HHHEEELLLPPP UUUSSS!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 01-29-2009, 08:08 PM

I don't know about writing an article but I can tell you one way noobs get better at fishing. They go fishing. Kayaks are not too different from any other boat. Many of the techniques that work on a yacht or sports boat will work on a kayak. Read, watch, and listen. This is how I have caught most of my LJ YT.
1. Launch at the shores launch area around first light.
2. Paddle past the reserve markers.
3. Use a sebiki to catch live mackerel.
4. Place mackeral in bait tank.
5. Paddle west, generally out side the kelp line a few hundred yards.
6. Use 25lb line and 2/0 to 4/0 hook of your choice.
7 Hook live mackeral through the nose.
8. Drop mackerak back 50-100 feet behind your kayak.
9. Set reel's clicker on.
10. Paddle slowly around the area until fish bites.
11. Fight fish, hopefully YT.
12. Repeat

Others may have thier secrets but that's what works for me. Mike

01-29-2009, 08:08 PM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I don't know about writing an article but I can tell you one way noobs get better at fishing. They go fishing. Kayaks are not too different from any other boat. Many of the techniques that work on a yacht or sports boat will work on a kayak. Read, watch, and listen. This is how I have caught most of my LJ YT. 1. Launch at the shores launch area around first light. 2. Paddle past the reserve markers. 3. Use a sebiki to catch live mackerel. 4. Place mackeral in bait tank. 5. Paddle west, generally out side the kelp line a few hundred yards. 6. Use 25lb line and 2/0 to 4/0 hook of your choice. 7 Hook live mackeral through the nose. 8. Drop mackerak back 50-100 feet behind your kayak. 9. Set reel's clicker on. 10. Paddle slowly around the area until fish bites. 11. Fight fish, hopefully YT. 12. Repeat Others may have thier secrets but that's what works for me. Mike