Proper lure fishing 101........

[dknott77]

This of course is for all on the east coast, just wondering what kind of questions any might have.......

[Tenacious]

I would like to know what lure if you had to target a specific fish would you use to catch the following.

marlin......?
mahi........?
wahoo......?
YFT..........?
BFT..........?

[dknott77]

I am honestly just trying to get a good thread going here......I have learned so much from the guys who started this stuff, I thought it would be pretty intersting!,,,,You have to realize that the species you want me to pick a lure for varies...give me a more specific question...hopefully then I can help

[Tenacious]

I know you can catch anything on a naked bally, but if you had to choose one lure to pull for the intended specie what would they be.

Marlin... blue and white islander
mahi...nake w/seawhich
wahoo...pink stretch30
YFT...rasta squid chain
BFT...medium naked ballyhoo

[dknott77]

All around no question the 5.5 Zuker, blue\prp of course is the bomb,,,,always runs right if rigged right,,,,mahi,,,,,,anything with blk/prpl with a set of wings(mylar). depending on where u r grab the heaviest thing u can find, put some skirts on it and roll,,,,,,,,,,,

[dknott77]

but when I said lure,,,,,,it does not involve a ballyhoo,,,,jesus,,they're expensive..... I want to try to give SF guys a real approach when doing this!!!

[El Capo]

This of course is for all on the east coast, just wondering what kind of questions any might have.......

I guess us west coast guy just don't rate.

[reelreturn]

Two lures I will use if not trolling with ballyho is the cedar plug and a drone spoon. Both will put fish in the box.

[Hallnass282]

Marlin- moldcraft anything in any color

Mahi- I'd have to say a green machine

Wahoo- black and red stretch 25-30

Yellerfins- RASTA BAR or an ahi pussy

Bluefin- black and purple Black Bart tuna XXX

Nothing beats a ballyhoo/Ilander or a naked ballyhoo and I wouldn't leave the dock without them.

[Wound Up James]

Derek - A lot of guys love the single hook stiff rig....I've had great hook up ratios on these, but've always had issues w/ the hook swimming itself off..(+/- 3 rigs per 60 day season)....noticed the same isue w/ locking down (heat shrinking) the 2nd hook on a double hook rig....We fished a similar rig to the Hawaiian's(back hook free swiming) this year w/ similar hook up ratios, but no 'swim off's '.... i've notice trends and have my theories, but look forward to any additional input........