Is it better to have hooked and lost or to have never have hooked at all? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Raskal311 · 06-08-2013, 08:02 PM

Definitely better to hook; been out six times this season so far and still nothing bigger than a sandy. I'm going to have to stock you on the water one day to see what I'm doing wrong

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easyday · 06-08-2013, 08:43 PM

Ill be heading down to Dana Point tomorrow to attempt another go around with the hali.

bubblehide · 06-08-2013, 09:04 PM

Easyday, what your describing is a typical WSB bite. Most often with WSB, you need to let them run with your bait, until they take it in. There is no hard and fast time of how long to let them run before setting the drag; I usually let them run for at least 5 seconds before setting the drag (yes I actually count it out). When fishing WSB, the pole is in my hands in free spool, I seldom fish a second rod.

Pay attention to those teeth marks on your baits, you can often tell what type of fish bites your bait, once you learn the teeth marks they leave on bait.

Obviously your doing a lot of things right if your getting bit. It's only a matter of time before you fill the freezer.

Iceman · 06-08-2013, 09:10 PM

I am going to have to spend some time out there this week! thanks for sharing.

06-08-2013, 08:02 PM	#1
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Definitely better to hook; been out six times this season so far and still nothing bigger than a sandy. I'm going to have to stock you on the water one day to see what I'm doing wrong . __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

06-08-2013, 08:43 PM	#2
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Ill be heading down to Dana Point tomorrow to attempt another go around with the hali. __________________

06-08-2013, 09:10 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I am going to have to spend some time out there this week! thanks for sharing. __________________

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06-08-2013, 09:04 PM	#3
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Easyday, what your describing is a typical WSB bite. Most often with WSB, you need to let them run with your bait, until they take it in. There is no hard and fast time of how long to let them run before setting the drag; I usually let them run for at least 5 seconds before setting the drag (yes I actually count it out). When fishing WSB, the pole is in my hands in free spool, I seldom fish a second rod. Pay attention to those teeth marks on your baits, you can often tell what type of fish bites your bait, once you learn the teeth marks they leave on bait. Obviously your doing a lot of things right if your getting bit. It's only a matter of time before you fill the freezer.