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WARRIORMIKE · 08-31-2015, 04:04 PM

My recent trip to LA Jolla, I've caught some bigger sized bait. Personally I thought they were to big. Has this been then recent trend or should I go smaller?

HobieScot · 08-31-2015, 04:04 PM

What are you considering a "bigger bait"?

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WARRIORMIKE · 08-31-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HobieScot

What are you considering a "bigger bait"?

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8- 10 inches

HobieScot · 08-31-2015, 04:15 PM

I would consider that normal size for Macks

That's what I seem to be finding all season

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ctfphoto · 08-31-2015, 04:37 PM

Bigger bait, Bigger Fish

FISH11 · 08-31-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

Bigger bait, Bigger Fish

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dmrides · 08-31-2015, 09:24 PM

8-10" is not a big bait. You could catch a 6# yt with one of those. 13" is getting to be a big bait; it will still catch plenty of fish, but you will need to adjust spool tension for the troll. 14-15" is too big for my likes, though it makes great chum and is good for the smoker.

WARRIORMIKE · 09-01-2015, 08:13 AM

Of course bigger bait bigger fish. I just don't want any short strike. Bait just seemed oversized from bait Ive caught earlier in the season.

I wish I would have taken a picture of it........

HobieScot · 09-01-2015, 09:55 AM

I caught a 22 inch 8lb calico on a 12 inch Mack earlier this season. So I agree with the bigger bait bigger fish montra

Plus it reduces catching smaller fish that you don't want anyway, but I have seen a small fish attempt a huge bait. I always think to myself how the hell was this little guy planning to get that big bait in his belly

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08-31-2015, 04:04 PM	#1
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Bigger Bait My recent trip to LA Jolla, I've caught some bigger sized bait. Personally I thought they were to big. Has this been then recent trend or should I go smaller?

08-31-2015, 04:15 PM	#4
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Bigger Bait I would consider that normal size for Macks That's what I seem to be finding all season Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by HobieScot; 08-31-2015 at 04:25 PM.

08-31-2015, 04:37 PM	#5
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Bigger bait, Bigger Fish

08-31-2015, 09:24 PM	#7
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	8-10" is not a big bait. You could catch a 6# yt with one of those. 13" is getting to be a big bait; it will still catch plenty of fish, but you will need to adjust spool tension for the troll. 14-15" is too big for my likes, though it makes great chum and is good for the smoker.

09-01-2015, 08:13 AM	#8
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Of course bigger bait bigger fish. I just don't want any short strike. Bait just seemed oversized from bait Ive caught earlier in the season. I wish I would have taken a picture of it........

09-01-2015, 09:55 AM	#9
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I caught a 22 inch 8lb calico on a 12 inch Mack earlier this season. So I agree with the bigger bait bigger fish montra Plus it reduces catching smaller fish that you don't want anyway, but I have seen a small fish attempt a huge bait. I always think to myself how the hell was this little guy planning to get that big bait in his belly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk