Any Green Backs - Bait Ideas - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 07-24-2015, 09:21 PM

I haven't done much mac fishing from my kayak, but a mac is a mac and I've found that a small knife jig sometimes gets them going. 3/4-1oz. Flashier the better from what I've found.

Also, try adding this small bait cage to the bottom of your sabikis with some kind of smelly bait.

Reel Anxious · 07-25-2015, 06:54 AM

[QUOTE=King Saba;235064]I haven't done much mac fishing from my kayak, but a mac is a mac and I've found that a small knife jig sometimes gets them going. 3/4-1oz. Flashier the better from what I've found.

Also, try adding this small bait cage to the bottom of your sabikis with some ki
nd of smelly bait.[/QUO
Did you find this locally? I found it online. THX

King Saba · 07-25-2015, 10:46 AM

[QUOTE=Reel Anxious;235081]

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Originally Posted by King Saba

I haven't done much mac fishing from my kayak, but a mac is a mac and I've found that a small knife jig sometimes gets them going. 3/4-1oz. Flashier the better from what I've found.

Also, try adding this small bait cage to the bottom of your sabikis with some ki
nd of smelly bait.[/QUO
Did you find this locally? I found it online. THX

Online unfortunately? You can probably get it locally if you shop around some mom and pop Asian tackle shops.

http://youtu.be/B1sJNrcLtY4
The bait cage in action.

http://youtu.be/DZegkQPKbUw
I overlooked your post at first Reel Anxious. Yeah these are cheaper alternatives and work well in their own way. I've seen these for cheap at Asian markets maybe less than a buck each.

Reel Anxious · 07-25-2015, 03:03 PM

[QUOTE=King Saba;235101]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reel Anxious

Online unfortunately? You can probably get it locally if you shop around some mom and pop Asian tackle shops.

http://youtu.be/B1sJNrcLtY4
The bait cage in action.

http://youtu.be/DZegkQPKbUw
I overlooked your post at first Reel Anxious. Yeah these are cheaper alternatives and work well in their own way. I've seen these for cheap at Asian markets maybe less than a buck each.

Just saw them and they are quite small. Will try something.

Mr. NiceGuy · 07-25-2015, 09:29 PM

RE: small bait cage for the bottom of a sabiki ...

Should be easy enough to improvise. What would work?

A tea ball? ... a 1C tupperware punched full of holes?
a small size plastic water bottle punched full of holes?

thinking ...

I think the water bottle idea has possibilities.

What about a can of cat food punched full of holes with an old fashioned punch-type can opener? clip your line to the finger-puller on the lid.

ctfphoto · 07-26-2015, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Saba

Also, try adding this small bait cage to the bottom of your sabikis with some kind of smelly bait.

Wow what a great idea, I will be testing something similar.

King Saba · 07-26-2015, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

RE: small bait cage for the bottom of a sabiki ...

Should be easy enough to improvise. What would work?

A tea ball? ... a 1C tupperware punched full of holes?
a small size plastic water bottle punched full of holes?

thinking ...

I think the water bottle idea has possibilities.

What about a can of cat food punched full of holes with an old fashioned punch-type can opener? clip your line to the finger-puller on the lid.

The bottle is not a bad idea either. Maybe a short piece of drilled PVC, cap both ends off and add some screw eyes?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

Wow what a great idea, I will be testing something similar.

Please share! I'd like to see what you come up with.

Goose1993 · 07-28-2015, 05:15 PM

I've had luck with sardines and greenies about 10 feet down near kelp. I jig up and down. I used to jerk the sabiki fast, but I would always have visitors and the fish didn't hit that well. Now I jig really smoothly, without rapid jerking motions and I have much better success.

What I've also noticed is that baitfish tend to treat big hammer swimbaits as gods, especially if it is a bright color. They follow the thing and pretty much worship it. Maybe try working a swimbait about 5 to 10 feet down, then throw a net onto the 20 fish that surround the lure. I've never done this and don't know the legality of fishing baitfish with nets as recreational anglers, but it may be a way to grab the finicky greens. My dad has fished florida a bunch and told me they use nets to catch their baitfish so it may be worth a try.

Zed · 07-28-2015, 05:26 PM

Dip nets are legal.
Cast nets are illegal.

CKallday71 · 07-28-2015, 05:36 PM

Cheap canned cat food in a nylon tied to your sabiki weight.

TheToxicJon · 07-29-2015, 10:00 AM

I got a nice gmack on Sunday about 6' from the kayak trolling sibiki. So they are still biting. I think the Spanish macks work just as good

07-25-2015, 06:54 AM	#2
Reel Anxious Flippin' Photographer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Allied Gardens San Diego Posts: 136	[QUOTE=King Saba;235064]I haven't done much mac fishing from my kayak, but a mac is a mac and I've found that a small knife jig sometimes gets them going. 3/4-1oz. Flashier the better from what I've found. Also, try adding this small bait cage to the bottom of your sabikis with some ki nd of smelly bait.[/QUO Did you find this locally? I found it online. THX __________________ Filppin' Photographer

07-25-2015, 09:29 PM	#5
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	RE: small bait cage for the bottom of a sabiki ... Should be easy enough to improvise. What would work? A tea ball? ... a 1C tupperware punched full of holes? a small size plastic water bottle punched full of holes? thinking ... I think the water bottle idea has possibilities. What about a can of cat food punched full of holes with an old fashioned punch-type can opener? clip your line to the finger-puller on the lid. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

07-28-2015, 05:26 PM	#9
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Dip nets are legal. Cast nets are illegal. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-28-2015, 05:36 PM	#10
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Cheap canned cat food in a nylon tied to your sabiki weight. __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

07-28-2015, 05:15 PM	#8
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	I've had luck with sardines and greenies about 10 feet down near kelp. I jig up and down. I used to jerk the sabiki fast, but I would always have visitors and the fish didn't hit that well. Now I jig really smoothly, without rapid jerking motions and I have much better success. What I've also noticed is that baitfish tend to treat big hammer swimbaits as gods, especially if it is a bright color. They follow the thing and pretty much worship it. Maybe try working a swimbait about 5 to 10 feet down, then throw a net onto the 20 fish that surround the lure. I've never done this and don't know the legality of fishing baitfish with nets as recreational anglers, but it may be a way to grab the finicky greens. My dad has fished florida a bunch and told me they use nets to catch their baitfish so it may be worth a try.

07-29-2015, 10:00 AM	#11
TheToxicJon Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 42	I got a nice gmack on Sunday about 6' from the kayak trolling sibiki. So they are still biting. I think the Spanish macks work just as good