Making Bait

[igotpron]

Originally Posted by Goose1993

I've recently been wondering about the red vs green. The general consensus is that it doesn't matter. I've only ever used green, but have a couple reds that I'll use before I buy more sabikis.

I've never baited my hooks and have always caught bait pretty well. The worst I've done is caught 5 baits in a little under an hour. I would say most days I average 7-10 spanish macks in a little over a half an hour then I'm off to chase yt.

And as for chumming, it absolutely works! I remember catching bait a few weeks ago and it was slow. I saw some guy reeling up 3-5 greenbacks at a time, every drop... Every few drops, he would mix up his chum. I started talking to him and sat near him and got all the bait I needed for the day in just a few minutes. I think he was eating them of saving to make frozen bait because I didn't see a bait tank, and even if he had one, it was way to small to hold that many.

I believe your referring to me. I do not eat bait!! And I have a Hobie bait tank that I loaded up with about twenty Greenbacks. Enough for the day and some to chum for the next outing. I fill the tank to the top and the lid closed and the macs keep just fine as long as you they don't get injured while unhooking..

[Goose1993]

Originally Posted by igotpron

I believe your referring to me. I do not eat bait!! And I have a Hobie bait tank that I loaded up with about twenty Greenbacks. Enough for the day and some to chum for the next outing. I fill the tank to the top and the lid closed and the macs keep just fine as long as you they don't get injured while unhooking..

I believe it was you. Hahaha ahh gotcha. Well you're the master at catching bait that's for sure. I've never seen anything like that. Since then, I started working on my own chum tube with the PVC like you said.

[2-Stix]

Hook size matters. I run a 14. If that doesn't work I go to a 6 or 8. I have sat side by side and watched other kill it...I switched sizes and killed it. I have chummed with cat food and cut frozen bait. It helps. As said above...not all schools bite. Oh...I also troll my sabiki out, or a cast master or a small lucky craft. I run a 2oz glow sinker on the bottom of my sbaiki.

[jorluivil]

When I'm MB, I usually use a s500 and often I will tip with some FDS. One thing to look on your FF are TSB, tighter or darker color usually means you've found some GBM's, if the pack isn't tight it's probably SM's.

If you're fishing LJ, it's best to try the SCPSP first, if that doesn't produce any GBM's I will go to the KPL, if it's still doesn't produce make sure you get out the CTFD and don't forget to bring your CO.

[PescadorPete]

Oh darn! I've been eating the bait all along! I though that was the target. I didn't know I needed to use them to catch trophys. Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong.

[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

When I'm MB, I usually use a s500 and often I will tip with some FDS. One thing to look on your FF are TSB, tighter or darker color usually means you've found some GBM's, if the pack isn't tight it's probably SM's.

If you're fishing LJ, it's best to try the SCPSP first, if that doesn't produce any GBM's I will go to the KPL, if it's still doesn't produce make sure you get out the CTFD and don't forget to bring your CO.

I have no idea what the above paragraph is saying.

I purchased an Ahi bait rig (Sabiki) rod to use on piers, because it is very convenient to leave the hooks inside and put it in my car.
I think it is a must have for kayak and boat fishing. I have no affiliation to anybody at Ahi.
As to baiting Sabiki during the day, I think it is a mistake. Not on catching bait, but by paying for expensive rig with feathers and beads and such. If you want to use bait, then just tie several hooks. Much cheaper. The feathers are what entice the fish since it looks like small fish or shrimp.
At night I may use bait, since the scent is needed and sight is limited.

I have used the shrimp looking bait rigs, but my go-to rig is green colored rigs.
When fishing for bait around Cedros Island, my fishing buddy was catching far more bait than me with an old favorite. The red and yellow yarn called “lucky lura”.
I found some cheap in the sale basket at a tackle shop. I will be trying it at Gonzaga Bay

[DanaPT]

bait is only a problem when you can't make it. I have a problem.

now I'm kicking myself for all the "too big to troll" GBMs that I've let go over the past weeks.

I'm out of lobster bait. no macks = no lobster.

Bait making has been tough for me the past few trips. also, I've been to San Clemente Pier 2x for nada.

stupid fish.








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