So what works best? I don’t have any currently. If I could add one thing to my spread in this department what would you chose?
I typically run 4-5 lines with ilanders, and cedar plugs. Sometimes I add a big yo zuri just to mix it up.
Target is mahi, wahoo, and bft.
2006 pioneer 197 SF 150 4s
a dedicated planer rod…aka “meatstick” for its uncanny ability to always put fish in the boat!
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
My opinion on this is that every type of teaser that is not hard to launch and maintain in the spread is better than nothing at all. Can be a bit tricky without a good crew, but can definitly be accomplished. I ran a flying fish spreader bar 48" off my port cleat that i made and ran it just in front of my port short rigger which is normally a flat line unless Im running that spreader bar. Sometimes I run the dredge to if I have people that know what to do and look for. on the starboard side I rigged a penn 114 on my ttop and ran 400lb mono through the outrigger eyes to a squid daisy chain, and run it to the side n in front of my starboard flat line. I also have a squid daisy chain with a cedar plug attached and run that on a flatline sometimes to. The more comotion and stuff you have out the more fish you will attract to the boat. Even just leaving a slinger dolphin on the line longer will atract more fish to the boat. I would start out small like a daisy chain and then work your way to a spreader with a bird in front, then go with a nice cheap holographic fish dredge when you fell comfortable. #just my 2 sense
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W/ Merc 115s
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Originally posted by sellsfisha dedicated planer rod…aka “meatstick” for its uncanny ability to always put fish in the boat!
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
Run a large planer off a rod with what kind of connection, a clip to another bait or something like a teaser directly to the planer.
I will occasionally run a #1 or #2 planer when pulling spoons.
FYI no outriggers I sometimes use outrodders my 5th line is normally right down the center way back in the spread.
2006 pioneer 197 SF 150 4s
Hands down…Chain of Marlin Mudflaps!!! You won’t regret it!! MARLIN AND mAHI LOVE THEM !!
“If you can’t stand behind our soldiers, then try standing in front of them”
I typically run a small dredge off a downrigger on the LH side with a lure directly behind it. The downrigger makes it easy to clear. Run a squid chain off the RH cleat. Typically either a hard diving lure off the RH flat or a planer.
Mayhem
Pioneer 197
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Originally posted by ktpusateriHands down…Chain of Marlin Mudflaps!!! You won’t regret it!! MARLIN AND mAHI LOVE THEM !!
“If you can’t stand behind our soldiers, then try standing in front of them”
X2 on the mudflaps Im in the process of making my own out of 1/4 black rubber from work. Need to find some stainless eyelets to put in the front of them.
2503 Trophy
W/ Merc 115s
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Originally posted by ktpusateriHands down…Chain of Marlin Mudflaps!!! You won’t regret it!! MARLIN AND mAHI LOVE THEM !!
“If you can’t stand behind our soldiers, then try standing in front of them”
Agreed. Only seen them used on two different trips…both trips saw a marlin tearing them up. You can put an big illander at the end with a hookless ballyhoo on it.
speaking of birds http://www.tackledirect.com/boone-birds-rigged.html?CP=PR142
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Have you ever tried running a daisy chain in-line on your regular trolling rods? Works great especially with artificial rubber squids - all I do is put a snap swivel on the rear squid and run a bullet head skirt in front of a bally or frozen squid about 6 - 8ft behind it - usually run one on each corner - you just have to hand line a little when bringing a fish in. Saves space on a small boat and less stuff to pull in when clearing lines.
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Sea Hunt 240 Triton w/Yamaha F250
“Daddy’s Girl”
Hewes Bonefisher 16
w/90 Johnson