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Started by T-Rex, May 28, 2015, 11:05:25 PM

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T-Rex

May 28, 2015, 11:05:25 PM
Was out on a buddies boat tonight, i believe this is the same unit as yours, he just installed it 2 weeks ago, our rods were dancing through this Giant bait ball...
Sooo much bait, one ball after another
Nice little unit...
Sea Chaser 17, Suzuki DF90A

StreamFixer

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May 29, 2015, 07:46:39 AM
We get those bait balls, 10 to 15 feet thick - sometimes covering acres, in the lower Columbia (Astoria area) in the fall.  You know there are fish there when the surface erupts, but apparently our bait is usually simply lost in the crowd.   :shrug9:

StreamFixer
'01 Hewes Sportsman 18
'14 Yamaha 90
'01 T8 w/ solas 4 blade
'19 Minn Kota 80# (Alterra)
'97 19SC w/ Salt Boss Top


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They, like He, are mightier than me."  Mike Jesperson aka 'Nalu

T-Rex

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May 29, 2015, 09:48:40 AM
Quote from: StreamFixer on May 29, 2015, 07:46:39 AM
You know there are fish there when the surface erupts, but apparently our bait is usually simply lost in the crowd.   :shrug9:

Yes there was....and not exactly lost...

Sea Chaser 17, Suzuki DF90A

Threeweight

#3
May 29, 2015, 09:52:07 AM
In the Columbia, those anchovy balls are riding the tide in and out... I think the coho feed on them down around Buoy 10 and the A jetty outside of Ilwaco, but up river not so much.  However, if you find one in the ocean.... drop something down and troll around the edges and hang on   :dance:
Former Sea Chaser 17 owner
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GregE

#4
May 29, 2015, 11:29:49 AM
Wow,  mark an X on the side of the boat...... 
Greg
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Chasin Baitman

#5
May 29, 2015, 11:35:28 AM
That's good TV
2011 19' Sea Ranger, 2011 Suzuki DF115, 2011 Honda 8 kicker

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blindmonkey

#6
May 29, 2015, 05:36:42 PM
I like to buzzbomb the balls with a spinning reel setup. Have caught some very nice fish doing it and the light gear is awesome.
Lorne
2013 17' Sea Chaser, Honda 90, Yamaha F8 SOLD
1994 Sea Explorer, Mercury 60, SOLD

StreamFixer

#7
May 29, 2015, 07:10:17 PM
I have never used a buzzbomb.  Guys in the boat have successfully jigged them for bottom fish.  Seen them, have a few I picked up at tackle box sales.  Please describe how you use them on a bait ball.   :shrug9:

StreamFixer
'01 Hewes Sportsman 18
'14 Yamaha 90
'01 T8 w/ solas 4 blade
'19 Minn Kota 80# (Alterra)
'97 19SC w/ Salt Boss Top


"By the grace of God we travel upon the rivers and sea..
They, like He, are mightier than me."  Mike Jesperson aka 'Nalu

Wyrguy

#8
May 29, 2015, 07:23:46 PM
Quote from: StreamFixer on May 29, 2015, 07:10:17 PM
I have never used a buzzbomb.  Guys in the boat have successfully jigged them for bottom fish.  Seen them, have a few I picked up at tackle box sales.  Please describe how you use them on a bait ball.   :shrug9:

StreamFixer

http://www.buzzbombzzinger.com/buzzbomb_tips.html

Rick
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blindmonkey

#9
May 29, 2015, 07:35:54 PM
Yes like Rick has posted cast into the ball and retrieve as described. It works ! Watch for birds  - gulls or diving birds activity to locate balls. Great fun. 
Lorne
2013 17' Sea Chaser, Honda 90, Yamaha F8 SOLD
1994 Sea Explorer, Mercury 60, SOLD

Wyrguy

#10
May 29, 2015, 08:33:09 PM
Quote from: blindmonkey on May 29, 2015, 07:35:54 PM
Yes like Rick has posted cast into the ball and retrieve as described. It works ! Watch for birds  - gulls or diving birds activity to locate balls. Great fun.

Oh sure Lorne... lots of fun... Except when one of them diving ducks takes off with your Buzz Bomb and spools you...! Ask me how I know???  :doh:

Rick
'Arima Therapy' - Life begins where the land ends!
2012 Sea Legend HT, blue hull, S/S 6 rod rocket launcher/radar arch
F250XCA O/S T9.9 Yamahas Yamaha Command Link Plus  iTroll throttle control
Aluminum I-beam EZ Loader trailer
Raymarine E120W, Digital HD Colour radar, Two Scotty HP 2106 DRs
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