Sardines vs. Anchovies - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cadillyak · 06-23-2013, 02:19 PM

What does everyone prefer when fishing live bait in the local bays. Last time I went out, caught a few short butts on anchovies but nothing on the dines, although the dines did get raked up pretty good. I'm definitely gonna use a trap hook next time. Just wondering everyone's thoughts when targeting butts with live bait in the bays. I know they both will work, but wanted to know others preferences.

Tight Lines,

Cadillyak

vincentek9 · 06-23-2013, 02:56 PM

trap rig dines. they last longer than chovies IMHO.

but i'd much rather choose smelt over the 2 when it comes to drifting for halis in the bay.

Ojos_raros · 06-23-2013, 03:22 PM

both are fine. chovies will get you lots of shorts. sardines will get you legals! dont need a trap hook on the legals. they inhale both chovies and dines no problem

makobob · 06-23-2013, 03:35 PM

Agree with Ojos, butts are eat what they catch, chovie, smelt, surf perch, baby bass, lizard fish, and this time of year grunion. Good luck.

Cadillyak · 06-23-2013, 03:45 PM

Thanks for the input. The bait barge says that dines and chovies don't do too well together in a kayak sized bait tank. Any feelings on this?

Dannowar · 06-23-2013, 03:58 PM

Caught many legals on the trap hook....

beef78 · 06-23-2013, 05:40 PM

I am kinda new to halibut fishing, but I have caught quite a few this year. I find that the majority of the larger fish, 20+ inches, are on sardines. They stay on the hook longer and have more life in them after they have been in the water a while. the anchovies tend to live longer in the bait tank, but die faster on the hook and I end up catching a lot of smaller fish. A couple times, I tried sardines and didn't get a bite and when I ran out of dines and used the anchovies that were scooped up with the dines, I started getting into the fish.
Also, 3 out of 4 of the larger fish I have caught were on the trap hook. If I am getting into the lizard fish, I cut it off, but I am pretty committed to the trap hook.

06-23-2013, 02:19 PM	#1
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Sardines vs. Anchovies What does everyone prefer when fishing live bait in the local bays. Last time I went out, caught a few short butts on anchovies but nothing on the dines, although the dines did get raked up pretty good. I'm definitely gonna use a trap hook next time. Just wondering everyone's thoughts when targeting butts with live bait in the bays. I know they both will work, but wanted to know others preferences. Tight Lines, Cadillyak

06-23-2013, 02:56 PM	#2
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	trap rig dines. they last longer than chovies IMHO. but i'd much rather choose smelt over the 2 when it comes to drifting for halis in the bay. __________________

06-23-2013, 03:22 PM	#3
Ojos_raros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 124	both are fine. chovies will get you lots of shorts. sardines will get you legals! dont need a trap hook on the legals. they inhale both chovies and dines no problem __________________ Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment -Buddha

06-23-2013, 03:35 PM	#4
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Agree with Ojos, butts are eat what they catch, chovie, smelt, surf perch, baby bass, lizard fish, and this time of year grunion. Good luck. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

06-23-2013, 03:58 PM	#6
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Caught many legals on the trap hook.... __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

06-23-2013, 03:45 PM	#5
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Thanks for the input. The bait barge says that dines and chovies don't do too well together in a kayak sized bait tank. Any feelings on this?

06-23-2013, 05:40 PM	#7
beef78 Large Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 316	I am kinda new to halibut fishing, but I have caught quite a few this year. I find that the majority of the larger fish, 20+ inches, are on sardines. They stay on the hook longer and have more life in them after they have been in the water a while. the anchovies tend to live longer in the bait tank, but die faster on the hook and I end up catching a lot of smaller fish. A couple times, I tried sardines and didn't get a bite and when I ran out of dines and used the anchovies that were scooped up with the dines, I started getting into the fish. Also, 3 out of 4 of the larger fish I have caught were on the trap hook. If I am getting into the lizard fish, I cut it off, but I am pretty committed to the trap hook. __________________ "I shall not tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death."