Lj conditions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 08-29-2016, 05:14 PM

Primarily bait is the information I am looking for . Anything else is like pulling teeth .

Dannowar · 08-29-2016, 05:49 PM

Had a very difficult time making bait today.

TCS · 08-29-2016, 05:58 PM

I surfed at the pier this weekend and there was a ton of anchovy popping over there. Pretty good bet there'd be mac's as well.

FISH11 · 08-29-2016, 08:26 PM

I made plenty of bait, but had to keep chasing the bait balls. I kept getting one and the bait ball was gone. I kept turning around and going over the same areas until I found the bait ball again. I kept not wanting to leave the sabiki in too long once I could feel the bites. In the past if you wait too long you end up with a tangled mess on the sabiki that takes half an hour to fix. Ended up getting 12 good size Spanish. Tried flylining and some near the bottom. Only caught 1 bonito and only lost 3 to sea lions. Released the rest near the condo, same area I had caught then in.

FISH11 · 08-29-2016, 08:30 PM

The only Yellow I saw landed was by a guy trolling a Crocodile, using 20 lb gear and having the rod brake while trying to land the Yellow. I think he said that it was his first ever Yellow on a kayak. With that kind of luck he should buy some Lotto tickets.

King Saba · 08-29-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

I made plenty of bait, but had to keep chasing the bait balls. I kept getting one and the bait ball was gone. I kept turning around and going over the same areas until I found the bait ball again. I kept not wanting to leave the sabiki in too long once I could feel the bites. In the past if you wait too long you end up with a tangled mess on the sabiki that takes half an hour to fix. Ended up getting 12 good size Spanish. Tried flylining and some near the bottom. Only caught 1 bonito and only lost 3 to sea lions. Released the rest near the condo, same area I had caught then in.

I usually cut the sabiki and split the pack into two 3 hook rigs. After, I add a swivel to the area where I cut the line this way I have less hooks to deal with while making bait.

08-29-2016, 05:14 PM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Lj conditions Primarily bait is the information I am looking for . Anything else is like pulling teeth .

08-29-2016, 05:49 PM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Had a very difficult time making bait today. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-29-2016, 08:26 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I made plenty of bait, but had to keep chasing the bait balls. I kept getting one and the bait ball was gone. I kept turning around and going over the same areas until I found the bait ball again. I kept not wanting to leave the sabiki in too long once I could feel the bites. In the past if you wait too long you end up with a tangled mess on the sabiki that takes half an hour to fix. Ended up getting 12 good size Spanish. Tried flylining and some near the bottom. Only caught 1 bonito and only lost 3 to sea lions. Released the rest near the condo, same area I had caught then in. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-29-2016, 08:30 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	The only Yellow I saw landed was by a guy trolling a Crocodile, using 20 lb gear and having the rod brake while trying to land the Yellow. I think he said that it was his first ever Yellow on a kayak. With that kind of luck he should buy some Lotto tickets. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-29-2016, 05:58 PM	#3
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	I surfed at the pier this weekend and there was a ton of anchovy popping over there. Pretty good bet there'd be mac's as well.