"Isolde" did it!
- Thread starter Bucho
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Outstanding fish - love that bright silver color. Catch it from shore or on your kayak?
Blackend fish on the menu for us this evening......... not that fresh though!
Blackend fish on the menu for us this evening......... not that fresh though!
Bucho
Member
AtticaFish said:
From the shore, on light tackle. A 2,5gr jig pretty much asks for that. Was good fun, lot of jumps in the last light on one of those "last" casts.
Will have to take a look into this "Blackening". The only blackening i know of results in coaled stuff.
Radtexan
Moderator
Nice job Bucho !!! purty fish !
Blackening is a cooking technique used in the preparation of fish and other foods. Often associated with Cajun cuisine, this technique was popularized by chef Paul Prudhomme.[1] The food is dipped in melted butter and then dredged in a mixture of herbs and spices, usually some combination of thyme, oregano, chili pepper, peppercorns, salt, garlic powder and onion powder. It is then cooked in a very hot cast-iron skillet.
The characteristic brown-black color of the crust results from a combination of browned milk solids from the butter and charred spices.
While the original recipe calls for redfish, the same method of preparation can be applied to other types of fish and other protein sources, such as steak or chicken cutlets.
Blackening is a cooking technique used in the preparation of fish and other foods. Often associated with Cajun cuisine, this technique was popularized by chef Paul Prudhomme.[1] The food is dipped in melted butter and then dredged in a mixture of herbs and spices, usually some combination of thyme, oregano, chili pepper, peppercorns, salt, garlic powder and onion powder. It is then cooked in a very hot cast-iron skillet.
The characteristic brown-black color of the crust results from a combination of browned milk solids from the butter and charred spices.
While the original recipe calls for redfish, the same method of preparation can be applied to other types of fish and other protein sources, such as steak or chicken cutlets.
eyecrosser
New member
Pretty fish, enjoy some fish sandwiches with that one. Love Seatrout.
LedHed
Sponsor
awesome catch
Hawnjigs
KISS
Hmm, my Boolies seem to spin better at low speeds...What kind of retrieve are you using for best results? Years ago Boolie designer JiggerJohn noticed that proper spin was essential for optimal bite trigger, and my experience concurs.
I've noticed that tinned salt water hook finish or paint on the hook shank retards prop spin, so I scrape both off with a razor blade.
I've noticed that tinned salt water hook finish or paint on the hook shank retards prop spin, so I scrape both off with a razor blade.
Bucho
Member
I noticed that it has a lot to do with the head shape. A small banana on a slow retrieve will literally stall the blade. When retrieved in a suitable way, isolde works just great. I usually try to work it in the same way a fly angler would strip in a streamer. Rather fast and agile with a lot of drops. On such a sudden drop, the head bends down first, the tail follows, and the prop spins beautyfully even on the fall. Killer.
Just like the seatrout fly it is based upon, the pattern is supposed to imitate not only sandeel but also ragworm, depending on the retrieve. You don´t want a screaming blade when you go down and slow to do so. I wouldn´t want it any other way. Already wrote that on the zander jigs, I use larger pinblades for maximum rotation performance. :icon14:
Just like the seatrout fly it is based upon, the pattern is supposed to imitate not only sandeel but also ragworm, depending on the retrieve. You don´t want a screaming blade when you go down and slow to do so. I wouldn´t want it any other way. Already wrote that on the zander jigs, I use larger pinblades for maximum rotation performance. :icon14:
StumpHunter
Active member
Very good catch, congrats.
Bucho
Member
Thanks!
Caught another small one yesterday and lost another good fish in the 20" range on a shad dart, probably due to the weed guard and the too large hook I was using on it(see below). Good thing I already had the new lot done with smaller hooks just before I handled my first order of it. This baltic-streamer - fly - jig crafting is finally gaining momentum, I love these things!
Funny btw how differently people here respond to it. Most spin anglers here are familiar with "bombarda" style far-casting bobbers for use with regular streamers. However they have no imagination of the potenial of a "fly" that carries 3 times more weight in its nose than a fly angler could possibly handle, allowing for the stealth of ultra light tackle.
its only a handful of open-minded fly anglers that get the fat grin when they see one.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1375698_191655904353993_2038615572_n.jpg
Caught another small one yesterday and lost another good fish in the 20" range on a shad dart, probably due to the weed guard and the too large hook I was using on it(see below). Good thing I already had the new lot done with smaller hooks just before I handled my first order of it. This baltic-streamer - fly - jig crafting is finally gaining momentum, I love these things!
Funny btw how differently people here respond to it. Most spin anglers here are familiar with "bombarda" style far-casting bobbers for use with regular streamers. However they have no imagination of the potenial of a "fly" that carries 3 times more weight in its nose than a fly angler could possibly handle, allowing for the stealth of ultra light tackle.
its only a handful of open-minded fly anglers that get the fat grin when they see one. https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1375698_191655904353993_2038615572_n.jpg
Hawnjigs
KISS
Since you might be the first to employ cutting edge jig tekneek, enjoy your catches while you can. Ironic that the more successful your sales, the heavier the angling pressure from others.
By the way, how do you pronounce your forum name? - Boo-sho, Boo-cho, Buh-ko...
By the way, how do you pronounce your forum name? - Boo-sho, Boo-cho, Buh-ko...
Bucho
Member
I sell mainly on the internet, trying to cover every possible environment from stream to sea in the long run. At the same time I am putting profit over sales any day, staying away from unpainted heads, plain bucktails etc. whererever competition lurks.
Facing the fact of 95% of anglers being very reluctant to try anything new and at the same time enjoying acces to some of the largest bodies of water in the country, hair jig angling pressure is the least of my concerns.
Its Boo-cho, I guess, a nickname that refers to the white suit in that Banderas movie. Some of my friends find that funny
Facing the fact of 95% of anglers being very reluctant to try anything new and at the same time enjoying acces to some of the largest bodies of water in the country, hair jig angling pressure is the least of my concerns.
Its Boo-cho, I guess, a nickname that refers to the white suit in that Banderas movie. Some of my friends find that funny
Hawnjigs
KISS
"hair jig angling pressure is the least of my concerns"
Well, if you outfish someone watching, they will notice...
Nowadays, locally, I never, ever catch in front of witnesses. If my intended spots have others around, I will move on till out of eyesight. Without exception, every time I caught with someone watching, the next time I returned to that spot it was barren. If they came up to chat, I would gladly share my method or even give them a jig, but mostly they pretend not to notice and return with throw or gill nets.
Well, if you outfish someone watching, they will notice...
Nowadays, locally, I never, ever catch in front of witnesses. If my intended spots have others around, I will move on till out of eyesight. Without exception, every time I caught with someone watching, the next time I returned to that spot it was barren. If they came up to chat, I would gladly share my method or even give them a jig, but mostly they pretend not to notice and return with throw or gill nets.
Bucho
Member
Ok, throw netting, thank god thats out of the question here. There´s enough damage beeing done by side-business gillnetting that keeps me from posting spots in the internet. On the other hand, hopelessly overrun places are hopelessly overrun anyhow. Me catching a fish or two isn´t gonna change a thing abut that. When I could only fish weekends I used to carry a plastic bag and stow the occasional fish in the back-pocket of my wader jacket, well out of sight, but now...
I freely admit I just love to show up at the beach, say hi, make a few casts and catch a fish right next to the guy that has been standing there all day, I love it! Love it! Each experience like that makes up for so many :skunked: trips... Now that I`ve gone to business with myself, I can even make that a purpose, beautyfull! And if the spot does get overrun, what the heck, I´ll go there on a workday morning and work late hours instead
I freely admit I just love to show up at the beach, say hi, make a few casts and catch a fish right next to the guy that has been standing there all day, I love it! Love it! Each experience like that makes up for so many :skunked: trips... Now that I`ve gone to business with myself, I can even make that a purpose, beautyfull! And if the spot does get overrun, what the heck, I´ll go there on a workday morning and work late hours instead