02-21-2003, 04:43 PM
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]For the fishing right now, depending on what you are targeting I would recommend the following in general:[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]For the yellows itfs all on the artificials, either a surface iron, or a heavy iron. Right now, the colors that I have seen work (not being the only colors that will work) are dark greens, and sardine (olive green and white). Nothing too new or surprising on the model lures; Taddy 45fs or Salas 7x lights. On heavy irons, there is nothing new either on what is catching; 6x JR yellow/white seems to be the ticket for the suspended yellows, or the bottom huggers. These winter yellows are on the larger size with some reaching 30 lbs. most being in the 20-25 lb. category means heavier tackle. Its personal preference on line weight, but with the size of the fish, # 40 is adequate. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Bottom fishing consists of lingcod, white fish, and smaller rockfish. The lings are in the 4-8 lb. range, they are in decent numbers and almost all being caught on sardines. The depth being fished is anywhere from 80-150 feet, so donft bring out the 6/0 reels. Many of the spots being fished (in hopes for yellows showing up) are off of the northern points of North and South Island. Meaning shallow water, which has been turning up good numbers of white fish, mixed with bass, and a few nice sized sheepshead. Suggested tackle for these areas (if fishing the bottom) is a light 25 lb. setup. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]4/0 reel w/ #30-40[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Jig Stick[/size][/font]Light-Medium 25 lb.
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]For the yellows itfs all on the artificials, either a surface iron, or a heavy iron. Right now, the colors that I have seen work (not being the only colors that will work) are dark greens, and sardine (olive green and white). Nothing too new or surprising on the model lures; Taddy 45fs or Salas 7x lights. On heavy irons, there is nothing new either on what is catching; 6x JR yellow/white seems to be the ticket for the suspended yellows, or the bottom huggers. These winter yellows are on the larger size with some reaching 30 lbs. most being in the 20-25 lb. category means heavier tackle. Its personal preference on line weight, but with the size of the fish, # 40 is adequate. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Bottom fishing consists of lingcod, white fish, and smaller rockfish. The lings are in the 4-8 lb. range, they are in decent numbers and almost all being caught on sardines. The depth being fished is anywhere from 80-150 feet, so donft bring out the 6/0 reels. Many of the spots being fished (in hopes for yellows showing up) are off of the northern points of North and South Island. Meaning shallow water, which has been turning up good numbers of white fish, mixed with bass, and a few nice sized sheepshead. Suggested tackle for these areas (if fishing the bottom) is a light 25 lb. setup. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]4/0 reel w/ #30-40[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Jig Stick[/size][/font]Light-Medium 25 lb.
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