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Oct 22Fishfinder Rig for Mutton Snapper
One of the most widely used bottom fishing rigs is the versatile fish finder rig. It can be adapted for both inshore and offshore fishing and for a variety of different species. It’s an easy rig to tie, making it a favorite for anglers. The rig consists of a weight attached to the main line followed by a swivel. An egg sinker placed on the mainline allows fish to pull line without pulling the weight of the lead. This allows game fish a swim off with the bait and swallow it before the angler sets the hook. There are sinker sliders available on the market, and they allow you to attach different sinker types through the use of a snap.Sinker sliders are ideal for surf fishing, when a pyramid type sinker is preferred over an egg sinker. They also provide a convenient attachment point for quick lead changes. Leader selection: When fishing from a boat for snapper or grouper, it’...
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Oct 11October and November Fishing Report
October is a bit of a transition month off Miami with conditions changing by the day. With the tail end of dolphin season upon us, the answer to a successful trip doesn't necessarily involve punching it way offshore. In fact, some of the best fishing during October usually takes place from the edge in 100 feet of water out to 1,000 feet.A variety of factors influence where and how we fish during fall. With the summer doldrums coming to an end, we are often met with moderate east and northeast winds during the fall. In addition to an onshore flow of wind, there is usually an influx of bait on the reef in the form during this time of year. Ballyhoo, mullet, and spanish sardines, begin to amass in serious numbers and there are no shortage of predators in hot pursuit. Fishing Bait Showers Nearshore With more wind and moe bait, dolphin, tuna, kingfish, and more can all be caught shallower than 500 feet during fall. On many days, we even see ...
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Oct 8Tips for Catching Golden Tilefish
Tips for Catching Golden Tilefish Off the coast of Miami, golden tilefish commonly dwell in waters ranging from 500-900 feet. They range the length of the US eastern seaboard and have been found as deep as 1,500 feet. Golden tiles look for areas with soft bottom such as clay. They make conical shaped burrows and guard them against invaders. Catching tilefish involves dropping a heavily weighted rig to the bottom with squid or fresh cut bait. The preferred rig for goldens is a “lay down rig”. This type of rig opposed to a chicken rig consists of 2 weights, with a heavier lead close to the main line and another at the end. This allows the rig to drag across the bottom, kicking up sediment along its path. Be sure to attach a high quality deep drop light to help attract fish. Catching Golden Tilefish We chose to fish or rigs on electric combos with 80 pound braid, although it’s possible to go to lighter braided lines and hand ...
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Oct 1Chicken Rigs for Snapper and Grouper
Deep Drop Rig for Snapper - Chicken Rig A quick and easy bottom rig to tie is the chicken rig. The rig itself consists of multiple hooks with your lead on the bottom. It presents your bait vertically in the water column, great for schooling fish suspended near the bottom. We often use them to target vermillion snapper and yellow eye snapper off Miami. My first introduction to chicken rigs was fishing for flounder off NJ. Off NJ we would tie primarily double hook rigs, spaced closer together and with longer loops. Chicken rigs work great for catching bait too, the Japanese sabiki rig is essential to anglers here in south Florida. Sabikis are essentially a miniature chicken rig. The rig itself can be used in numerous different applications and fisheries. For snapper fishing off Miami try making your rigs from 30-50 lb mono or flouro. I prefer 4 or 5 hook rigs with the hooks spaced around 3 feet apart. Dropper loop knots ...
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