10.15 report

[tylerdurden]

Evidently everything changed overnight in pass a grille..Bait was scarce had to use sabiki to get pinners and grunts. Was talking with someone out there and he was saying all week it has been great, but today he said it was all different.

Started off with sardines, got 2 shorties then switched to pinners and grunts, had 1 shorty then had to missed hook sets. Think i need to use a bigger hook if Im using those fish. But they were going much better after live bait today, know what Ill be using tomorrow

[fishwander]

Tyler

Are you using standard "J hooks" , or circle hooks ?
What size are you using ?
Since you mentioned that you had "two missed hook sets " I assume that you are using standard "J hooks".

Remember to use a hook size according to the size bait you are using ; bigger baits require bigger hooks . The hook point and barb have to be fully exposed in order to securely hook up.

When using circle hooks , you don't have to worry about 'hook set', just pick up the slack ... and let the hook set itself in the fishes jaw.

Hope you have better luck today .

Fishwander

[fishwander]

A lot of the time , if you return to a place at roughly the same time , and at the same place , and there is an absence of bait where there was recently lots before ... this frequently indicates the presence of big fish. The bait has scurried into hiding places.

In that case , throw out a big bait with a big hook and you might come up with hog of a fish , IMHO

Fishwander

[tylerdurden]

today... Lost a big pin on an old knot early, slow for the rest of the day, a floundre here n there by others, trying for a one of the grouper I lost yesterday then I have my girl pulling up a 34" red. and losing a good grouper 20 min later. Big a$$ red I tell you

[fishwander]

Tyler

You still came out ahead ~ you have flounder dinner !!

It sounds to me like you and the girlfriend had a good time and you need to come back again.

Fishwander