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First Fall Baramutsu (Oilfish) Trip
My buddies fished on the first fall baramutsu (oilfish) trip of the fall season out of Wakayama, Japan.
The fishing in this area, Western Japan, is usually done in much shallower water than the Kanto region fishery.
This trip found the fish biting in 550 feet of water, and most bites came at or close to the bottom.
A 300-gram jig, tipped with a slice of mackerel was the key to getting bit.
Each angler was able to catch one oilfish, with several other fish lost.
The fish ranged from 35 to 45 pounds, about average for this area.
My buddies fished on the first fall baramutsu (oilfish) trip of the fall season out of Wakayama, Japan.
The fishing in this area, Western Japan, is usually done in much shallower water than the Kanto region fishery.
This trip found the fish biting in 550 feet of water, and most bites came at or close to the bottom.
A 300-gram jig, tipped with a slice of mackerel was the key to getting bit.
Each angler was able to catch one oilfish, with several other fish lost.
The fish ranged from 35 to 45 pounds, about average for this area.
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Question: Does anyone have an idea about how to get more life out of the pinion bearings on Avet reels?
Oct. 26 2010, 1:34 AM - 0 Comments
Oct. 26 2010, 1:34 AM - 0 Comments
Question: Does anyone have an idea about how to get more life out of the pinion bearings on Avet reels?
The short answer is to grease the bearing and stay within specs.
In my own personal (albiet limited) experience with Avet reels, I would have to agree with you that the right main side plate bearing is the first to go. I have found that to be the case in all lever drag reels, be it Penn, Daiwa, Shimano or Okuma. In decreasing order of failure frequency, I would have to say that the right main side plate (rmsp) bearing is the most prone to failure, followed by the left spool bearing, then less but equally prone to failure would be the right spool bearing and pressure plate bearings together. Depending on the configuration of the reel, you may have one or two handle drive shaft bearings. The outer one will typically fail before the inner one, and the frequency of failure for the outer drive shaft will be something less than the right main side plate bearing. I believe that your experience is not unique and your question is quite valid.
I believe that there are two causes. The first is...
The short answer is to grease the bearing and stay within specs.
In my own personal (albiet limited) experience with Avet reels, I would have to agree with you that the right main side plate bearing is the first to go. I have found that to be the case in all lever drag reels, be it Penn, Daiwa, Shimano or Okuma. In decreasing order of failure frequency, I would have to say that the right main side plate (rmsp) bearing is the most prone to failure, followed by the left spool bearing, then less but equally prone to failure would be the right spool bearing and pressure plate bearings together. Depending on the configuration of the reel, you may have one or two handle drive shaft bearings. The outer one will typically fail before the inner one, and the frequency of failure for the outer drive shaft will be something less than the right main side plate bearing. I believe that your experience is not unique and your question is quite valid.
I believe that there are two causes. The first is...
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Just About Finished Up
I would say that after fishing both the Zane Grey and the Catalina Classic in some of the poorest conditions I have ever fished in that my offshore season is just about up! I am not saying that if the marlin start to bite or if there is a wild fall season of tuna I won’t go, but my offshore gear is being stowed away. I am gearing up to do some rockfishing (which, by the way, is my favorite type of fishing) at Clemente, taking a few friends out to pull on some small threshers. The hoopnets are being dusted off, and we are ready to eat some bugs.
I would say that after fishing both the Zane Grey and the Catalina Classic in some of the poorest conditions I have ever fished in that my offshore season is just about up! I am not saying that if the marlin start to bite or if there is a wild fall season of tuna I won’t go, but my offshore gear is being stowed away. I am gearing up to do some rockfishing (which, by the way, is my favorite type of fishing) at Clemente, taking a few friends out to pull on some small threshers. The hoopnets are being dusted off, and we are ready to eat some bugs.
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Central Japan Offshore Fishing
84 has been the magic number...for water temperature, that is.
The 84-degree water that had been holding the nicer-grade yellowfin tuna has been at the 50-mile mark, but is now literally right on the beach.
84 has been the magic number...for water temperature, that is.
The 84-degree water that had been holding the nicer-grade yellowfin tuna has been at the 50-mile mark, but is now literally right on the beach.
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Preliminary Salmon Data Looks Interesting
We have some very preliminary salmon catch numbers for this season through August 29 (the season actually ended on September 6). These numbers will be updated soon, but they do indicate that there might be more fish out there than originally thought, and that the abundance forecast for this year was slightly conservative.
We have some very preliminary salmon catch numbers for this season through August 29 (the season actually ended on September 6). These numbers will be updated soon, but they do indicate that there might be more fish out there than originally thought, and that the abundance forecast for this year was slightly conservative.
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Disastrous Bill Passes for Governor’s Signature
AB2376 passes in the dead of the night last night, August 31, and with its passing it dashes the hopes of all anglers that we will ever get a fair shake from California Department of Fish and Game. Indeed, it is beyond belief that recreational anglers, the largest single stakeholder group that would be impacted, were never consulted about AB2376 and are not even acknowledged within the proposed language. The bill requires that a committee be formed to develop a "strategic vision" for F&G. And in language clearly borrowed from the Marine Life Protection Act sets up a "blue ribbon committee" and an "advisory committee" and a "task force" to develop the state strategy. Wording sadly familiar and depressing to the entire recreational fishing industry. Clearly this is a power grab by the runaway enviro groups to get control over F&G policy. And this bill gives them the tools to do so.
AB2376 passes in the dead of the night last night, August 31, and with its passing it dashes the hopes of all anglers that we will ever get a fair shake from California Department of Fish and Game. Indeed, it is beyond belief that recreational anglers, the largest single stakeholder group that would be impacted, were never consulted about AB2376 and are not even acknowledged within the proposed language. The bill requires that a committee be formed to develop a "strategic vision" for F&G. And in language clearly borrowed from the Marine Life Protection Act sets up a "blue ribbon committee" and an "advisory committee" and a "task force" to develop the state strategy. Wording sadly familiar and depressing to the entire recreational fishing industry. Clearly this is a power grab by the runaway enviro groups to get control over F&G policy. And this bill gives them the tools to do so.
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Tuna on the Move
As we were rigging our tackle two days prior to our yellowfin tuna trip, Mr. Hayashi showed me the fish he had recently landed--an 88 pound yellowfin tuna with long yellow fins.
That got me all pumped up for our trip, but the next two days saw the main body of larger (45 to 80 lb.) yellowfin tuna move way up the line, out of one day reach. Still hoping for a shot at the fish, six of us departed from Wagu, Mie Prefecture.
As we were rigging our tackle two days prior to our yellowfin tuna trip, Mr. Hayashi showed me the fish he had recently landed--an 88 pound yellowfin tuna with long yellow fins.
That got me all pumped up for our trip, but the next two days saw the main body of larger (45 to 80 lb.) yellowfin tuna move way up the line, out of one day reach. Still hoping for a shot at the fish, six of us departed from Wagu, Mie Prefecture.
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When do you really need a 2-speed reel?
In the hunt for big fish, most everyone will agree that a two-speed reel is essential. The question will commonly arise, however, at what point do you really need a 2-speed? Big fish, obviously, but someone will invarialbly chime in, "Hey, I can land one of those without a 2-speed!" OK, fair enough. Remember the guy at that cocktail party? Yeah, him. The one with the fish tie, now your wife's EX-boss. Well, that's fine. Maybe he can land a big fish with a single-speed reel because he can bench press 300 pounds. But fishermen, like fish, come in all shapes and sizes. Meet my good friend, Ed Watson.
In the hunt for big fish, most everyone will agree that a two-speed reel is essential. The question will commonly arise, however, at what point do you really need a 2-speed? Big fish, obviously, but someone will invarialbly chime in, "Hey, I can land one of those without a 2-speed!" OK, fair enough. Remember the guy at that cocktail party? Yeah, him. The one with the fish tie, now your wife's EX-boss. Well, that's fine. Maybe he can land a big fish with a single-speed reel because he can bench press 300 pounds. But fishermen, like fish, come in all shapes and sizes. Meet my good friend, Ed Watson.
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Santa Barbara Channel Update
Fluctuating water temps are presenting challenges, but ample rewards are in the mix, too. For example, each water temps bump up just a few degrees, halibut and calico bass both go wild, eating everything in sight. Halibut are biting for bounce-ballers and drifters alike, with slightly more fish coming from Channel Islands hotspots including Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay. Productive mainland spots are: beaches near Port Hueneme, off the Ventura River mouth, near Rock Island, Goleta, inside Naples Reef and near Gaviota.
Fluctuating water temps are presenting challenges, but ample rewards are in the mix, too. For example, each water temps bump up just a few degrees, halibut and calico bass both go wild, eating everything in sight. Halibut are biting for bounce-ballers and drifters alike, with slightly more fish coming from Channel Islands hotspots including Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay. Productive mainland spots are: beaches near Port Hueneme, off the Ventura River mouth, near Rock Island, Goleta, inside Naples Reef and near Gaviota.
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Lucky and Fortunate
A fortunate man has many good friends to spend time on the water with. A lucky man also has good friends with nice boats! Such was the case recently when invited for a long boy's weekend with Larry Marble on his sweet Sportcraft Dawn Patrol II with Jeff Cozzolino. The armada also included Dave Peter's Teaser crew, with Herbert Presley and his son Dustin, visiting from Texas. Dustin loves to fish. He's good at it too, wanting badly to capture his first tuna. That just wasn't in the cards but the weather forecast was great.
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A fortunate man has many good friends to spend time on the water with. A lucky man also has good friends with nice boats! Such was the case recently when invited for a long boy's weekend with Larry Marble on his sweet Sportcraft Dawn Patrol II with Jeff Cozzolino. The armada also included Dave Peter's Teaser crew, with Herbert Presley and his son Dustin, visiting from Texas. Dustin loves to fish. He's good at it too, wanting badly to capture his first tuna. That just wasn't in the cards but the weather forecast was great.
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