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what would you bring or tie if you were going to stay and fish for a month and what color patterns? ....don't plan on using wire with them but heavier mono for leader material ....just trying to get an idea of how many I might need inbetween king fishing....but would love to catch some BIG spanish to bring home for a few fish fry's ....thanks
and I am bored in between gaff building and been tying a few jigs
The way fishing has been lately 2 will be more than enough.
well, I guess 2 it is ....I hope Oct. is slightly better then lately though
I like white for Spanish and pink for flounder
I got bored tying just white/white, so I changed it up some....last time I tore up the spanish on a white head / chartreuse hair ....when not many others were catching them
we'll see and 2 just doesn't seem like enough to me http://www.gulfcoastfishingconnectio...isc/giggle.gif
Bill, I would bring at least 4 :cool:
why 4?? do you need 2 http://www.gulfcoastfishingconnectio...isc/giggle.gif http://www.gulfcoastfishingconnectio...isc/poking.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by FinChaser
or is that a hidden 40(:cool:) wearing shades
you know I'll have a few extra's, if the fish are biting
never been for a month long trip so this will be a learning experience I hope the condo's freezer is big enough
are there any tarpon around in October?
Nothing 'boring' about white/white to me ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by ironman172
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The chart. tails are cool though.
Great in stained or 'dark' water.
And yes, there are still tarpon around in October.
Back in the late 1970s my ole buddy Wiley Burnette hooked one of the largest I've ever seen from the GSPPier.
he foughtthat fish until it was exhausted (he was too) and the spool exploded on his Penn 706.
We hand-lined the tarpon in the last 100 yards and it is hanging on his wall this very day!
Make up a few more just in case. If you happen to be catching the big spanish when nobody else is, they might go for $10 a piece or more. :)
If I was planning to fish a month straight, I would bring a lot more than has been suggested, even if those numbers represent dozens. Three to five dozen white/white, for sure. Then make 10 - 15 of each color combination that strikes your fancy. If you make one a certain color, you had just as soon make several in case that black headed, two tone red & blue tailed jig turns out to be 'The' color. So depending on the number of different colors you choose to make, you could be looking at close to 100.
there's only a couple that strikes my fancy(color wise), and really only have a few hair colors as it is....so limited anyway....I do like catching the spanish though when they are there and big ones....I have a month or so to go and plenty poured & painted.... just need tied, that I am sure will most get done....and Rich it's not all about money with me....I am sure some will be shared
Bill, I'd like to drive over and fish with you one of the days you are in town. The fishing very likely will be better in October than it is now!
come on over Brad, you'll have a month for it to choose your day or days.....http://www.gulfcoastfishingconnectio...misc/yahoo.gif finally the retirement I was hoping forhttp://www.gulfcoastfishingconnectio...misc/yahoo.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by fiver
Leave your tying table setting out, sit down to tie 5 or 6 once or twice a day. You will have more than enough before October.
You might try swiping a little christmas tinsel to tie in with a few of any color.
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Originally Posted by Kevin E.
It's out all the time in the basement, along with powder paint,molds,melting pots, the oven and other stuff for fishing related ....I do need to clean it up some and straighten it....this is part of the trips that I always try and enjoy (the preparation)....it makes the whole time last sooo much longer in a trip
Bill, I was kind of making an old joke. When we are crappie fishing, there are times when one person has "the" bait for the day, and the conversation almost always goes like this: "Hey, you got any more of those pink and white dodads you are catching all the fish on?" "Sure do, but they are awful expensive right now. How much you willing to pay?" It's all in good fun.
I'm planing a trip in October myself, so maybe you can catch me up on what they are biting. And find me some kings, too.
I am kind of like the blind squirrel that finds a nut once in awhile ....I will have my eye on Pier#r if he is on the pier, to see where they are biting http://www.gulfcoastfishingconnectio...isc/giggle.gif
and looking forward to meeting you Rich
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Bring at least one for yourself and a few dozen to give away to the rest of us!
might have to wait till I am leaving town http://www.gulfcoastfishingconnectio...isc/giggle.gif ....don't want to cut myself short....but with over a month to go on tying....and loving to king fish, might even try the shallows for flounder..... I am sure there will be some to share....I was going to send a care package down, but am glad I can deliver it myself now..... along with beef jerky http://www.gulfcoastfishingconnectio...c/thumbsup.gif
crap.... I ran out of white headed jigs....boring the past couple days tying them (white/white)
monday(today) did a little more pouring and painting to stay busy....will start tying when cooled and out of the oven
looks like I'll have 130 so far, once I tie the last few and don't plan on pouring anymore ....although there is still some in my box for up here too....crap I may need a bigger tackle boxQuote:
Originally Posted by DRH
OK, I am almost done with this task, I think I may be getting a little better at the tying ....till next trip or when the lead and powder paint runs out http://www.gulfcoastfishingconnectio...isc/giggle.gif
I would throw some flash in with the white I think that would be hot (silver or green flash plastic or something like that)
too late now, and you know I had some flash too....that I use sometimes on the bigger ling jigs....I did use some flake with the nail polish over the thread on a fewQuote:
Originally Posted by bigguy
Oh well never know they might not catch anything....the last few I poured I used bigger hooks and finally got some good pours.... after pre heating the hook slightly(dipping in the lead first)....the 1oz jig with 4 & 5/0 hooks for the longer cast and windy days
played with the colors to try and get a pink, not real pleased with the turn out, but there close....hopefully the fish will think so too
Good looking jigs, we'll be down in oct as well
hope the fishing is hot
Do you guys tip your jig with anything like cut bait or shrimp?
belly strip off a spanish....when there biting good really don't need anything, that belly strip helps though.
Thanks ill keep that in mindQuote:
Originally Posted by ironman172
