Trolling Sea Witches in Bay For Rockfish?

[showgun410]

Does anyone have any experience with trolling sea witches on umbrella rigs or single in the bay for rockfish? Are they productive vs parachute lures?

[5th Tuition]

Please excuse my ignorance of saltwater ocean gear; but if you mean the ones with small holes in them that trail bubbles, yes, I have tried them

Here's what I made up. I took two silver metal head (with the holes) that were attached to green "skirts". The line runs through the center of the lure. I ran the line through the center and attached it to the nose of a green artificial eel with two hooks embedded from the manufacture (bought at Bass Pro). The eel slid right up into the skirt and it looked really good.

I wondered if the "bubble trail" would attract rockfish better than our normal parachute lures:roll eyes:

I then attached two of these on opposing arms of a large umbrella on my deep "hip rod". My other hip rod ran the regular parachute. I caught less fish on the eel rod (but a few). Not only did it catch less fish, I felt the hooks weren't as stout as the parachute with a stinger.

That experiment didn't work out well As I keep telling everyone, have fun with your spread, try something new, you might find the next super lure for rock
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[showgun410]

The is close to what I was looking to try, these are small pointed heads with a hair and mylar skirt about 6" tied like a parachute. Only the head size is what I noticed different and the fact that the line goes through the head. Thanks for your insight. I might give them a try and see how it goes.

[Chessie27]

I ran an umbrella with Mylar seawitch type teasers and a parachute for the bait. Pulled easily but caught nothing. Only tried it one day though and this spring, it was TOUGH fishing above the bridge. I will definitely try it again. My thoughts, give it a shot!!

[showgun410]

going to give it a try this weekend when the limits change Saturday.

[Skip]

I've caught on them when used as a daisy chain.

I put 4-5 on a 7 foot leader about 12 inches apart - then rig last one with a hook and shad.

I've tried them alone with just a shad but did not get hit. Looked good in water though.