kayak fishing tackle question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

B Slate · 03-04-2009, 05:04 PM

Those avet reels are kind of overkill for bass, i would recommend something smaller like a shimano curado or Daiwa coastal with 15# if you are going to fish bass alot. As for rods i have been happy with a seeker 870.

Anthony179 · 03-05-2009, 07:09 AM

Another question. Where is it better to fish for Calicos? I've been out to Dana Point twice. I'm not experienced to launch off the beach. So I launch from the harbor. In other words, were is it good to fish for Calicos and has an area I can launch from with out having to hit them waves? LOL. Thanks for the info on the rods and reels.

forefrazier · 03-05-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony179

Another question. Where is it better to fish for Calicos? I've been out to Dana Point twice. I'm not experienced to launch off the beach. So I launch from the harbor. In other words, were is it good to fish for Calicos and has an area I can launch from with out having to hit them waves? LOL. Thanks for the info on the rods and reels.

Best spot is around the corner outside near the kelp (Highlands). Launching from Doheny Beach is no big deal really. Just stay to the right side near the jetty and waves are always flattened out there. Otherwise, the only other spot is Baby Beach back by the Oceanography Institute and "pirate ship". Long paddle through the harbor and then same distance around the corner west to the kelp but worth the paddle. Best to go out there with a buddy the first time if you are not confident in open ocean.

Agree with the SX comment on bass...Overkill and not great for casting plastics over and over. I use a Curado 300 paired up with Teramar Inshore rod for all my bassin' duties.

Zed · 03-05-2009, 08:58 AM

For historical sake that is not a Pirate ship. That is a replica of The Pilgrim, made famous in Richard Henry Dana's Two Years Before The Mast. Read it.

Bass were very hungry and active yesterday off the point in ~70'.

My favorite bass rig is a TN12 (w/ 30# powerpro) on a 700xl.

Anthony179 · 03-05-2009, 09:19 AM

Is the point you are talking about to the north of the harbor? Thanks again.

Zed · 03-05-2009, 09:25 AM

Yes, Dana Point.

Anthony179 · 03-05-2009, 09:41 AM

What did you catch the bass on? When the bass are active and you are going on that long paddle to a spot, do troll with a lure or live bait? I know I'm asking to many questions. But I'm new to kayak fishing and don't know much. I go once a year to San Quitin,baja. For that I do have some experience.

Geoffkoop · 03-05-2009, 09:48 AM

For bass around this area you can get away with using lighter gear than you mentioned. I use a Shimano Terramar 10-20lb rod with a cardiff 300 reel spooled with 12-15lb mono. I have a lighter setup with a Shimano Clarus rod rated 8-15lb with a Citica reel spooled with 10lb mono.

A buddy of mine fishes for local bass on a spinning setup with 6-8lb line.

Dont know about yellows Im still working on that one myself. Those reels you mentioned should work fine for them.

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03-05-2009, 08:58 AM	#4
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	For historical sake that is not a Pirate ship. That is a replica of The Pilgrim, made famous in Richard Henry Dana's Two Years Before The Mast. Read it. Bass were very hungry and active yesterday off the point in ~70'. My favorite bass rig is a TN12 (w/ 30# powerpro) on a 700xl. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#6
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Yes, Dana Point. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-04-2009, 05:04 PM	#1
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	Those avet reels are kind of overkill for bass, i would recommend something smaller like a shimano curado or Daiwa coastal with 15# if you are going to fish bass alot. As for rods i have been happy with a seeker 870.

03-05-2009, 07:09 AM	#2
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	Another question. Where is it better to fish for Calicos? I've been out to Dana Point twice. I'm not experienced to launch off the beach. So I launch from the harbor. In other words, were is it good to fish for Calicos and has an area I can launch from with out having to hit them waves? LOL. Thanks for the info on the rods and reels.

03-05-2009, 09:19 AM	#5
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	Is the point you are talking about to the north of the harbor? Thanks again.

03-05-2009, 09:41 AM	#7
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	What did you catch the bass on? When the bass are active and you are going on that long paddle to a spot, do troll with a lure or live bait? I know I'm asking to many questions. But I'm new to kayak fishing and don't know much. I go once a year to San Quitin,baja. For that I do have some experience.

03-05-2009, 09:48 AM	#8
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	For bass around this area you can get away with using lighter gear than you mentioned. I use a Shimano Terramar 10-20lb rod with a cardiff 300 reel spooled with 12-15lb mono. I have a lighter setup with a Shimano Clarus rod rated 8-15lb with a Citica reel spooled with 10lb mono. A buddy of mine fishes for local bass on a spinning setup with 6-8lb line. Dont know about yellows Im still working on that one myself. Those reels you mentioned should work fine for them. PM sent