Leopard shark advice - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wms,Jr · 04-04-2011, 06:13 AM

Hey, I saw some leopard sharks real shallow in the surfline, anybody know how to catch those things.

driftwood · 04-04-2011, 06:44 AM

Leopard sharks have big teeth stay away from them. and most kayakers don't target leopard sharks. Leopard shark taste like draino anyways.

taggermike · 04-04-2011, 06:59 AM

Aww, come on they ain't that bad. Leopards are fun to catch and they're not too picky, live or cut bait any where near the bottom and you're all set. I usualy catch them while I'm fishing for some thing else. They put up a decent fight. The couple I have caught tight to the surf line have pulled me toward the beach and in to the surf. I haven't eaten leopard shark so I can't say if they taste line drain-o or not. Mike

T Bone · 04-04-2011, 07:05 AM

you cant fish the surfline at the LJ launch,if that is where you saw them.

wms,Jr · 04-04-2011, 07:26 AM

Saw them in Carlsbad, at the power plant, was surfing in in only 2ft of water and saw at least 3 leopards, between 3-4 feet, looke awesome in 2ft or less of water, figured they must be eating sand crabs, that would be a fun fight, probly just let em go after that, they are beautiful.

deepdvr · 04-04-2011, 07:51 AM

They love a nice fat lively barred surf perch if you can catch one and re-rig.

ODOGFISH · 04-04-2011, 07:56 AM

... I caught the one above while on the hunt for halis ... have to agree with taggermike

fenwick 8'9" HMX
abu-garcia 502ALB
10# fire line
3/4oz crock silver

JoeBeck · 04-04-2011, 08:33 AM

I catch them right north of the pair when halibut fishing. Usually it is when I sit in place too long with my live/dead mac on the bottom. I personally don't like catching them, would rather hook a halibut

. Plus I usually have to change out my rig once I get them to the boat.

So I guess my advise is if you want to catch one, sit in place and sink your bait to the bottom and wait.

wms,Jr · 04-04-2011, 09:06 AM

Ok guys, good info, so how do I catch Halibut?

JoeBeck · 04-04-2011, 09:26 AM

Lot of ways to fish for halibut. Here are some good articles I know of.

http://lajollakayakfishingadventures...ibut0405.shtml

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...h-halibut/Page

http://www.oeexpress.com/Targeting-Local-Halibut.html

http://www.getbentsportfishing.com/h...libut-fishing/

wms,Jr · 04-04-2011, 09:56 AM

thanks Joe, i'm just gettin into fishin again after a long break, my son and I are trying to fish off of our sup's, hopefully i will eventually meet up with some of you guys this summer, i've been to the harbor and off the shore to the kelp lately, just getting my set up right for the summer fish season.

wms,Jr · 04-04-2011, 02:27 PM

So Joe, if we go out the harbor, i hope we are talking Oceanside cause i'm up north, and around by the peir we should see some halibut action? what depth and what time of year. Do you sabiki your bait or hit the bait dock?

bus kid · 04-04-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBeck

Lot of ways to fish for halibut. Here are some good articles I know of.

http://lajollakayakfishingadventures...ibut0405.shtml

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...h-halibut/Page

http://www.oeexpress.com/Targeting-Local-Halibut.html

http://www.getbentsportfishing.com/h...libut-fishing/

best kept secret it to bait up with lizard fish.

maui jim · 04-05-2011, 10:34 AM

Every leopard I've got I thought was a Hali at first, but some of the biggest Leopards I get come from up in SB, Carpinteria I gotten some 5 ft. beasts up younder, and always in the sandy flats. Never eaten one, do they taste like chicken?

04-04-2011, 06:13 AM	#1
wms,Jr Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	Leopard shark advice Hey, I saw some leopard sharks real shallow in the surfline, anybody know how to catch those things.

04-04-2011, 07:05 AM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	you cant fish the surfline at the LJ launch,if that is where you saw them. __________________ 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

04-04-2011, 07:56 AM	#7
ODOGFISH Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: HAVANA , CUBA Posts: 64	... I caught the one above while on the hunt for halis ... have to agree with taggermike fenwick 8'9" HMX abu-garcia 502ALB 10# fire line 3/4oz crock silver __________________ Don't want to hear about it Every single one's got a story to tell Everyone knows about it Oscar

04-05-2011, 10:34 AM	#14
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Every leopard I've got I thought was a Hali at first, but some of the biggest Leopards I get come from up in SB, Carpinteria I gotten some 5 ft. beasts up younder, and always in the sandy flats. Never eaten one, do they taste like chicken? __________________

04-04-2011, 06:44 AM	#2
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Leopard sharks have big teeth stay away from them. and most kayakers don't target leopard sharks. Leopard shark taste like draino anyways.

04-04-2011, 06:59 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Aww, come on they ain't that bad. Leopards are fun to catch and they're not too picky, live or cut bait any where near the bottom and you're all set. I usualy catch them while I'm fishing for some thing else. They put up a decent fight. The couple I have caught tight to the surf line have pulled me toward the beach and in to the surf. I haven't eaten leopard shark so I can't say if they taste line drain-o or not. Mike

04-04-2011, 07:26 AM	#5
wms,Jr Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	Saw them in Carlsbad, at the power plant, was surfing in in only 2ft of water and saw at least 3 leopards, between 3-4 feet, looke awesome in 2ft or less of water, figured they must be eating sand crabs, that would be a fun fight, probly just let em go after that, they are beautiful.

04-04-2011, 07:51 AM	#6
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	They love a nice fat lively barred surf perch if you can catch one and re-rig.

04-04-2011, 08:33 AM	#8
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	I catch them right north of the pair when halibut fishing. Usually it is when I sit in place too long with my live/dead mac on the bottom. I personally don't like catching them, would rather hook a halibut . Plus I usually have to change out my rig once I get them to the boat. So I guess my advise is if you want to catch one, sit in place and sink your bait to the bottom and wait.

04-04-2011, 09:06 AM	#9
wms,Jr Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	Ok guys, good info, so how do I catch Halibut?

04-04-2011, 09:26 AM	#10
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Lot of ways to fish for halibut. Here are some good articles I know of. http://lajollakayakfishingadventures...ibut0405.shtml http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...h-halibut/Page http://www.oeexpress.com/Targeting-Local-Halibut.html http://www.getbentsportfishing.com/h...libut-fishing/

04-04-2011, 09:56 AM	#11
wms,Jr Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	thanks Joe, i'm just gettin into fishin again after a long break, my son and I are trying to fish off of our sup's, hopefully i will eventually meet up with some of you guys this summer, i've been to the harbor and off the shore to the kelp lately, just getting my set up right for the summer fish season.

04-04-2011, 02:27 PM	#12
wms,Jr Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	So Joe, if we go out the harbor, i hope we are talking Oceanside cause i'm up north, and around by the peir we should see some halibut action? what depth and what time of year. Do you sabiki your bait or hit the bait dock?