Fishing Chit Chat Thread, Hooping discussion in Fishing Related; I know about finding structures in the water, but which depths are best...I am hooping from a boat....
30'
40'
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Nov-04-2009, 10:48 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: Eugene Scott Vessel: 2003 Maxum 2400 SR3 "Daddyz Girl'z" Location: santa ana, Ca. USA Job:Firefighter
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| Hooping discussion
I know about finding structures in the water, but which depths are best...I am hooping from a boat....
30'
40'
50'
60......100' etc.
also which phase of the moon is best to hoop?
and Last question...which phase of tides EBB tide or Flood....
I went out for the first time and got nothing...
2nd time...hit our limits
3rd time...full moon and nothing...damn...what is going on...
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Nov-04-2009, 11:48 PM
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#2 | | Captain
Name: Jorge Age: 38 Vessel: Wellcraft Location: Somewhere on Earth Job:Keep me employed, have a Coke and a Smile
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I've hooped and landed bugs in depths ranging from 10' up to 150' and during most if not all of the moon phases. Never really kept track of the tides only because if I wanted to hoop I would hoop regardless of what the moon phase or tides were. Some people say that hooping sucks during a full moon but I've landed bugs during this time.
Goodluck!!
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Nov-05-2009, 12:17 AM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Bang Age: 25 Vessel: 16ft Cobra Location: Long Beach, CA Los Angeles Job:ADiXiON
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I've been out 10 times and have only 4 bugs to show for it.... I got plenty of questions!!
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Nov-05-2009, 06:18 AM
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#4 | | Captain
Name: Dave Age: 56 Vessel: Parker 2320 "Nostrovia!" (to you're health!"), 12' Livingston cat Location: Dana Point, Cali Job:I'm your brother from a different muther. Bio: Balding with a long mullet.
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It seems our worse time was during slack tide. Shut down 100%
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Nov-05-2009, 06:38 AM
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#5 | | Registered User
Name: Mike Age: 43 Vessel: 2601 Striper, white knuckles Location: orange county,ca. Job:Demo contractor
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You need some current, just not too much. I prefer the incoming tide over at catalina without the moon.
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Nov-05-2009, 06:15 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: Eugene Scott Vessel: 2003 Maxum 2400 SR3 "Daddyz Girl'z" Location: santa ana, Ca. USA Job:Firefighter
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Originally Posted by 5150dude  It seems our worse time was during slack tide. Shut down 100% | Slack tide...not sure what this is....?
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Nov-05-2009, 06:20 PM
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#7 | | Master of Nothing
Name: That Guy Age: 36 Vessel: World Cat 270EC Location: San Diego Job:Internet Dork
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Originally Posted by evs911 Slack tide...not sure what this is....? | Slack is generally thought of as the 30 before to 30 after a high/low tide. As the tide approaches is max level (hi or low) there won't be much water moving. Moving water carries the bait scent and pulls the bugs in.
Too much current seems to blow out the bait scent trail and the bugs can't hone in on it.
Depths vary during the season the bugs will move from shallow to deep and back to shallow at different times of the year.
The best way to get good at bugging is PRACTICE. No one is going to tell you how. Get out there, pay attention, take notes(no joke) and you'll figure it out.
Good luck.
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Nov-05-2009, 07:17 PM
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#8 | | Registered User
Name: Paul Vessel: Bayliner 192 Location: So Cal Job:None
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I dont think there is rhym or reason for the crawl, just when I think I have it figured out, the bugs change the rules. No matter, I go when I can.
No hard fast rules for sure, but here are some opinions:
Full moon-not as good
calm glassy water-not as good
Incoming tide-better
And there are cases where I have totally proved these wrong. In fact, I took a marine bioligist out hooping one night, and we discussed these things exactly, by the end of the night, he was just as confused about thier patterns as I am.
just my .02
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Nov-05-2009, 08:29 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: Mike Age: 43 Vessel: 2601 Striper, white knuckles Location: orange county,ca. Job:Demo contractor
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I dont mind giving tips out as many have been handed to me. Here is one I will throw out and it will be one of your most go to tools both for planning and when you are on the water.
Get a good tide book like this what is TIDELOG?
This will show you what tims the tides are coming in and out and most importantl what time and how full the moon will be.
Example: This saturday we have a 1/4 moon but it wont start rising till 10 pm and wont be overhead till way later, also low tide is about 7 pm . These are good conditions for me so guess where I will be?
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Nov-06-2009, 12:30 AM
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#10 | | Registered User
Name: Eugene Scott Vessel: 2003 Maxum 2400 SR3 "Daddyz Girl'z" Location: santa ana, Ca. USA Job:Firefighter
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Thanks Guys for all the knowledge out there...I know I just need to be out there more...the hard part is telling my wife...
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Nov-06-2009, 12:37 AM
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#11 | | Captain
Name: Travis Age: 28 Vessel: 1981 20' Skippy Open "Front Page" Location: Long Beach Job:Skipjack Mafia
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post more pics of the chic in your avater and ill give you ALL the details 
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Nov-06-2009, 10:43 AM
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#12 | | Captain
Name: You couldn't say it anyway Age: 43 Vessel: 24' Skipjack open "UnReel" Location: Lakewood Job:Helping people catch everything from trout to tuna
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Generaly,
Shallower earlier in the season and on of the dark moon.
Deeper later in the season and when there is a full moon.
You get 5 nets or 10 depending on how many guys are with you, use them wisely and you'll find what depth they're at 
Best time to go, when you can. Deffenetly cant catch'em from a couch so if your on the water you have a chance. Worst thing that happens is you have a great night on the water , just without bugs. Best case scenario, you have a great night on the water with limits .
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