Nice! I am also planning to casts out 2 oz kastmasters as a replacement for daiwa sp minnows. I am casting from the surf and I feel like the sp minnows are lacking distance. I find the kastmasters to be more versatile and launches out 100+ yards into the deep blue.
I hope the area doesn't have rocks or reef for the trebles to snag. If so you can- 1) Keep your rod tip high to "surf" the Kastmaster back in. Also a faster retrieval rate might help. 2) Change out the treble for a single. There are hook styles out the with the point's curvature facing inwards towards the hook's eye.
I have in the past before i started making vids. Jigging at the FAD's brought in aku, shibi & the occasional spearfish. Of the harbors always papio to a'wa. Areas of sand/hard reef papio, o'io & lai. Just one of my many projects that i wanted to share what has worked for me in the past. Thanks for watching Kaze:)
LOL! Chris you should’ve attached the split ring to the front of the Kastmaster before you attached the treble hook, it was very hard to watch you trying to attach the ring w/o poking yourself LOL! I could just feel the treble hook poking at my fingers while watching you! I like watching your Chnl. You’re very informative! Keep it up! Eddie.
Learn by doing. Lol! I rarely work jigs but slowly getting back to jigging from the shoreline. I like assist hooks more then the trebs. I normally "pinch" the bards of my trebs so less damage to my C&R fish & less damage to myself if i get stuck. For awhile the Bloodlust dual jigs from Ewa Beach Buy & Sell were my favorites. But recently found the 2oz Ahi brand jigs at P.O.P. in town on sale less then $5ea (has 1 assist hook compared to the 2 of the Bloodlust jigs). Now i have equal numbers of both.
Yes, i'm familiar with the fg knot. Still need to have a swivel effect which the Invisaswivel provides. Now the fish sees only the lure, no attached swivel to connect the mainline to the leader.
Persistence. My friend Russel only uses Kastmasters there. Smart. Because of low water visibility the fish won't see color, but the flashes as the lure turns to the vibration it generates will attract them. He's pulled out Uluas and the prized Golden Trevally there using small Kastmasters.
Difficult to watch you struggle. Additionally, you should ALWAYS put on the top of lure hardware first before attaching the hook. It helps to minimize hooking yourself while rigging up.
Yeah, in this video i changed my style so it could flow. I normally put the split rings on first before the hook. But if you watch it i'm pulling the line trying to tighten the knot while holding the lure w/the treble on. Normally the hook should be last. But trying to follow my storyboard by narrating what i'm doing. If i relaxed my grip all 3 barbs would've reminded me. Really hate working with trebles.
Pretty much anything. Used them before i started doing vids & they caught papio, kahala, tunas at the FADs, etc. Great shore shore casting like at Barbers Point Harbor.
A good sized Jack could bend the pinched eye back out due to the fighting force a Trevally can put out. The eye is already weaken by pinching the hook's eye closed in a Siwash if it's a Trokar or other. But thanks! If it was for average game fare it'll work.
I've caught more fish & had more strikes on certain mods over the years then others. I've also found gold will out catch silver hands down all the time. But that may be due to locations more & what the predators feed more upon. Also certain sizes do better than others, again depends on your location.
Your vids are the closest thing to Lets Go Fishing i grew up watching. Mahalo
Glad you like them! But i'm nowhere there though i have ben shooting with Mike Sakamoto.
Nice! I am also planning to casts out 2 oz kastmasters as a replacement for daiwa sp minnows. I am casting from the surf and I feel like the sp minnows are lacking distance. I find the kastmasters to be more versatile and launches out 100+ yards into the deep blue.
I hope the area doesn't have rocks or reef for the trebles to snag. If so you can-
1) Keep your rod tip high to "surf" the Kastmaster back in. Also a faster retrieval rate might help.
2) Change out the treble for a single. There are hook styles out the with the point's curvature facing inwards towards the hook's eye.
Great ideas for modifying a Kastmaster. I didn’t know they came that big!
Great for Fads, deep harbors & channels.
Scuba Chris, I’m confessing my ignorance: what’s a Fad?
@@guylewis7418 Fish Aggregation Device. Used to attract fish.
Scuba Chris thank you!
Now you need to make a video of you catching a fish with that big Kastmaster setup.
I have in the past before i started making vids. Jigging at the FAD's brought in aku, shibi & the occasional spearfish. Of the harbors always papio to a'wa. Areas of sand/hard reef papio, o'io & lai. Just one of my many projects that i wanted to share what has worked for me in the past. Thanks for watching Kaze:)
I like the bkk splits for quick change of plugs never had a fail on size 4, 6, and 7
LOL! Chris you should’ve attached the split ring to the front of the Kastmaster before you attached the treble hook, it was very hard to watch you trying to attach the ring w/o poking yourself LOL! I could just feel the treble hook poking at my fingers while watching you! I like watching your Chnl. You’re very informative! Keep it up! Eddie.
Learn by doing. Lol! I rarely work jigs but slowly getting back to jigging from the shoreline. I like assist hooks more then the trebs. I normally "pinch" the bards of my trebs so less damage to my C&R fish & less damage to myself if i get stuck. For awhile the Bloodlust dual jigs from Ewa Beach Buy & Sell were my favorites. But recently found the 2oz Ahi brand jigs at P.O.P. in town on sale less then $5ea (has 1 assist hook compared to the 2 of the Bloodlust jigs). Now i have equal numbers of both.
Siwash hooks work very well for myself. Put 2 of em on a split ring
Thanks.
Wish the big island had a fishing store like that. We get tokunagas but that’s 2 hours away.
Is J.Hara close by for you?
@@ScubaChris that’s even farther away haha. That’s all Hilo side, I live in north kohala.
@@montanawhite5699 Sounds like you need to purchase online like eBay to Amazon. Bill Newton's site is local-
www.hifishgear.com/
It's so nice to have a Hawaiian fishing uncle on UA-cam :) Mahalo
Mahalo:)
hey braddah chris check out the fg knot. i use it to attach braid to mono and it is super strong. haven't tried it with flourocarbon yet though.
Yes, i'm familiar with the fg knot. Still need to have a swivel effect which the Invisaswivel provides. Now the fish sees only the lure, no attached swivel to connect the mainline to the leader.
Great tips Scuba Chris thanks!
Yep if you’re using braid and don’t have a swivel in your spoon you might have some serious trouble tangling your line
Very true:)
Put the treble on last to reduce the chances of injury!
I hate trebles! Which is why i pinch in the barbs. Thx:)
Use a small screwdriver to help open the split ring. Also, if you put the hook on last...
Good point:)
nice Chris! where you live? makakilo? haha i just used a kastmaster for the first time yesterday at chocolate beach! no luck though.
Persistence. My friend Russel only uses Kastmasters there. Smart. Because of low water visibility the fish won't see color, but the flashes as the lure turns to the vibration it generates will attract them. He's pulled out Uluas and the prized Golden Trevally there using small Kastmasters.
Scuba Chris, you said putting your hooks on the bail is no good, but look at your reel at 30min!
Haha
Obviously you didn't read the comments.
Where can I get a “line Saver”?
The green tube actually came w/the KM.
Great info!! your BKK's caught a Spheros hehe :)
Difficult to watch you struggle. Additionally, you should ALWAYS put on the top of lure hardware first before attaching the hook. It helps to minimize hooking yourself while rigging up.
Thanks for the tip.
thats a huge kastmaster...
Why thank you. Lol!
Good for sandy bays & harbors. Smaller then most average surface poppers. I jig with them at the buoys. Shibi & aku 3-60lbs no problem:)
Scuba Chris, 😂
Lol I had to do that last night on my lures and got my self with the hook yes be very careful with them
Been there. Lol!
Lol that's one pain that you will always remember when putting on new hooks lol
Yeah, in this video i changed my style so it could flow. I normally put the split rings on first before the hook. But if you watch it i'm pulling the line trying to tighten the knot while holding the lure w/the treble on. Normally the hook should be last. But trying to follow my storyboard by narrating what i'm doing. If i relaxed my grip all 3 barbs would've reminded me. Really hate working with trebles.
I wish you were a customer of mine so I can retire early
Funny! I just like to fish as it's relaxing. And it's a way of educating others as well. My wife doesn't mind as i put family first as always.
What do these lures target?
Pretty much anything. Used them before i started doing vids & they caught papio, kahala, tunas at the FADs, etc. Great shore shore casting like at Barbers Point Harbor.
Ur great. Wounderful sir
Mahalo:)
Safety, attach hook last maybe.
did Brian jus call u bruce?
Poppers are the best lures
If i'm in a "reefy" area i agree.
Try a single Siwash hook. Enjoy
A good sized Jack could bend the pinched eye back out due to the fighting force a Trevally can put out. The eye is already weaken by pinching the hook's eye closed in a Siwash if it's a Trokar or other. But thanks! If it was for average game fare it'll work.
@@ScubaChris Try a VMC InLine Single Hook 4X Saltwater Lure Fishing Heavy Duty Replacement Hook
@@Machster10 Yes, those VMC are good hooks.
WHY ???
I've caught more fish & had more strikes on certain mods over the years then others. I've also found gold will out catch silver hands down all the time. But that may be due to locations more & what the predators feed more upon. Also certain sizes do better than others, again depends on your location.
@@ScubaChris THANK U !
@@ScubaChris 1/4 OZ. FOR TROUT TROLLING