keep one in the wash

doglover · 07-14-2009, 09:53 AM

let you guys no,i got 8 fish this year over 70'' two over 73 one last sat was 81''nice fat one,they all hit my riggs that were in the wash of the labrador .or just a little past it.great spot for a rig.when there are alot of weeds in the water like there has been in cape cod bay i keep all of them short.and run 1 to 2 bars max.that lets you be more affective at keeping stuff clean .you can get your riggs in and out much faster and back in fishing,were they need to be.try it, good luck.

dunn6253 · 07-14-2009, 10:03 AM

Thanks for the tip Capt. Do you find one color works better over another in the wash, and one size squid better then the other?

backman · 07-14-2009, 10:10 AM

good tip; I have found an asymmetrical diamond w/ 2 ballyhoo and 2 bars; ballyhoo long and longer, bar short and shorter a reasonable compromise. Multiple bar's on one side are usually a recipe for salad.

doglover · 07-14-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dunn6253

Thanks for the tip Capt. Do you find one color works better over another in the wash, and one size squid better then the other?

this year pink and black greenish white stingger and orange and brown i buy all my squid bars.from squid bars .com T sears is the owner. and builds a great bar.

doglover · 07-14-2009, 11:42 AM

[QUOTE=backman;594792]good tip; I have found an asymmetrical diamond w/ 2 ballyhoo and 2 bars; ballyhoo long and longer, bar short and shorter a reasonable compromise. Multiple bar's on one side are usually a recipe for salad.[/Q
i have never used a ballyhoo in my life most likely never will the main reson is i fish in the blue fish tuna eat blue them like jelly beans so i dont a void them i look for them like you look for whales it cost me to much time and money fishing them ballyhoo

backman · 07-14-2009, 11:49 AM

funny - now that I buy a case at a time I find them "cheap" insurance. A dozen medium ballyhoo costs me ~20$ and its a sure bet if a dozen get eaten in a day; at least one will have a tuna on it.

chumtini · 07-14-2009, 05:07 PM

Took me a little while to figure out that losing a few hoos was cheaper than having the blue devils chewing up your squid bars

sears720 · 07-14-2009, 06:05 PM

I have been fishing with donny now for 4years. I would have to say at least half the fish we catch on that boat are in the wash about 10ft behind it. All have been on bright/dark colors (good and plenty, trick or treat being the main bar, and rootbeer). All have something in common. One side of the squid is dark and the other side is bright. Ask sushi42, my father, and of course donny. I think they will know what I am talkin about.

I have gone through over 45 good and plenty bars and 60 trick or treat bars this year! I just don't know what these fish are thinkin down there?

-Taylor

MACSON · 07-14-2009, 06:18 PM

Taylor makes nice bars that catch fish.

striper swiper · 07-14-2009, 06:36 PM

FO's Hot tomato or Black with the red stripe Orange with the lipstick and the Black with the Green glow stinger have worked for me in the summer The Pink with blue dots takes over in the fall in the wake position.
It's cheaper to buy a flat of macks and rig them in daisy chains than hoo A 25# flat is 30$ and you can pick the sizes. Herring is only 22$ a flat and works even better
Rigging them to swim is easy If you can rig hoo you can rig these 2 as well. I have been screwing around with bluefish up to 15#s. That also works

07-14-2009, 10:03 AM	#2
dunn6253 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 1,769 Home Port: Quincy Best Catch: 321 CORE BFT Occupation: Ford Tech	Thanks for the tip Capt. Do you find one color works better over another in the wash, and one size squid better then the other? __________________ WWW.SQUIDBARS.COM WWW.POONHARPOONS.COM 35' Duffy "AKULA" fishing Stellwagon Bank for TUNA "Life's too short to lose big fish" WWW.CRIMSONTIDECHARTERS.COM REDBEARD NEED YOUR FORD DIESEL TRUCK SERVICED?PM ME

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07-14-2009, 10:10 AM	#3
backman I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 1,322 Boat: Carolina Classic 28 Home Port: Falmouth	good tip; I have found an asymmetrical diamond w/ 2 ballyhoo and 2 bars; ballyhoo long and longer, bar short and shorter a reasonable compromise. Multiple bar's on one side are usually a recipe for salad.

07-14-2009, 11:42 AM	#5
doglover I wear cool logos Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 59	[QUOTE=backman;594792]good tip; I have found an asymmetrical diamond w/ 2 ballyhoo and 2 bars; ballyhoo long and longer, bar short and shorter a reasonable compromise. Multiple bar's on one side are usually a recipe for salad.[/Q i have never used a ballyhoo in my life most likely never will the main reson is i fish in the blue fish tuna eat blue them like jelly beans so i dont a void them i look for them like you look for whales it cost me to much time and money fishing them ballyhoo

07-14-2009, 11:49 AM	#6
backman I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 1,322 Boat: Carolina Classic 28 Home Port: Falmouth	funny - now that I buy a case at a time I find them "cheap" insurance. A dozen medium ballyhoo costs me ~20$ and its a sure bet if a dozen get eaten in a day; at least one will have a tuna on it.

07-14-2009, 05:07 PM	#7
chumtini I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chatham/Falmouth Posts: 2,253	Took me a little while to figure out that losing a few hoos was cheaper than having the blue devils chewing up your squid bars

07-14-2009, 06:05 PM	#8
sears720 I use a green machine Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scituate, MA Posts: 206 Boat: 32' Holland Downeast- "FORTUNA" Home Port: Scituate, MA Best Catch: 624# Mako-750# Bluefin Occupation: captain/mate	I have been fishing with donny now for 4years. I would have to say at least half the fish we catch on that boat are in the wash about 10ft behind it. All have been on bright/dark colors (good and plenty, trick or treat being the main bar, and rootbeer). All have something in common. One side of the squid is dark and the other side is bright. Ask sushi42, my father, and of course donny. I think they will know what I am talkin about. I have gone through over 45 good and plenty bars and 60 trick or treat bars this year! I just don't know what these fish are thinkin down there? -Taylor

07-14-2009, 06:18 PM	#9
MACSON Guppy Breeder Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Boat: MACSON 36' Dawson Express Home Port: Tern harbor Weymouth Best Catch: A rocket to 3B Little League	Taylor makes nice bars that catch fish.

07-14-2009, 06:36 PM	#10
striper swiper Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 296	FO's Hot tomato or Black with the red stripe Orange with the lipstick and the Black with the Green glow stinger have worked for me in the summer The Pink with blue dots takes over in the fall in the wake position. It's cheaper to buy a flat of macks and rig them in daisy chains than hoo A 25# flat is 30$ and you can pick the sizes. Herring is only 22$ a flat and works even better Rigging them to swim is easy If you can rig hoo you can rig these 2 as well. I have been screwing around with bluefish up to 15#s. That also works