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Title: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: fish-on37 on January 29, 2009, 07:42:03 PM: I am stocking up my tackle box and I would like some info on what you would use for blackmouth. Any info would help. Oh, if you cant tell, I am new to this. Thanks
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: jackelope on January 29, 2009, 07:44:22 PM: are you running downriggers?

hoochies and flashers have always worked for us.

as close to the bottom as you can be. you should be having to adjust the depth of your wire regularly to stay on the bottom.
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: fish-on37 on January 29, 2009, 07:46:46 PM: We will be running downriggers. So far I bought some Matrix minnows, ace high flies and some squid. Hope I am not too far off track. I will look into the "hoochies".
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: backyard bucks on January 29, 2009, 07:55:28 PM: cut plug, atomics, and apex use to work great for the winter blackmouth..
but all and all it is tough to beat the flasher/squid also
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: fish-on37 on January 29, 2009, 07:57:37 PM: What are the common colors that you use
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: jackelope on January 29, 2009, 07:59:44 PM: hoochies are squids. same difference.

green and white, blue and white or any combination of those.

watch out for sea lions. they will eat your fish faster than you can get them in the boat. no light gear...get them in the boat and in the cooler or the seals will get them.
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: fish-on37 on January 29, 2009, 08:02:51 PM: They will take the fish right off the line? That sucks. Thanks for the info.
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Post by: fish-on37 on January 29, 2009, 08:06:03 PM: What are Atomics and Apex?
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Post by: 50CalJim on January 29, 2009, 09:25:48 PM: I seem to do my best with Blackmouth while using a Flasher & Squid in Purple Haze or some kind of green combination. I also run about 36"-40" of 40lb leader between Flasher & Squid.
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: fisheral87 on January 30, 2009, 02:54:44 PM: I don't know about the atomics but I agree on the apex lures. The are a simple plastic that has great action through the water. The setup comes with a leader/hook rig which works very well. I have also tried a double hook set up and some other experimental rigs (Check Regulations). You can't go wrong with the flasher and hoochie, Blue, Purple, Green, White, whatever works for you is the color you should run.

Go get em'!
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: SeaRun1 on January 30, 2009, 03:49:11 PM: I like flasher and spoon combos for blackmouth. Hootchies work well though as well. This is my favorite blackmouth set up...

11" or 8" Green Glow flasher
30" of 20# test
green or blue splatterback Sonic Edge spoons
or
green or blue splatterback Coho Killer spoons
or
either of the two above style spoons in double glow or Army Truck

Lather them up in Herring glow Smelly Jelly and run those downrigger balls just off the bottom. You should be banging into the bottom occasionally. I seem to do best between 90 adn 160 feet off the points.

Find the bait, find the Blackmouth.

SeaRun1
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: rougheye on January 30, 2009, 03:59:52 PM: Here is a 30.4 pounder caught on my boat the day before the salmon derby , would have won 17,000 bucks . Hoochie & flasher .
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: singleshot12 on January 30, 2009, 06:06:49 PM: Nice winter blackmouth, native too I see.
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Post by: rougheye on January 30, 2009, 06:07:41 PM: Juneau , AK ;)
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: fish-on37 on February 01, 2009, 12:18:02 PM: Thanks for all your help. Went to the local fishing shop and stocked up on most of what was posted here. I must say, you can spend a lot of cash before you know it. Thanks again.
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: MuleySniper on February 01, 2009, 07:27:52 PM: Jigs all the way ;)
MS
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: hawksfan75 on February 02, 2009, 11:02:18 PM: Hey all, first post here. I'm looking to learn too. So, fish-on, if you're ever in need of a learning cohort, let me know. Looking forward to sponging some knowledge off of everybody here.
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: zpoolman on February 08, 2009, 08:03:22 AM: Green is the color of choice for blackmouths.
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: fisheral87 on February 08, 2009, 10:37:36 AM: Nothin' is more fun than gettin' em' on the iron! :fishin:
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: PolarBear on November 21, 2009, 02:54:16 PM: Yep, you can use any color you want for blackmouth as long as it is green!
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Post by: Ripper on December 04, 2009, 10:30:26 PM: If you're going to run plugs then the most effective is the silver horde 5" in mother of pearl. I run them 48" behind an 11" green hot spot flasher. Run that setup within 10' of the bottom all slathered up with smelly jelly or Mikes sticky liquid. For spoons I like coyotes in cop car, either 3.5 or 4", 42" behind a green hot spot. The coho killers work great also, especially if candle fish are the forage of choice. Mother of pearl, cop car and purple haze are all popular. Of course flasher and hoochies are always a great fall back. Green, purple haze, white and blue/ white all work. Good luck to ya, and let us know how you do. Mark
Title: Re: What do you use for blackmouth
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on December 10, 2009, 03:45:09 PM: Coho Killers.