How should i fish live bait in the bay? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaknewb · 02-03-2011, 06:36 PM

So i havnt tried useing live bait in the bay yet cuz well i have no clue how to, this is what i know find a drift ,rig live bait on a dropper loop, drop to bottem give a few feet of line out and wait. Is this the right way of going about this again any info helps im real new to fishing bays.

GregAndrew · 02-03-2011, 07:14 PM

Depends on what you are targeting. Check out this weeks issue of Western Outdoor News, they have a good article on "dropper loop" fishing.

yaknewb · 02-03-2011, 07:21 PM

Well what should i do if i wana target halibut?

mtnbykr2 · 02-03-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by yaknewb

Well what should i do if i wana target halibut?

well, sometimes when the temp is up a bit I will pedal slow to increase drift speed, give the weight a couple short jerks every so often, but pay attention to your rod, they will hit like a 6 inch trout...

Matt · 02-03-2011, 08:56 PM

Reverse dropper loop to trap rig in gear has alwasy worked well with 'dines, chovies Ive collar hooked or butt hooked. Just look for structure and fish the sand!! You can also use a bounce ball rig with hoochies with some great success...good luck!

bubblehide · 02-04-2011, 04:06 AM

I like the JD dropper

02-03-2011, 06:36 PM	#1
yaknewb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143	How should i fish live bait in the bay? So i havnt tried useing live bait in the bay yet cuz well i have no clue how to, this is what i know find a drift ,rig live bait on a dropper loop, drop to bottem give a few feet of line out and wait. Is this the right way of going about this again any info helps im real new to fishing bays.

02-03-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Reverse dropper loop to trap rig in gear has alwasy worked well with 'dines, chovies Ive collar hooked or butt hooked. Just look for structure and fish the sand!! You can also use a bounce ball rig with hoochies with some great success...good luck! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

02-03-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Depends on what you are targeting. Check out this weeks issue of Western Outdoor News, they have a good article on "dropper loop" fishing.

02-03-2011, 07:21 PM	#3
yaknewb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143	Well what should i do if i wana target halibut?

02-04-2011, 04:06 AM	#6
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	I like the JD dropper