Catching Bait Locations

[Dan]

Scripps pier is correct. You can get a jump start on the bait in the dark. The baits are attracted to the night lights and the structure. Although this time of year, greylight comes pretty early, and bait is plentiful right at the kelp edge inside the point.

I like the owner sabikis with 4 hooks and 20# test...I just swapped out the one I had tied up for 6 months...that's like 50 years old in sabiki years.

[lamb]

I don't think it matters that much - all sabikis seem to work.

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[tptrench]

I have had really good luck with #8 sabikis from Sport Chalet. They are about $4.80 and come with 6 "flies". Good luck!

[madscientist]

I'm a big fan of #6 cheapo's off of ebay. $1 each, toss when beat up. Throw a jig on as the sinker and you'll be surprised what else you catch.

[Corey]

Another cheap and good option are the Ahi brand sabikis. They are somewhere around $2 each at OEX and seem to be of better quality than the other cheapies I've tried.

[Handymansd]

I concur with Corey, the Ahi brand have smaller barbs so it is a little easier to get the bait off the hook, it usually falls in the kayak as I release the line tension, and they are reasonably priced. I also prefer the larger line sizes; I use the 30/20 speckled shrimp with a squid tip with devastating results.

Now... if I can only do as well with the real fish!

[BT]

Originally Posted by Handymansd

Now... if I can only do as well with the real fish!

I hear that Handymansd.....I slay bait too! I wonder if I made a sabiki hook out of 4 Salas 6x jrs and 40 lb. mono, maybe I could catch a ?

[yellowtail55]

Originally Posted by Dan

I just swapped out the one I had tied up for 6 months...that's like 50 years old in sabiki years.

That would be like 1000 years old for one of my sabiki's. I've never had one last longer than 2 or 3 trips.