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A little add-on to Part 1: The Bomber Model A Deep Diver that's 2 5/8" long and dives 8-10 ft. is also a prime bait in the colors mentioned in Part 1. I like trolling this bait because I use 6 lb. test line, others like the other bait because they use heavier line. Also, the above mentioned bait in any color that resembles a crawdad is great for Largemouth Bass, but more on freshwater fishing at a later date.
Now, on to Part 2:
Rods: Personally I fish Fenwick spinning rods because I worked there for 7 years and have quite a stash of them, ha ha. I use a rod between 5 1/4' and 5'9", medium light and always a 1 pc. rod. The fast action rods will load up quickly and get those spotties out of the docks fast, but a parabolic rod in open water will absolutely tire a spottie out faster than you would think possible.
Reels: I'm partial to Shimano for one reason and that is, I've never had a problem with their drag system, the drags flat out work even on the cheaper models.
Line: Wow, line is a toughie what with all the new changes going on, but I would just say to look for the smallest diameter line you can find in the lb. test you want to use. Like I said above, I use 6 lb. test exclusively in NPH. I used to use 4 lb. but 6 lb. is just a better overall choice I think.
Spots: Ok now, I'm not going to give up all of my spots, but I will give up a few tips ha ha. When fishing the docks, watch your line, watch your line, watch your line! Spotties will lots of times hit your bait when it's dropping and if you're not watching your line, you'll miss hooking him. Also, when fishing the docks, I've caught more fish when casting into the shade of a boat than casting into the sunny side. When fishing the moorings, same thing goes, but you'll have a better chance of catching other fish besides spotties (rays will slap your grub with their wing and take off). My best fried caught a 17 lb halibut (I was with him) in the moorings using a Cabelas glow in the dark grub which I had and gave him, doh! After landing it, on the very next cast, he hooked a huge ray that took us into the dark, once we saw it, we got the hook out of his wing and went to Albertson's to weigh his halibut, ha ha. My personal wierdest catch in the moorings was a 5lb. Spotfin Croaker, so you just never know.
Looking at the tide chart for Sunday, it looks like a perfect day for hitting the docks and moorings...and remember, watch your line! ha ha
Also, Good luck to all of you on Sunday!
Now, on to Part 2:
Rods: Personally I fish Fenwick spinning rods because I worked there for 7 years and have quite a stash of them, ha ha. I use a rod between 5 1/4' and 5'9", medium light and always a 1 pc. rod. The fast action rods will load up quickly and get those spotties out of the docks fast, but a parabolic rod in open water will absolutely tire a spottie out faster than you would think possible.
Reels: I'm partial to Shimano for one reason and that is, I've never had a problem with their drag system, the drags flat out work even on the cheaper models.
Line: Wow, line is a toughie what with all the new changes going on, but I would just say to look for the smallest diameter line you can find in the lb. test you want to use. Like I said above, I use 6 lb. test exclusively in NPH. I used to use 4 lb. but 6 lb. is just a better overall choice I think.
Spots: Ok now, I'm not going to give up all of my spots, but I will give up a few tips ha ha. When fishing the docks, watch your line, watch your line, watch your line! Spotties will lots of times hit your bait when it's dropping and if you're not watching your line, you'll miss hooking him. Also, when fishing the docks, I've caught more fish when casting into the shade of a boat than casting into the sunny side. When fishing the moorings, same thing goes, but you'll have a better chance of catching other fish besides spotties (rays will slap your grub with their wing and take off). My best fried caught a 17 lb halibut (I was with him) in the moorings using a Cabelas glow in the dark grub which I had and gave him, doh! After landing it, on the very next cast, he hooked a huge ray that took us into the dark, once we saw it, we got the hook out of his wing and went to Albertson's to weigh his halibut, ha ha. My personal wierdest catch in the moorings was a 5lb. Spotfin Croaker, so you just never know.
Looking at the tide chart for Sunday, it looks like a perfect day for hitting the docks and moorings...and remember, watch your line! ha ha
Also, Good luck to all of you on Sunday!
