Sailfish rigs

mlutz95 · 10-30-2007, 07:56 PM

I have read about the ilander/ballyhoo combo, does it work good? what size of ilander? Also will this rig work any where? Im doin some sailfishing in islamorada. Are there any other well-known rigs that i just dont know about?

Boboe · 10-30-2007, 08:20 PM

In the northern Gulf, we often use Ilanders with ballyhoo, but we target marlin rather than sails. We use the largest ones with the bullet heads usually, with horse ballyhoos on them. So many boats like to pull blue and white, and it's almost always in the shotgun position.

I've had blues come up on mine, my buddy caught an 840# blue on his, and there are surely many other testimonials.

Disco Lady · 10-30-2007, 08:46 PM

Go to the reef get live ballyhoos, put them in your riggers and get ready COÑO!!!!!!! Slow troll those live ballys too.But that B/W Islander lure is deadly.

Tight Lines!

Rust Bucket · 10-30-2007, 08:53 PM

Dont forget a plain old naked bally - swimming or skipping - I like a lighlty skirted bally with a sea witch etc.

AggieAngler09 · 10-30-2007, 08:59 PM

would you skirt a live ballyhoo,,,if so how is that possible??? and at what speed would you troll it

Disco Lady · 10-30-2007, 09:13 PM

I use to love pink sea witches with naked ballys with there backs craked caught alot off sails in palm beach in my days with plane old ballyhoo too.
Dont forget a squid Daisey chain teaser works awesome.

000's · 11-06-2007, 08:23 AM

Dink rigs are deadly in Hatteras. 25 tlds 40lb main 2ft bimni 6 to 8ft of 80lb leader 75lb snap swivel mustad hooks the ones with the weights on the shank of the hook 7/0 split billed naked bait on the flats and long rigger and one on the long shotgun but dont put any drag other than the clicker give a 3 to 4 count on the drop back.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 11-06-2007, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Lady

I use to love pink sea witches with naked ballys with there backs craked caught alot off sails in palm beach in my days with plane old ballyhoo too.
Dont forget a squid Daisey chain teaser works awesome.

PINK.........CONO

Pink sea witches rule

10-30-2007, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
mlutz95 Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dallas Best Catch: billfish slam Occupation: student (9th grade) Posts: 199	Sailfish rigs I have read about the ilander/ballyhoo combo, does it work good? what size of ilander? Also will this rig work any where? Im doin some sailfishing in islamorada. Are there any other well-known rigs that i just dont know about?

10-30-2007, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
AggieAngler09 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2007 Best Catch: 150 lb striped marlin Occupation: student - Texas A&M Posts: 46	live ballyhoo would you skirt a live ballyhoo,,,if so how is that possible??? and at what speed would you troll it

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10-30-2007, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 749	In the northern Gulf, we often use Ilanders with ballyhoo, but we target marlin rather than sails. We use the largest ones with the bullet heads usually, with horse ballyhoos on them. So many boats like to pull blue and white, and it's almost always in the shotgun position. I've had blues come up on mine, my buddy caught an 840# blue on his, and there are surely many other testimonials.

10-30-2007, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,186	Go to the reef get live ballyhoos, put them in your riggers and get ready COÑO!!!!!!! Slow troll those live ballys too.But that B/W Islander lure is deadly. Tight Lines!

10-30-2007, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rust Bucket Lines In Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57	Dont forget a plain old naked bally - swimming or skipping - I like a lighlty skirted bally with a sea witch etc.

10-30-2007, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,186	I use to love pink sea witches with naked ballys with there backs craked caught alot off sails in palm beach in my days with plane old ballyhoo too. Dont forget a squid Daisey chain teaser works awesome.

11-06-2007, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
000's Lines In Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 41	Dink rigs are deadly in Hatteras. 25 tlds 40lb main 2ft bimni 6 to 8ft of 80lb leader 75lb snap swivel mustad hooks the ones with the weights on the shank of the hook 7/0 split billed naked bait on the flats and long rigger and one on the long shotgun but dont put any drag other than the clicker give a 3 to 4 count on the drop back.

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