazine and the former president of Fenwick Rods, helped him gain in the sports fishing industry It has made great progress. Through Gaumer, Kit got together with Don Iovino, and Don Iovino helped him get his first sponsor – Ranger Boats. Gaumer changed the name of “Angler Magazine” to “California Angler”, and the name and “South Coast Sportfishing” (South Coast Sportfishing) were created by American Bass in about 1984. US Bass) briefly owned.
Bill Ray eventually joined the California Angler, where Kit became the director of the fishing school for 2 1/2 years, where he first visited Las Al Baja Renas Hotel.
Jeter met Tony Peña in one of the performances and they succeeded. Peña worked as a full-time civic government, striding forward as an outdoor writer, publishing articles in all local publications. Jeter helped him be placed in California for anglers.
McNear said: “Tony heard about this new operation of the Coral Star in Panama, and he and I made stories for California anglers.” “The place where the boat is anchored on the island is a good place to catch snakes.” .”
McNear brought his fishing school to Western Outdoors, where he traveled and activities for 18 years-and continued to chase greedy guys. Although billfish and yellowfin tuna attract many Panamanian anglers, it is always Kit’s secret.
He said: “During my 18 trips to Panama with friends like Pat McDonell and Danny Jackson, I used the sardine-colored Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow to catch a lot of spies.” “You only need to beware of the nasty salt water. crocodile.”
Speaking of crocodiles, another mission of California anglers sent McNair to a resort in Australia to catch a species related to snooker-barramundi. Both types of fish are poisonous-they lay eggs in salt water and move into fresh water for food and shelter.
“During the heavy rains in Australia, a large freshwater lagoon was formed in the river, called Billabongs, and was full of barramundi and catfish and saltwater crocodiles,” McNair told reporters. “The crocodile will come out of the water and take you away. I was fishing a 400-foot by 500-foot-long Billabong. During the whole process, someone was holding a rifle under the guidance of a guide. He told me if he said duck, I’m the best duck. He never needs to use a rifle. Fishing is great.”
McNear’s work often took him to Baja, especially La Paz, where he attracted regular groups like Marty Burch and Don Southern’s Borracho team. Now, Kit’s work is all held in Mexico, with competitions being held at the Palmas de Cortez resort in Van Wormer in the Eastern Cape and the El Cid resort in Mazatlan.
La Paz has always been Kit’s place to stay. Earlier, he discovered that he was actually sleeping while staying at the dock.
He said: “I always have a swimming bait and a crocodile on my boat.” “It happens that my dock is the oldest and has more fish. Bait, sardines, enter the dock, they stay there, there There are always many fish.
“I found a small snooker on the dock of the boat at night, and then dropped some large snookers weighing 19 pounds.
“All the other boats I hooked…All I know is that they got off the line and sailed to the bottom of the boat, nothing more!”
McNeill pointed out that a famous orange named Mario has an unofficial record of the largest snake taken from La Paz.
“Mario Harpoon has a place in the market-it’s legal for local commercial fishermen. 15 years ago, he showed me a hook he stabbed at the outer wharf, weighing 57 pounds based on the market size. .”
The world record is a 59-pound, 12-ounce black snooker caught by Ward Michaels of Orlando, Florida, south of Quepos, Costa Rica, in the spawning area outside the estuary. A big fish dragging a six-inch sardine.
Mario knew that a shipwreck had occurred in Bahia de La Paz. The shipwreck sank. Snow (Kit) arranged for Tony Peña and friend Linda Niles ( Linda Niles) haunt Mario’s panga.
“They ran out of money on the first day. The situation was not right. Mario said he knew there were fish,” McNeill recalled. “The next day, they dragged the CD-18 Rapala, hooked and lost several greedy snakes within a 15-pound range. All their bait was dead fish. They put out that thing, Linda. Niels caught a 35-pound snake. So the big company is there.”
However, McNeill soon found a location with all the items needed for excellent gluttony-the El Cid Beach Hotel in Mazatlan Marina.
When the author saw that Marina El Cid was brand new, it was the first of the El Cid coastal development, including the Yucatan Peninsula, and was isolated on the edge of the coast, adjacent to the new breakwater, which was large The largely undeveloped area is surrounded by huge ester mines. There are now four docklands, numerous seaside resorts, shopping centers and golf courses. Few people can be as beautiful and located as El Cid Marina Beach Hotel.
The Aries Fleet in Marina El Cid provides quick access to the wide coastline flooded by shipwrecks. There are also many developed and undeveloped Bocas (estuary).
“About 8 years ago, fishermen from Mazatlan started using live shrimp,” McNear said. “This makes sense. There are many shrimp farms around, why not use it as bait?
“This is what I know about fishing: five years ago, I held a Dorado shootout in El Cid in November, and I heard about this scam.
Kit added: “I have been friends with Geronimo Cevallos, Director of Operations at Marina for 25 years.” “He graduated from the Mazatlan Maritime Academy and is a legend and a pioneer.
“Geronimo took me to his boat. There were many boats there. We drifted between them. In less than an hour, I caught 5 snookers and 3 or 4 pregos. We could have caught more. Things, but we must come back to the game!”
Kit clearly pointed out that the offshore fishing is aimed at Marzatlán twice a year, especially in autumn.
“It’s very interesting. If two anglers fish for half a day every day, they only need 5 to 6 hours to catch 125 to 150 shrimps. It is not difficult to keep the shrimps alive, but they do need clean water and bait. The flow in the box is low. They can live in a tank with water splashing in and out. They try to keep a large container in the water of El Cid, but you have to feed it, and so on. So they just started delivering The pier placed orders for shrimps for people fishing on the shore.”
This brings us back to the beginning of the story. After ending the 2019 Vor Wormer (Vor Wormer) Eastern Cape tuna gun battle, Kit took a Calafate jet from La Paz to Mazatlan (with direct flights from LAX) Flight), it takes 30 minutes by car from the airport, and then he ordered shrimp in El Cid Marina. Please broadcast it live.
“On the first day, I was fishing in the super panga with the experienced captain Ramon. He knew why I was there,” McNear said. “There are ten sunken ships outside the pier. We fished for four hours that morning and ate 2 snookers, one Corvina and 21 Pargo (you can raise 10).
Jett added: “We went for lunch (because I ate all the food on the boat) and fished from 2 to 5 pm that day.” “We went to some different shipwrecks. I told Ramon that he could fish. , We caught 2 Pargos, a 27-pound Jack Creval and Permit. We both lost a few big fish on the shipwreck. He was in a large grouper that was said to weigh 20 kilograms or more A 20-pound little br was captured at the location.
“That’s where we lost most of the big fish. This is a big wreck, we just didn’t have a chance. A fish was smoking under the line, we had to cut off the polypropylene anchor line and chase it. Then it found the sunken ship.”
Although the tackle on the boat is ok, McNear recommends bringing some short and fast heavy jumping poles, such as Shimano Butterfly or Flat Fall poles. It is filled with 50# to 65# Spectra and has a 5-foot-long fluorocarbon long tube, a dropper and a 5-ounce weight sturdy reel to quickly lay the line on the spool (the smaller Penn torque is a local choice).
“Any fluorocarbon over 50#, you will not be bitten,” McNear said. “I found out-the local captain disagreed-it was me who used 30 to 40# fluorine to bite more.
“If the greedy person turns his head and enters the shipwreck, it doesn’t matter what is tied!”
Jett said: “The time of day does not seem to matter. The color of the water varies from light to translucent-it doesn’t matter, the important thing is that you must have electricity.” “In terms of location, it is fishing on a structure, and you Just need to be on the structure. The captain knows the location of the structure, but sometimes they don’t want to really cling to it or miss it with their reef anchors and polypropylene ropes.
He added: “This is fishing at the bottom. You must be on top of the sunken ship.” “I have seen this on the side scan sonar: Snooker is on top of the wreck and Budweiser is next to it. And Jack, Corvina and allowed to move around the wreck.”
Jett said: “The next day, my captain was another experienced old captain Jonny Boy (Jonny Boy).” “We caught 9 snookers and lost another 4 or 5 big fish. . We have to come in-we have no shrimp and food. I had a delicious lunch. There is a professional cleaning station on the dock. You only need to bring a Ziplock handbag, most rooms have a kitchenette where you can put fish In the freezer.”
McNear pointed out that the fishing grounds near El Cid and Mazatlán also attract chasers who like to chase bait.
Jett said: “During the spring, there are indeed big bugs near the mouth of the river. I have already fished with Geronimo.”
“If the shrimp dies, snooker or Covina won’t eat it, but Pago and almost everything else will eat it,” McNee suggested.
There are two theories for the best way to hook live shrimp. Either way, you can use O’Shaughnessy style hooks from 2/0 to 3/0. “Kit said. “One in my head, this is a technique that is particularly popular in Florida. The head of the shrimp has a “horn” in front of the brain where you can hook the hook.
“Another method is to nail the shrimp to the tail. This is the method I like to use in Mazatlan. You hook the shrimp to the tail and pass through the last fleshy area in front of the tail at a time.
He added: “Some people like to use two shrimp hooked on the tail because it has a larger outline, such as two bass squid.” “Remember, one fishing time, 150 shrimp for two anglers Fishing time of up to 4 to 5 hours. On the other hand, bottom bandits such as triggerfish and small groupers are annoying, but usually only one shrimp at a time. Just like bass fishing, when a big guy looks When the little ones are looking for food, they usually move in and take over.”
Jett pointed out that passing the head hook is a more natural performance, especially in the case of Florida shallow water fishing, where the angler abandons the shrimp and drags the shrimp back along the bottom.
He admits: “The other reason I like to use tails is that I am more successful in keeping them alive.” “Shrimp are spiny. When you hook them on your head, they will be more angry, so hook them. It’s easier at the tail.”
After the live shrimp were trapped, they sneaked up the wreckage of Mazatlan, only to put the bait on the sunken ship, ready to pull like hell.
“The most interesting thing is that I never know what to do next!” Kit concluded. “You are okay, you just dropped a few good fish, and then you will know that a fish has brought you into the sunken ship. Once the captain keeps saying “Tanto, Tanto! “It’s a fool. I thought I was fishing with Mr. T!”
What are the new changes in the field of fishing boats and fishing gear in 2020? Can all these technical gadgets really help you catch more fish?
You want to know the latest information, the latest information and what will help you catch more fish? We think so-we are here to help you.
Considering the pace of development of modern technology, it is almost impossible to keep up with the latest and greatest technology unless you work it full-time. Therefore, this is our job, and we are always paying attention to any new developments. Below are some of the top technologically advanced fishing boat features, tools and techniques that we think can help you achieve major fishing achievements in 2020.
It has always been a challenge to accurately capture your boat at the right fishing location, but technology makes this much easier. GPS, and then integrating it with the fish finder, completely changed this part of the game, but nowadays, introducing navigation functions into the sonar itself is not only possible, but also commonplace. Key capabilities? Ability to touch the fishfinder screen, on which you can see the structure and/or school of fish, and set a GPS waypoint at that location. Then, you can switch to the chartplotter or use the chartplotter to split the screen, and then navigate to the right. Initially, this function was displayed in one or two units, and then expanded, and now almost all manufacturers provide this function at a certain level of the model product line. If the fish finder sitting at your helm does not have this function, upgrading the electronic equipment will cause you serious injury.
There is another way you can enjoy better ship positioning: using the latest ocean charts. In the past year, we have seen chart updates, such as Garmin’s g3 data with high-resolution depth shadows, Raymarine’s Lighthouse NC2 chart with Fishing Hot Spots data, and C-MAP’s Precision Contours, the contours of which have dropped to One foot. At the same time, the function of drawing one’s own outline has been expanded while being simplified. Whether you are operating through the C-MAP Genesis system, Navionic’s SonarCharts, Raymarine’s RealBathy, Humminbird’s AutoChart Live or Lowrance’s Genesis Live, you can set up MFD to record the ping and GPS location of the fish finder, and create your own Super accurate bathymetry map-usually in real time.
However, in terms of fishing and vessel positioning, perhaps the most important recent development has to do with the way you maintain your position. Minn Kota introduced Spot-Lock GPS virtual anchoring to make the anchoring obsolete. Many of us have begun to use this feature to fix the ship in place without using analog anchoring. However, although cats have long stood out with this ability, your virtual anchoring options have been expanded recently. Today, on larger ships, Yamaha’s Helm Master, Mercury’s joystick navigator and SeaStar’s Optimus can be used to complete this work outboard. With the push of a button, you can hover the boat over wreckage or reef, or tap the joystick to move a few feet in any direction while manipulating the productive bottom.
Although virtual anchoring has appeared in various forms for several years, there are three new markets entering the market that will definitely make waves in the coming year. Lawrence (Phantom) and Gaming (The Force) both launched new brushless motor drag motors this year. Both are fully integrated with the MFD to provide complete position control. Although these new electrical devices are designed for fresh water, it is certain that salt water models will follow. In the end, Minn Kota used a bizarre 87-inch vertical Riptide Terrova model to improve the placement of the virtual anchor points. Thanks to its extremely long shaft length and 112 pounds of thrust, this bow-mounted electric tank can be point-locked to a 30-foot-long, 10,000-pound displacement boat. Rodin (Rhodan) is also the leader in the “large yacht” traction machine market, with a shaft system of up to 96 inches, the highest of their choice.
Side scan sonar is nothing new, but the features provided by today’s equipment are undoubtedly the latest. Now, some of them integrate UHF ranges up to 1.2 MHz (Humminbird’s Mega Side Imaging + and Raymarine’s HyperVision). Although the use of UHF does limit the range (up to about 100 feet in either direction), it does provide eye-catching details and is able to pick up fish and structures from great distances on the ship. Talk to any captain who uses these devices extensively and they will verify that the ability to see port and starboard with thorough clarity can change the rules of the game. Although the level of detail is reduced, reducing the output to a lower hertz range can still make the line of sight farther.
If you are a fan of NavNet TZtouch3, Furuno’s new Deep Impact DI-FFAMP is also worthy of your attention in 2020. This is an amplifier specially designed for the TZtouch3 fish finder. It uses CHIRP and continuous wave signals to pass a two-kilowatt or three-kilowatt signal down through the ocean and obtains a greater depth penetration capability than before.
When we saw things, we saw another leap forward: radar. Whether you are looking for birds out of sight or trying to find a buoy where fish are floating, maximum sensitivity is essential. Simrad’s new HALO20 (24nm range) and HALO20+ (36nm range) pulse compression radar antennas can increase the update speed to near real-time at close range, and have a scanning speed of up to 60 rpm. At the other end of the spectrum, Furuno’s latest X-class radar can peer up to 96 miles in open water-and can detect distances as far as 20 feet.
Okay, maybe this won’t help you catch more fish, but Vesper’s new Cortex can improve your safety factor-this is something any boat owner angler can appreciate. By combining VHF radio with SOTDMA AIS and a cell-based remote monitoring system, and then placing the package in a phone-like handheld controller with a four-inch touch screen (the hub is located below the deck), Vesper becomes an all-in-one communication and security system. We made an attempt and found that tasks such as making DSC calls, activating AIS MOB or using NMEA network system data are fast and intuitive.
Mobile phones have become another indispensable communication device in our boating life. Whether you are just calling and texting, or dialing a fishing or navigation application, you are likely to use your phone on the ship-and it is also very likely that you will curse a broken phone battery far more than once. Enter ROKK wireless waterproof charger, which is the first IPX6 waterproof wireless charger specially designed for ships. You can install this small disk under the dashboard, and when you put your phone on your handheld, it will generate a charge. There is also a cradle-mounted version that can be surface mounted on the helmet.
What new fishing and boating techniques will we see in 2020 and the next few years? That is anyone’s guess. But we all know one thing for sure: trying to keep up with the latest developments will be a full-time job. So stay tuned, people, stay tuned.
It is rare that technological developments in the fishing reel world can change our fishing methods. However, when Shimano introduced the I-DC4 braking system, which used a microcomputer to continuously adjust the spool braking and actually eliminated recoil, we found that even if you try to achieve this goal, it is almost impossible to get a bird’s nest. one question? You have to spend a lot of money to use this technology to get Curado DC. However, for SLX DC 150 series reels, this is no longer true. These prices are far less than $200, and you can control the I-DC4 power supply.
Entropy ensures that whenever you put a bunch of parts together, they will eventually fall apart over time. This applies to all the products we build, including fishing rods… Still? The 13 fishing fuse is constructed in a new and completely technologically modified way, and uses a (patent pending) carbon fusion process to fuse all parts into one seamless piece. This means that vibration will propagate through the rod and into the reel seat and handle without being disturbed, thus providing the highest sensitivity.
Ever wish you could take a bird’s eye view of the boat’s actions, send bait or lure 20 fishing rods, or remotely detect weeds and tail fish? It sounds like you need a drone, and if you are in charge of the Raymarine Axiom, you can enjoy fully integrated drone control in your palm (for DJI Mavic Pro, Pro Platinum, 2 and 2 Zoom models). You can also see what the drone camera displays on the MFD, view the drone’s location and direction of travel on the chartplotter screen, and use automatic flight controls (for example, cover the ship to make a detour or return) .
Lance Boen used leather to make his incredible sculptures of fish, wildlife and natural scenery. Lance said: “I shape, process and paint the leather by hand to create fish sculptures and fish installations that are larger than life.” “In the selection of sculptures, I added leather products, such as vintage saddle nails. Western-style leather cases, baseball gloves, flying wallets and other interesting items to modify the fish and the installation environment.”
“This summer, we will start a new life adventure. We bought a house on Flathead Lake in Polson, Montana. We have family in the area, and every year I send a few sculptures to Montana. Big Sky The country has such a strong outdoor sports community,” Lance said.
When we asked Reims about his hobbies and its relationship with art, he replied: “I connect with nature through fishing, whether it’s wading in the river, feeling the current on my body, or from a boat or dock. Drop up and down. When I get close to the water, I feel at my best. My work reflects my love for nature, fishing, fish and water.”
Lance is himself a painter. In high school, I found him working for college admissions in AP art classes. He focused on painting with oil and acrylic during his undergraduate studies at LaVerne University. “By the end of the university, my paintings began to become more sculptural. After graduating from university, I continued to pursue an art career, and was admitted to the art course of the Graduate School of Claremont University and obtained a master’s degree in fine arts. Fortunately to be able to display my work in American museums, group exhibitions and galleries.”
Lance’s goal is to continue his unique art and expand his sculptures to more public places, such as airports, resorts, commercial spaces, hotels, and hospitals – “a place where more people can access my art,” Lance said.
“I want to continue to let my art help me travel, fish and meet people all over the world.”
When asked about the most difficult aspects of his medium, Lance said: “My work may be large-scale, physically demanding and labor-intensive. The process is satisfactory, and the finished sculpture reflects my commitment to each work. The passion and gratitude for creative life. I like to study ideas as sculptures develop. I like to pass on the outdoor adventures of collectors to the sculptures they commission. When collectors like finished products, this is very Satisfactory.”
Lance believes that his work reflects the passion for fishing and outdoor sports among his clients, collectors and himself. “The mural scenes I processed and painted on the sculptures tell stories of water adventures. I like to combine the images I see while fishing. I want to create an interesting art experience for my collectors and inspire them to go outdoors. “Lance said.
This newly unlocked fishery for Pacific Swordfish attracts anglers to kill fish that were once considered unicorns in our waters. Much like the El Niño phenomenon in 2015 and the subsequent development of large-scale bluefin tuna fishing activities, SoCal anglers are chasing frantically and improving techniques to provide more consistent swordfish bites.
It is hard to imagine that our fishery will change again due to the wonderful things we have seen in the past five seasons, but this seems to have changed our “game” forever. In the past, local anglers were lucky to see one or two swordfish basking on the surface every year. Anglers are usually unprepared and insufficient gunners, and will present a live mackerel or a dead squid in an attempt to take a bite. Fish is omnipotent, and finally frightened. If the angler was lucky enough to cause people’s bites, then the battle ended in heartbreak after hours of pain.
As early as 2015, the Pacific Fisheries Management Committee (PFMC) approved a deep-sea buoy fishing gear trial program on the coast of Southern California, with the goal of reducing and eventually eliminating traditional drift gillnet fisheries. Pfleger Environmental Research Institute (PIER) made this decision after several years of research, proving that the technology is feasible.
In this experimental project, five commercial fishing vessels are allowed to set up and work 10 buoys in three seasons. The rig is very simple. On the top of the rig is a “high buoy” type buoy and several smaller buoys, with a heavy monofilament line of 800-1200 feet attached. At the bottom of the row, there is a heavy sinker with flashing lights and “droppers” a few feet above, and a large bait circle hook attached.
These boats have been fishing up and down the coast for three years, while the catches were monitored by PIER and PFMC. The results are impressive. Many flag states use this “clean” fishing method to harvest sailfish. Soon thereafter, PFMC approved the Deep-Set Buoy fishing gear method for commercial swordfish fishing.
In the course of this experiment, a few “known” local anglers were paying attention to what happened.
Soon, some of these anglers modified the technique of fishing rods and reels. Not surprisingly, they started catching “unicorns” in our backyard!
The equipment and technology are different from what we have used in the past, but after a little research and spending a few dollars, you can also participate.
Most people are using electric reels or some form of electric auxiliary equipment. Some popular and lower-priced options include Shimano Beastmaster 9000 and Daiwa Seaborg SB1200. Both reels are compact and can handle swordfish weighing an average of 150 pounds.
Since there are 200 to 400 pounds of large fish in the waters, many anglers are choosing heavier solutions that can also be caught in a sling to fight standing fish. Hawker electric reels are known for making rock-solid electric reels. It uses mature technology in the form of Shimano or PENN large game reels and makes them suitable for heavy brushless motors. By adding functions such as an automatic stop line counter and horizontal wind, Hooker provides an excellent swordfish choice. Hooker also provides a movable motor for those who want to catch fish. These people can stand with a sling or slide bar, but can benefit from 12 volts when checking the bait.
Lindgren Pitman also produces the largest reel S-1200 in its class. It was originally designed for commercial applications and is very popular among swordfish fishermen in the southeastern United States for its reliability and durability. The LP reel also provides you with the option to quickly switch the reels, which allows anglers to easily use the reels for other tasks, such as pulling a dredger.
The final choice is to use existing large game turntables with equipment such as Reel Crankie or Speedy Crank. These devices allow you to use a standard electric drill to power a conventional reel. This is much easier than manually shaking the bait to inspect and clean the line. Beware, these devices work well, but you will need at least a few battery packs to drill, because they do run out of battery packs quickly.
After determining the reel solution that fits your budget, it’s time to find a rod. Ideally, the pole will be a 6-foot or 6.5-foot bend butt, and the rated wire is about 80#. You need a shaft with a soft head so that you can see the usual subtle bites of swordfish, but in long and hard battles, the head also needs a strong skeleton to lift the king of the ocean. Fortunately, you can usually repurpose your equipment from heavy bluefin tuna or trolling tackle. If this benchmark no longer belongs to your quiver, you can do some research on the Internet, and then quickly find some reliable options at around $500.
Now that you have assembled the rig, it is time to start preparing. Most people use 80# hollow woven net. This produces the best strength while still being very thin and can penetrate water without generating too much resistance or resistance. We like to use hollow knitting because it allows you to seamlessly connect and splice. When filling the spool, make sure to leave about 1/4 inch of space on the spool to leave a heavy head of hair.
Your previous leader should be about 60 feet long and accept the 200# or 300# test. There are many great pre-made options, ready to be fished out of the bag. If you want to be your own leader, then high-quality fluorocarbons like Seaguar or harder monofilaments like Momoi Xtra Hard will work well. You also need to add a dental floss ring a few feet below the connecting ring to reduce weight and burden. Learning is not difficult, if you often go fishing, it may be worth your time.
Now that you have placed the fishing rod and reel, it is time to consider the wharf pulley. At the end of the upwind, you will want to depress a ball bearing rotating head. Before buckling the swivel, most people will slide one or two small diamond lights on the production line. You will press the decoy leader to the other end of the swivel. The decoy leader should conduct a 300# or 400# test to prevent being chewed off during a long battle. These fish will not be shy, so don’t be afraid to use a heavy leader.
The other end of the bait leader will have hooks and baits of your choice. To assemble large squids, Mustad 7691 with a size of 11/0 has become standard equipment for our East Coast anglers. In our waters, a squid measuring 16 inches-20 inches seems to be the perfect bait. You can buy these squids at most saltwater fishing tackle shops now, and you can usually pay a few dollars less in Asian markets.
Many fishing tackle shops also sell pre-installed lures. These include rigged squid, strip bait and belly bait. They do cost a few dollars more, but for many people, it’s worth it. Just make sure you are buying a well-known brand. Losing a big fish due to cheap crimping or hooking will be heartbreaking.
The only other problem that needs to be addressed is your weight. These weights are usually between 5 and 12 pounds, and the preferred style is the “waist belt” weight. These slender weights are easy to store and can fall perfectly into the rod holder to prevent them from rolling on the deck. You need to use some large stainless steel split rings to secure the weight to the rotating and longline clamps. This longline clip will be attached to the floss loop on the top of the wound lead.
Now that you have gotten rid of the problem of pulleys, you will want to make marks for local pulley workshops on 800, 900, and 1,000 feet. These marks will let you know the depth of the bait swimming. Even if you use electric reels with counters, these can provide a good backup. You can also mark your route yourself by stopping the boat at the depth you want to mark, then quickly descend until it hits the bottom, and then mark the line with a sharpener. We use three marks to represent 800′, four marks to represent 900′, and so on.
The main season for swordfish fishing seems to be from June to November. During these months, these fish will hunt around for light meals. These attractions include river banks like 9 Mile River, 182/182 Ridge and 302, 14 Mile, 43 and other offshore river banks. Swordfish are also very fond of La Jolla Canyon, Carlsbad Canyon, and Newport Canyon. Under certain temperature interruptions, fish will also be found away from buildings.
When looking for a place in these places, remember the golden rule of sea fishing, which is “find the bait, find the fish.” These are big and hungry fish, they are never too far from the kitchen. Learn to dial the sonar system into a lower frequency, such as a low Chi sound or 28-32 Hz, to best show the bait you will fish at a depth of 800-1200 feet. When the bait is found, a fish may even be drawn. They usually look like “hot dog” shaped marks.
When you need to lower it, make sure to place it slowly to avoid tangling. Since your weight exceeds the bait, when you fall, the bait will be forced to move upwards and you don’t want to wrap the main line. It takes about 10 minutes to drop to 1000′. Put the clicker on and pull the joystick a little bit, then lower it at a rate of about 1 foot per second.
It’s time to crack the cold drink and stare at the tip of the club. A sword bite can be as subtle as a small peck that just barely moves the tip of the club. They can also pile on the bait and begin to tear resistance. In many cases, it is somewhere in between. Once the bite is firm and the rod is loaded, wind, wind, wind! You want to “tighten up” as quickly as possible and bury the hook in the fish.
This means that a fish has eaten your bait, felt the weight, and is now swimming straight to the surface, trying to shake the weight attached to his face.
These are just the basics. Do some research yourself to get into your process. Reading on the Internet, chatting with people who have a few fish under their belts, etc. The most important thing is to go out and do, learn and experiment. This kind of fishing requires a lot of patience and is not suitable for everyone. You can look forward to a long day staring at the tip of the club without grasping anything. But when they merge together, there is no better feeling than conquering the king of the ocean in your own backyard.
Due to the huge support of the recreational fishing community, the Pacific Fisheries Management Committee (PFMC) voted to not allow longline fishing outside the US Exclusive Economic Zone during its November 2019 meeting. This is a major victory for the West Coast of the United States, following last year’s California Act, which will ban drifting gillnets by 2023, and recently approved limited-entry deep-buoy fishing gear for swordfish. Without IGFA’s partners in the Wild Ocean, the American Sports Fishing Association and CCA California, it would be impossible to win. Special thanks to IGFA trustees Bob Kurz, Chase Offield and Bill Shedd for their public comments at the November PFMC meeting.
At the September 2019 meeting, the Pacific Fisheries Management Committee (PFMC) unanimously passed a bill authorizing deep-buoy fishing gear as a new method of commercial fishing for sailfish. In the past four years, IGFA worked with Wild Ocean, California Coastal Conservation Association, American Sports Fishing Association, and Pew Charitable Trusts to solve this problem. PFMC approves the use of deep-buoy fishing gear, which is in addition to a law passed in California last year. The law will prohibit the use of drifting gillnets before 2023, providing the commercial sector with an ecologically and economically superior The method of catching swordfish benefits commercial fishermen, recreational anglers, and the environment as well.
Children are the key to the future of recreational fishing. It is very important that we get young people out of trouble and teach them how to be ethical and responsible anglers. In this way, we will help ensure the future of our sport. As part of IGFA’s 80th anniversary celebration in 2019, we launched an initiative to teach 100,000 children around the world to fish in the next three years. In the past year, IGFA has helped nearly 20,000 children in 23 different countries on six continents. Our network of members and partners in California played an important role in helping us achieve this goal, and in 2019, we successfully attracted 3,000 youths in California. This would not have been possible without the support of our partners in California, including Reel Guppy Outdoors, San Diego Anglers, Southwest Yacht Club, Balboa Fishing Club and numerous IGFA trustees and representatives. To learn more about IGFA Youth Education Programs and programs, please contact Lisa Morse, IGFA Youth Education Manager via [Email Protection].
In 2019, IGFA approved a total of 25 new IGFA world records for fish caught in California. Here are some highlights of the past year!
California angler Tracy Hartman (Tracy Hartman) set a new IGFA women’s 2 kg (4 lb) line record with graceful largemouth bass. Her big mouth monster weighs 5.3 kg (11 pounds, 12 ounces), more than twice the previous record. The bass is weighed, measured and released safely, and one day will be caught by another lucky angler.
The record of this woman’s 6 kg (12 lb) Pacific fish fly now belongs to Kessley Gallagher, who had previously caught a 3.1 kg one while fishing on Catarina Island in California on September 23, 2018 ( 7 pounds) solid fish. This is Kessley’s tenth IGFA world record and her eighth different species.
Tom caught 93.9 kg (207 lb 3 oz) of tuna on July 26, 2018, breaking his standing men’s 10 kg (20 lb) thread record.
About a month later, when fishing in the same waters, Ali won the women’s 15 kg (30 lb) record, and she landed 96 kg (211 lb 11 oz) of tuna in just 20 minutes. This is Ali’s second Pacific Bluefin IGFA World Record and Tom’s sixth.
As we move towards 2020, IGFA is pleased to continue this important work in California and beyond. Southern California has a long history of fishing, and IGFA is happy to work with all passionate anglers in this area of the world.
Please visit the IGFA booth at Fred Hall Show to learn more about our plans and initiatives, and take advantage of some of our excellent member promotions that we exclusively offer during the exhibition.
Post time: Jan-07-2021
