How should i fish live bait in the bay? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaknewb · 02-04-2011, 06:25 PM

Thanks for all of the info guys i think im gona try a slideing sinker and the reverse dropper loop im gona try it out this weeknd and il let you know how it goes. Oh and if i cant get dines or chovies can i us a small lizard? Iv caught a few spotties that way.

taggermike · 02-05-2011, 12:23 PM

Hey Joe, I pulled that big hali, 37lbs, out of the Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad. I'd concider that a bay. I worked a the Hubbs hatchery up there and actually caught that beast on my lunch break. 10lb line, Curado 100, and a tiny circle hook. That place is generally slow but it puts out some real quality now and then. Mike

JoeBeck · 02-05-2011, 05:01 PM

Sdfisherman88 I was using a bucktail at the end of my bounce ball rig with a glow in the dark scampi. I was drifting with dead bait, although there is no difference in the technique with live bait, just how you hook it. You can get live bait in SD bay with a sabiki, also they sell bait just west of Shelter Island when you are heading out of the mouth of the bay. They have kayak scoops for $10.00, at least that is what it was the last time I got it. Typically only buy bait when I am heading out to fish the point for halibut.

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02-04-2011, 06:25 PM	#1
yaknewb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143	Thanks for all of the info guys i think im gona try a slideing sinker and the reverse dropper loop im gona try it out this weeknd and il let you know how it goes. Oh and if i cant get dines or chovies can i us a small lizard? Iv caught a few spotties that way.

02-05-2011, 12:23 PM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Hey Joe, I pulled that big hali, 37lbs, out of the Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad. I'd concider that a bay. I worked a the Hubbs hatchery up there and actually caught that beast on my lunch break. 10lb line, Curado 100, and a tiny circle hook. That place is generally slow but it puts out some real quality now and then. Mike

02-05-2011, 05:01 PM	#3
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Sdfisherman88 I was using a bucktail at the end of my bounce ball rig with a glow in the dark scampi. I was drifting with dead bait, although there is no difference in the technique with live bait, just how you hook it. You can get live bait in SD bay with a sabiki, also they sell bait just west of Shelter Island when you are heading out of the mouth of the bay. They have kayak scoops for $10.00, at least that is what it was the last time I got it. Typically only buy bait when I am heading out to fish the point for halibut.