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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$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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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

Raskal311 · 10-10-2013, 02:50 PM

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

No with about 6 feet of floro; normally 12lbs when fishing for bass.

William Novotny · 10-10-2013, 02:59 PM

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No with about 6 feet of floro; normally 12lbs when fishing for bass.

For swimbaits I fish 55# diawa samurai braid. Its smoother then most braids and quieter too. I would never put mono between my reel and anyrhing worth more then 15 bucks haha

makobob · 10-10-2013, 03:25 PM

Calicos, Big Calicos, BIGGEST CALICOS!
Baja or Bust 2014 has Asuncion as it's 1st trip. We should be back home and posting by the 8th of Jan. Some of us oldtimers will be fishing the Calicos hard. Rumor has it that 20-25 inch fish are common and the Sandies get pretty big too, and some Calicos up to 30+" being caught every year. Story is they swim down there and die of old age! Time will tell. I am taking my fly rod. Might get lucky! Want to see how many I can release in a day. Big calicos are awesome, YT on the other hand get to be tiring when you get to your mid 60's one a day is enough for me. Tight lines and bloody gaffs! And please feel free to join us on this or any one of OUR trips!!!

YakDout · 10-10-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

Calicos, Big Calicos, BIGGEST CALICOS!
Baja or Bust 2014 has Asuncion as it's 1st trip. We should be back home and posting by the 8th of Jan. Some of us oldtimers will be fishing the Calicos hard. Rumor has it that 20-25 inch fish are common and the Sandies get pretty big too, and some Calicos up to 30+" being caught every year. Story is they swim down there and die of old age! Time will tell. I am taking my fly rod. Might get lucky! Want to see how many I can release in a day. Big calicos are awesome, YT on the other hand get to be tiring when you get to your mid 60's one a day is enough for me. Tight lines and bloody gaffs! And please feel free to join us on this or any one of OUR trips!!!

Sounds awesome. I got a couple 9lb + calico on the yoyo my last baja trip

YakDout · 10-10-2013, 04:59 PM

Ended up getting a savage herring swim and jerk.

And a lot more 6 in swimbaits.

YakDout · 10-10-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

For swimbaits I fish 55# diawa samurai braid. Its smoother then most braids and quieter too. I would never put mono between my reel and anyrhing worth more then 15 bucks haha

That's probably why you had the extra cash for the PA ..I need to learn from this haha

makoslayer · 10-11-2013, 12:57 AM

when i was in cali I would throw 7 inch gulps, usually jerk shad. or the large size hammer shads.

YakDout · 10-11-2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

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

You're still getting bit when ties straight to the braid? I would think that would have an affect on your hook up ratio. Maybe not?

Raskal311 · 10-11-2013, 06:24 AM

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You're still getting bit when ties straight to the braid? I would think that would have an affect on your hook up ratio. Maybe not?

Yeah I was worried about the same thing, especially when i'm running bright yellow braid.

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..

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

10-10-2013, 03:25 PM	#13
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Calicos, Big Calicos, BIGGEST CALICOS! Baja or Bust 2014 has Asuncion as it's 1st trip. We should be back home and posting by the 8th of Jan. Some of us oldtimers will be fishing the Calicos hard. Rumor has it that 20-25 inch fish are common and the Sandies get pretty big too, and some Calicos up to 30+" being caught every year. Story is they swim down there and die of old age! Time will tell. I am taking my fly rod. Might get lucky! Want to see how many I can release in a day. Big calicos are awesome, YT on the other hand get to be tiring when you get to your mid 60's one a day is enough for me. Tight lines and bloody gaffs! And please feel free to join us on this or any one of OUR trips!!! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

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.

10-10-2013, 04:59 PM	#15
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Ended up getting a savage herring swim and jerk. And a lot more 6 in swimbaits.

10-11-2013, 12:57 AM	#17
makoslayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coronado Posts: 234	when i was in cali I would throw 7 inch gulps, usually jerk shad. or the large size hammer shads. __________________ *http://www.fishyakhunt.com* Stealth 14 (Sand Camo)