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You make it look so easy. I'm trying to get it and definitely struggling. I guess I'm just going to have to keep practicing. I think I'm struggling with the left hand part but I'm also having issues with it flipping upside down
I seen plenty of videos of how to use a cast net and was still having problems. Once I viewed your video, I went out and was throwing pancakes. Great instructional video!
the planer or hydrofoil are called stabilizers, there is one on each side of the boat. They stabs are attached half way up the trolling pole. The downriggers are called Gurdies....the wire line can be one, one and half to two fathom apart. for Sockeye fishing, you want them to be one fathom apart and the leader would be 1 fathom from the clip to the flasher. you would set up leaders differently for the different species you are fishing for.
Zip ties will work. As long as you have a system that will hold when on anchor and break when the anchor is stuck you are good. It is good if you double tie the zip ties back on the chain so you do not leave plastic in the ocean.
Commercial fisherman can sell the head and carcass so nothing is wasted as people use the for soup and then get all the mean off. Charter fishermen are not allowed to sell any part of fish.
Oceans have current so if there is a 2 mph current and you are in the water for 5 hours you will be 10 miles from where you started. This makes searching for a missing boat even more difficult.
The biggest reel was a 50 class reel and the others are smaller. In the keys most fish are under 40 pounds so we can get away with smaller reels. It is a issue though if a big marlin bites though as a 50 class reel would be much better. Quality 30 class reels are ideal for trolling in the Florida keys imh. Unless you are high speed trolling for wahoo than again 50 class reels are needed.
I’ve never heard of this Gagnon line I tried to find someone Amazon I don’t see it where would be an easy place to order it? It would be even better if you could provide a link I sure would appreciate that
In the video description I link to an article I wrote that shows were to get it. On Amazon there is a similar line but is it not exact. The exact line I was using was Ashaway tuna leader, 150 pound green. You can probably get it from Seamar or LFS marine. Good luck with the halibut!
Cap'n Cody, Actually I'm working on the first method. I'm 85 and dont have the strength to throw the second method very well. Your idea to rotate my right hand counterclockwise and pulling back with the left hand got rid of the bell shape. Then I started throwing a backward D. I found by trial and error that if I make the two "loads' about level with each other, the net shape became more circular. Think I'm on the right track. Do you have rules of thumb how load sizes left vs right and load levels left vs right affect net shape? If you do please share. BTW If you have any suggestions on how to get started throwing the 4' net with the second method, please share them as well. I like the simplicity of the second method. John
You seem to be on the right track. That is great you are out there catching you own bait at 85! 1/4 to1/3 collected in the left hand would be good with a 4 foot net. With a 4 foot net though I defiantly think the second method is easier. That is what I thought you were using.
Hey Cap'n Cody, Really good, maybe the best turorial Ive seen on throwing a cast net. Im having an anoying problem with my 4' net. At short and longer distances, the net in shalow water, has a nicely shaped bottom (closest to me), but the section fartherest from me is bell shaped; At the fartherest part, there is narrow rounded top and is caved in on right and left sides. Its symmetrical. Ive looped this RU-vid vid so I can see details of your throws. Ive tried many many combinations of the setup and throws and my best throws always have the bell shape. Give me some things to try to get the traditional pancake.
Thanks, I am guessing you are using the second method here! I would still suggest pulling back with your left hand while throwing forward with your right hand just like the first method. The motion should cause the net to rotate counter clockwise just a bit. This centripetal force helps get the net to open evenly. You can even twist/rotate your right hand just a bit to make the net rotate in a slight counter clockwise motion. Let me know if that helps.
Thanks for the explanation at 4:30; i was on a charter and had trouble conceptualizing what the fish was doing, and how i needed to get it off the downrigger clip (set deep due to the rougher waters) to maintain that tension asap.
Thank you for the amazing video. So many useful tips. I have tried stacking before out of fear of tangles. Might give it a try now. Never tried the flasher on the ball with bait above before. Brilliant idea.
Hey captain Cody, I watched this video many times. Your instruction is super clear. I have a couple of questions: when on a charter boat trolling for salmon last month, the captain asked us to take the pole out of the holder as soon as possible and set the hook, also take the line out of the clip, and that was a little bit challenging for a beginner like me. Here you just asked to reel as fast as possible and then take the pole out of the holder. Could you explain the difference here? Thank you!
Yeah, when a fish bites the line should come free from the clip, this puts slack in the line and the salmon swims upward most times adding extra slack. You want to leave the rod in the holder and reel up the slack in the line as fast as possible until you get tight with the fish. If you pick up the rod first this takes time where you are not reeling as fast as possible and you will lose quite a few fish that way. If the fish is already pulling down the slack has been removed from the fish swimming or boat moving forward and you can just take the rod out right away.
Stlll learning the fishery here in Northern ca. We have caught some chickens fishing 390 - 500" . what do you recommend when the drift is to quick and can not hold the bottom with a 3# ball.
Well if you can not get down with 3 pounds the current is just two strong. If you say drift, as in you are drifting, that is the issue. You will catch way more fish if you anchor up and get a scent trail going.
Well the hardest part of pulling anchor is getting it free from the bottom. Also the anchor ball does hold the wait of the chain until you are right at the chain.
I did not have much success on my boat cuz I could not get enough speed. I only achieved about five knots because I was in a crowded waterway. how much speed do you think you need to pull a 15 foot chain all the way through.
Thanks! Panel net designs are the highest quality. In the video link, I wrote and article showing some good nets. It depends on what type of bait you are trying to catch to determine the net you need. If you are just in shallow water less than two feet almost any net will work. If you are in deep water trying to catch bigger baits then you need a professional cast net.
Thanks! Yeah, panel net designs are the highest quality. In the video link, I wrote and article showing the nets I use. It depends on what type of bait you are trying to catch to determine the net you need. If you are just in shallow water less than two feet almost any net will work. If you are in deep water trying to catch bigger baits then you need a professional cast net.
6:22 Good, thorough video! You're correct that the ACR PRB does not update GPS coordinates in real time. However, 30 minutes after the initial distress signal is sent (with GPS coordinates), the PLB does update its GPS position, and sends its updated position to the SARSAT network. This is covered in the PLB-400 user manual.
Thanks for this video. I have always been able to throw nets up to 6' with no problem, but that method would not work my heavy 7' net. After watching your instruction and practicing in the yard I'm now throwing it just fine Thanks again.
