I need some wisdom! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

InfidelYak · 09-05-2016, 08:08 AM

I'm fairly new to kayak fishing and unfortunately my buddy whom I go out with is also new to it. So we're kinda teaching ourselves daily by reading forums or by literally just winging it lol we've only fished out of Dana Point so far and have only caught leopard sharks :/ the fights were great, but we're looking to catch some other varieties. Like bass and YTs. Should we just cruise around till fish come up on the finder? Or is there something else specific you guys are doing? Thanks in advance!

Dave Legacy · 09-05-2016, 09:18 AM

What you use for bait, how your present it, and where you deploy it decide what you'll be most likely to catch. Swimbait in the kelp or around boiler rocks will most likely produce bass. Drifting a whole squid around a sandy bottom will likely produce a leopard or bat ray. Shiny metallic spoon along the kelp line will probably score you a mackerel. So, what you need to do is decide what you want to catch, go where you think they live, and try to feed them something you think they'll like to eat.

Sorry if this is too basic, but I was under the impression that you might be new to coastal fishing in general.

HobieOneCanoebe · 09-05-2016, 10:24 AM

find structure like the man before said sand bottoms right next to reefs or other structure can get you halibut-sand bass and reefs/kelp can get you calico bass. YT swim all over the place so it's a numbers game go out enough and eventually you'll be in the right place at the right time.

InfidelYak · 09-05-2016, 01:06 PM

Thanks guys. I'm not new to fishing however fishing on the west coast is completely different than fishing in the Gulf where I grew up. Thanks for the tips!

Hunters Pa · 09-05-2016, 01:38 PM

Go to one of the tournaments coming up. Tons of experience and most are willing to help a newcomer

Dave Legacy · 09-05-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by InfidelYak

Thanks guys. I'm not new to fishing however fishing on the west coast is completely different than fishing in the Gulf where I grew up. Thanks for the tips!

Sometimes when you change your fishing venue it takes a while to get a feel for things. A lot of times I find that none of my fishing gear is quite right for a new place.

alanw · 09-05-2016, 06:52 PM

You'd be surprised how much Intel you can get from chatting with passing kayakers.

Ro12 · 09-05-2016, 08:07 PM

I'm pretty damn new to it too
I go outta Dana point also
Can't give you any wisdom
But might be able to roll with one day

09-05-2016, 08:08 AM	#1
InfidelYak Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 37	I need some wisdom! I'm fairly new to kayak fishing and unfortunately my buddy whom I go out with is also new to it. So we're kinda teaching ourselves daily by reading forums or by literally just winging it lol we've only fished out of Dana Point so far and have only caught leopard sharks :/ the fights were great, but we're looking to catch some other varieties. Like bass and YTs. Should we just cruise around till fish come up on the finder? Or is there something else specific you guys are doing? Thanks in advance!

09-05-2016, 06:52 PM	#7
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	You'd be surprised how much Intel you can get from chatting with passing kayakers. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

09-05-2016, 09:18 AM	#2
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	What you use for bait, how your present it, and where you deploy it decide what you'll be most likely to catch. Swimbait in the kelp or around boiler rocks will most likely produce bass. Drifting a whole squid around a sandy bottom will likely produce a leopard or bat ray. Shiny metallic spoon along the kelp line will probably score you a mackerel. So, what you need to do is decide what you want to catch, go where you think they live, and try to feed them something you think they'll like to eat. Sorry if this is too basic, but I was under the impression that you might be new to coastal fishing in general.

09-05-2016, 10:24 AM	#3
HobieOneCanoebe Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 200	find structure like the man before said sand bottoms right next to reefs or other structure can get you halibut-sand bass and reefs/kelp can get you calico bass. YT swim all over the place so it's a numbers game go out enough and eventually you'll be in the right place at the right time.

09-05-2016, 01:06 PM	#4
InfidelYak Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 37	Thanks guys. I'm not new to fishing however fishing on the west coast is completely different than fishing in the Gulf where I grew up. Thanks for the tips!

09-05-2016, 01:38 PM	#5
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Go to one of the tournaments coming up. Tons of experience and most are willing to help a newcomer

09-05-2016, 08:07 PM	#8
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	I'm pretty damn new to it too I go outta Dana point also Can't give you any wisdom But might be able to roll with one day