Biggest Plastics for biggest fish

Run it the week of Aug 20th-28th? .... j/k

I was thinking the same thing.   

-Allen

So what are the brands of all the others in the pic?

-Allen

#1 _Kalin's 9.5" scampi_ #2 _Boneyard Bait 8" wishbone_#1 _Delta Tackle 12" Hali Hawg w/ sent_ #2 Boneyard Bait 11" Big Bone_ #3 _Some grub I bought out of a bargain bin_ #4 _Berkly power bait 8" grub_

So heres a question.....What's your preference... Grub or Scampi?  I'm a Scampi guy all the way.  I feel more confident and in the game fishing them, more/better action and shaped better (at least in larger sizes) for getting a hook into the fish (flatter design leaves more hook exposed). In fact I don't even have any  saltwater grubs.  Its either swim baits or scampi for me. 

Its either swim baits or scampi for me. 

I assume you consider scampi's the ones with one flat edge and grubs are the round ines?

I use Swim baits/grubs for topwater and grubs mostly for jigging. I use Grubs most of time because that's what cheapest, i just push the hook through close to one edge, it gives the grub a kinda humpbacked look that i like and hook clearence like a scampi.

So heres a question.....What's your preference... Grub or Scampi?

Scampi here too. Good amount of movement which I think rocks and lings like. When I use large grubs I get the tail catching the hook a lot. Happens the same w/ a scampi but there's usually the other one flapping around still. Rootbeer, motor oil red flake, or white/glow are my fav colors. I really wish Gulp would make scampis and especially in those colors.

Z

So heres a question.....What's your preference... Grub or Scampi?  I'm a Scampi guy all the way.  I feel more confident and in the game fishing them, more/better action and shaped better (at least in larger sizes) for getting a hook into the fish (flatter design leaves more hook exposed). In fact I don't even have any  saltwater grubs.  Its either swim baits or scampi for me.

I'm a grub guy usually, but when targeting cabs specifically, I'll use a small skirted motor oil scampi.

For grubs, I'll run the hook shallow and bring it out early to get more hook exposure.

Now the real question, when fishing grubs do you point the curve down or up?   

-Allen

flat side up all the way... only way to roll

#1 _Kalin's 9.5" scampi_ #2 _Boneyard Bait 8" wishbone_#1 _Delta Tackle 12" Hali Hawg w/ sent_ #2 Boneyard Bait 11" Big Bone_ #3 _Some grub I bought out of a bargain bin_ #4 _Berkly power bait 8" grub_

I'm pretty sure #3 is a Kalin BigN.

I got to try some of those 12" Hali Hawgs up in AK.  I still get yelloweyes eating the BigN's and I want to see if I can reduce that by sizing up even more.  Note that I rarely get halibut  less than 20# on the BigN.  It would be interesting to see if the halibut size goes up with the bigger baits too.

-Allen

when going that large, are you running straight off the braid or are you including a knottable wire leader to avoid bite thru?

when going that large, are you running straight off the braid or are you including a knottable wire leader to avoid bite thru?

I never run braid directly to a lure.  And I don't use wire for this application.  I have been known to use heavy leader material (100# or more) for halibut.

-Allen

no rods or reels & no fish finders

I think the 'hand-line' tourney should be seperate  :-P

Right. It's about scrounging in the garage for the most ridiculous gear that just might work. Never tried a hand line. Might have to give one a go. So what's the draw opposed to a rod & reel Nanook?

Z

Kind of like being a fish wrangler and lassoing a wild critter When I first started using them I kept having dreams that I had pet salmon that I would "walk" on the leash when I went paddling.

I like them because they're cheap, simple, easier for me to deal with in a closed deck boat, and I get a direct connection to the line. I feel everything. It's like reading brail...I have a total detailed picture of the structure and bottom in my head, it's a cool feeling. Also kind of fun looking at a chart, navigating (dead reckoning) yourself on structure or whatever, then finding/feeling it in my hand.

fighting fish is way fun. It's a little more intense than rod & reel because the fight is all in your arm and not the rod/drag.

I think really for me the fun is that it's so cheap and simple, it's ridiculous. Kind of like jigging a beer cap, I just like seeing how little is actually needed to catch fish. It also closes the deal super fast, haven't had a fish take over 20 seconds to boat from 60-70ft of water

I'll let you know how fun it is after I get an oversized sturgeon. Haven't got anything over 15-20lbs yet.

So heres a question.....What's your preference... Grub or Scampi?  I'm a Scampi guy all the way.  I feel more confident and in the game fishing them, more/better action and shaped better (at least in larger sizes) for getting a hook into the fish (flatter design leaves more hook exposed). In fact I don't even have any  saltwater grubs.  Its either swim baits or scampi for me. 

I agree. I don't know why, but I always prefer the the one with the flat side. We used to use the round one a bunch for bass & stuff in texas, but I don't feel confident in the round ones for bottom fishing salt. just a vibe I get though, nothing scientific on my end.

I guess I feel like the flat one (scampi I guess) mimics the action of a shrimp, prawn or squid better than the grub. When you jig it up it looks like one of those fleeing off the bottom. Just seems to be more like the bait I see around than the grub does.

I guess I feel like the flat one (scampi I guess) mimics the action of a shrimp, prawn or squid better than the grub.

Well, there you go.  I view the grub more like a baitfish instead of a crustacean.  And the scampi more like a crustacean, hence why it gets called up for cabbie duty.

For most rockfish and lings, I find a lot more baitfish than crustacean in their stomachs, with the exception of squid and octopi.

-Allen