Catfish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dc1983 · 07-30-2012, 08:50 PM

If your fishing one of the stocked lakes go to their web page and look at the tips section or fishing report they will normally say on one of the two areas what the fish are biting on and what rig to use. But most stock lakes say to use chucks of mackeral flylined. Good luck

CheapPelican · 07-30-2012, 09:44 PM

Thanks for the info.

Are all these dough and dip baits just gimmicks?

Do you add extra scent to the bait? I've read about marinating the bait along with garlic or shrimp paste. I talked to one kid who said he used shrimp with soy sauce. Thought he was BSing me until he pulled his stringer out of the water.

Will a chicken liver stay on a circle hook or do i need to get some bait holders?

icelogger · 07-30-2012, 10:16 PM

Throw in a white spinner bait if the fishery is a low oxygen eutrophic lake with temps above 70. If the lake has an aerator go cast next to it for cats. Good luck.

StinkyMatt · 07-30-2012, 10:17 PM

Which lake?

What hours will you be fishing?

CheapPelican · 07-31-2012, 06:35 AM

It's a private lake in my buddy's HOA. 4am-10am.

lowprofile · 07-31-2012, 06:46 AM

Meal worms and cheese marshmallow. Use a #1 bait holder, thread on two meal worms then two marshmallows over the Barb. Use a c-rig with18" leader.or get some crawdads.

danjor · 07-31-2012, 07:10 AM

Dont forget the big fat earthworms. If it swims in freshwater it will eat earthworms

StinkyMatt · 07-31-2012, 08:09 AM

Chunk a frozen mackerel, no weight, just let it sink to the bottom. The natural oils in that bait will send out a nice little slick.

Good luck

07-31-2012, 06:46 AM	#6
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	Meal worms and cheese marshmallow. Use a #1 bait holder, thread on two meal worms then two marshmallows over the Barb. Use a c-rig with18" leader.or get some crawdads. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

07-30-2012, 08:50 PM	#1
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	If your fishing one of the stocked lakes go to their web page and look at the tips section or fishing report they will normally say on one of the two areas what the fish are biting on and what rig to use. But most stock lakes say to use chucks of mackeral flylined. Good luck

07-30-2012, 09:44 PM	#2
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	Thanks for the info. Are all these dough and dip baits just gimmicks? Do you add extra scent to the bait? I've read about marinating the bait along with garlic or shrimp paste. I talked to one kid who said he used shrimp with soy sauce. Thought he was BSing me until he pulled his stringer out of the water. Will a chicken liver stay on a circle hook or do i need to get some bait holders?

07-30-2012, 10:16 PM	#3
icelogger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: All over the country Posts: 109	Throw in a white spinner bait if the fishery is a low oxygen eutrophic lake with temps above 70. If the lake has an aerator go cast next to it for cats. Good luck.

07-30-2012, 10:17 PM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Which lake? What hours will you be fishing?

07-31-2012, 06:35 AM	#5
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	It's a private lake in my buddy's HOA. 4am-10am.

07-31-2012, 07:10 AM	#7
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Dont forget the big fat earthworms. If it swims in freshwater it will eat earthworms

07-31-2012, 08:09 AM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Chunk a frozen mackerel, no weight, just let it sink to the bottom. The natural oils in that bait will send out a nice little slick. Good luck