Hello from San Diego - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TmBtc12 · 02-01-2013, 10:22 PM

Hi everybody. I just wanted to introduce myself. I've been fishing all my life but recently got tired of renting skiffs on Mission and San Diego bay, so I picked up a kayak. I was lucky enough to find a used 2013 Hobie Outback for a good price. I went out today on Mission Bay for about an hour today to test out the new yak. It happend to be slack tide, so I was only able to get 1 bite.

I'm trying to decide between adding a live bait tank or a fish finder plus a few rod holders...any other suggestions would be appreciated.

I'm looking forward to going out again soon...maybe I'll see some of you guys out there.

Todd

JeffB · 02-01-2013, 10:46 PM

Welcome to the community!

silentsmell · 02-01-2013, 10:55 PM

Welcome Todd. We got something in common, I also got tired of renting skiffs in the bay. Good luck out there.

Cbad Mike · 02-01-2013, 11:45 PM

Welcome to the madness!
Fish finder or bait tank? BOTH

Of course if your budget will allow........

If you have to pick one based on your budget I'd go with FF because you can fish plastics, irons, or frozen bait.
BUT..... you can also get a bait tube, they arent expensive at all and then you can have a place to keep your macs alive until you get the funds for a tank with pump.
See ya OTW,
Mike

bus kid · 02-02-2013, 08:03 AM

Welcome to bwe. Get the bait tank first you can always follow someone else who has a fish finder. Wait for March on the fish finder as fred hall show is just around the corner lots of good deals to be had.

TmBtc12 · 02-02-2013, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome and advice. I'm leaning towards the bait tank. I've been fishing the bays for a while, so I already have my favorite spots. I've always been good at targeting bass in the bays but would like to start going after halibut...and then maybe la jolla once I get used to the kayak.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 02-02-2013, 11:48 AM

Welcome. Ur gonna love this. Also, as far as info goes, ur in the right spot. These guys have helped me immensely! One of the first things I bought first is my PFD and my VHF radio. I guess because, even though I have not yet, I have LJ intentions. Safety first. But I got the FF next...Janine

Yakkid · 02-02-2013, 03:27 PM

you can just get both if.you.have 10 dollars you.can go get a bucket bait tank and it will cost more for.wires but you should def use the baot tank first and you can get ff later wrlcom to bwr btw

TmBtc12 · 02-02-2013, 10:32 PM

I have a gift certificate for Amazon that will pretty much cover the Hobie bait tank if I want, but I might save it and pick up one made from a 5gal bucket. I've never really caught my own bait with a sabiki rig. If I'm in one of the bays do I just pretty much drop it over the side, or do I drift/troll with it? I guess a fish finder would make it a lot easier to find the baitfish.

roby · 02-03-2013, 07:58 PM

Great advice above...

Try to read everything you can on the species you are targeting and go fish as often as you can. Everyday on the water is a learning experience whether you catch a fish or not.

The San Diego scene is the best and the people there are even better.

TmBtc12 · 02-09-2013, 01:00 PM

I just picked up a Hovbie livewell from another forum member and may get some fishing gear from a friend that no longer uses it. What do you guys think of a Calstar gg90j and Newell p338 with carbontex drags, plus a super seeker 270h and all of his irons ($100 worth) in a tackle box all for less thank the retail of one of the rods? Now I should be able to make it out to la jolla sooner than later.

silentsmell · 02-09-2013, 01:06 PM

good luck, catch lots of fish this year. looks like you're better equipped than a lot of people.

02-01-2013, 10:46 PM	#2
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02-02-2013, 08:03 AM	#5
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Welcome to bwe. Get the bait tank first you can always follow someone else who has a fish finder. Wait for March on the fish finder as fred hall show is just around the corner lots of good deals to be had. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

02-02-2013, 11:48 AM	#7
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Welcome. Ur gonna love this. Also, as far as info goes, ur in the right spot. These guys have helped me immensely! One of the first things I bought first is my PFD and my VHF radio. I guess because, even though I have not yet, I have LJ intentions. Safety first. But I got the FF next...Janine __________________ Fishtales

02-01-2013, 10:55 PM	#3
silentsmell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 117	Welcome Todd. We got something in common, I also got tired of renting skiffs in the bay. Good luck out there.

02-01-2013, 11:45 PM	#4
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Welcome to the madness! Fish finder or bait tank? BOTH Of course if your budget will allow........ If you have to pick one based on your budget I'd go with FF because you can fish plastics, irons, or frozen bait. BUT..... you can also get a bait tube, they arent expensive at all and then you can have a place to keep your macs alive until you get the funds for a tank with pump. See ya OTW, Mike

02-02-2013, 09:00 AM	#6
TmBtc12 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 50	Thanks for the warm welcome and advice. I'm leaning towards the bait tank. I've been fishing the bays for a while, so I already have my favorite spots. I've always been good at targeting bass in the bays but would like to start going after halibut...and then maybe la jolla once I get used to the kayak.

02-02-2013, 03:27 PM	#8
Yakkid "Broke like a joke" Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 110	you can just get both if.you.have 10 dollars you.can go get a bucket bait tank and it will cost more for.wires but you should def use the baot tank first and you can get ff later wrlcom to bwr btw

02-02-2013, 10:32 PM	#9
TmBtc12 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 50	I have a gift certificate for Amazon that will pretty much cover the Hobie bait tank if I want, but I might save it and pick up one made from a 5gal bucket. I've never really caught my own bait with a sabiki rig. If I'm in one of the bays do I just pretty much drop it over the side, or do I drift/troll with it? I guess a fish finder would make it a lot easier to find the baitfish.

02-03-2013, 07:58 PM	#10
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Great advice above... Try to read everything you can on the species you are targeting and go fish as often as you can. Everyday on the water is a learning experience whether you catch a fish or not. The San Diego scene is the best and the people there are even better.

02-09-2013, 01:00 PM	#11
TmBtc12 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 50	I just picked up a Hovbie livewell from another forum member and may get some fishing gear from a friend that no longer uses it. What do you guys think of a Calstar gg90j and Newell p338 with carbontex drags, plus a super seeker 270h and all of his irons ($100 worth) in a tackle box all for less thank the retail of one of the rods? Now I should be able to make it out to la jolla sooner than later.

02-09-2013, 01:06 PM	#12
silentsmell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 117	good luck, catch lots of fish this year. looks like you're better equipped than a lot of people.