Re-Introducing Myself & Islander June 11th - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rock Hopper · 06-07-2015, 12:23 PM

And I did.

- Up here we use a lot of three way rigs when targetting halibut and bottom fish. Our catch rate went up when we ditched our three way rigs for reverse dropper loops.

- One of the deadliest rigs on our trip last year was a simple one or two ounce egg sinker directly above a 2/0 or 3/0 live bait hook. I felt like I was missing a few bites due to the fish biting the sinker, so I added a barrel swivel maybe 2" above my hook. Basically just a Carolina rig with a super short leader.

- Bring your live well or bait tube. If we end up with big 'dines or macks they won't last long in a Plano bucket.

lbsurf2ca · 06-08-2015, 08:37 AM

Looking forward to the trip guys. Its been a few years since I have had the time.

Feel free to ping me out there for a photo. No deck shots on this trip only Big fish on the water shots.

619-SWIM-DOG · 06-08-2015, 11:31 AM

How many rods is everyone bringing?? I was thinking 4

Rock Hopper · 06-08-2015, 11:52 AM

I'm bringing 4.

One for live-lining
One for dragging bottom with a reverse dropper set-up
One for running the Carolina rig w/2"-3" leader I described above
And one for possibly throwing/dropping irons, which I rarely do on shorter trips....unless of course others are hooking up on them!!

Definitely bring a VHF radio to call in your fish and your bait deliveries.

619-SWIM-DOG · 06-08-2015, 12:06 PM

I spoke with the guys at fastlane yesturday who just got back from a trip to SCI on the Islander. They said guys were killing it using Shimano Butterfly Flat-Fall Jigs. They said it was mostly runt YT's and one halibut in the 10lb range plus tons of bass.

lbsurf2ca · 06-08-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 619-SWIM-DOG

I spoke with the guys at fastlane yesturday who just got back from a trip to SCI on the Islander. They said guys were killing it using Shimano Butterfly Flat-Fall Jigs. They said it was mostly runt YT's and one halibut in the 10lb range plus tons of bass.

Nice I picked up a couple this weekend. Pretty slick Jig. Not cheap but sound pretty effective.

Surprising about the hali's there are pigs in that area. Can't believe a 10lbs fish won the Jackpot.

GregAndrew · 06-08-2015, 04:27 PM

There are always big Halibut there, but the trick is finding them sometimes. They might be in 8' or 108' of water. The Shimano/Fastlane sponsored trip caters to a lot of very inexperienced kayakers. The one I went on a couple years ago had only 1 or 2 other guys that brought their own kayaks.

Latest maps show Pyramid open all 3 days, unless you plan on fishing above 4k feet (no fly zone).

06-07-2015, 12:23 PM	#1
Rock Hopper Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 62	And I did. - Up here we use a lot of three way rigs when targetting halibut and bottom fish. Our catch rate went up when we ditched our three way rigs for reverse dropper loops. - One of the deadliest rigs on our trip last year was a simple one or two ounce egg sinker directly above a 2/0 or 3/0 live bait hook. I felt like I was missing a few bites due to the fish biting the sinker, so I added a barrel swivel maybe 2" above my hook. Basically just a Carolina rig with a super short leader. - Bring your live well or bait tube. If we end up with big 'dines or macks they won't last long in a Plano bucket. Last edited by Rock Hopper; 06-07-2015 at 12:29 PM.

06-08-2015, 08:37 AM	#2
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Looking forward to the trip guys. Its been a few years since I have had the time. Feel free to ping me out there for a photo. No deck shots on this trip only Big fish on the water shots. __________________

06-08-2015, 11:31 AM	#3
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	How many rods is everyone bringing?? I was thinking 4

06-08-2015, 11:52 AM	#4
Rock Hopper Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 62	I'm bringing 4. One for live-lining One for dragging bottom with a reverse dropper set-up One for running the Carolina rig w/2"-3" leader I described above And one for possibly throwing/dropping irons, which I rarely do on shorter trips....unless of course others are hooking up on them!! Definitely bring a VHF radio to call in your fish and your bait deliveries.

06-08-2015, 12:06 PM	#5
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	I spoke with the guys at fastlane yesturday who just got back from a trip to SCI on the Islander. They said guys were killing it using Shimano Butterfly Flat-Fall Jigs. They said it was mostly runt YT's and one halibut in the 10lb range plus tons of bass.

06-08-2015, 04:27 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	There are always big Halibut there, but the trick is finding them sometimes. They might be in 8' or 108' of water. The Shimano/Fastlane sponsored trip caters to a lot of very inexperienced kayakers. The one I went on a couple years ago had only 1 or 2 other guys that brought their own kayaks. Latest maps show Pyramid open all 3 days, unless you plan on fishing above 4k feet (no fly zone).