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Diver
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So how far out did you find those chicken-of-the-sea ??
How did you find them ?
Trolling for YT and found them or at a paddy with dorado or chunking or ...?
Fess up dude; YFT are not an everyday event in Asuncion ! 
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BirdDog
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Michelle said she saw birds diving so we headed that way and holy chit the tuna were there. Cedar plugs were the ticket.
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AcuDoc
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is there a launch ramp?
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AcuDoc
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how far out is the fishing and is it accessible for tin boats
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AcuDoc
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Diver where do you get those cedar plugs, I haven't seen those types before
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by AcuDoc
Diver where do you get those cedar plugs, I haven't seen those types before |
The picture I show is a Strike Pro.
I found these in SD but can't find them online.
I'm not sure which brand BirdDog was using but these are as good as any;
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_101...
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woody with a view
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what kind of knot do you tie these with, uni?
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Osprey
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Woody, not that simple for me. To be effective, the hook on my cedar plugs have to slide out of the plug with the strike -- otherwise the plug can
lever the hook out of the mouth. Soooo it takes a special hook eye and the knot must be tight and simple to allow the hook to slide easily out of the
leather (?) liner inside the plug. I use a Perfection knot and I pull it down very tight and lube it til I'm satisfied it will slide OKay. A little
more important for me because down here I use the plugs for everything, not just tuna. Have caught marlin/sail/pez
fuerte/roosters/dorado/sierra/tuna/bonita/barillete, etc. etc.
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comitan
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Online source.
http://store.ebait.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&am...
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Diver
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http://www.stripersurf.com/knot_leaders.html
Hear's a simple example of an Albright knot and a Surgeon's knot.
Both are good mono to mono connections.
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Osprey
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Thanks Diver. I only use cedars for trolling and I don't usually bother with flouro then. So I use a 6 ft leader, usually 80 Jinkai and a swivel. I
use the Albright for catch and release -- the way I tie it assures a long line release at the knot.
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
I use the Albright for catch and release -- the way I tie it assures a long line release at the knot. |
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Diver
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Is this your Perfection knot ?
I've never tried it as I normally use a variation of a cinch knot for this purpose.
STEP 1. With the standing end in your left hand and the tag end in your right form a loop. Make sure the tag end is behind the standing end. Hold the
lines in place by pinching with your thumb and index finger.
STEP 2. With the lines P-nched in your left hand make a loop in front of the first loop with the tag end. Again, make sure the tag end exits behind
both loops.
STEP 3. Pass the tag end between the 2 loops, continuing to pinch all lines with the left hand.
STEP 4. Pass the loop closest to you over the tag end and through the rear loop.
STEP 5. As with all knots, lubricate before tightening. Pull the loop (the one passed through the rear loop) and the standing end in opposite
directions and tighten down firmly.
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shari
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the tuna arent' that far out these days...3-5 miles off of Asuncion...and dorado are closer and yellowtail are all over the place. They saw billfish
with the tuna too but didn't have anything to catch em on.
Launching is a challenge here in a big swell. There are several beach launching areas we use depending on swell directions...but plan to get your
truck wet. You can fish in a small tin boat as long as you come in early before the wind comes up.
Birddog, msdog, kevin and jaun went out again today and slayed tuna all morning...one after another...sealions got a bunch of em though...dorado too
but just medium ones.
wait till you see msbirddogs pics and video....terrific!
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Osprey
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Diver, I use the Rapala knot on rapala type lures, the Perfection knot on bait hooks and swivels from 60 to 300 lbs. It's a heavy line knot -- I just
use it on my cedar leader cause I can cinch it down pretty neat. There are undoubtedly better knots for the flat, skinny eye of a cedar plug than the
one I use (using metal sleeves is tricky for this settup -- just pull out a cedar rigged hook and see how the factory did it)
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AcuDoc
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I've been fishing Baja for 20 years. I have a 16.5' klamath center console 50hp. I've been as far out as 30-40 miles but more comfortable 10-15. You
just have to watch the wind as you say and pay attention or you pay with your life.
There is only one true in nature.... you screw up you die, don't break the rule!
[Edited on 9-15-2008 by AcuDoc]
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Actually being a newbie to salty water fishing I probablly shouldnt comment BUT/ LOL
Juan showed me the knot he uses seems to be a trilene knot with a slight variation.
If you go there to fish. Hook up with Juan and forget what you know.He will definately put on the fish.AND will mke sure you bring them in
Juan ! Salud amigo.Hope too see you soon
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I find that the best knots and lures and techniques are to just let Rodorado or Juan "hook you up" and then HANG ON. .
We\'re all here cuz we\'re not all there, mountain stranded time
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