Shimano waxwing question

[tattuna]

Originally Posted by straightrod

I have been throwing these out allot and have not got much action on them, but I admit to not knowing much about fishing. From this reading I believe my retrieval is to slow. Should I retrieve fast and rip it along the top or let it sink some them haul it it? Thanks for any info regarding technique.

Fast! Fast, then medium, then fast again. Burn and pause. Play with it, but slow is not the way with these. I usually hyper wind and a quick pause every 5 or 6 cranks.

[alanw]

I got one of these lures last year but haven't really used it. This post got me motivated to put that thing into action

[straightrod]

Thanks for the info tattuna. Should I use it on the surface or throughout the water column?

[EntropyFletch]

Originally Posted by tattuna

Fast! Fast, then medium, then fast again. Burn and pause. Play with it, but slow is not the way with these. I usually hyper wind and a quick pause every 5 or 6 cranks.

EXACTLY! They kill it with this type of retrieve. I was fishing the medium size waxwing on a Curado 200 G7 (fast retrieve rate) and an 8' Phenix M1. You can chuck these things A MILE with very little effort. Don't quite know (aerodynamic bait?) why but they cast amazing...

I had a 3' topshot of flouro but they were designed to be tied straight to the spectra, as has been mentioned.

I'm taking a bunch to Cedros next week and will have plenty of pics of pig jellos and checkers soon...I hope.

[f'nsabiki]

Originally Posted by EntropyFletch

EXACTLY! They kill it with this type of retrieve. I was fishing the medium size waxwing on a Curado 200 G7 (fast retrieve rate) and an 8' Phenix M1. You can chuck these things A MILE with very little effort. Don't quite know (aerodynamic bait?) why but they cast amazing...

I had a 3' topshot of flouro but they were designed to be tied straight to the spectra, as has been mentioned.

I'm taking a bunch to Cedros next week and will have plenty of pics of pig jellos and checkers soon...I hope.

Is this a skiff trip??? If so, what boat are you going on. I'd love to go there. thanks

[EntropyFletch]

Originally Posted by f'nsabiki

Is this a skiff trip??? If so, what boat are you going on. I'd love to go there. thanks

Yes a skiff trip but based off the island. Cedros Adventures 5 day trip. Fly in from Ensenada.

[tattuna]

Originally Posted by EntropyFletch

Yes a skiff trip but based off the island. Cedros Adventures 5 day trip. Fly in from Encinitas.

Let us know how it goes. I'm going the week after.