6/20/13 - DP Crustacean

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by iethinker

You are probably right about the current being the problem with kelp conditions. My Carolina Rigs seemed to move about more than usual and get extra tangled during this trip. I think I need to be ready with some added weight in these scenarios.

Carolina? like how much weight? 3oz egg? Thanks for the tip.. and the report.

[HELLSTER INC.]

A buddy and i were also out there on the yellow and blue yaks, saw you in the distance. It was the same for us out there, very slow only managed 2 sand bass and 5 calicos all around 10". The one thing that pissed me off was a couple freedivers showed up around 1 and instantly picked off a yellowtail about 100 feet from me. Said a school of about 20 where circling around in the kelp. Time to get my speargun out of storage!

[iethinker]

Originally Posted by HELLSTER INC.

A buddy and i were also out there on the yellow and blue yaks, saw you in the distance. It was the same for us out there, very slow only managed 2 sand bass and 5 calicos all around 10". The one thing that pissed me off was a couple freedivers showed up around 1 and instantly picked off a yellowtail about 100 feet from me. Said a school of about 20 where circling around in the kelp. Time to get my speargun out of storage!

WOW...If I had seen the Yellowtail I would have stayed with you guys.

[iethinker]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

Carolina? like how much weight? 3oz egg? Thanks for the tip.. and the report.

I have been using 1-oz, 1.5-oz and 2-oz on Carolina Rig depending on bait-size and this has generally been plenty. I'm scared to go too much bigger for wrapping the sinker on the kelp. I'll need a stiffer rod to heave 3-oz or more.