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Los Barriles 2021 Dorado Shootout
I took a trip down to Los Barriles with some buddies for the 17th Annual Van Wormer Resorts Dorado Shootout. It was a lot of fun! We caught Striped Mariln, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna. If you haven't been fishing down on the East Cape you're missing out!
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How to make Flat Fall and Knife Jig leaders
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In this video I show you the products you need, and how to make 250lb monofilament leaders for the Flat Fall and Knife Jigs that we use in So Cal for large Bluefin Tuna. Links for products: Leader - www.meltontackle.com/jinkai-leadr-250-clear.html Steel Springs - www.meltontackle.com/jinkai-stainless-steel-springs-50-pack-1-6mm-inner-diameter.html Crimp - www.meltontackle.com/jinkai-crimps-g-50...
Anacapa Rockfish
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Spent a few hours out fishing around Anacapa Island for Vermillion and Lingcod. Moved over to Santa Cruz for a bit to look for Yellowtail and Halibut.
Seeker sponsored 8 day on the SHOGUN 11/2020
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.3 года назад
Here's some footage I threw together from an 8 day trip on the SHOGUN down to Alijos Rocks and The Ridge. We had a night bite with some monster Yellowtails and alot of trolling for Wahoo.
Rockfish season opener 2021
Просмотров 7 тыс.3 года назад
We got a break from the wind just in time for the start of Rockfish season. Here's a short video recap of our day out at the Channel Islands.
Not to scare you but i saw a 200# mono bite leader pop last year on a sportboat. Never used before and right at the boat the bluefin got through it. Leader looked like it had been in a fight with a scalpel when he brought it up. Guy said it was brand new so it was all from the one fish. Fish was probably pushing 200# so it was a big fish. I've seen, and im sure youve caught and seen as well, dozens if not hundreds of big bluefin caught on 200# mono and i have only ever seen it fail the one time but it scared me into 300# flouro. The cost is insane though. 30 meters of 300# Seaguar Blue Label is $120. Ridiculous. Im certainly not handing them out on boats at that price but it lets me sleep at night. Fish dont seem to mind the 300# flouro at all. Gets bit very well.
@user-ci2xg7rq5y it is always a possibility, especially if it's a longer fight and the line is in the mouth as opposed to the hook being set in the corner of the mouth. But for the cost, I prefer mono. I'll keep a few pre-made in my bag and just swap them out if they show signs of wear.
@@FreeSpool yeah the cost is certainly absurd and it's certainly not like the couldn't get through 300# flouro too. Just feel better about it. I've caught my fair share of night time bluefin on jigs and I don't think I've ever hooked one in the corner. They seem to suck that jig in deep in my experience.
Thanks for helping this first time angler in using crimping tools and tutorial.
No problem 👍
The rocks! Beautiful, challenging and very rewarding, when she cooperates. She been very generous to myself. So much so that I buried/scattered my fathers ashes there years ago. How generous you ask? Only 4 trips but she has not skunked me yet. Beautiful place if you have a chance to see it! Screaming reels and bent rods to all!
Pullin' up some hogs, bitchin!
Those swivels seem awful small though they are rated for more than 300 lbs, my concern is the thin wire may cut through the heavy leader on a long fight. Have you ever had one fail on a heavy fish??
I haven't had a failure on any of the leaders I've made. The spring chafe guard helps protect the line against that. There is some other style guards that you can substitute as well. A solid plastic thimble or a plastic tube.
If I'm only able to get my hands on the regular (shorter) sleeves, should I use two sleeves on each end or do you think one will hold?
If they are big enough to get two squeezes with the pliers, one sleeve would suffice. If they are only big enough to get one squeeze, I would run two sleeves on each end of the leader.
@@FreeSpool Thanks! Getting ready for my first trip in a few weeks and it's all a little overwhelming.
@mitchhendrickson4936 no worries! Good luck to you, and remember once youre hooked up to just keep turning the handle!
Good video, my question is what pocket knife is that? Looks cool!
It's the Kershaw Launch 1
Yeah,my comment. That was a GREAT video. To the point, not too long and got the instruction down pat. Perfect! Now you have to teach the rest of the RUclipsrs how to make a video. Thanks!!
Best way ever amp up my game ! Cheaper to do it your self . Learned about chaffing gear today! Wounded what was those!
I did a similar trip a few years ago. 8 days on the shogun to Alijos Rocks. No wahoo I'm sorry to say, but I caught a 45 pound yellow tail and 7 yellow fin all averaging about 95-100 pounds. Had a wonderful time. I even got spit at by a squid walking by the bait tank.
Nice video!! Would the Diamond Chafe tubes work as well here?
Yes they would. There are a few different styles of chafe tunes available that work just fine. Metal spring, like the ones shown, plastic spring, heat shrink tube etc.
Ah not free as in beer, but free as in spool. #opensource
How long are you making the leader?
About 3ft long
LOVE IT!! Good job saving the Turtles!! :)
Really interested in your cool little lighter that goes on your finger. Link?
It's just a little butane lighter I grabbed from the convenience store. Nothing special, so I don't have a link for it unfortunately.
U don’t need all that crimp bs tuna have good eye sight and that heavy leader will mess the action up on the jig
We use those jigs mainly at night out here. The leader is mainly for abrasion.
Great video! One tip for you: if you have to trim the line to get it to fit in the sleeve: your line cutter is dull and it is pinching the line prior to cutting it… stay sharp when line cutting and trimming will not be necessary!
Exactly what I needed. Great video!
Excellent, well produced and helpful video. Do you have one for attached replacement hooks? Thanks.
I don't, but I'll get the supplies and make one.
Excellent! Looking forward to learning from you.
What’s the spring for?
The spring keeps the metal on the jig from wearing through / chaffing the leader material.
Are those single or double barrel sleeves?
They are aluminum mono (single barrel) sleeves
Great, thank you! Also what crimpers and split ring pliers would you recommend?
@@scottspangenberg5576 here's a link to the crimpers... www.tackledirect.com/billfisher-cn-10-hand-crimper.html And I like Shimano's 7" split ring pliers www.tackledirect.com/shimano-power-pliers.html?mainc=SHM-3212&gclid=CjwKCAiArOqOBhBmEiwAsgeLmeQ74YEluaCYf8J9yspuLRlhlVq4sRiEbhnkpWLGcUz-bhTx7JtgDhoCywkQAvD_BwE
Thank you! Ordered and on the way!
what knife jig was that
Its the 400 gram Mustad Rip Roller in Fusilier Glitter. I've caught a 60 lb, 140 lb and 200 lb BFT on the same jig. They work very well.
Would you Solder i ring or ok with split rings
You can solder a ring if you'd like. I like using the split rings for the ease of being able to swap out leaders quickly if needed. I use the owner split rings and they go up to a 420 lb rating.
What do you use to attach the leader to braid? No FG or line to line?
I use a San Diego Jam knot. Some people like to tie the SD Jam knot on a bight.
thanks for taking the time to do the video, question, so you really don't the solid ring to connect to the jig or hook? and what knot do you use to attach the braid to the swible
You can use a solid ring if you would like to for the connection to the jig and hooks. I like to use a 300lb + rated split ring so that I can make these leaders ahead of time. It makes it easy to replace ones that get chaffed or set them up on new jigs on the boat without having to solder. Using split rings make it very fast to change them out. I typically tie the swivel straight to my 100LB Braid with a San Diego Jam Knot. There are guys that like to tie a Bimini Twist and then tie the SD Jam Knot with the loop of the Bimini so that there are two lines going through the swivel instead of one.
Awsome vidz bro. Keep it up
Thanks brotha!
no limits?
Had to leave some for the next time.
Always fun fishing the rocks
Nice haul guys!
Thanks man!
Nice