LA jolla skunk

[ivanwang811]

Originally Posted by chris138

Question for you... how long did you fish that carolina rig before you decided it "didn't work"?

Tugged it around on the bottom for about an hour while I dropped a jig on any bigger marks

[chris138]

Originally Posted by ivanwang811

Tugged it around on the bottom for about an hour while I dropped a jig on any bigger marks

Not trying to brag, or criticize at all... but for perspective, I fished a c-rig greenback yesterday for 6 straight hours, I had one bite. That bite was a 25# yellowtail and that yellowtail is now in my cooler.

Persistence pays off, it's just hard to get that initial confidence to do the same thing all day with no success. Next time fish that c-rig ALL DAY. I mean all day. Like the first mack you catch gets sent down on it. Keep swapping them, checking them, clearing them. Drag it from 70' to 200'. mid column, bottom, whatever. Don't stop fishing it until you are paddling across the reserve line on your way in. If you repeat this every trip to LJ for the rest of the summer I guarantee that you will get one.

Its not for everyone. Many people find it much more relaxing to cast and get lots of bites on calicos, or maybe get some nice rockfish for the dinner table. You should fish whatever style you prefer. But if you really want to get that first one, and you aren't insanely lucky, you need to be ok with that skunk.

[govomit]

Originally Posted by chris138

it's just hard to get that initial confidence to do the same thing all day with no success. ...Its not for everyone.

Thank you for sharing the essence of nowadays pelagic fishing. I would call it "Flying Dutchman" style.
Jackpot hunting is definitely not for everyone, and very hard for longer hours.
But Matthew7 got it - the freshest role model for beginners ...if they can keep up.

ivanwang811, there is a shortcut to success, but you have to keep your ears wide open. Once in a while yellows decide to have a flash mob party in LJ ��. Then any paddling/pedaling human can get one, or more. Lets keep dreaming that it'll happen this summer

[Newguyhere]

Originally Posted by chris138

Not trying to brag, or criticize at all... but for perspective, I fished a c-rig greenback yesterday for 6 straight hours, I had one bite. That bite was a 25# yellowtail and that yellowtail is now in my cooler.

Persistence pays off, it's just hard to get that initial confidence to do the same thing all day with no success. Next time fish that c-rig ALL DAY. I mean all day. Like the first mack you catch gets sent down on it. Keep swapping them, checking them, clearing them. Drag it from 70' to 200'. mid column, bottom, whatever. Don't stop fishing it until you are paddling across the reserve line on your way in. If you repeat this every trip to LJ for the rest of the summer I guarantee that you will get one.

Its not for everyone. Many people find it much more relaxing to cast and get lots of bites on calicos, or maybe get some nice rockfish for the dinner table. You should fish whatever style you prefer. But if you really want to get that first one, and you aren't insanely lucky, you need to be ok with that skunk.

How much weight do you use on your c-rig?

[chris138]

Originally Posted by Newguyhere

How much weight do you use on your c-rig?

I use 3-4 oz sliding egg.