Pier Pics 1/7/13 .... Broke in the Presso

[white84z]

Made a short trip to the pier tonight to see what I could manage. The weather did not want to cooperate, if it wasn't sprinkling, the wind picked up to about 15 and was blowing right in my face. Air temp was decent at around 50-55. Managed to land about 10 Trout, ranging from about 8" to a guestimated 14" but lost 5-6 right at the edge of the pier when they spit the hook. The Daiwa Presso fished really nice. Sensitivity was much better than my Quantum Xtralite but not as good as my phenix Recon.... but for what it is, its a very good value. The rotor on my stinson reel isnt completely tight so I need to take it apart to figure that out... Its time to upgrade me thinks. Anyways enough of me rambling, onto the Proof!





And the weapon of choice... 2" Gulp Curly Tail Minnow in Pearl White on a el cheapo 1/16 red Jighead


I really need to find a quality jighead as thats what I blame for the lost fish...

[Smead]

Cool!!

Sounds that your rotor nut is loose...might be able to get a wrench on it after you pull the spool. You'll have more room to work if you crank the spool out as far forward as possible. That drag click gear should slide off the shaft too, though you have to wiggle it. Can't remember if Okuma's have regular or reverse thread on that rotor nut.

[uljersey]

I'm on a tablet now, I''ll help you out on jig heads later when I get home from work. Nice fish BTW

[basscrusher]

two questions for you:
1) How well could you cast that 1/16oz jighead?
2) How does the power stack up against some other UL rods?

[Shru]

I'm on a tablet now, I''ll help you out on jig heads later when I get home from work. Nice fish BTW

send me a PM as well if you know someone making some good quality jig heads in the 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 ounce sizes with good hooks, especially if the price is right..

[uljersey]

Jigheads. Apologies for the hijack, I know this is the Presso thread, but anyhow...

I know the pain of crappy jigheads, so here's my advice. For mass produced, Luck E Strike makes one of the better ones I've found. Made with either Gamakatsu or Eagle Claw hooks, good paint (the eyes are always open) and very good construction (no sloppy castings, etc.) Very sharp out of the pack, and strong to boot.

Custom - I saw a jighead by Spro with a fine wire bait keeper (easier on smaller plastics than a collar)and it was not available in the US, so I found someone to make them for me. They turned out great, although I got them late in the fall and really have not used them yet. I have no doubts they will work fine. I opted for unpainted, I can always powder coat them myself or leave them blank, I really don't think the fish care ...

PM's sent to those who asked ...

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[white84z]

two questions for you:
1) How well could you cast that 1/16oz jighead?
2) How does the power stack up against some other UL rods?

I was dealing with a decent wind but I could easily get 40 or so feet, but I wasn't trying to cast very far... Just to the edge of the lights. It most definitely is a more powerful rod then my quantum but I have yet to catch something to really test it.

Those 1/16 oz with the sickle look awesome, I use a matzuo sickle for live bait when snapper fishing and it work awesome. Looks like a few with #2 and #4 are in order for my next purchase.

[Jean Scurtu]

I was catching a lot of speckled trout using GAMAKATSU crappie jigs 1/16 oz,1/8 oz.I use this jig for specks around 20 inch.
For big specks i am using GAMAKATSU ROUND 26, 1/16 oz.,3/16 oz.hook size 2/0 and LUNKER GRIP 1/16 oz.jigs.,salt water FIN-S HEAD (http://www.lumkercity.com)


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And some specks catch with GAMAKATSU 1/8 oz.crappie jigs,and one 8.5 lb. speckled trout catch with LUNKER GRIP jigs ,10'4" spinning rod built by me on ALL STAR AUSTIN fly blank 9'w10 +extension,FIRELINE SMOKE 4 lb.+14lb. fluorocarbon line.


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[Jean Scurtu]

I forget to say i was fishing from the bank at ROLLOVER PASS,PENINSULA BOLIVAR,TEXAS.

[james123]

what is the fish in your last picture?

[lpquick]

Very nice on the fat spec. Congrats, good mess of filets there. Thanks for sharing.

[Jean Scurtu]

what is the fish in your last picture?

Speckled trout 8.5 lb.catch with this jigs :


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[landscraper]

nice fish

[dragon1]

Like the war wounds on the SS as well Jean.

Nice mess of trout there!

[v3n0m]

Like the war wounds on the SS as well Jean.

Nice mess of trout there!

Yes!Yes! The venerable Daiwa SS! Still my favorite spinning reel.