Getting one this year! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaky yak · 02-23-2012, 08:10 PM

I have been waiting for march, I want a big WSB so bad. I was hoping for some advice.
Is night fishing the ticket for WSB? Also is it more productive fishing the edge of the kelp and shallow water, or do I look for them the same as yellow tail.
I have landed close to 20 yellowtail over the last 4 or 5 years, but a WSB has evaded me so far. I may of hooked one or two before I switched to braid, Ive been kelped by some big strong fish.
I am ready, any tips or advice?

seriola_killer · 02-23-2012, 10:03 PM

Don't know much about yakfishing BUT I do know that some big tankers can be had on 40# line with the biggest Krocodile you can find with a mackerel pinned on it. Switch out the treble for a single siwash and pin it on. Deadly on tankers!

TCS · 02-24-2012, 01:04 PM

Hire a coach.

vincentek9 · 02-24-2012, 06:10 PM

for the most part, i tend to believe its night time fishing. and with live squid is best.

but usually i follow whatever is working that year.

ReelNasty · 02-25-2012, 06:41 AM

The best advise is.........just be out in the water as much as you can in the spring time and you'll get one. But stick close to the kelp. You wont find much in the 100' range. And definetly wanna be there before greylight...just improves the odds.

02-23-2012, 08:10 PM	#1
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	Getting one this year! I have been waiting for march, I want a big WSB so bad. I was hoping for some advice. Is night fishing the ticket for WSB? Also is it more productive fishing the edge of the kelp and shallow water, or do I look for them the same as yellow tail. I have landed close to 20 yellowtail over the last 4 or 5 years, but a WSB has evaded me so far. I may of hooked one or two before I switched to braid, Ive been kelped by some big strong fish. I am ready, any tips or advice?

02-23-2012, 10:03 PM	#2
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	Don't know much about yakfishing BUT I do know that some big tankers can be had on 40# line with the biggest Krocodile you can find with a mackerel pinned on it. Switch out the treble for a single siwash and pin it on. Deadly on tankers! __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

02-24-2012, 01:04 PM	#3
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Hire a coach.

02-24-2012, 06:10 PM	#4
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	for the most part, i tend to believe its night time fishing. and with live squid is best. but usually i follow whatever is working that year.

02-25-2012, 06:41 AM	#5
ReelNasty Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 34	The best advise is.........just be out in the water as much as you can in the spring time and you'll get one. But stick close to the kelp. You wont find much in the 100' range. And definetly wanna be there before greylight...just improves the odds.