Bay Bass... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

joeasaro · 06-27-2015, 09:06 AM

Hello,

Well I finally get to put my new PA 14 in the water for the first time this coming Thursday. I plan on fishing the bay, just a relaxing day off from work. Any ideas of plastic to use or particular places in the bay to go or other ideas would be great.

Thanks,

Joe

Ggiannig89 · 06-27-2015, 09:51 AM

Mission bay or San Diego bay?
My advice, find the eel grass and you'll find the spotties. Try figuring out where the edges of the grass is to get hits from the halis, bass and whatever else is trying to ambush at the edge.

joeasaro · 06-27-2015, 10:07 AM

Thank you that helps....

dsutter775 · 06-27-2015, 12:22 PM

Dropshot Gulp Swimming Mullets in Pearl White. 10" tag end (this is very important that it is short like that), 1oz weight, 1/0 worm hook. This is my go to in the bay. Last trip i caught over 40 spotties and 10 halibut in a 4 hr session. Just work it real slow along the bottom, no jerking or anything else needed, just reel slow. I also usually cast or troll a kkrockadile and get me some mackerel to soak on my live bait rod (for halibut) while I'm working the Gulp.
There is a nice beach to launch from at Shelter Island, from there I like to fish the pillars on the military side. There is a sharp drop off along those pillars that hold a lot of bass, halibut and sculpin. Drop off goes from the 6-8ft rang to around 40'. Fish that and you'll get them...

buddha · 06-27-2015, 12:41 PM

Buy some zman plastics they can last for over 40 fish without getting torn up. I like the paddlerz and jerk shadz in 4 and 5 inches.

Use a weedless setup such as a texas rig up to 1 oz. Also use a owner sled head weedless jighead.

Swim jig heads are also good with skirts on them.

Like others have said work the bottom and go very slowly.

joeasaro · 06-28-2015, 08:03 AM

Thank you!

joeasaro · 06-28-2015, 08:04 AM

Is the beach near the dock? I would love to launch off the beach in shelter island....

Iceman · 06-28-2015, 08:39 AM

For tournaments we launch the kayak fleet from the beach just to the right of the boat launch on Shelter Island. Lots of grass right in the moorings in front of there.

dsutter775 · 06-28-2015, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeasaro

Is the beach near the dock? I would love to launch off the beach in shelter island....

Its just to the right of the boat launch...

dsutter775 · 06-28-2015, 11:56 AM

Have you tried La Jolla yet. Me and a few buddies are heading out Wednesday. Gonna launch around 6am. You are welcome to come out with us if you can make it....

06-27-2015, 09:06 AM	#1
joeasaro Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramona, Ca. Posts: 41	Bay Bass... Hello, Well I finally get to put my new PA 14 in the water for the first time this coming Thursday. I plan on fishing the bay, just a relaxing day off from work. Any ideas of plastic to use or particular places in the bay to go or other ideas would be great. Thanks, Joe

06-28-2015, 08:39 AM	#8
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	For tournaments we launch the kayak fleet from the beach just to the right of the boat launch on Shelter Island. Lots of grass right in the moorings in front of there. __________________

06-27-2015, 09:51 AM	#2
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Mission bay or San Diego bay? My advice, find the eel grass and you'll find the spotties. Try figuring out where the edges of the grass is to get hits from the halis, bass and whatever else is trying to ambush at the edge.

06-27-2015, 10:07 AM	#3
joeasaro Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramona, Ca. Posts: 41	Thank you that helps....

06-27-2015, 12:22 PM	#4
dsutter775 Malibu X Factor Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 57	Dropshot Gulp Swimming Mullets in Pearl White. 10" tag end (this is very important that it is short like that), 1oz weight, 1/0 worm hook. This is my go to in the bay. Last trip i caught over 40 spotties and 10 halibut in a 4 hr session. Just work it real slow along the bottom, no jerking or anything else needed, just reel slow. I also usually cast or troll a kkrockadile and get me some mackerel to soak on my live bait rod (for halibut) while I'm working the Gulp. There is a nice beach to launch from at Shelter Island, from there I like to fish the pillars on the military side. There is a sharp drop off along those pillars that hold a lot of bass, halibut and sculpin. Drop off goes from the 6-8ft rang to around 40'. Fish that and you'll get them...

06-27-2015, 12:41 PM	#5
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Buy some zman plastics they can last for over 40 fish without getting torn up. I like the paddlerz and jerk shadz in 4 and 5 inches. Use a weedless setup such as a texas rig up to 1 oz. Also use a owner sled head weedless jighead. Swim jig heads are also good with skirts on them. Like others have said work the bottom and go very slowly.

06-28-2015, 08:03 AM	#6
joeasaro Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramona, Ca. Posts: 41	Thank you!

06-28-2015, 08:04 AM	#7
joeasaro Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramona, Ca. Posts: 41	Is the beach near the dock? I would love to launch off the beach in shelter island....

06-28-2015, 11:56 AM	#10
dsutter775 Malibu X Factor Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 57	Have you tried La Jolla yet. Me and a few buddies are heading out Wednesday. Gonna launch around 6am. You are welcome to come out with us if you can make it....