BOM off a yak? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ICHI · 01-08-2009, 09:37 AM

Ok this is probably a dumb question since Ive never seen a thread about it or heard about it, but here it goes anyways. I was wanting to know your guys thoughts on trolling a bait o matic. I have plenty of rapalas, but I also have a BOM for when on a pb. I was thinkin I could troll the BOM real deep while trolling a rapala up top. I remeber trolling it at really slow speeds. Is it out out of the question that a kayak is to slow. Any thoughts.

steveooo · 01-08-2009, 10:00 AM

I have thought about it too. I can't imaging trolling around 16 oz of lead would create much more drag than a couple of deep diving magnum rapallas. Recommended trolling speed is 3-4 knots. That is pretty easy in a kayak also. The biggest down side I can see is tail hooking a big thresher, and when you get the thing boatside, he will be trying to smack you with a pound of lead with swinging hooks attached to it

. Logistically I think it is very do-able, but I'm not sure I want to be the one to try it out

dorado50 · 01-08-2009, 10:35 AM

You will get plenty of Ts with just the rapala. With the BOM just pin on a mackeral and you'll probably get the big mama. Good luck.....

T Bone · 01-08-2009, 11:01 AM

Whats the biggest T landed by a kayaker in So-Cal.I know Jim S. has one about 175.Are there any bigger?

ICHI · 01-08-2009, 03:59 PM

Ya that was the only thing I was debating, 16 of lead would create some drag, and BOM has a reputation of hooking some larger models, mostly tail hooks too. Maybe Ill see what its like dragging one of them over the canyons edge. Thanks for your replys.

Geoffkoop · 01-08-2009, 04:26 PM

Would these feather jigs catch anything?

I have a ton of my grandpa's old gear and he has alot of tuna feathers.

Siebler · 01-08-2009, 06:49 PM

The feathers should really be trolled at a faster speed than a kayak is capable of. They are meant to hug the surface and draw a reaction bite. You would probably get yourself a bonito though.

Dave I. · 01-09-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICHI

Ok this is probably a dumb question since Ive never seen a thread about it or heard about it, but here it goes anyways. I was wanting to know your guys thoughts on trolling a bait o matic. I have plenty of rapalas, but I also have a BOM for when on a pb. I was thinkin I could troll the BOM real deep while trolling a rapala up top. I remeber trolling it at really slow speeds. Is it out out of the question that a kayak is to slow. Any thoughts.

Even dumber question...

WTF is a BOM??

esdees · 01-09-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave I.

WTF is a BOM??

BOM = Bait-o-Matic
Bloody Decks post

I've never used one, but the boat guys love (or hate) them for their thresher attracting ability. Just add mackerel.

01-08-2009, 09:37 AM	#1
ICHI Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Park Posts: 20	BOM off a yak? Ok this is probably a dumb question since Ive never seen a thread about it or heard about it, but here it goes anyways. I was wanting to know your guys thoughts on trolling a bait o matic. I have plenty of rapalas, but I also have a BOM for when on a pb. I was thinkin I could troll the BOM real deep while trolling a rapala up top. I remeber trolling it at really slow speeds. Is it out out of the question that a kayak is to slow. Any thoughts.

01-08-2009, 11:01 AM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Whats the biggest T landed by a kayaker in So-Cal.I know Jim S. has one about 175.Are there any bigger? __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

01-08-2009, 06:49 PM	#7
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	The feathers should really be trolled at a faster speed than a kayak is capable of. They are meant to hug the surface and draw a reaction bite. You would probably get yourself a bonito though. __________________ CJ Siebler

01-08-2009, 10:00 AM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	I have thought about it too. I can't imaging trolling around 16 oz of lead would create much more drag than a couple of deep diving magnum rapallas. Recommended trolling speed is 3-4 knots. That is pretty easy in a kayak also. The biggest down side I can see is tail hooking a big thresher, and when you get the thing boatside, he will be trying to smack you with a pound of lead with swinging hooks attached to it . Logistically I think it is very do-able, but I'm not sure I want to be the one to try it out

01-08-2009, 10:35 AM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	You will get plenty of Ts with just the rapala. With the BOM just pin on a mackeral and you'll probably get the big mama. Good luck.....

01-08-2009, 03:59 PM	#5
ICHI Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Park Posts: 20	Ya that was the only thing I was debating, 16 of lead would create some drag, and BOM has a reputation of hooking some larger models, mostly tail hooks too. Maybe Ill see what its like dragging one of them over the canyons edge. Thanks for your replys.

01-08-2009, 04:26 PM	#6
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Would these feather jigs catch anything? I have a ton of my grandpa's old gear and he has alot of tuna feathers.