Man, Chef's recipe sounds great - I am going to grill some Gopher RF and try it. BTW who is the Chef to whom you refer?

John

I've been thinking about decorating the 'yak, too. Following the report of Dan's encounter, I thought about painting the bottom of the boat to look like an Orca. I will let you know how that goes . . .

John

Were you all three fishing in the same manner, same depth, same weight, same test line, etc?

I would believe scent comes into the equation, but I don't think it makes nearly as much difference as presentation.  I feel the same way about color. 

Fish will eat a bare hook or unpainted plug if it's presented right.

Eric, we were fishing withing about 20 feet of each other, none of us had a FF so we could not say what the terrain was or if depth was identical. We were all using hex bars to begin with. One guy snagged up and lost it and went to a lead head with a CTG. We all were using 15 lb. test. All of it is anecdotal, not scientific by any means - just an observation of that particular time.

John

I was offshore in about 45 feet of water in my yak with two others along. I dropped in a hex bar with scent and caught a Blue on my first, second and fourth jig drops. On my third drop I got a greenling. This continued on to the point of inside of two hours I caught 11 fish. Blues, Greenling, Vermilion, Ling Cod, Kelp Bass and assorted Gopher RF. The other two guys - guy 1: 1 blue. Guy 2: 1 underling. They were not using scent.

Yes, scent matters. At least that day, that locale.

John

Hey Abking - try this link for the Meow - http://www.dailyhaha.com/_vids/super_troopers_meow.htm

and the text:http://www.moviemistakes.com/film1849/quotes

How it applies here I seem to have missed . . .



John

I use the stringer method while floating and canvas bag them in transit to shore. Then they go on ice for the drive home.

Thanks for the idea of the burlap sack - I forgot all about that one, my Grandfather always used one, I thought it was because he could get them for free. I am gonna check in at our local coffee roaster and try to pick some up.

John

Great information on all counts. Thanks.
John