Fishing with the MC Slug - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PescadorPete · 07-01-2008, 10:20 AM

I've used one recently for the first time it worked. I added a slider sinker (1/2 oz or so) to the line since I felt I needed some weight to get down through the thick kelp canopy. A SHORT upward jerk worked the best. I didn't get bit on the sink. I assume you know how to rig it with the spring and offset hook. I was using the 8" ones.

dsafety · 07-02-2008, 09:15 AM

I had the guy at Bluewater show me how to rig the slug. He cut a slice in one side which was supposed to make the thing weedless. I think he put the hook in backwards however. I switched things around so the tip of the hook is now hidden in the slot that was cut and it seems to work better. I guess I will know for sure if a fish ever takes a bite.

Thanks for the sinker suggestion I will give it a try tomorrow. This bait does not sink very well on its own.

BTW, unless the surf is too large, I plan to fish the Cardiff kelp tomorrow, (Thursday), morning. It would be great to have a fishing partner, especially someone who knows how to do this stuff better than I.

The backup plan if the surf is up is to go to LJ.

Bob

07-02-2008, 09:15 AM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Rigging the Slug I had the guy at Bluewater show me how to rig the slug. He cut a slice in one side which was supposed to make the thing weedless. I think he put the hook in backwards however. I switched things around so the tip of the hook is now hidden in the slot that was cut and it seems to work better. I guess I will know for sure if a fish ever takes a bite. Thanks for the sinker suggestion I will give it a try tomorrow. This bait does not sink very well on its own. BTW, unless the surf is too large, I plan to fish the Cardiff kelp tomorrow, (Thursday), morning. It would be great to have a fishing partner, especially someone who knows how to do this stuff better than I. The backup plan if the surf is up is to go to LJ. Bob

07-01-2008, 10:20 AM	#1
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	I've used one recently for the first time it worked. I added a slider sinker (1/2 oz or so) to the line since I felt I needed some weight to get down through the thick kelp canopy. A SHORT upward jerk worked the best. I didn't get bit on the sink. I assume you know how to rig it with the spring and offset hook. I was using the 8" ones.