kayak fishing tackle question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Anthony179 · 03-05-2009, 09:19 AM

Is the point you are talking about to the north of the harbor? Thanks again.

Zed · 03-05-2009, 09:25 AM

Yes, Dana Point.

Anthony179 · 03-05-2009, 09:41 AM

What did you catch the bass on? When the bass are active and you are going on that long paddle to a spot, do troll with a lure or live bait? I know I'm asking to many questions. But I'm new to kayak fishing and don't know much. I go once a year to San Quitin,baja. For that I do have some experience.

Geoffkoop · 03-05-2009, 09:48 AM

For bass around this area you can get away with using lighter gear than you mentioned. I use a Shimano Terramar 10-20lb rod with a cardiff 300 reel spooled with 12-15lb mono. I have a lighter setup with a Shimano Clarus rod rated 8-15lb with a Citica reel spooled with 10lb mono.

A buddy of mine fishes for local bass on a spinning setup with 6-8lb line.

Dont know about yellows Im still working on that one myself. Those reels you mentioned should work fine for them.

PM sent

Zed · 03-05-2009, 10:09 AM

AT, it's fishing. There's no rules (just regulations). Try whatever you'd like. I was using swimbaits. I also had some fresh dead squid. Live macks were conspicuously absent; there was smelt around. Some of the bass did puke up some sort of half-digested finbait I didn't identify. Lost 2 larger fish to kelp and bit line. Squid and plastics were equally eaten. Oh, white croakers were also pretty wide open.

forefrazier · 03-05-2009, 10:19 AM

Like Nike says: JUST DO IT!

B Slate · 03-05-2009, 07:08 PM

I like to troll when I paddle to my fishing spot. I like the Yo Zuri crystal minnow DD are a rapala. If your paddling a long way it only makes sense.

Anthony179 · 03-06-2009, 06:53 AM

Good morning fellas. Has any one of you used the Berkley Gulp Alive? Do they work and how would you rig them?

03-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#2
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Yes, Dana Point. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-05-2009, 10:09 AM	#5
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	AT, it's fishing. There's no rules (just regulations). Try whatever you'd like. I was using swimbaits. I also had some fresh dead squid. Live macks were conspicuously absent; there was smelt around. Some of the bass did puke up some sort of half-digested finbait I didn't identify. Lost 2 larger fish to kelp and bit line. Squid and plastics were equally eaten. Oh, white croakers were also pretty wide open. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-05-2009, 09:19 AM	#1
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	Is the point you are talking about to the north of the harbor? Thanks again.

03-05-2009, 09:41 AM	#3
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	What did you catch the bass on? When the bass are active and you are going on that long paddle to a spot, do troll with a lure or live bait? I know I'm asking to many questions. But I'm new to kayak fishing and don't know much. I go once a year to San Quitin,baja. For that I do have some experience.

03-05-2009, 09:48 AM	#4
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	For bass around this area you can get away with using lighter gear than you mentioned. I use a Shimano Terramar 10-20lb rod with a cardiff 300 reel spooled with 12-15lb mono. I have a lighter setup with a Shimano Clarus rod rated 8-15lb with a Citica reel spooled with 10lb mono. A buddy of mine fishes for local bass on a spinning setup with 6-8lb line. Dont know about yellows Im still working on that one myself. Those reels you mentioned should work fine for them. PM sent

03-05-2009, 10:19 AM	#6
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Like Nike says: JUST DO IT!

03-05-2009, 07:08 PM	#7
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	I like to troll when I paddle to my fishing spot. I like the Yo Zuri crystal minnow DD are a rapala. If your paddling a long way it only makes sense.

03-06-2009, 06:53 AM	#8
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	Good morning fellas. Has any one of you used the Berkley Gulp Alive? Do they work and how would you rig them?