Rick Ferguson "DaGoose"
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The time is now
May. 14 2009, 10:50 AM
May. 14 2009, 10:50 AM
May is a great month to target halibut off Southern California, and this year is no different. The water temps have bumped up, and the fish are moving in now, with lots of folks enjoying productive days up and down the coast.
We’ve been pounding heaps of sand, bounce-balling up and down the coast without much success - until yesterday.
Last Friday it was off the Coronado’s in super tough conditions for one 12-lb fish. Tuesday the sand bass were chewing in front of Dana Point, but no joy on the flat ones.
Yesterday Herbert and I fished off Carlsbad in 68 feet of water. It was one of those great days that happen every now and then. The first fish bit at 9:20, followed shortly thereafter by a fine 35-lb-class fish. Then the bite shut off like it most always does, but we continued to work the area, hopeful for an afternoon chew. It paid off nicely with three more legal fish.
They weighed 35, 17, 15, 12, and 9 lbs on the DFG’s spring scale back at the launch ramp. It was a great day on the water, and we shared many smiles and laughs.
The time is now to get out there and target the flat fish. Be patient, work hard at it, and it will happen.
Tight Lines,
Rick
Best of Big Game
www.bestofbiggame.com
Last Friday it was off the Coronado’s in super tough conditions for one 12-lb fish. Tuesday the sand bass were chewing in front of Dana Point, but no joy on the flat ones.
Yesterday Herbert and I fished off Carlsbad in 68 feet of water. It was one of those great days that happen every now and then. The first fish bit at 9:20, followed shortly thereafter by a fine 35-lb-class fish. Then the bite shut off like it most always does, but we continued to work the area, hopeful for an afternoon chew. It paid off nicely with three more legal fish.
They weighed 35, 17, 15, 12, and 9 lbs on the DFG’s spring scale back at the launch ramp. It was a great day on the water, and we shared many smiles and laughs.
The time is now to get out there and target the flat fish. Be patient, work hard at it, and it will happen.
Tight Lines,
Rick
Best of Big Game
www.bestofbiggame.com
jeff Schones
June 15, 2009, 7:04 pm
whats the best way to rig a bounce ball rig? wt. line, bait or jig etc??
any help appreciated...thanks jeff
June 15, 2009, 7:04 pm
whats the best way to rig a bounce ball rig? wt. line, bait or jig etc??
any help appreciated...thanks jeff
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June 16, 2009, 9:16 am
Hi Jeff,
Great question. Truth be told there are many different rigs for bounceballing. Here's what I use:
- Size 0 dodger (8") with 40" of 100lb test above
- 6" trap rigged hoochie w/ 14" 50lb flouro below
- Bridle 5.5" white grub tail in the trap rig
- 30" 150lb mono to the cannonball
- I use a modified sliding sinker on the spectra mainline with a ball bearing swivel below it. You can use a 3-way swivel too, I don't like the direct resistance with the weight on the hookset.
Flatties are not line or weight shy, so I make my rigs stout to avoid losing gear. There's more information on my website with rigging pictures and diagrams that may prove helpful as well.
Hope this helps somewhat!
Rick