Big calico baits - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 10-10-2013, 10:01 AM

For all of you big calico hunters, what hard baits, jointed or non, is your favorite? I've heard of the big 10" roman customs, but they're not cheap. In excess of $100. For that kind of money I could buy mounds of plastics.

easyday · 10-10-2013, 10:02 AM

Waxwings are awesome, ive had calicos go airborne going after those things.

YakDout · 10-10-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Waxwings are awesome, ive had calicos go airborne going after those things.

Size? 118's? Bigger?

bus kid · 10-10-2013, 10:54 AM

I usually throw plastics but in the Kelp Wax wing, along the rocks or Bomber A salt series

Raskal311 · 10-10-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Waxwings are awesome, ive had calicos go airborne going after those things.

$15-20 for one? Dahhhmmmm!

YakDout · 10-10-2013, 11:30 AM

Was thinking of trying a sebile magic swimmer.

William Novotny · 10-10-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

$15-20 for one? Dahhhmmmm!

Any shimano baits are gonna run you back that much but they produce and dont tear up like plastics do. Its semi topwater and weedless so your chance of losing it is less then with plastics and with prices on plastics going up its actually not a bad investment.

Raskal311 · 10-10-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Any shimano baits are gonna run you back that much but they produce and dont tear up like plastics do. Its semi topwater and weedless so your chance of losing it is less then with plastics and with prices on plastics going up its actually not a bad investment.

Most of the times I loose them because I forget to put the reel in free spool and the line snaps while trying to cast.

William Novotny · 10-10-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

Most of the times I loose them because I forget to put the reel in free spool and the line snaps while trying to cast.

Haha well at least your not throwing roman made "mother"s. Those baits are like 500 bucks apiece haha

blitzburgh · 10-10-2013, 02:42 PM

Kevin are you fishing these on straight braid? That's the only way I fish mine

wade · 10-11-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Any shimano baits are gonna run you back that much but they produce and dont tear up like plastics do. Its semi topwater and weedless so your chance of losing it is less then with plastics and with prices on plastics going up its actually not a bad investment.

This is your swimbait.
This is your swimbait on Calico.

http://youtu.be/RqArwwrgT7M

(These Plastic Swimbaits are brand new never rigged.
These ElaZtech Swimbaits have been fished many times, many fish, many nicks and cuts, hook tears rerigged & still the ElaZtech bait wont propagate a tear like plastic does..

makobob · 10-11-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wade

This is your swimbait.
This is your swimbait on Calico.

http://youtu.be/RqArwwrgT7M

(These Plastic Swimbaits are brand new never rigged.
These ElaZtech Swimbaits have been fished many times, many fish, many nicks and cuts, hook tears rerigged & still the ElaZtech bait wont propagate a tear like plastic does..

I've got a bunch on order for my Asuncion trip in Jan. will let you all know how they stand up to BIG Calicos!

taggermike · 10-14-2013, 08:23 AM

I don't have much patience for fishing calicos in deeper water and mostly fish em in the summer when they're up on top. For top water stuff I like the jumbo slugs type plastics. When the kelp is pulled down just a foot or so below the surface a big light iron, tady 45, candy bar, salas 7x, can produce big fish. Again, its a surface summer thing but you can get a surface iron way back over the kelp and really cover the area. Also with the slugs and light iron you get to see some massive blow ups. Mike

kaya_one · 10-14-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wade

This is your swimbait.
This is your swimbait on Calico.

http://youtu.be/RqArwwrgT7M

(These Plastic Swimbaits are brand new never rigged.
These ElaZtech Swimbaits have been fished many times, many fish, many nicks and cuts, hook tears rerigged & still the ElaZtech bait wont propagate a tear like plastic does..

I'd buy 'em.

dmrides · 10-11-2013, 01:30 PM

I am sold on those Zmans! I have had so many tails ripped off of regular plastics when fishing calicoes in the kelp.

rieffer · 10-13-2013, 06:45 PM

I've caught some of my biggest Calico's on the Waxwing. Tie braid directly to it. San Diego or Uni knot. Me, personally, the mackerel pattern is killer. I've found that summer and fall are the best for the waxwing. The rest of the time , I'm playing with the plastics when it's better to go low and slow.

easyday · 10-14-2013, 08:08 PM

About to order some ill bet those would be amazing in smojey shad on a dropshot

makobob · 10-15-2013, 07:18 AM

Tackle warehouse has the best prices, pretty good selection too.

10-10-2013, 10:01 AM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Big calico baits For all of you big calico hunters, what hard baits, jointed or non, is your favorite? I've heard of the big 10" roman customs, but they're not cheap. In excess of $100. For that kind of money I could buy mounds of plastics.

10-10-2013, 10:02 AM	#2
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Waxwings are awesome, ive had calicos go airborne going after those things. __________________

10-10-2013, 10:54 AM	#4
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blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Kevin are you fishing these on straight braid? That's the only way I fish mine __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-14-2013, 08:08 PM	#17
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	About to order some ill bet those would be amazing in smojey shad on a dropshot __________________

10-10-2013, 11:30 AM	#6
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Was thinking of trying a sebile magic swimmer.

10-14-2013, 08:23 AM	#13
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I don't have much patience for fishing calicos in deeper water and mostly fish em in the summer when they're up on top. For top water stuff I like the jumbo slugs type plastics. When the kelp is pulled down just a foot or so below the surface a big light iron, tady 45, candy bar, salas 7x, can produce big fish. Again, its a surface summer thing but you can get a surface iron way back over the kelp and really cover the area. Also with the slugs and light iron you get to see some massive blow ups. Mike

10-11-2013, 01:30 PM	#15
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	I am sold on those Zmans! I have had so many tails ripped off of regular plastics when fishing calicoes in the kelp.

10-13-2013, 06:45 PM	#16
rieffer Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 91	I've caught some of my biggest Calico's on the Waxwing. Tie braid directly to it. San Diego or Uni knot. Me, personally, the mackerel pattern is killer. I've found that summer and fall are the best for the waxwing. The rest of the time , I'm playing with the plastics when it's better to go low and slow.

10-15-2013, 07:18 AM	#18
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Tackle warehouse has the best prices, pretty good selection too. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN