Intro and request for kelp bed help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

schwatk · 08-10-2010, 07:59 AM

Hello everyone,

My name is Joe. I'm 53 years old and live in the San Diego area.
I'm rather new to kayak fishing. I've been fishing San Diego bay from my Hobie Outback and would like to start fishing the kelp beds. Currently I have Curado and Citica 100 reels on Clarus rods. I would imagine these setups are to light for the kelp beds. What rod and reel setups (including line) would you recommend for fishing the kelp beds? I'm especially interested in targeting bass, yellowtails and white seabass.

As I said I've never fished the kelp beds before. Is there anyone out there who wouldn't mind taking a newbie under their wings and showing them how it's done? If not can anyone recommend a good guide who could teach me the ropes?

Thanks for any and all help!

Joe

jasonb · 08-10-2010, 08:41 AM

Welcome Joe. Ive been trolling these boards for a bit now and it seems like for the most part everyone on here is very friendly and willing to help people out on the water. If you want a personal guide I've heard/read about Josh Pruitt being great. I heard he once caught a 48 lb WSB from his neighbors backyard swimming pool. Hes THE DARKHORSE in this thread. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=8015

roadx · 08-10-2010, 02:36 PM

i dont know what the hell im doing but you can join me this thursday first light. i usually just get some mackerel and drag them around to try and catch a yellow or what ever comes by.

schwatk · 08-11-2010, 08:32 AM

roadx,

Thanks for the invite. Unfortunetly I work on Thursdays.
Hopefully we can hit the water sometime in the future.

Joe

roadx · 08-11-2010, 09:48 AM

anytime during the weekend works for me, im off this week so normally dont get a chance to do the week day fishing at LJ. switching up tactics tomorrow. see how it goes

still targeting yellows

ikrash · 08-11-2010, 12:07 PM

ill be out thus first light...you can join my quest to find the yellows if you'd like

08-10-2010, 07:59 AM	#1
schwatk Junior Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpine, CA. Posts: 3	Intro and request for kelp bed help Hello everyone, My name is Joe. I'm 53 years old and live in the San Diego area. I'm rather new to kayak fishing. I've been fishing San Diego bay from my Hobie Outback and would like to start fishing the kelp beds. Currently I have Curado and Citica 100 reels on Clarus rods. I would imagine these setups are to light for the kelp beds. What rod and reel setups (including line) would you recommend for fishing the kelp beds? I'm especially interested in targeting bass, yellowtails and white seabass. As I said I've never fished the kelp beds before. Is there anyone out there who wouldn't mind taking a newbie under their wings and showing them how it's done? If not can anyone recommend a good guide who could teach me the ropes? Thanks for any and all help! Joe

08-10-2010, 02:36 PM	#3
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	i dont know what the hell im doing but you can join me this thursday first light. i usually just get some mackerel and drag them around to try and catch a yellow or what ever comes by. __________________

08-11-2010, 09:48 AM	#5
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	anytime during the weekend works for me, im off this week so normally dont get a chance to do the week day fishing at LJ. switching up tactics tomorrow. see how it goes still targeting yellows __________________

08-10-2010, 08:41 AM	#2
jasonb Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 53	Welcome Joe. Ive been trolling these boards for a bit now and it seems like for the most part everyone on here is very friendly and willing to help people out on the water. If you want a personal guide I've heard/read about Josh Pruitt being great. I heard he once caught a 48 lb WSB from his neighbors backyard swimming pool. Hes THE DARKHORSE in this thread. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=8015

08-11-2010, 08:32 AM	#4
schwatk Junior Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpine, CA. Posts: 3	roadx, Thanks for the invite. Unfortunetly I work on Thursdays. Hopefully we can hit the water sometime in the future. Joe

08-11-2010, 12:07 PM	#6
ikrash Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 40	ill be out thus first light...you can join my quest to find the yellows if you'd like