Water too cold for calicos - NPH? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surfisher · 11-18-2015, 09:28 AM

Just use a heavier led head (I prefer 2oz) and just slow roll your bait on the bottom if your fishing structure. They will hit it. It's not like the fish stop eating over winter so there is no reason why they won't bite, you're just going to have to change your tactics.

ctfphoto · 11-18-2015, 09:38 AM

While I do not target calicos, I usually catch HUGE ones during the winter months as bycatch.

Edited to say, Dang, I just wrote the word "winter"

acorad · 11-18-2015, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

While I do not target calicos, I usually catch HUGE ones during the winter months as bycatch.

Bycatch when you are fishing for what?

Andy

FleshandBlood · 11-18-2015, 07:54 PM

Cold water calicos bite alot like cold water large mouth. Slow your retrieve down and try jigs and fish em deep. It is that time of the year where they want an easy meal that they don't have to work too hard for. If you find em suspended, jerk shads on darter heads are a good bet.

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surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Just use a heavier led head (I prefer 2oz) and just slow roll your bait on the bottom if your fishing structure. They will hit it. It's not like the fish stop eating over winter so there is no reason why they won't bite, you're just going to have to change your tactics. __________________

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11-18-2015, 09:38 AM	#2
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	While I do not target calicos, I usually catch HUGE ones during the winter months as bycatch. Edited to say, Dang, I just wrote the word "winter"

11-18-2015, 07:54 PM	#4
FleshandBlood Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 87	Cold water calicos bite alot like cold water large mouth. Slow your retrieve down and try jigs and fish em deep. It is that time of the year where they want an easy meal that they don't have to work too hard for. If you find em suspended, jerk shads on darter heads are a good bet.