kayak fishing tackle question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Anthony179 · 03-04-2009, 04:18 PM

I have a Avet SX & MX 2 speed. I just started taking my kayak out. I want to know what rods will be good to use for calicos and for 15 - 30 lb. Yellows.

forefrazier · 03-04-2009, 05:37 PM

I'd say anything by Seeker or Calstar in the 7' range. For those two reel classes I am using Calstar 700XL (10-25) and 700M (20-50)

B Slate · 03-04-2009, 06:04 PM

Those avet reels are kind of overkill for bass, i would recommend something smaller like a shimano curado or Daiwa coastal with 15# if you are going to fish bass alot. As for rods i have been happy with a seeker 870.

Anthony179 · 03-05-2009, 08:09 AM

Another question. Where is it better to fish for Calicos? I've been out to Dana Point twice. I'm not experienced to launch off the beach. So I launch from the harbor. In other words, were is it good to fish for Calicos and has an area I can launch from with out having to hit them waves? LOL. Thanks for the info on the rods and reels.

forefrazier · 03-05-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony179

Another question. Where is it better to fish for Calicos? I've been out to Dana Point twice. I'm not experienced to launch off the beach. So I launch from the harbor. In other words, were is it good to fish for Calicos and has an area I can launch from with out having to hit them waves? LOL. Thanks for the info on the rods and reels.

Best spot is around the corner outside near the kelp (Highlands). Launching from Doheny Beach is no big deal really. Just stay to the right side near the jetty and waves are always flattened out there. Otherwise, the only other spot is Baby Beach back by the Oceanography Institute and "pirate ship". Long paddle through the harbor and then same distance around the corner west to the kelp but worth the paddle. Best to go out there with a buddy the first time if you are not confident in open ocean.

Agree with the SX comment on bass...Overkill and not great for casting plastics over and over. I use a Curado 300 paired up with Teramar Inshore rod for all my bassin' duties.

Zed · 03-05-2009, 09:58 AM

For historical sake that is not a Pirate ship. That is a replica of The Pilgrim, made famous in Richard Henry Dana's Two Years Before The Mast. Read it.

Bass were very hungry and active yesterday off the point in ~70'.

My favorite bass rig is a TN12 (w/ 30# powerpro) on a 700xl.

03-04-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	kayak fishing tackle question I have a Avet SX & MX 2 speed. I just started taking my kayak out. I want to know what rods will be good to use for calicos and for 15 - 30 lb. Yellows.

03-05-2009, 09:58 AM	#6
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	For historical sake that is not a Pirate ship. That is a replica of The Pilgrim, made famous in Richard Henry Dana's Two Years Before The Mast. Read it. Bass were very hungry and active yesterday off the point in ~70'. My favorite bass rig is a TN12 (w/ 30# powerpro) on a 700xl. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-04-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	I'd say anything by Seeker or Calstar in the 7' range. For those two reel classes I am using Calstar 700XL (10-25) and 700M (20-50)

03-04-2009, 06:04 PM	#3
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	Those avet reels are kind of overkill for bass, i would recommend something smaller like a shimano curado or Daiwa coastal with 15# if you are going to fish bass alot. As for rods i have been happy with a seeker 870.

03-05-2009, 08:09 AM	#4
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	Another question. Where is it better to fish for Calicos? I've been out to Dana Point twice. I'm not experienced to launch off the beach. So I launch from the harbor. In other words, were is it good to fish for Calicos and has an area I can launch from with out having to hit them waves? LOL. Thanks for the info on the rods and reels.