Couple of questions. I want some when available.How do you attach the jig?Do you supply the glow/red hootchie or do i get my own?Can you make them in 2 or 3 ounce ball jigs?
Hi @ralsgrandma thanks for the interest in my jigs! They are for sale here: captainzacalaska.com/fire-eye-glow-ball/. They come with the hootchie skirts attached. The smallest I currently sell is 8oz. To make a smaller version I'd need to work with my manufacturer and get another set of custom molds created. I am willing to do this if I hear more and more demand for a smaller version. I'll keep you posted if I launch a smaller version of this Fire Eye Glow Ball. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Charles thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I use a chum bag sometimes when I'm at anchor but never when I'm backtrolling or drifting. If I'm backtrolling or drifting, I'm intentionally covering ground thus a chum bag to create a scent slick in one spot isn't useful. However, sometimes at anchor I will put a chum bag on the anchor line (near the bottom, on the chain) to cast out extra scent. Sometimes I'll use this approach when anchoring on a shallower flat/mount (80-150ft) with very deep water nearby to send a big scent slick down into deeper water (and attract the halibut up to the mound to feed). In some cases depending on the current, I'll put a chum bag down on the downrigger. Although this can create a risk of snagging your fishing lines, it does get the chum much closer to your baits in the water (presumably increasing the likelihood that the chum will attract a fish to your bait). Does this make sense? Tight lines! Captain Zac
Hey captain Zac, I reinlisted in the army to go to Alaska for me next duty station and arrived here the 10th. The Wife and I wanted to learn how to fish and find good fishing poles for Alaska. We would appreciate any help on leaning the rules and how to fish up here! Awesome video can't wait to see the next one. P.S. we are stationed at JBER.
Hey Call me Bo2 thanks for stopping by and I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying my videos! CONGRATS on the upcoming move the Anchorage - how cool! The most easily accessible fishing in that area will be fishing in lakes and rivers for trout and salmon. Check out this article which shows a lot of great spots right near Anchorage. www.fishalaskamagazine.com/fish-anchorage-area-alaska/ Also, I'd suggest stopping by Cabelas (there is one right in Anchorage) and chatting with them about the best gear/tackle for the local waters. I suspect you'll want a medium to heavy spinning rod for salmon and maybe a lighter spinning rod for trout fishing in lakes. Not sure if you are into fly fishing but you'll find opportunities to fly fish also if interested. Ship Creek runs right through Anchorage and you get nice runs of king salmon and coho (silver) salmon every year! That could be an easy starting point to get your line wet and chat up some locals for more intel. Welcome to Alaska and tight lines my friend - thanks for your service! Captain Zac
Those glow balls works well, can't be good for our Trout, hahahaha.Another great fishing trip Captain Zac, enjoyed the trip, thanks ands thumbs up, regards and hello from New Zealand in Down Under,, Tony.
Haha hi Tony thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! Yea I think I'd have to scale this ball jig down quite a bit before it would be a trout bait haha Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Haha thanks for stopping by Gary and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! What can I say - Mary out-fishes everyone in the boat nearly every time she has a rod in the water! haha Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Simon thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! I appreciate the positive comment about my new jig - I'm excited to have another great halibut jig in the lineup this year! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
ive used just about everything as bait for hallies what i found best jigging up couple greenlings in shallow kelp beds i just whack off the head then send it down ive never gotten more then 2 jigs cause it gets 1 right away its like hallibut crack lol they love it
Hi Eric thanks for stopping by and glad you enjoyed this video! Yes indeed that sounds like a great approach - I know big hallies love feasting on baits that size so I'm not surprised you've had good luck using kelp greenling for halibut bait! Good luck this season and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Osborne Bay thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes - our boat was at anchor during this fishing session. Thanks and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Steelyhead thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! Yes indeed - I sell this jig in 8oz, 16oz and 24oz. I suppose the next size up would be 32oz (2lbs) - perhaps I'll add this over time. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Piscatorian thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! I appreciate the positive comment about my new jig and love the nickname the New School Chicken Slayer! haha All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hey Capt, The Glow Ball looks promising for halibut. The treble hook allows you more hook area to attach bait(s). Can easily see having herring in one hook gap, salmon strip in another, and squid strip in the third one. How could a Hali pass that up? :) Would be nice to see the jig work on your underwater camera. I bet the articulated action with the swing hook is pretty attractive to the predators down there.
Hi Geoff thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! You nailed it - the ability to have multiple different baits fluttering behind that treble is a big advantage. I'll definitely aim to grab some underwater footage of the Fire Eye Glow Ball in action this year! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
One right after the other! Do they call that a flock of chickens? haha! It's good to see such a healthy population. The new Fire-Eye Ball looks like a winner.
Haha hi Steve thanks for stopping by and yes indeed this was a total chicken flock! It is always fun when the bite is so hot that you know you'll get a bite within seconds of it hitting the bottom! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Thanks for the video capt! I can see some great potential for those glow balls. Have to change them up a bit. Treble hooks prohibited in Oregon for halibut. Think ID like some just the balls to experiment with.
Hi John thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the feedback! Wow - I didn't realize that trebles are prohibited in OR for halibut. I will consider launching a J-hook model as well. If you do want just the balls feel free to drop me a line and we can work something out. captainzacalaska@gmail.com Thanks and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Mark thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! I appreciate the kind words and agree that many halibut will succumb to the Fire Eye Glow Ball this season! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Every video I watch of yours is always so entertaining and educational you do way more for your fellow human beings than you’ll ever know. Keep teaching the world about your craft I’ll be looking forward to seeing your next video my digital friend lol.
Hi Jimmy many thanks for watching and I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying my videos! I appreciate the very kind words. All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Mark many thanks for the jig order and I'm excited to hear how you like these Fire Eye Glow Balls! Just this past weekend I boated my first halibut of the 2022 season along with a number of nice rockfish - all fish coming on the 8oz Fire Eye Glow Ball! Thanks again for the order and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Alonso thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! I appreciate the kind comment about the new jig - I'm excited to have another jig in the lineup to catch halibut this season! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Steven thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this footage! I appreciate the kind words - I agree this jig will be a keeper and catch a lot of keepers! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Try adding a assist hook to the other loop and where the tremble hook is connect it to your line who knows that might help prevent you from catching them small unwanted rock fish
Hi Daryl thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! Interesting idea about the assist hook - I'll have to give this a try and let you know how it goes. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Midnight Sun thanks for stopping by and glad you enjoyed this video! haha yes indeed I'm pretty pumped to have another great halibut jig in the lineup for this year! Have you been halibut fishing this year yet? I'm hoping to get the boat in the water this weekend. Tight lines! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac No not yet, I fished all of March for King's before they closed it. Didn't catch anything, so got the boat out of the water and am now putting a new heater in. Just waiting for some more parts to show up. Be back in the water soon to test out the the new jigs.
Sorry to hear the kings didn't cooperate more but still great to be out there. I wasn't able to make it out for the early King season but am totally ready to get after the halibut once the boat is in the water. Best of luck with the new jigs - I'd love to hear how they work for you! Thanks again and tight lines!
Hi Bradley thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed this video! Haha in this video I was using the term "chicken" to describe a small halibut. In Alaska, we refer to these little halibut as "chickens"... sometimes going as far as calling a spot a "chicken factory" if it is known for large numbers of smaller fish! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
