HELP!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja_Traveler · 06-19-2013, 05:52 AM

Your basic freshwater gear will be perfect for fishing the bays, and thats where you should start to get to know the yak and general saltwater fishing. No need for a bait tank, as swim baits work just as well for the bay bass. Drop that thing into Mission or San Diego bays and just start fishing!

easyday · 06-19-2013, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Your basic freshwater gear will be perfect for fishing the bays, and thats where you should start to get to know the yak and general saltwater fishing. No need for a bait tank, as swim baits work just as well for the bay bass. Drop that thing into Mission or San Diego bays and just start fishing!

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You didnt say where you were located, unless I completely missed it. Also a pfd and waterproof anything you dont want to get wet. Once you go out a couple times you will realize exactly what you need to change/move around, everytime I go out im still finding stuff on my yak i would like to improve. Welcome to the addiction and happy hunting and tight lines.

Phaen · 06-19-2013, 10:04 AM

Thanks guys! I live in PB, (yeah, yeah) I can hear your grumbles right now. Been in my same place for 10 years, got a nice quiet place with an unbeatable deal. And I am only a few blocks from the bay so I have a hard time giving this place up.

Question about the bay fish, for the 10 years I have lived here I have always thought of the bay as a nasty polluted body of water that I wouldnt swim in. Do you guys recommend eating anything you catch out of the bay? I am getting older and wish my body bounced back like it used to but I dont wanna grow an extra toe or anything...

ful-rac · 06-19-2013, 10:36 AM

I wouldn't mind eating a halibut out of the bay, they constantly move in and out so I wouldn't see a problem with eating one of those. Lobster is another one, I don't think anybody has a problem with eating out of the bay. Everything else....ya probably would be ok eating bass and stuff like that out of the bay...but I wouldn't make a habit out of it...although some guys do, and love it....

raffman55 · 06-19-2013, 11:57 AM

I'm probably heading out to SD Bay Sunday morning, drop me a line if you wanna' feesh. Tom

06-19-2013, 10:36 AM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I wouldn't mind eating a halibut out of the bay, they constantly move in and out so I wouldn't see a problem with eating one of those. Lobster is another one, I don't think anybody has a problem with eating out of the bay. Everything else....ya probably would be ok eating bass and stuff like that out of the bay...but I wouldn't make a habit out of it...although some guys do, and love it.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

06-19-2013, 11:57 AM	#5
raffman55 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 37	I'm probably heading out to SD Bay Sunday morning, drop me a line if you wanna' feesh. Tom __________________ Never eat anything bigger than your head

06-19-2013, 05:52 AM	#1
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Your basic freshwater gear will be perfect for fishing the bays, and thats where you should start to get to know the yak and general saltwater fishing. No need for a bait tank, as swim baits work just as well for the bay bass. Drop that thing into Mission or San Diego bays and just start fishing!

06-19-2013, 10:04 AM	#3
Phaen Junior Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 22	Thanks guys! I live in PB, (yeah, yeah) I can hear your grumbles right now. Been in my same place for 10 years, got a nice quiet place with an unbeatable deal. And I am only a few blocks from the bay so I have a hard time giving this place up. Question about the bay fish, for the 10 years I have lived here I have always thought of the bay as a nasty polluted body of water that I wouldnt swim in. Do you guys recommend eating anything you catch out of the bay? I am getting older and wish my body bounced back like it used to but I dont wanna grow an extra toe or anything...