ballyhoo lures?

lawyer66 · 01-28-2008, 09:39 AM

do u use a special lure and/or method to catch ballyhoo dont have a goldmine of em down here but it wouldnt b so bad 2 have a couple fresh ones for wahoo and
phins'.

wahooman · 01-28-2008, 09:44 AM

chum them up with oatmeal and use a throw net if they school up and are close enough. You can also use a small gold "hair" hook tipped with squid or shrimp.

Boboe · 01-28-2008, 10:46 AM

I've always done like wahooman, and chummed them up, then caught them with a bobber, tiny hook, and a piece of bait.

ameristrat · 01-29-2008, 07:37 PM

The only time you can use a net is if they're REALLY thick... otherwise they spook. You can also try a chum bomb which is chum mixed with sand. It explodes when it hits the water and blocks the boat from the sight of the ballyhoo... easier to throw a net on them that way...

01-28-2008, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
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01-29-2008, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 154 lb Sword, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 white marlin, 12 Sailfish Posts: 249	The only time you can use a net is if they're REALLY thick... otherwise they spook. You can also try a chum bomb which is chum mixed with sand. It explodes when it hits the water and blocks the boat from the sight of the ballyhoo... easier to throw a net on them that way... __________________ "I've gotta live life real good because when it's over and I'm dead, I'm screwed. God is gonna kick my ass."

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01-28-2008, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
wahooman Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boca Raton Boat: Ocean Master 31 Best Catch: Blue Marlin 605; Swordfish 257 Posts: 80	chum them up with oatmeal and use a throw net if they school up and are close enough. You can also use a small gold "hair" hook tipped with squid or shrimp.

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Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 805	I've always done like wahooman, and chummed them up, then caught them with a bobber, tiny hook, and a piece of bait.

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