Took off from boat dock at 845 pm. WT 84.9 - 83.5 wind-calm, and partly cloudy. I went to capt quarters to get bait. 2 throws with nothing. I was probably a little early but was concerned. That's the only place I have ever caught ales so I had to do something different if I was going to fish. I started to ride above the bridge looking for a green light on the right. I couldn't find it. I then took a ride to a light directly across from Indian point. My first time ever throwing off my boat. A mess happened. My net got tangled up in my remote fob for trolling motor. Next throw, I scored several ales. Many were small but I thought food for stripers is better then no food at all. I then went back down the lake to start fishing. It was 1030 pm when I began fishing. I trolled 4 down lines with 3/4 oz sinkers at 15-20ft. That's my guess, my reels don't have line counters so I counted to 10 real slow. My okumas are at tunas reel trouble with carbon drag washers being installed. During the next 1 hour and 45 min I caught 2 small fish. I think they were white bass. They were returned. During this time there was a lot of boat traffic. Once the boat traffic calmed I caught 2 stripers at 26 and 28 in. Those landed on top of the ice bag and then I left at 130 am to head back to Fincastle. I trolled at 0.7MPH
Last Edit: Aug 16, 2015 14:09:52 GMT -5 by primetime
Harley When is a good time to fish. Anytime is Primetime to fish!!
If you have a level wind, you can easily determine how many feet a full rotation is. For example, my tekota 300s let out 8 feet per full revolution. And my ambassadors let out 20 feet per full revolution.
You can measure this in your driveway or with your sonar. For sonar, use your lowest frequency and turn up the sensitivity if you cant see your line. I use this technique to see what depth my down lines are running. Then I use my 200 frequency in the front to let me know heights of trees. It's fun to keep your downlines just above the hazards!
In terms of the net, I can't tell you how many times I about ripped my neck off getting my net caught on my tm remote. I just recently switched to a new technique for throwing that does not require teeth. Basically, your thumb becomes your teeth. This method keeps the net off of you and does not tangle with my remote.
Post by striperjohn on Aug 16, 2015 19:09:25 GMT -5
Why don't you just measure from the line out on level winds to the first guide. Thats usually about 18 to 20 inches for most rods. Then just count the pulls out for depths? Also like yam says you can find your sinker with your depthfinder.
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Post by Happy Camper on Aug 16, 2015 20:44:12 GMT -5
I mark my rods at two feet from the reels with a spot of fingernail polish or paint and when I have someone that has not fished much I tell them how many pulls to set them at,seems to help.Also primetime depending on what you are trying to do, if you use heavy weights,(i use 1 1/2 to 2 oz) it will keep you in the strikezone better and when you start getting bit you can set it back or adjust other rods to that depth and know where its at. less swing in the wind and waves also.
If you have a level wind, you can easily determine how many feet a full rotation is. For example, my tekota 300s let out 8 feet per full revolution. And my ambassadors let out 20 feet per full revolution.
You can measure this in your driveway or with your sonar. For sonar, use your lowest frequency and turn up the sensitivity if you cant see your line. I use this technique to see what depth my down lines are running. Then I use my 200 frequency in the front to let me know heights of trees. It's fun to keep your downlines just above the hazards!
In terms of the net, I can't tell you how many times I about ripped my neck off getting my net caught on my tm remote. I just recently switched to a new technique for throwing that does not require teeth. Basically, your thumb becomes your teeth. This method keeps the net off of you and does not tangle with my remote.
Yam, I am looking for a new way to throw my net. I throw it a southern Florida style. Mward has a video link under cast nets thread. Is this the way you are throwing it now. I will employ these tactics to figure out the depth of bait. I'm slowly putting level winds with counters on my boat. I bought a hds7 g&m bait tank, and mg xi5 tm this summer. The recreational fund is low at this time. Oh and my new Tim wade net. My wife doesn't know what I've spent.
Harley When is a good time to fish. Anytime is Primetime to fish!!
If you have a level wind, you can easily determine how many feet a full rotation is. For example, my tekota 300s let out 8 feet per full revolution. And my ambassadors let out 20 feet per full revolution.
You can measure this in your driveway or with your sonar. For sonar, use your lowest frequency and turn up the sensitivity if you cant see your line. I use this technique to see what depth my down lines are running. Then I use my 200 frequency in the front to let me know heights of trees. It's fun to keep your downlines just above the hazards!
In terms of the net, I can't tell you how many times I about ripped my neck off getting my net caught on my tm remote. I just recently switched to a new technique for throwing that does not require teeth. Basically, your thumb becomes your teeth. This method keeps the net off of you and does not tangle with my remote.
Yam, I am looking for a new way to throw my net. I throw it a southern Florida style. Mward has a video link under cast nets thread. Is this the way you are throwing it now. I will employ these tactics to figure out the depth of bait. I'm slowly putting level winds with counters on my boat. I bought a hds7 g&m bait tank, and mg xi5 tm this summer. The recreational fund is low at this time. Oh and my new Tim wade net. My wife doesn't know what I've spent.
If you want to stretch your net out to a perfect circle, look up the shrimpers method. It's a wet method but man can you throw Big circles.
The goto method I use now essentially is the traditional teeth method with a twist. After you separate the two piles, rather than flip one over your wrist, you simply lay them down. You then grab the line in the middle of the piles and put it over your left thumb. You then grab the right pile with your right hand. Once you are set up, you are grabbing the net just like you would with the teeth method only the lead that would have been in your teeth is on your thumb. I can't seem to find the video I saw on this. It's a quicker setup, dry and your mouth doesn't taste like mud.
1) Tuck your remote into your shirt. That's what I do and you can still operate the remote. Also, practice throwing that net from your boat while it is on the trailer in your yard. Sucks to go in with one. Ask JUNKEE and he is seasoned.
2) I don't down line fish but I do planer board and I use non-linecounters for that. I just cast my bait to the desired distance. i.e. 30' or 15' and let it sink. It may not be exact but it's darn close.
3)You can get perfect circles with a cast net using any method; you just have to put the time in. I throw a southern FL style too. Whatever that is. Been doing it for over 30 years now.
Yam, I am looking for a new way to throw my net. I throw it a southern Florida style. Mward has a video link under cast nets thread. Is this the way you are throwing it now. I will employ these tactics to figure out the depth of bait. I'm slowly putting level winds with counters on my boat. I bought a hds7 g&m bait tank, and mg xi5 tm this summer. The recreational fund is low at this time. Oh and my new Tim wade net. My wife doesn't know what I've spent.
If you want to stretch your net out to a perfect circle, look up the shrimpers method. It's a wet method but man can you throw Big circles.
The goto method I use now essentially is the traditional teeth method with a twist. After you separate the two piles, rather than flip one over your wrist, you simply lay them down. You then grab the line in the middle of the piles and put it over your left thumb. You then grab the right pile with your right hand. Once you are set up, you are grabbing the net just like you would with the teeth method only the lead that would have been in your teeth is on your thumb. I can't seem to find the video I saw on this. It's a quicker setup, dry and your mouth doesn't taste like mud.
Would this be similar to the method of no teeth. I looked up the shrimpers method. Looks really really easy. Thanks - Yam
Harley When is a good time to fish. Anytime is Primetime to fish!!
1) Tuck your remote into your shirt. That's what I do and you can still operate the remote. Also, practice throwing that net from your boat while it is on the trailer in your yard. Sucks to go in with one. Ask JUNKEE and he is seasoned.
2) I don't down line fish but I do planer board and I use non-linecounters for that. I just cast my bait to the desired distance. i.e. 30' or 15' and let it sink. It may not be exact but it's darn close.
3)You can get perfect circles with a cast net using any method; you just have to put the time in. I throw a southern FL style too. Whatever that is. Been doing it for over 30 years now.
Im planning and practicing for the fall to run planer boards. I threw my net yesterday for practice at a park and didn't do to well. Sometimes I have the rite swing and sometimes I don't. Real estate is location, location, location. Throwing a cast net is practice, practice, and practice. Getting excited to chase mongos and stripers during the fall!!
Harley When is a good time to fish. Anytime is Primetime to fish!!
Post by striperjohn on Aug 17, 2015 15:19:31 GMT -5
Prime all these guys will tell you that throwing a net only becomes easy after you have thrown it a couple hundred times. If you keep learning everytime you throw it. Every method you see on the net, and there are hundreds, work. Just pick one and stick with it until you get it down. As I have got older I have changed up somewhat but I I still use the Calusa, net in mouth throw. Simply because it to me is easier and takes little effort.
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primetime - try a bit more of a rotation in your throw - I use the "in the teeth" method, but I've found 2 things, and I expect it translates across the techniques..... get the arm that has the majority of the net loaded up as much as you can (and yes, your shoulder will bark at you later after throwing a heavy net a number of times), and get more rotation - I throw with most of the net loaded in my left hand and then throw towards the right - so I rotate back a bit counter-clockwise and then uncoil in a clock-wise manner. If you're loading the net in your right hand, then it would be the opposite.