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Point taken but not for 6 years running.

That's the old sleazebag Dennis Braid remember he's not even 5ft tall so that Dorado while decent sized isn't nearly as big as it appears.

In white.

Mazatlan is all about the current if it's good fish are close & reasonably plentiful, if not......

That wreck was found back in 2015 and the two other seem to have no connection with it at all-other than the fact it's election time in Colombia.

Bought one years ago from a local place that carried a lot of Japanese made tackle/samples & the like- it lasted for two Dorado down in Tobago the screw that holds the wings on wasn't designed very well.

Here are two top producers I've known for ages. https://www.sturgeonhunter.com/ http://greatriverfishing.com/

Yes that's exactly what that is.

Available where you shop

This Lamiglas is what works for me here in BC (I like the 9' model) and the Tekota is just about perfect. https://www.lamiglas.com/collections/battle-glass-series

Welcome Back Patrick!

Some cruise ships used to have them on the back deck.

IIRC it was February the inshore bite was so/so. You could see where fish populations had been dynamited heavily in the past-schools all exactly the same size- and were only just recovering.

A while back just after the area opened up.

Well done! I found popping didn't produce all that well and jigging worked with the right lure in my case an old finger sized Luhr-Jensen minnow. I'd love to bridle a couple of those YFT and troll them slow there must be some Marlin around but locals aren't set up for that kind of fishing...

This is why Corrosion X was invented.

Nicely conceived & executed-a classic look-one of the few split grips I'd actually consider owning.

Didn't someone lose his job because he said that out loud?

Seals have a helluva lotta blood in them-a friend told me that.....

Maybe try asking here https://alantani.com/

The pod you want is hanging around the southern Strait of Georgia these days-and as you can see some days they hang out right in downtown Vancouver all kinds of Seals & Sea Lions on the menu so they don't have to swim too far or too fast; also they're having babies like crazy.

Quite agree but be prepared to pay a premium those old US made units hold their value.

Posted like an ignorant hillbilly idiot-Thanks for answering to type.

That makes no sense at all.

Prices where you live are a little nutty it's $C8 here in Vancouver and has been for ages.

Papeete is on Tahiti - Clipperton is rather far from there.

'Effectivo' as it's called in Spanish.

Ancient bullshit.

As mentioned upthread many times for minor items and never any issue except slow delivery-much more satisfaction than paying lowlife scumbag Amazon thieves.

September.

Too bad they never caught more fish if they'd have phoned I could have told them there's usually damned little for live bait Cali-style south of Zihuatanejo and I mean all the way down to Ecuador-a person has to change their tactics and change again.

Very few Wahoo as you head south along the Oaxaca coast when I was there in the early 90's local pangeros didn't know what a Wahoo was-lotsa YFT though.

Point taken maybe a Marlin of over 1,000#

Swordfish?

Corbina, Catfish & Snoek inshore I dunno about offshore it's pretty far south for much of that kind of action-I have seen party boats out of Buenos Aires.

Why does that guy have to sound like such an idiot?

The issue is that the stuff that takes off the paint also buggers up the integrity of the plastic-at least the stuff I used to use did.

Lots of info from knowledgeable people here https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/best-source-brand-to-buy-rod-blanks.788423/

Heavier blank needed for downrigging to jerk that line out of the clip.

Coho will hit at just about anything small spoons wiggling in the current, spinners in all colours and bits of antron yarn drifted under a float (my favourite)-various plastics fished under a float work well too anything that wiggles usually. As mentioned the Shimano 300 is lots (I use a 400...

https://talonblanks.com/ https://www.lamiglas.com/ https://northforkcomposites.com/ https://www.fishpacbay.com/

"Are there bugs to think about? (My wife HATES mosquitoes.)" Too cold at night at that time for mozzies maybe the occasional horsefly or wasp-maybe.

In terms of fishing with Jeff the first thing I'd ask him was 'What's biting' and if he said Blacktip Sharks I'd say 'let's give it a try'-I'm after action and he knows the local cycles.

Of course it's a phony but people are stupid look at all the asswipes on this forum going 'Hubba, Hubba, Hubba'

She's Thai and the commentator speaks English with a Thai accent.

That's For Sure not the Amazon not even close-why are people on BD so ignorant & gullible?

Some real challenges inside some houses in Mexico-a buddy of mine is wheelchair bound and carefully plots out the whole plan of where he's staying/has been there many times but (once he has a few drinks) knows how dangerous even one of those 2" drops Mexicans like to put in floor plans can be to...

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There is none it's the same knot.

Even back in the 80's Mexican pangeros used a 'submarino' 40' of Tuna cord and a 10# lead ball to fish live bait attached with a clothespin.

Better food in Hawaii.

http://www.oceansunfish.org/

Don't bother.

We even have them here in BC-inshore & offshore.

No because of the swell- lots of people who fish the Pacific side from shore seem to come from places where there is little to no swell at all and it's caused some tragedies.

I saw a car that colour this morning first one ever.

That's what I was wondering about.

If there are Crayfish around a simple Minnow trap baited with bread will catch them as well-if not right off your dock then look for a small creek. https://duluthfishnets.com/store/fishing-supplies/minnow-traps/#

Just a message on Reddit little info available but here's a pic Sockeye salmon create autumn spectacle The Mackenzie Country has a new autumn tourist attraction, with a spectacular run of sockeye salmon heading up the region’s rivers to spawn. fishandgame.org.nz

I follow Ed Kunze's reports such as they are-little effort/next to no visiting fishermen means little results. For sure fish are there but like a lot of places on the Pacific coast this year water has been relatively cold and that hasn't helped.

Yes a few months back some poor bastard had his neck snapped at Playa Zicatela. RIP

There were lots of Albacore off the NW coast of Vancouver Island all season-bigguns too.

$12.95 each? WTF?

If the boats are no longer produced there's no one to sue you-and if the copies are sold in another country that's where any prospective legal action would have to be taken.

The Yellow glass rods used to be popular in the British Columbia Salmon fishery 60's, 70's, 80's, but bring little money today.

There are three (3) Puertos Escondidos on the Pacific coast of Mexico-which one?

Call it '29 Rod Holders' let people know how serious you are!

http://www.thebluemarlinsportfishing.com/

I can't understand that I've caught them on 25#-using literally Salmon fishing tackle-and had them to the boat in 20 minutes.

Call Scotty they'll ship you one.

LOL!

There are all kinds of small swimbaits with leadheads & stout hooks on the market

If I paid what you guys are paying per day no one and I mean No One would ever raise their voice to me; if they did I'd have a quiet word with the Captain and that would be settled right there.

https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2021/09/bc-ferries-will-pilot-late-night-sailings-for-commercial-vehicles-and-limited-recreational-passengers/ BC Ferries is just dipping a toe in the water for now but if you're thinking of trailering over next year keep your eye on the schedule it might be...

Well posted Mark! I'm not quite as thorough as you but I have faithfully plugged away with a similar routine on my Shimano TLD's for ages-last I was in the Caribbean I mentioned to my guide how old the reels were he said 'I thought they were brand new'.

Pike are caught in brackish water the Baltic Sea.

They've spread as far south as Bahia Solano in Colombia

https://alantani.com/index.php

Old style river fishing reels-Heddon gear was quite popular back in the day

Sometime heavier leader (200#) can help with twist- that and a good ball bearing swivel.

Lots of those off Vancouver Island.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_cod https://waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/360136.pdf

http://fishinkona.com/ Jeff Rogers has posted here for years-no bee ess just straight info

Jigs arrived today all in good order-'potato quality' pic but Salmon don't care about pics

I've had very little luck with Blue or Purple-Yellow (Chartreuse)/White are the colours that bring action.

I've spent months fishing in Fijian waters and never seen an Albacore nor have I ever met a Fijian who caught one or even knew what Albacore was-the ocean there is the temperature of bathwater lots of Skipjack some with white meat but they ain't Albies.

Yes Fuji used to make a 32 I have one here in front of me it's old stock from a local shop who's business is dying.

Impressed by those African Pompano! 8-)

American Tackle always has the nice toys gear

https://www.waveinn.com/ Some where in Spain I've been doing business with them for over 5 years now like all European sources not the cheapest but shipping is fast & easy why not have a look.

Don't expect much the last 3 'mints' sat on the For Sale board for months.

Cali googans are so fucking stupid it's not even funny.

Victoria Island is a chunk of frozen rock in the Arctic Ocean. You might want to check the status of the border closure it's not changing any time soon.

You guys don't know the difference between a Seal & a Sea Lion?

There was a thread about it a few months back.

I've been buying some older (late70's into 80's) Salmon trolling rods and it's interesting to see how few guides builders used then-and these are brand name rods what passed for 'high end' back in the day. The thing is Salmon don't pull that hard so there's no need to change anything especially...

You're not kidding!

Sounds like it's made for casting live bait to cruising fish.

In the early days there were some Kevlar based 'super lines' that caused issues maybe that was with chrome covered stainless as mentioned upthread but those products are long gone from the market-modern spectra fiber is so slick it's hard to imagine it causing problems.

I remember when those were in development some people doubted they'd ever get to market- glad to see they made it and are having some success.

The good glo tape has Strontium Aluminate in it I use it for Salmon lures it lasts for hours.

LOL-Just ran across another one 'selling' the Shimano Tekota 300 for $C85!

^ this. Shimano are the sharpest in the tackle business that way-ask Charkbait about it.

It's a variation on a scam I've seen a number of times I can tell because they always have Shimano Tekotas for less than half price-which never happens in the real world. I actually ordered something from one of these operations last year they never delivered anything and my CC was never...

Bass is good in Tempura batter-better than most people think.

Yes and he posts about Kona bottomfishing all the time.

Vintage wire line rod tip top no idea who made them though.

'Codswallop'

In that place it all depends on local currents which change all the time-pick a nice weather day and Go.

Shimano many times over too many to post about.

It's possible but prices are stupid high from somewhere locals got the idea that a regular panga is worth $400+/day.

Well remote linking still works anyway.

Lou's been around a while and he knows how to stir 'em up!

You have to carefully uncheck each box and also the bullshit Push Notifications master switch has to be thrown.

I went to preferences after clicking on my handle and disabled a bunch of that shit we'll see if that works.

Oh FFS.

https://stokunagastore.com/ https://pop-hawaii.com/wp/

No that's the problem-people are bringing buggy bedding from home and don't know it & the boat management are too clueless to figure it out.

Do they work?

That noisy wake would make trolling for Tuna difficult not impossible but a PITA.

Take a glo 12" Moldcraft squid and stuff it with the real thing all chopped up-pin it on a 12/0 hook and drop it down a couple hundred feet-repeat as needed.

Maybe some info here certainly posters on that board would like a look https://alantani.com/index.php?board=5.0

FWIW-the carbon fibre wrap as mentioned is So Tough I've seen it used to repair mountain bike frames.

Old Sadu lure not the new ones.

My friend every rime someone asks about fishing from shore in CR I post the the same thing.... Do Not Turn Your Back on the Ocean.

People here in BC use them for Salmon trolling artificials (much much slower than Marlin) I've started to bend in hook points quite radically for same.

Soon she'll start clearing the float like the little fellow as shown.

Oh Boy......

It's all good boys 'n girls a dead Seal is a good Seal https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/salish-sea-killer-whales-have-a-surprising-new-way-of-hunting/

Didn't one of the older LR boats go to Panama one year? Results were so/so IIRC.

Best manuals ever made!

Haven't see that Orange & Black colour around for some time now it used to slay around reefs in the South Pacific.

http://www.congocookbook.com/fish-and-s ... ish-yassa/ ½ cup peanut oil (or any cooking oil) 4 (or more!) onions, cut up 8 tbsp lemon juice 1 bay leaf 4 garlic cloves, minced 6 tbsp cider vinegar or white vinegar (optional) 2 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional) 2 tablespoons Maggi® sauce (or...

LOL!

Clip the top of the bait's tail just enough to impair it's forward gear.

Try leaving the double wide for a change.

I've used a 'submarino' as they're called for dragging live bait there's no legal issue involved.

Helluva deal for somebody!

You do have an eye for colour.

Lasts a lot longer under the heavy strain.

Interesting to hear about all the different food found in Swordfish stomachs in both places-I was reminded of a few years back when a Florida caught fish was found to have the head of an Atlantic Salmon in it's guts

Buddy I live in a city where 40+% of the population is Chinese and that kind of shit has been common knowledge for a long long time-I could go on & on but have to work early tomorrow.

Yes I remember that too and it's hard to tell younger people that-their eyes glaze over.

So how much? :confused:

No doubt a creative person could combine some of those shades into something attractive but as mentioned upthread give it a little wear add some dried salt and it'll look washed out & bland.

Black, always black.

No. That Never Happened. Willie Mitchell caught a daytime sword in Florida a few years back as linked

LAX to NAD then a short flight to Port Vila-not easy these days but that will change.

They make great Sashimi as shown-this was a Tongan fish who hit a YoZuri plug.

^ this

That's Good News!

Just about any rattlin' crankbait especially in low light conditions. Just be sure to have a pair of pliers to hand since whatever grabs it is likely to have mouthful of fangs. If the waves are up try putting one of your floating plugs on the back of incoming waves maybe because they can see...

No balconies?

$10 each for the lures $20 for the used Blue Water bag (I have the same one it'll last forever)

That guy needs to learn how to sharpen a knife- the video is downright embarrassing.

Quepos-lots of infrastructure/facilities/attractions - a short drive from San Jose

Any of these work? https://scotty.com/product-category/rod-holders/fly-rod/

Make a dip with the rest maybe?

Still paying dividends!

¡Aqui tambien!

Fished Brown's Bay & environs Thursday & Friday-seiners vacuumed the place pretty much clean hit three fish Thurs & nothing Friday even quit early as the water was empty not a jumper to be seen and next to nothing on the sounder. A few pics Sunrise over the mainland Some people live right...

Speaking of the 70's single speed Penns w/mono on fibreglas rods.

Roger that!

When I click on it takes me to Tee shirts. Where is this 'options' function?

We see it all the time on the beaches right in downtown Vancouver-the wrecks/hulks that pass for 'homeless housing/drug dens' regularly wash right up after heavy westerlies.

No finished rods for sale on the site so I guess they've settled that issue.

Bit of a late start for lunch so I guess this was dinner-local Garlic, local Habaneros (20 cents worth), fish from Vancouver Island. Onion & Roma Tomatoes simmering in EVOO Vermilion Rockfish marinating in Lime, Habanero & grated Garlic Almost there just added the fish and some Coconut...

I made Moqueca today with Vermilion Rockfish.

Does it float?

Finally someone who's workbench looks worse than mine!

It's been that way for over 24hrs and no one bothered to say so-probably because no one here gives a shit about badly written advertisements.

I've caught Albacore on small Herring out of Westport but it was more or less an accident it was mixed up with a big tank of Anchovies I grabbed it/pinned it one/threw it over & BAM! YMMV

Well written-no mealy mouthed corporate ass covering bullshit just the facts.

Thanks to everyone for all the great info here I've bookmarked every product recommended. FWIW-I know an ex-commercial fishermen who guides on the west coast of Vancouver Island he always has a spray bottle of clorox bleach at hand and uses it regularly.

Fish of a lifetime! 8-)

Look at that hog on the lower left!

Kagoah Lodge Quatsino Sound BC Before After Local Lad The boat Brekkie Sunrise 05:30 Wild hippies camped on beach-best not to approach them too close they can be unpredictable The Outside Inside conditions At last On the job Evening's rest AM...

Give the judges some credit they know what they're looking at and how it's done.

Yes I just did today- Thanks for the offer though.

That's because they don't really give a shit what anyone thinks-never did/never will.

Honolulu Craigslist is the place for better Newell prices-or was.

Here in the city there are only a few left and those are marginal overpriced operations-travelling by bicycle out to distant suburbs with a broken piece of fishing rod in hand is So not going to happen.

Another video about minimising waste

So how does someone who doesn't own a micrometer measure the size of a broken rod in order to pop on a new tip top guide? No old guides around to try it on and I have to order it online for various reasons. It'a Lamiglas fibreglass downrigger rod CG90DR I left a question on their site but...

This same old idiotic bullshit has been posted here for years-always a 'small technical glitch' always 'a minor issue' and yet....No Goods Ever. If you want a US made Wahoo lure then have a look. https://magbaylures.com/product/magtrak-wahoo-lure/

These don't work in SoCal?

Headed north to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island thereto catch many dozens of scrappy Coho Salmon-the lodge wasn't much but the action was fast & furious and the countryside beautiful-not much time to take pics here are just a few. Every road trip should start with a tasty greasy meal Double...

Those Ace High Flies are murder.

It used to be common here in Canada I used the higher pound tests for bottom fish rigs and some Tuna/Marlin stuff for Mexico it's decent/never had any complaints just because it was cheaper didn't mean it was inferior.

I have one much the same-what can I say it's made by Zebco!

Yet another outbreak of stupid on BD-the gubmint should do something!

Holy shit! Wouldn't have believed it without the pics. A terrible development on so many levels.

¿Who?

The long vintage Kona head has the look of a Koga (or something similar), the pointy things are old Moldcrafts-none of it is worth much at all. https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/koga-lures.742940/

Felt or canvas? I remember canvas in mine.

There's no rocket science involved in retrieving a lipped plug-reel it in until it's 4 feet from the rod tip and lift straight up. Do Not slingshot it into the boat-OK? If you're getting plugs in the head/face/arms it's because you are a stupid fuck. That is all.

Must be a helluva big run this year we're even seeing them here in the Strait of Georgia-not rare but not common either don't know if they spawn locally at all.

I live in Vancouver and am in a similar situation so have booked a 5 day trip out of Port Hardy with Duval Point Lodge It's a bed, a boat and you're on your own-catch your own fish cook your own meals keep your own hours-did it a few times in the distant past and did OK. I'm also looking for...

That's the $4,000,000 question- those operations are going to need seriously deep pockets to stay closed for a year with no revenue.

Too much death & disease in the USA to open the border-hard words but true-see you next year maybe.

How does it handle west coast swell?

Looks like the same cheap Chinese made shit that's even cheaper on EBay. 'Ships from Miami'=BFD.

Those ratbags are all over the BC coast and that means they are all over SE Alaska. In fact one favourite haul out spot of theirs on the north end of Langara Island has a lovely view of the mainland to the east.

LOL man those people are brilliant!

There was a Antonov 225 in Anchorage maybe it headed south for a working vacation. Also a giant Airbus A380 here in Vancouver being used for freight it's only a short hop to SoCal for something like that.

Much like Newell reels when they first started to become scarce and now there's so much choice at that price point they've faded into the background 'thereto remain forevermore'.

Large percentage of unobtainium.

Just because it's used doesn't mean they don't want it to work for you-give them a call they're a great bunch.

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something....something Sealion propaganda/bee ess

Real Hawaiian lures!

What did they say when you phoned & asked? Curious mind wants to know.

I saw one that big in the South Pacific just off Vava'u island in Tonga. My captain had worked for the international Tuna commission for decades it was the biggest Shark he ever saw estimated by him to be 1,000 kg minimum. No photos we just stood there with our mouths open as it slipped away.....

¡Mas Sabroso!

If that's the case then small spoon will be the ticket this summer-3" usually does the job. https://www.aptackleworks.com/fullshop/ap-herring-spoon-mvp

It's important to rinse the living hell out of everything as soon as you get home. With reels tighten down the drag rinse then loosen the drag and leave in a warm dry place.

As you can see from this old pic it's a rough place to be a fish the Bonito who grabbed the B&W Zuker was in turn grabbed by a GT and that's all she wrote.

I've never fished stickbaits there just poppers & jigs.

The Osunas post here regularly about their success-being local for generations no doubt helps to qualify for a Tres Maria permit.

I haven't fished that part of Fiji but one thing that's unique about the place is how clear the water can be-expect trolling lures to be way back in another area code altogether (!) So in terms of poppers you get a lot of follows but not a lot of strikes unless the wind is up and the water a...

Bass Pro in Tsawwassen sells licences-less than 10 minutes from the border. https://stores.basspro.com/ca/bc/tsawwassen/5000-canoe-pass-way.html

Part of the confusion here is from the terrible 'writing style' used by whoever put up the RS reports.

That I'd like to see!

The smaller sizes work quite well for Lingcod if you're in their neighbourhood.

Watch the swell it's sneaky and can be huge-you've got the fishing gear you need.

I'm sure everyone would like to see an honest (unpaid) review of that all metal unit after several months of hard use.

Buddhists at it again!

With taxis it's standard procedure to ask the fare before getting in and staff at your hotel can give you an idea too; also if it's early in the AM the fare goes up a little that's standard all over the country. No need to tip Mexicans never do.

Penn was/is the Best manual ever designed there's never been any doubt about that.

There are much better spreader bars on the market now than Archer's product.

Not the west coast-there's often a colder current that appears along that coast and puts fishing off.

This place is So Fucking Ugly these days it looks like 1998 all over again-frames FFS.

Your chronic inability to see past your crooked runny nose clouds your memory-in fact I was the first person on this thread to actually put up a picture-of actual fishing not idiocy as per your SOP.

Well if only we had your sainted guidance here more often on the forum we deprived even destitute types would be elevated not to sainthood but something closer to heaven. We Wait, Hope & Pray for counselling Your Fatheadedness. Yes as mentioned it's a POFS that's why posters have deserted...

Well that was easy from my computer but the pic is too small and that's supposed to be the 'full sized' version. Everything about this new setup is pretty much a fucking mess that's why so few people bother with the place anymore. Well that was easy fr

When 'budget fishing' use two clones on the same leader-gives you a larger profile and the lure will run a little deeper.

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Last year this guy was working out of Bamfield just across the bay-outstanding operation and a helluva fisherman & nice guy http://www.nobananas.ca/

¡Mas Sabroso!

Used them a bunch in Fiji-you'll get a helluva workout with any YFT over 30#-and a lotta laughs.

They're three very different places in terms of fishing from shore.

Yes it's been years since Mexicans had to scramble for tackle their stores are full now-the economy has been booming for decades.

If shore fishing is important then look to Bucerias or Crux de Huanacaxtle.

Looking at the size of that woman that Tuna weighs 3x what she does-obviously applied physics and mental tenacity won the day.

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Easy to find online & relatively cheap.

Great report-Thanks for posting!

Are you short? Is your wife short? Because both the couples I know who did it were 'vertically challenged' one wife was Japanese and one Mexican. Neither lasted past 4 or so years but I gather it was fun while it lasted. edit-one of the funniest things I ever saw when I worked in marine...

It's all on sportfishingbc.com/forum

There's sometime colder water all along the Mexican Pacific coast in April I know it can queer the Sailfish bite- no idea about May.

I never looked close at the ad and thought it was a good deal for $199.00

Interesting-packs of those larger units are found in many places in the South Pacific.

HUH!!!

Hey it's your country and your shitty attitude toward protected marine mammals- fill your boots redneck.

That'll get you busted where I live-lots of other places too.

When Donmar first started I paid $45 for AFAICT a pair Checkpoint 850's and they have lasted 25+ years always in saltwater and a half dozen different countries-never any issues. Today the same or similar model retails for 4x as much and for that price I wouldn't touch them with a gun to my...

Great fishing & great meals!

I've had farmed Carp from India that was delicious but the crazy sharp curved rib bones were unlike anything you ever saw from a fish-they give you a dish just for the bones- yet you can tell that fileting that fish to 'clean it up' would destroy the filet it tastes great on the bone and that...

IIRC Yes you need a Mexican citizen with Captain's papers-even if he works as cook or deckhand it's his papers that make the show legal. And does he then need to own part of the operation? Not sure about that.

What you're looking for is material that incorporates Strontium Aluminate. Beads, paint, powder, tape it's all out there none of it cheap probably the powder is the most budget friendly but it needs to be applied to a hot metal surface then cooked in an oven for a while. Just a few...

Agreed but don't go near the place for any other reason.

And cleaned using a dull rusty old machete.

Man that website takes me back to the 90's.

Braid doesn't deteriorate like mono it should be fine.

Outstanding video and Yes there are some monsters there. Any idea what they're feeding on?

LOL!

Some nice shots of those fish never seen those colours looking so vivid I guess you used a fill-in flash-great work!

Yeah looks like a Gammi siwash hook. This is the Salmon hook to use if you're headed that way #95170 Rapala, VMC and a lack of others are making hooks like these-haven't tried them yet though.

If it's Puerto Limon you're headed to it's not a very appealing place-any offshore action is a very long run. Maybe you could find someone with a panga to hit local beaches for Spanish Mackerel. The town itself is..........well actually it's a suppurating shithole.

These are made in Campbell River, look just like a swimming Saury have fooled many an Albie in BC-trolled or jigged just beef up the hooks & rings.

Tomics can be touchy-I rigged this bead chain/gammy spoon hook combo thinking it might give it a different look well fish liked it & they hit it -but hookups were few & far between I guess it's time for a regular long point hook.

Absolute Classic pic!

Not just more fish but good sized too! :appl:

Bud Lite? WTH?

A couple great gaff shots there!

At that angle it looks like a Tomic 109. Why not email Tomic the pic and see what they say? https://tomiclure.com/

As to X Raps it's important to have everyone responsible on the same page when bringing them in-bring them close- leader to the rod tip-then a Straight Lift Up Out of The Water don't let them slingshot into the boat. Easier said than done with some people though and you know your crew best.

Check sportfishingbc.com the place has been On Fire.

That's smart-see things on your own terms.

FWIW-A local reel repair place near me won't work on spinners at all and it says so on his web site he just tells people to 'go buy a new one'.

For sure there's someone on Tani's website who'll service them

Roger that!

Not much of a Charkbait fan but I have had them give me the straight goods when trying to buy a reel clamp they figured wouldn't work. https://duransfishingproducts.com/ EDIT-Reading the website carefully I see the small model does indeed fit Great news for lotsa people!

What about Flying Fish at $35 per?

You're in the wrong state.....

Helluva deal for somebody! :cheers:

I classify ProTroll as junk because that's what the product is-the shittiest made flasher on the market Source-I used to sell them and they literally fell apart on the shelf. One Guy I met had a great idea his friend had a small commercial troller and they decided to use ProTroll on one side...

Pro Troll = junk.

That bullshit is all over the place we have it in BC too-10 feet of rain a year and some jackass decides we need to 'save water'-WTH is wrong with this picture?

Nice size for live bait Albacore fishing.

Without commenting directly on the Sea Striker product I can say with certainty that the 'double ended' swivel is not a new design. I have purchased a similar Chinese made swivel from American Fishing Wire no idea if they're the Brass or Stainless version since I can't access them here but...

Pacific & Atlantic Sails are the exact same species-they're smaller in the Gulf & the Caribbean but as you head east & south toward the other side of the Atlantic sizes increase significantly. Jeff Rogers who posts here from Kona catches lots of Spearfish in season which I think is just ending.

Outstanding colours!

Appears to be Leucistic

That's some cleaver!

Those big Humboldts are delicious!

That's the hotel business-see it here all the time.

10 pounds minimum 12 to 15 if you have a teenage nephew with arms of steel. Check the cable to see if it's in good shape and post on the Washington state forum for knowledgeable advice.

Beautiful turn of phrase that-downright poetical.

The line on that pole is far too long to swing the fish inboard easily.

Roger that.

Yes some of their mono is surprisingly good stuff-not available here in Canada so I had to order it from Bulgaria (seriously)

In future this latest bumbling will be seen as the Beginning of the End for BD.

It's carrying a tag of some sort in the dorsal fin.

^ this

¡Orale! :cheers:

I hate that shit. hth

Butts are hit 'n miss we got lots around Nootka last year but they were all small. Are you flying in? Because rental cars in Canada generally aren't allowed on gravel roads-taking one off road invalidates insurance coverage and the road into Zeballos is an adventure in itself. Of course...

Catch a taxi down to Playa del Carmen for more options-or see if one of the charter operations there can arrange transportation I know they used to. Anyway that's the place to be.

I remember rolodexes.

Check for closures before booking-ask some questions and look for straight answers.

People get glow-in-the dark and UV mixed up. UV is best in low light conditions up high in the water column-GITD is best when bait with Bioluminescsent properties is present-that could be Squid or even some baitfish.

Love the name!

Those Velella were all over the BC coast last year-and it was a notably poor year for Albies.

Yes trolling lures are run so far back most people can't see them it's the only way to get a bite. It's interesting that Tuna aren't afraid of a bird in front of a lure there's lots of seabird life around the reefs.

Haven't fished poppers at Qamea but have done the shallow island barrier reefs and lagoons as mentioned-fish are definitely interested but the ultra clear water means they're mighty spooky they'll come up/take a swipe and quickly swim back to their hidey hole before something bigger grabs...

Arneson drive-the RCMP boat here uses similar.

What do you use to play that file?

That's what I thought-the store as linked is a long established tackle/outdoor operation on Vancouver Island/nor is it being sold to Chevron.

Well posted Tony I see that being fat doesn't mean you can't use Google. But the question remains-why travel all that way for something available so much closer to home? Unlike the washi googans posting here I'm aware that there's a Campbell River on the BC mainland and I have seen a business...

You drove hundreds of miles and took two expensive ferry rides to buy fishing licences? Or did you hit a store just north of the border?

Queenfish-it says so right on the photo.

There's a guy who posts on Alan Tani's board who does well but it's very weather dependent.

I'd fish those Hootchies for sure.

Probably the biggest Black Rockfish I've ever seen-yet the floor of the boat is paved with squibs.

In terms of maintenance-particularly scheduled maintenance I've seen similar in Ecuador-miles offshore in the roiling Humboldt Current an ancient oil filter gives up the ghost so we limp in on one struggling motor. The next day they show us they indeed have a new filter but they don't bother...

And the closer you are to an airport the more expensive duct tape is-merchants know what they're selling.

No I never camp near the city. Crabbing is fabulous right now but will drop off later in the season-males only 6.5" across the back.

Mike the two places closest worth trying are off the south end of Bowen Island (aka The Hump) and along the east coast of Vancouver Island less than an hour run from Vancouver area launches-try MacDonald Beach in Richmond or Steveston boat launch both in the Fraser River. Off Bowen 60'-160'...

Yes Tuna are often out there but I've only caught them out of Zihua while trolling standard feathers & daisy chains it's a long haul and most Zihua boats are barely capable of doing it-if super pangas are OK with you it's worth paying the premium for 'mas gasolina'-local cruisers are old & slow...

My own experience is that most Fijian reefs have been hit hard I even heard dynamite being used at night-apparently that's stopped out on the Great Astrolabe Reef near Kadavu. Tongan Dogtooth Sashimi I agree it's unique delicious stuff.

Lots of huge Bigeye out of Salinas in Ecuador but local charters would need to be convinced that Tuna was worth it as is they're all about Marlin.

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Those were rare as popeshit even before Cousins went out of business.

¡Mas Sabroso!

Jansen is The Man he has a store but it's moved since I was there last-has a website too.

If you're sober enough after dinner trying casting where the resort lights shine onto the water-a rattlin' plug can be quite effective but everything works.

It sure is odd looking, and what is that little cabin for a Kid's playroom?

Yeah that's over near Hornby Island where the big Herring spawn is on right now. No it's not legal but that's never stopped anyone those fucking things are a plague and a small noise is SFA compared to the spray of lead they usually attract. The pack of commercial boats has to be seen to...

Well some of the operations use downriggers-tons of info online if you search in Spanish

Lots of everything-ever heard of a guy from Wenatchee named Clancy? https://clancysfishing.com/chile-salmon-sport-fishing/ He works out of a lodge there the size of those Spring Salmon has to be seen to be believed. https://www.southernchilexp.com/yan-kee-way-lodge/

Two are Mirrolures and another is a Yo Zuri-helluva deal for someone.

All by legendary local producer Tomic

If you don't see them sunning/warming up during the day they aren't there at all any time.

Not much for Halibut on the Inside. Asking on https://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/index.php?forums/saltwater-fishing-forum.30/ will get you more up to date local info

Certainly an interesting development Mexico to close infamous island penal colony Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he will close a famed island penal colony off the country's Pacific coast By The Associated PressMEXICO CITY — 1h ago Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez...

Words to live & fish by.

That site has had 'technical issues' for years and no one seems to give a shit I've heard the same thing about people trying to register at least a dozen times.

Cabo-hookers 'n blow 24/7. (this is BD after all)

Common in the tackle business.

Not the fish of a lifetime but several lifetimes! Felicitaciones to all involved I'm sure it was a team effort.

I'm thinking of heading to Bahia Solano in early-mid July maybe I'll see you on the water.

Are there none in Bahia Solano? Because I've done well on a flood tide out of Salinas down in Ecuador.

Very Cool -Thanks for posting this Brad.

PS-if you need bait to catch Coho you don't know how to fish.

In Seattle the term 'party boat' has quite a different meaning.

http://www.robertslures.com/

http://fishmasset.com/

Anyone who would intentionally hurt an animal is capable of doing the same to humans.

This is a hard one he was a great educator. RIP

OK this is the other US made operation I was trying to remember https://www.handmadetackle.com/collections/replacement-skirts

Not Recommended. Do a search on Alan Tani's forum and you'll see why.

I have a bunch all bought on EBay they were cheap to buy and fast to ship.

I see this outfit bought Cousins skirt making operation (I'm Not Affiliated) https://www.instagram.com/blueoceanmanufacturing/

Moving in that direction here in BC as well

One of each usually does it.

Beautiful fish/hasn't missed too many meals-until that last one.

I'd be Very Careful on those beaches with kids that age-or any age-the swell is sneaky, nasty & can be huge.

Do some searching/see what outfit will do shared charters there are dozen & dozens-you have some emailing to do. Although in then end it might be easier to hire a super panga.

LOL-wish I knew the Japanese language word for bullshit-someone with that much business experience knows exactly what he's doing and how much he's spending. AND FWIW-those first of the season caught in Japanese waters-are considered the Best there is taste wise- imported product can never...

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The Caribbean fish is definitely heavier in the front end and overall much longer. Anyway you're all forgetting the Ecuadoran Monster.

Wrong time of year for good fishing.

So who are these people?

Surprised you YFT fans haven't seen this thread about the world record YFT taken in the DR. https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/481-yft-casa-de-campo.706248/#post-4750716 Of course spear fishing is against your religion but still

How old would a fish that size be?

Wait and hit the boats on the beach upon arrival/talk to the people you'll actually be fishing with-no agents or pimps

Roger-this is the Florida forum.

Great pics!

If you're on Facebook contact Paco Saca he knows the scene there inside out.

Basically inedible.

Visited Westport for the first time in decades this past summer-walking the docks I was impressed with the nice looking 6 packs available since I was sort of scouting for next year-I want to go again with friends and I know they won't go for a slow old boat. Looking at the state of business...

I'm Old School-Chupacabra.

OK they're all showing now maybe it was something to do with this site. Looks cold in any case.

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Dead is good!

Meltons is 15% off everything bought online. https://www.meltontackle.com/

Bamboo is cheaper works just as well.

You know you can buy new pads for the end right?

Definitely a Sabre look to it.

Mexicans chased him out.

Some use a half cut off hook attached to the drone body and just tip the drone to the side to release the line.

aka the Goat Pen

Quite agree maybe non-ball people have different shaped hands.

I've eaten them in Fiji they're good but not as good as Yellowtail.

I've seen a Marlin take a Seabird off the surface.

I read about one guy-a professional hockey player-who told kids with no costumes they had to do sit ups & push ups if they wanted anything. And not just a few either!

Bought a number of things from them-no issues at all.

Contact this guy he's been very helpful in the past http://www.tunasreeltroubles.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Jessica-Sportfishing-164770057554738/

Good to hear the Leadertech product held up-haven't been too impressed since they went to 'white label' goods.

Did you win the lottery?

Battered is even better.

There are five large inlets on the outside Vancouver Island that would work for you-guys with outfits like yours trailer to them & fish all summer long. I know 4 of them well but it's beyond my capability to type up detailed summaries of each that's what a site like Salmon University is good...

I read on another site his health took a turn for the worse so he started working on that and has let the site slide-apparently he's feeling better now but cyber concerns don't interest him much-living does.

Quite agree!

Very Cool! Thanks for posting this.

Gradys are Very Popular here in BC you'll be Welcome wherever you go. The west coast of Vancouver Island in particular is Grady Country and you'll make it sooner or later.

As slow as possible then throw out a bucket so you're going slower.

Maybe I should have said 'Salmon' hooks.

He's 100% correct they are Salmon hooks nothing more.

Can be bought cheap at commercial fishing stores (not sure if there are any left in SoCal) or restaurant equipment supply places.

Try using a spawn sack so the stuff doesn't wash out so quickly.

I drove right by there a few weeks ago-should have stopped by.

The site is still up & running but no answer to emails except some weird spam shit. http://www.deltadiver.com/

It's in a National Park so No Lead and 100% C&R for everything except Lake Trout.

That's why people use Salmon hooks

Sea Otters have decimated Crab stocks all along WCVI as mentioned it's hardly worth your while now.

At your service it looks delicious-I notice we both use the same knife!

Call Westport Charters they have a number of boats maybe they have a pots for you-nice people & a great operation Call don't email 360-268-0900 http://www.westportcharters.com/

Something like Albacore flavoured butter and that's probably how I'll eat most of it the secondary smoking was an experiment that turned out better than I hoped. It is important to let the smoked product rest for 24 hours though and it's even better after 48 hrs. Never tried it with anything...

With the plenitude of Albacore Tuna here in Casa Whalebreath it's time for some new recipes-this one came to me just as the fishing day ended. Albacore Loins covered with cracked black Pepper then submerged in 50/50 mix of sugar & salt & left to cure to for 24 hours Loins fully cured most...

The Tornado and it was 10 people not 20. 50-60 miles SW.

Over all slow fishing-jig fish, occasionally single live bait fish and back on the troll-overall take for 20 anglers 30 fish. Conditions were Rough As Guts heading out but improved as the day went on. Top notch crew couldn't imagine any better.

I'm headed out on the Tornado out of Westport in a few days and things don't sound too promising at all-this board is usually alive with reports but people are awfully quiet for a reason.

The Fraser is a big secret.

X2-had mine for ages-a quality product.

I've heard as many as 15 million are expected this year and early reports show some stupid easy fishing we limited-4 each-in an hour today. Oops that should be Mighty Fraser

Call you local retailer-I got mine at Bass Pro.

https://www.lamiglas.com/collections/classic-glass-series Best I've found yet