Martin1950

Tom, Ain't never fished that far north but we might try it some weekend. Keep the reports coming. Thanks, Martin

Thanks for the detailed report. Martin

I finally installed the 7oz weights with the mag rings on my wire divers. I know they have been around for a while so I’m looking for pro/cons on this application, other than upgrading my rods. Do they really accomplish the 2 to 1 dive ratio? Martin

I'm glad ya got out, at 0600hrs it was 20* at my house, good morning to go back to bed. Thanks for the report. Matin

Well it was a good idea but I’m going to have to withdraw the offer due to the pending weather report. Just a little too daunting for me and my grand-daughter, but thanks for your interest. But I will be looking for riders during the nicer weather and I will post those openings in the proper forum. Martin

Pilot/Fish catching Net man wanted. Target species; Coho, Steelhead I’m hoping to launch out of SJ. Tuesday morning the 5th @0800hrs. w/ my visiting 11 year old grand-daughter. She is an accomplished fisherman, her daddy boats a 36’ Tiarra. A simple morning of trolling between the pier head and the “Wall” dragging proven ART Thin Finns, jointed Rapalas , maybe even a #3 Red Fire Tiger j-plug, orange BJ’s and one or two 000-stop-n-go’s. All you’ll need is a civil tongue in your mouth, your water/coffee and your NEW fishing license. And “you keep what you Kill” so you might want to bring a cooler. If interested, drop me a message or an e-mail with your contact info. Martin

Nice to see a post from ya again. Martin

When I started fishing for whites I was a “light-line†guy with flimsy rods for stealth and fun. But it didn’t take long to change my approach on whites. 1st. I hate having to net every fish no matter how small it was. Or having to waste time untangling a sinker from the net. Or having to spend time using hemo’s to unhook a gut-hooked fish. Or changing out leaders because of rock/zebra nicks. So I kicked it up several notches. My basic set-up is 4ft x 12# leaders, 1&12-2oz slide sinkers with #6 or #4 hook depending on what type of 3 boiled eggs I’m using on the bottom, King vs Coho and a 10ft medium rod w/ 20# braided main line and I’ll “Lift†a lot of the fish. With the longer leader the fish can gulp the bait and the sinker doesn’t get tangled in the netting, and with the heavier leader most of the time I can just jerk the hook out of the fish. And my rod spread is generally 2 rods w/ boiled eggs, wigglers, leaf worms or wax worms and 1 rod w/ fresh roe on an egg-loop. I've seen so many guys setting the hook that they look like a bass fishermen. You don't have to because with a 4ft leader 99% of the time they will be gut-hooks. And all my reels are “set†bait-runners just in case I hook into one of those pesky steelhead. But that’s just my way. There ain’t no right/wrong way as long as you are out there having fun. Martin

Dan, thanks for that link. I did try it. Over the years I have tried several ACID cures. It's a lot more time consuming that the ole "Boil'em up" method. Drove around 2 of the pier head systems here in the southern basin and the water temps still registering 57* and 58* on the bottom. Those are great temps for summer run steelhead but a bit warm for whites. Another 10*s cooler and it's game on. Martin

Sure hope ya got your eggs boiled/colored/scented. It won't be long now. Martin

Yeah, 2-4's, that's why we pulled lines at 1000hr. Just a little too bumpy in "Eleanor"

Good looking fish there Tom. After 2 years of nothing, my NBK's are starting to be a "go-to" spoon. Wife in the boat, not a chance here!!!!!! Martin

things just didn't work out for us this morning. Happy to read you got after them. A SHEEPHEAD !!!!!!!!! There goes the neighborhood. Martin