making bait in the bay? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rogersmith · 06-18-2009, 02:41 PM

I know there are the bait barges in San Diego and Mission Bays, but I was curious if it is possible to make bait with a sabiki rig in the bay itself? [for Halibut fishing] Thanks!

-scallywag- · 06-18-2009, 03:30 PM

it is possible, i've been able to make some macks and surface smelt in the big bay but the hard part is finding them...not worth the time IHMO.

a kayak scoop at the barge is like 10bucks, which is more bait than you could use...just make sure you have a good tank to keep them alive.

Iceman · 06-18-2009, 03:32 PM

I have had good luck making smelt chumming crumbled hot dog buns and then dropping the sabiki.

B Slate · 06-18-2009, 05:33 PM

I have made mackeral near shelter island peir.

LakersFan · 06-18-2009, 07:12 PM

Wow! I never knew smelt were made of hot dog buns. And, mackeral, what are they made of?

rogersmith · 06-18-2009, 08:03 PM

thanks for the replies fellas. sounds like its worth a shot on days when I want to supplement the halibut offerings with a few live baits. I have heard the crackers/bread chumming trick, will try it.

Spyder · 06-18-2009, 11:58 PM

I have caught plenty of macs and smelt in the bay on a sabiki. Also try a small hook with a strip of squid, macs will eat it up!

06-18-2009, 02:41 PM	#1
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	making bait in the bay? I know there are the bait barges in San Diego and Mission Bays, but I was curious if it is possible to make bait with a sabiki rig in the bay itself? [for Halibut fishing] Thanks!

06-18-2009, 03:32 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I have had good luck making smelt chumming crumbled hot dog buns and then dropping the sabiki. __________________

06-18-2009, 03:30 PM	#2
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	it is possible, i've been able to make some macks and surface smelt in the big bay but the hard part is finding them...not worth the time IHMO. a kayak scoop at the barge is like 10bucks, which is more bait than you could use...just make sure you have a good tank to keep them alive.

06-18-2009, 05:33 PM	#4
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	I have made mackeral near shelter island peir.

06-18-2009, 07:12 PM	#5
LakersFan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 92	Wow! I never knew smelt were made of hot dog buns. And, mackeral, what are they made of?

06-18-2009, 08:03 PM	#6
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	thanks for the replies fellas. sounds like its worth a shot on days when I want to supplement the halibut offerings with a few live baits. I have heard the crackers/bread chumming trick, will try it.

06-18-2009, 11:58 PM	#7
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	I have caught plenty of macs and smelt in the bay on a sabiki. Also try a small hook with a strip of squid, macs will eat it up!