outbeen
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Beat me to it, I bought a lifetime supply there when they had a big sale at the beginning of covid.
For salmon, I prefer the delta half jig in my local area (Nanaimo) which is much cheaper.
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For salmon, I prefer the delta half jig in my local area (Nanaimo) which is much cheaper.
triplenickel
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They've always been great to me in person too.
Aces
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I’ve had real good luck with those riptide strikers back when I was an ambitious angler , Ha ha
Original Riptetide
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I have lots if you need some. My shed is full from 1/2 ounce to 8!oz
Original Riptetide
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I doing really good with them out of the cans right now.
saanauk
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What is a riptide striker? Tried to look them up but could not find anything.
Original Riptetide
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We haven’t sold them to stores for years my dad owned the company. He passed it down to me. He has passed away now. But I still have a ton of inventory left
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Original Riptetide
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There are three different styles needle fish, super striker, and the original. I have all from 1/2 ounce to 8 oz
spring fever
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I had the pleasure of meeting Original Riptide on the water last Thursday and personally saw him hook into and release 4 Springs and I think a few after I left. After watching a virtuoso performance of jigging -I'm sold on this jigging-just have to practice more!! LOL
spring fever
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My daughter and I gave it a try with all the tips I got from OR-lots of bottom fish and a nice salmon each to the boat and released. Fair amount of bait. I'm sold on jigging --except I donate very expensive jigs!! Oh Well!!! Couple of hundred yards south of the lighthouse in CR-in about 100 to 130--chasing bait.
tinboatrobb
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We catch a lot of salmon and bottom fish and do not spend more thane 5to 7$ on a jig. Most of what we use come from HC in Nanaimo in the 10 jigs for 20$ bag. Absolutely no reason to spend big money. Some of our best action is on the flutter jugs that Sur vi vor on this forum makes.
spring fever
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I have tons of jigs but you have to splurge now and then and get a fancy Shimano jig. If you only lose one jig-guess which one it is!!
acrowe
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I remember the riptides. We had a few I believe in the 80s. We didn't buy too many back then as my Dad, and friends of his, made various jigs regularly. Mostly similar to the Point Wilson but they actually experimented with a whole bunch of styles (they were all machinists).
We had so many, but I hardly have any left now, especially not the best ones
We had so many, but I hardly have any left now, especially not the best ones
wishiniwasfishin1
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You guys just ran them bare lead? Or did you ever paint them?
acrowe
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Shine them up and use them, paint various colors, put reflective tape on them. We used them in various forms. I only have these as they were never rigged or used though the eyes seem to have been painted. I think I might have rigged and used these a few years ago just shined up before I realized they were the last ones.
I think they are a mix of lead and something else, maybe babbet.
At the time they worked very well whenever one found feeding fish.
I think they are a mix of lead and something else, maybe babbet.
At the time they worked very well whenever one found feeding fish.
Slabbedout
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I am looking to get back into jigging for salmon. I plan on fishing jigs in the 4-8 oz range. I have a couple penn carnage 6’6” rods with penn fathom 30’s loaded with braid I use for bottom fish. I think these are just a tad heavy for salmon. I have a 10’6 lamiglass rod with trigger grip that is rated for 1-8oz lures that I think would work decent for salmon. I am looking for suggestions for a good reel to pair with this. I will likely load it up with power pro depth hunter braid or similar line. I have included photos of both rods.
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Original Riptetide
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I love my Garcia 7000 picks up line fast.
sly_karma
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Key features for reels for jigging are drag release and fast retrieve rate. This leads most people toward conventional overhead reels, typically level wind types. A large arbor knuckle buster with a drag release feature should work also; for example the Islander MR2LA. Retrieve rates vary according to how much line you have out, but use of braided main line with appropriate backing to keep the line out near the spool perimeter will maximize retrieve rate. Large capacity fast retrieve spinning reels work fine as well, same factors apply.
Whether they strike gear trolled from downrigger or a jig, most salmon hooked down deep are going to come rocketing to the surface, so the primary need to is to keep tension on the hook, regardless of what gear you used. The deeper you drop, the more critical this becomes.
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Whether they strike gear trolled from downrigger or a jig, most salmon hooked down deep are going to come rocketing to the surface, so the primary need to is to keep tension on the hook, regardless of what gear you used. The deeper you drop, the more critical this becomes.
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tinboatrobb
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I like a good quality spinning reel for jigging, you can cast when you need to.
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