Catch live bait?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 02-16-2012, 11:38 AM

Oh ya, years ago I used to use those little double cone minnow traps baited with dry dog kibble up in the tidal creeks in National City to catch plenty of the little killi fish, aka mosquito fish. These fish were only 3" or so inches long but they lived well in a bucket with no airation, lived a long time on the hook, and did get bit. I don't know if they're in NPH but look around the launch ramps, rocks, and tidal creeks. They're tough as hell and can live in fresh or salt water so look up any drainage ditchs too. Mike

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02-16-2012, 11:38 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Oh ya, years ago I used to use those little double cone minnow traps baited with dry dog kibble up in the tidal creeks in National City to catch plenty of the little killi fish, aka mosquito fish. These fish were only 3" or so inches long but they lived well in a bucket with no airation, lived a long time on the hook, and did get bit. I don't know if they're in NPH but look around the launch ramps, rocks, and tidal creeks. They're tough as hell and can live in fresh or salt water so look up any drainage ditchs too. Mike