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by Big Chinook
Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Knots
Replies: 1
Views: 9708

Knots

What is the best knot for tying Oregon twine from snap to flasher? Palomar or bowline?
by Big Chinook
Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Squid
Replies: 3
Views: 12383

Re: Squid

Thank you Brother Dave. So that's for purse weiners and I'll have to find out status for jiggers because they do sell the commercial $75 permit to jig.
by Big Chinook
Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:23 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Squid
Replies: 3
Views: 12383

Squid

Has anyone ever located squid to where you could catch them in SE Alaska? I think it's a new potential fishery that I might want to jump in on. Would appreciate any feedback. Thank you
by Big Chinook
Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: 2017 Treaty Chinook Quota
Replies: 1
Views: 9024

Re: 2017 Treaty Chinook Quota

So considering the winter and spring seasons we should get 110,000 to 120,000 for summer if we're lucky.
by Big Chinook
Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Casting cannon balls
Replies: 1
Views: 8910

Re: Casting cannon balls

Use of a ganion for the eye. You'll have to have access to having all the weight melting at once and pour slowly. As soon as is hardened open mold and give a few minutes before you dump out. Then as soon as possible dump the full ball out and keep mold open so can cool as will be super hot. More tha...
by Big Chinook
Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: How to keep spoons nice?
Replies: 23
Views: 84914

Re: How to keep spoons nice?

JKD could you post some photos of what they look like?
by Big Chinook
Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:36 am
Forum: Crew Available or Wanted
Topic: Anyone in Southeast AK need a deckhand this coming season?
Replies: 1
Views: 9539

Re: Anyone in Southeast AK need a deckhand this coming seaso

Have you found a job on a troller yet for the season?
by Big Chinook
Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: SE Alaska Salmon
Replies: 4
Views: 26584

Re: SE Alaska Salmon

I'm thinking we will get 4-5 days in the summer chinook season with some rolling over from winter season hopefully. The Columbia River forecast is now at its ten year average, 575,000 projected to return. In talking to a couple of the biologists in Alaska they thought the coho numbers would be at le...
by Big Chinook
Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Oregon Vs California, input please
Replies: 8
Views: 28437

Re: Oregon Vs California, input please

One thing Oregon has if you have a commercial Troll permit is that your allowed to take halibut, black cod and lingcod. For halibut it is based off the size of boat and if you have like a 48' boat I think it is like 5800# of halibut. There are set dates for this. Black cod you can get 2000-3000 lbs....
by Big Chinook
Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Black Box
Replies: 32
Views: 385471

Re: Black Box

Thanks guys for all the imput. I will test the system and see what it is reading and adjust from there. If I need a black box then I'll get one.
by Big Chinook
Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:45 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Black Box
Replies: 32
Views: 385471

Re: Black Box

So in other words once you get into the black box your heading over to the Dark side. Do anyone know about the Russel Black Box from pacific net and twine?
by Big Chinook
Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Black Box
Replies: 32
Views: 385471

Re: Black Box

The Black Box I was looking at is a Russell at Pacific Net & Twine. They list it for about $800 cdn, so comes out to about $600 US funds. Does anyone know anything about these? Will defiantly do testing on boat before making any discussions on any purchases. The only thing I've heard about the R...
by Big Chinook
Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:36 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Black Box
Replies: 32
Views: 385471

Re: Black Box

Once and Future, thank you very much. We will be cleaning bottom sometime and putting on fresh zinks and then will check it out. Will wait for better weather though.
by Big Chinook
Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Black Box
Replies: 32
Views: 385471

Re: Black Box

So how do you go about checking without the black box. Do you hold a volt meter on the wire?
by Big Chinook
Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Black Box
Replies: 32
Views: 385471

Black Box

I've read through a number of post on the black box. Would just like to hear a little more input on pros and cons of it? What kind of numbers are you looking for and do you need different voltage for each kind of salmon? Also pacific net & twine sells a Russell Black box is it a good one to have...
by Big Chinook
Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:20 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Lingcod Dinglebar Fishing
Replies: 3
Views: 15913

Re: Lingcod Dinglebar Fishing

Thank you very much jgallagher. The only thing I'm having trouble find is the cost, any ideas?
by Big Chinook
Sat Dec 10, 2016 12:22 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Lingcod Dinglebar Fishing
Replies: 3
Views: 15913

Lingcod Dinglebar Fishing

Has does a person go about getting a permit to fish from a troller a just catch Lingcod, not the incidentals? I've looked through all the different sites and can not find any. So how would I find one and what do they usually cost? Thanks for any help!
by Big Chinook
Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:25 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Chum Fishing
Replies: 5
Views: 26101

Re: Chum Fishing

Thank you Once and Future. Sure seems like no one has been using the site for a couple of months.
by Big Chinook
Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:30 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Chum Fishing
Replies: 5
Views: 26101

Re: Chum Fishing

Is there a go to color for flashers?
by Big Chinook
Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Chum Fishing
Replies: 5
Views: 26101

Chum Fishing

This will be my first year Chum trolling, but have some questions I hope you guys can help me with. 1). What is the general flasher and color of choice? 2). What style, size and color of hook do most run? 3). Leader length from flasher to chum bug? 4). Lb. leader most run? 5). Leader length to flash...