Making Bait - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

2-Stix · 10-05-2015, 07:27 PM

Hook size matters. I run a 14. If that doesn't work I go to a 6 or 8. I have sat side by side and watched other kill it...I switched sizes and killed it. I have chummed with cat food and cut frozen bait. It helps. As said above...not all schools bite. Oh...I also troll my sabiki out, or a cast master or a small lucky craft. I run a 2oz glow sinker on the bottom of my sbaiki.

jorluivil · 10-05-2015, 07:52 PM

When I'm MB, I usually use a s500 and often I will tip with some FDS. One thing to look on your FF are TSB, tighter or darker color usually means you've found some GBM's, if the pack isn't tight it's probably SM's.

If you're fishing LJ, it's best to try the SCPSP first, if that doesn't produce any GBM's I will go to the KPL, if it's still doesn't produce make sure you get out the CTFD and don't forget to bring your CO.

PescadorPete · 10-05-2015, 08:45 PM

Oh darn! I've been eating the bait all along! I though that was the target. I didn't know I needed to use them to catch trophys. Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong.

Mahigeer · 10-06-2015, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

When I'm MB, I usually use a s500 and often I will tip with some FDS. One thing to look on your FF are TSB, tighter or darker color usually means you've found some GBM's, if the pack isn't tight it's probably SM's.

If you're fishing LJ, it's best to try the SCPSP first, if that doesn't produce any GBM's I will go to the KPL, if it's still doesn't produce make sure you get out the CTFD and don't forget to bring your CO.

I have no idea what the above paragraph is saying.

I purchased an Ahi bait rig (Sabiki) rod to use on piers, because it is very convenient to leave the hooks inside and put it in my car.
I think it is a must have for kayak and boat fishing. I have no affiliation to anybody at Ahi.
As to baiting Sabiki during the day, I think it is a mistake. Not on catching bait, but by paying for expensive rig with feathers and beads and such. If you want to use bait, then just tie several hooks. Much cheaper. The feathers are what entice the fish since it looks like small fish or shrimp.
At night I may use bait, since the scent is needed and sight is limited.

I have used the shrimp looking bait rigs, but my go-to rig is green colored rigs.
When fishing for bait around Cedros Island, my fishing buddy was catching far more bait than me with an old favorite. The red and yellow yarn called “lucky lura”.
I found some cheap in the sale basket at a tackle shop. I will be trying it at Gonzaga Bay

DanaPT · 10-06-2015, 03:07 PM

bait is only a problem when you can't make it. I have a problem.

now I'm kicking myself for all the "too big to troll" GBMs that I've let go over the past weeks.

I'm out of lobster bait. no macks = no lobster.

Bait making has been tough for me the past few trips. also, I've been to San Clemente Pier 2x for nada.

stupid fish.

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10-05-2015, 07:52 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	When I'm MB, I usually use a s500 and often I will tip with some FDS. One thing to look on your FF are TSB, tighter or darker color usually means you've found some GBM's, if the pack isn't tight it's probably SM's. If you're fishing LJ, it's best to try the SCPSP first, if that doesn't produce any GBM's I will go to the KPL, if it's still doesn't produce make sure you get out the CTFD and don't forget to bring your CO. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

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10-05-2015, 07:27 PM	#1
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	Hook size matters. I run a 14. If that doesn't work I go to a 6 or 8. I have sat side by side and watched other kill it...I switched sizes and killed it. I have chummed with cat food and cut frozen bait. It helps. As said above...not all schools bite. Oh...I also troll my sabiki out, or a cast master or a small lucky craft. I run a 2oz glow sinker on the bottom of my sbaiki.

10-05-2015, 08:45 PM	#3
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Oh darn! I've been eating the bait all along! I though that was the target. I didn't know I needed to use them to catch trophys. Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong.

10-06-2015, 03:07 PM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	bait is only a problem when you can't make it. I have a problem. now I'm kicking myself for all the "too big to troll" GBMs that I've let go over the past weeks. I'm out of lobster bait. no macks = no lobster. Bait making has been tough for me the past few trips. also, I've been to San Clemente Pier 2x for nada. stupid fish. .