Proper Dropback technique to avoid a Sancocho

[Squidnation]

First let me say I do not want to take away from all the professional fisherman on the board. For those that do not know what a Sancocho is, it is the horrible even when you are dropping back to a Billfish and you think you have him hooked and to your disappointment you only come back with a head. And as stated before this is my way, not the only way. But I think I have figured a way to avoid the dreaded Sancocho. And to think I had to travel all the way to china to understand how to do it. Please follow along.

First you must begin with the proper bait selection. Clear eyes, nice beak, good bait color.



Secondly you must take great care in the preparation to make sure you don't break the skin. You do not want to leave and improper markings on your ballyhoo.



This is very important. You must always make sure that your bait is not weeded up. Bites will be hard to come by if you ignore this.



A proper free spooll dropback in imparative to avoid anything feeling the bait. Something could get scared off quite quickly if it feels any tension at all.






Always make sure to have a back up bait in case you hit find yourself with the dreaded Sancocho.

[AbseconBay]

I've been victim myself too many times, I always wondered what I was doing wrong.

[Bay Fishin]

Never expected that. Now I know how to dropback.

[Sea Draggin]

Bill, I see what your problem is here. You forgot to trim off the forward facing fin.


I can't wait to see the developments from this trip in a few months. I have a feeling we are going to see some great things.

[Squidnation]

their has been too much talk of allow sufficient play in a ballyhoo presentation. Soft 20lb monel, Guacamolee style, pin rig. I have discovered the preferred method on the other side of the world. Ballyhoo on a stick. Shamamllla!!!!! I can't believe we never thought of this.




and in case your wondering. it is delicious!

[Surfperch1]

I bet you will never look at a bally hoo the same way again!

[whitey]

I just lost my breakfast.

[flatbottom]

bill the stick rig is similar to the ball chain rig, slightly. Great presentation bill

one question?...do you enter the stick from the mouth or the vent?

[Squidnation]

bill the stick rig is similar to the ball chain rig, slightly. Great presentation bill

one question?...do you enter the stick from the mouth or the vent?

H


grasshopper- it is not important where you enter......but rather where you exit.


BTW - I also went to the most famous pharmacy in china today and sat down with a most famous doctor. he told me "he who's belt grows bigger, life will grow shorter. i bet their is a picture of GLENNW over this guys fireplace

[SeaBiscuit]

Not impressed Bill. Doesn't look like this "grander" has refused many meals. Now if you can get GlennW to take that same bait, I'd say you're on to something.
Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Biscuit