Sea lion problems - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PB fisher · 11-19-2009, 08:28 PM

Went hooping last night in SD Bay and had some major problems with sea lions breaking the metal bait age open and stealing bait. I use the square metal bait cages any zip tie them to the bottom of the hoop net. The sea lions actually bent and broke the bait cage on several nets. Started with 5 working nets and at the end of the night I was left with only 2 bait cages intact. 2 broken bait cages that were completely mangled and one was lost.
Any ideas on solutions???
Thanks.

-scallywag- · 11-20-2009, 12:24 PM

ummm good question....i don't know... but i do know there are way less seals and boat traffic at south LJ...i've got a couple hoops and a card...i'm down to give it a shot some night.....

Sherm · 11-20-2009, 01:12 PM

Look for some new locations. Many times those damn sea lions learn a spot and always check it out. Explore a little or shoot them.

Just kidding on the shooting part.

MalibuJohnny · 11-20-2009, 02:16 PM

FUR BASS

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Originally Posted by Sherm

Look for some new locations. Many times those damn sea lions learn a spot and always check it out. Explore a little or shoot them.

Damn FUR BASS

this the one?

Just kidding on the shooting part.

Ohana · 11-20-2009, 06:40 PM

You need to invite these people with you when you go hooping:

overview.jpg

I hear they love seals...

Sherm · 11-21-2009, 08:13 AM

Too bad you can't have a pet one of those. I would love to have one hang with me while I'm hoopin.

WCW Moderator · 11-21-2009, 08:44 AM

sharp edges may deter them, used to make my bait pouches out of folded chicken wire.

Ohana · 11-21-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherm

Too bad you can't have a pet one of those. I would love to have one hang with me while I'm hoopin.

It is possible, but I bet the feeding bill would be a killer. Here's one playing fetch!

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Seriously, this picture was from the National Geographic special last Sunday where they were tagging Great Whites off Guadalupe Island. They had a lift on the side of the ship that they lifted out of the water with the shark on to tag them then lowered the lift and the sharks swam off. One of the sharks was 16 feet long and looked like a small whale.

Kevin

Matt · 11-21-2009, 11:57 AM

Ummmmmm YIKES!!!! No thanks I will take pesky seals annoying me versus that solution!

BT · 11-21-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohana

It is possible, but I bet the feeding bill would be a killer. Here's one playing fetch!

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Seriously, this picture was from the National Geographic special last Sunday where they were tagging Great Whites off Guadalupe Island. They had a lift on the side of the ship that they lifted out of the water with the shark on to tag them then lowered the lift and the sharks swam off. One of the sharks was 16 feet long and looked like a small whale.

Kevin

Saw that show this morning. Pretty neat!

CurtyL · 11-21-2009, 09:47 PM

Has anyone tried putting a low level elecrical lead on thier gear?

tacmik · 11-22-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CurtyL

Has anyone tried putting a low level elecrical lead on thier gear?

You mean like a bug zapper.

SeaEagle_1 · 11-22-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WCW Moderator

sharp edges may deter them, used to make my bait pouches out of folded chicken wire.

that may not be such a bad idea. what about using something like bike spokes and solder them to the cage so they can't bite the spokes to take them out. kind of like a sea urchin. but make them long enough to they can't get their mouth around it to pick it up. just a thought.

11-19-2009, 08:28 PM	#1
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	Sea lion problems Went hooping last night in SD Bay and had some major problems with sea lions breaking the metal bait age open and stealing bait. I use the square metal bait cages any zip tie them to the bottom of the hoop net. The sea lions actually bent and broke the bait cage on several nets. Started with 5 working nets and at the end of the night I was left with only 2 bait cages intact. 2 broken bait cages that were completely mangled and one was lost. Any ideas on solutions??? Thanks.

11-21-2009, 11:57 AM	#9
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Ummmmmm YIKES!!!! No thanks I will take pesky seals annoying me versus that solution! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

11-20-2009, 12:24 PM	#2
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	ummm good question....i don't know... but i do know there are way less seals and boat traffic at south LJ...i've got a couple hoops and a card...i'm down to give it a shot some night.....

11-20-2009, 01:12 PM	#3
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Look for some new locations. Many times those damn sea lions learn a spot and always check it out. Explore a little or shoot them. Just kidding on the shooting part.

11-20-2009, 06:40 PM	#5
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	You need to invite these people with you when you go hooping: overview.jpg I hear they love seals...

11-21-2009, 08:13 AM	#6
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Too bad you can't have a pet one of those. I would love to have one hang with me while I'm hoopin.

11-21-2009, 08:44 AM	#7
WCW Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 461	sharp edges may deter them, used to make my bait pouches out of folded chicken wire.

11-21-2009, 09:47 PM	#11
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	Has anyone tried putting a low level elecrical lead on thier gear?