Konajon Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 3 mins ago, codfish said: Do you have a date to hit the beaches?? Usually I just fish alone.. PSeggs, TheTauntonRiverRunner, rst3 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 For years I made the mistake of fishing for early season schoolies using scaled-down appropriately sized tackle. Catching was not the issue, I caught exactly what I was fishing for. Thankfully I eventually realized I'd do better to start the season with exactly the same tackle and techniques I'd use later in the season. Big plugs, rigged eels and heavier tackle early in the season caught much bigger fish during the exact time period I was formerly complacent catching schoolies. johnysmoke, derekh, shark lobster and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfish Posted March 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 3/15/2021 at 7:29 AM, Konajon said: Usually I just fish alone.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strat Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Wait until the adult fish show. And please, ditch the trebles and crush your singles if you must harass the babies. I can't wait for the first chest-thumping post with pictures of 16" babies here and on FB. Congratulations, bro. GarbageFish, one35 and johnysmoke 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-man Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Strat said: Wait until the adult fish show. And please, ditch the trebles and crush your singles if you must harass the babies. I can't wait for the first chest-thumping post with pictures of 16" babies here and on FB. Congratulations, bro. That argument doesn’t even make sense. Which do you think is more likely to die after release, a schoolie that takes 30 seconds to reel in and a quick release or a large fish that takes 10 minutes to reel in and then has a five minute photo shoot out of the water? yogiiiboy, Konajon, PSeggs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfish Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 On 3/15/2021 at 7:46 AM, SC said: For years I made the mistake of fishing for early season schoolies using scaled-down appropriately sized tackle. Catching was not the issue, I caught exactly what I was fishing for. Thankfully I eventually realized I'd do better to start the season with exactly the same tackle and techniques I'd use later in the season. Big plugs, rigged eels and heavier tackle early in the season caught much bigger fish during the exact time period I was formerly complacent catching schoolies. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 I'm not taken sides ,I've fished 16" fish when legal and commercial for cows. Gave up commercial two years ago not worth measuring when every fish was within an inch of legal. How about fishen without any hook and enjoy the short run before they let go. Think about it. nicknotsebastian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfish Posted March 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 18 hours ago, oldgoat said: I'm not taken sides ,I've fished 16" fish when legal and commercial for cows. Gave up commercial two years ago not worth measuring when every fish was within an inch of legal. How about fishen without any hook and enjoy the short run before they let go. Think about it. Funny you mention that I rigged up a few lures that I cut the hook off of, Pictures to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the3fishheads Posted March 18, 2021 Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 Let them swallow the circle hook and wait till the line comes tight. Works great. LockedDrag 1 **** the U.N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapePluggin Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Those 7inch swimbaits look awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfish Posted March 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 10 hours ago, CapePluggin said: Those 7inch swimbaits look awesome! Steve_M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum12 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Storm 360GT searchbait is my go-to. 4.5 inch paddletail in pearl white with their 1/4 oz. rattle jighead. Very fun. Clowsher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfish Posted March 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 10 hours ago, beachbum12 said: Storm 360GT searchbait is my go-to. 4.5 inch paddletail in pearl white with their 1/4 oz. rattle jighead. Very fun. What line weight do you use with 1/4oz heads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum12 Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 22 mins ago, codfish said: What line weight do you use with 1/4oz heads? I use 10# because I worry too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeHangover Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 13 hours ago, beachbum12 said: Storm 360GT searchbait is my go-to. 4.5 inch paddletail in pearl white with their 1/4 oz. rattle jighead. Very fun. How are the hooks on those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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