spinning for pollock off the boat

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#1 Post by **junior conger** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:47 pm

hi lads
i have a shiamno catana rod and reel the rod is rated up to 1.5 ounces and thr reel has 20lb braid on it would this be up to some boat spinning for pollock?
pms welcome
thanks

#2 Post by **FISHYFINGERS** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:50 pm

Yes, you should manage some good sport spinning from the boat with this outfit. Maybe think about a mono leader just for a wee bit of shock absorbtion when using the braid. I have caught decent sized pollack on a spinning rod rated just 5-15gms. Also have seen them pulled in on a fly rod off the rocks. Try the sidewinder lures with this combination, pollack hit them like a steam train!! Good luck.

#3 Post by **junior conger** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:19 pm

thanks!
yes i have some side winders and i am getting some more what are the best colours?

#4 Post by **FISHYFINGERS** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:06 am

You have a pm.

jw · #5 Post by jw » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:13 pm

i suppose it depends on how deep the water is and how big the pollack are.

apart from being expensive, i think storm shads and similar are a bit bouyant
and dont sink as well as a shad on a plain lead head

#6 Post by **Jayball10** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:03 pm

Had great fun down The Hook last year on the same setup. Catana rod and reel, 20lb braid. Even the smallest little pollacks put a nice shock up the rod when they hit it. Lure of the day for me was a small flash minnow with a 1/2 oz ball weight bout 2-3 feet up the trace.

#7 Post by **Tanglerat** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:43 am

Leadhead and jellyworm, with a strip of mackeral belly for added fun!

#8 Post by **Danny M.** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:50 pm

It is the most satisfying way to catch them in my book.

Have a look at my blog for our recent outing.

I will be adding the report here as soon as I read the new charter.

Danny.

#9 Post by **doublebubble** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:56 pm

One word................SHAD

#10 Post by **junior conger** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:43 am

i had some great craic spinning for cod and pollock got them all on sidewinders

#11 Post by **Donnyboy1** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:03 am

savage stuff!
great to see ye back on the water

#12 Post by **immunecfg** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:37 pm

Tanglerat wrote:Leadhead and jellyworm, with a strip of mackeral belly for added fun!

Hard to beat the humble jelly worm.

#13 Post by **FISHYFINGERS** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:21 am

EXCELLENT RESULT, THAT IS A LOVELY LOOKING FISH. I WOULD IMAGINE IT GAVE YOU SOME SCRAP ON YOUR LIGHT OUTFIT! THE WEE SIDEWINDERS ARE HARD TO BEAT FOR THE POLLACK. AS A MATTER OF INTEREST, WHAT COLOURS WERE DOING THE BIZ AND DID YOU FIND THE 4 INCH OR 6 INCH MORE PRODUCTIVE?

#14 Post by **junior conger** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:12 am

the four inch and the pinkish colour for me

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