Albies from the rocks

[bart]

I might have a 9ft rod rigged for albies this Sept, but if i don't, I would really like to have a shot at them using my 10ft'er.

Any recommendations on terminal tackle? Could I get away with a heavy flouro leader?

What lures do you like? Keep in mind I'll be throwing a 10ft Lami SSU. I've hooked up, but dropped a couple albies on 3 oz Crippled Herring. Will they hit 3oz Kastmasters? Any other tins that would load my rod?

Float and jig: I know this method is deadly. Anyone know where I can get casting eggs? Zoom fluke below on jighead? Do you, or can you, even "work" them with a 10ft rod?

Thanks for the help. Too many times last year I watched (by myself) MONSTER albie blitzes, but never had tins on me. Not much of a tin guy, but I found a bunch hidden in my basement and put them to good use late in the season. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Tight lines!

[niko]

20 pound flouro. Small swivels and clips don't seem to hurt the bite, though I direct tie sometimes. Gold tins were the ticket for me last year
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[seadogg]

To get the distance, use metal or a casting egg, to which you can tie on small teaser flies to match the bait. Works well for finicky fish. Also, the shimano waxwing casts like a missile and works great on albies.
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[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by bart

Anyone know where I can get casting eggs?

Make'em...go to AC Moores and pick up some wooden eggs for a buck a piece, drill a hole through it and wrap some wire. Put in a small finishing nail and you are done.

[bart]

Thanks guys.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by seadogg

To get the distance, use metal or a casting egg, to which you can tie on small teaser flies to match the bait. Works well for finicky fish. Also, the shimano waxwing casts like a missile and works great on albies.
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Metal jigs, megabaits, mariahs, etc and USE A TEASER. I can't tell you how many times the teaser was the difference between catching and not catching. Those that had teasers caught and those that didn't, watched.

Pink in the teasers

[nightfighter]

Swimmer makes some really nice teaser set ups. PM him and I'm sure he can set you up. The local B&T is carrying them now too. He markets them as Weeza's Teasers.

[rizzo]

I have a ton of flys and some extra casting eggs. They're yours next time I bump into you.

I have randomly run into them as well with a 10' surf rod and changed over to the egg and fly and it works out great. Still put up a hell of fight on that gear.

[N.ShoreFisher]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Make'em...go to AC Moores and pick up some wooden eggs for a buck a piece, drill a hole through it and wrap some wire. Put in a small finishing nail and you are done.

If you don't have wire, just use long screw eyes. I use epoxy to set in there. Then, a little white primer to seal it and done.....don't forget the nail! lol

[bart]

Originally Posted by rizzo

I have a ton of flys and some extra casting eggs. They're yours next time I bump into you.

I have randomly run into them as well with a 10' surf rod and changed over to the egg and fly and it works out great. Still put up a hell of fight on that gear.

Thanks, Paul. That would be awesome. maybe this week?

Thanks again guys!

[Swimmer]

Thanks for the plug Ross.
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