closer to shore - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 04-11-2011, 06:49 PM

For the bass use Zooms on a sleadhead and 3-5" swimbaits. Plus use some sort of scent, I like Hotsauce. Fishing the kelp I wouldn't use heavier than 15lb line, this time of year I'd use 10lb.

wms,Jr · 04-12-2011, 04:12 PM

zooms? sleadhead? hotsauce? burrito hotsauce?

Amish Ed · 04-12-2011, 07:13 PM

Zoom= Zoom Supper Fluke, I usually use 5" or 7". Baby bass and smokin shad are my 2 favorites. The new swimmin super fluke is awesome. I got mine from Hogan's Bait and Tackle in Dana Point.

Sled Head = a lead head that allows for weedless rigging of baits like the Super Fluke. Perfect for the kelp and boilers, when rigged right it's really hard to snag and lose your bait.

Hotsauce = a fish attractant. They also make the Flurry, my favorite small swimbait. I fish Big Hammers for 5" and above. They also make the Hyspin, turns any lead head with a big enough eye into a spinner bait.

wms,Jr · 04-13-2011, 06:18 AM

Nice lesson, outlined just the way i can understand. Is there a place to get this stuff affordable on-line or just go to the local shop!! This stuff good for harbors and kelp beds? I know you senior guys don't give up all your secrets so I don't wanna push ya, thx.

tight lines · 04-13-2011, 07:32 AM

We all develop our own style of fishing .Different things work from day to day .Learning the basics are the most important.At the the end of the day ,the best thing you can do is ,fill your tackle box with a variety of swim baits and put some time on the water . Go have some fun.
Good luck !!

taggermike · 04-13-2011, 07:50 AM

I used to fish the North County areas when I lived up there. There's loads of near shore kelp and hard bottom from Carlsbad all the way to Solona beach that can hold fish. I've had great boiler rock bassin' around SeaSide and table tops. Fun fishing but you have to keep your head on a swivle to watch for waves. I've launched out of Moonlight beach and caught a few YT out side of Swami's. There are few/no places up there that will be as calm as LJ Shores unless the swell is way down. Another issue in the summer on those N. Co. beaches is crouds. I've launched super early at Solona Beach, Moonlight, and Buccaneer when I had the place to my self. Hours later when I was coming back in the place was packed with hundreds of swimmers and the life guards were out in force. They waved me off and even came out to talk to me on a wave runner. I ended up having to land way the hell down the beach, walk back to where I left my wheels, walk back to the yak, and then mule the yak back to my car. You gotta do what you gotta do but that was a drag pulling the yak hundreds of yards down the beach dodging all the kids, vals, tourists, and zonies. You're also going to have to deal with sufers up there. Most are super cool and a lot of them are anglers. Fishing tight to the line up at Swami's, Cardiff Reef, or Seaside can put very close to them. Just some things to keep in mind. Mike

04-11-2011, 06:49 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	For the bass use Zooms on a sleadhead and 3-5" swimbaits. Plus use some sort of scent, I like Hotsauce. Fishing the kelp I wouldn't use heavier than 15lb line, this time of year I'd use 10lb. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-12-2011, 07:13 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Zoom= Zoom Supper Fluke, I usually use 5" or 7". Baby bass and smokin shad are my 2 favorites. The new swimmin super fluke is awesome. I got mine from Hogan's Bait and Tackle in Dana Point. Sled Head = a lead head that allows for weedless rigging of baits like the Super Fluke. Perfect for the kelp and boilers, when rigged right it's really hard to snag and lose your bait. Hotsauce = a fish attractant. They also make the Flurry, my favorite small swimbait. I fish Big Hammers for 5" and above. They also make the Hyspin, turns any lead head with a big enough eye into a spinner bait. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-12-2011, 04:12 PM	#2
wms,Jr Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	zooms? sleadhead? hotsauce? burrito hotsauce?

04-13-2011, 06:18 AM	#4
wms,Jr Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	Nice lesson, outlined just the way i can understand. Is there a place to get this stuff affordable on-line or just go to the local shop!! This stuff good for harbors and kelp beds? I know you senior guys don't give up all your secrets so I don't wanna push ya, thx.

04-13-2011, 07:32 AM	#5
tight lines Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North County Posts: 62	We all develop our own style of fishing .Different things work from day to day .Learning the basics are the most important.At the the end of the day ,the best thing you can do is ,fill your tackle box with a variety of swim baits and put some time on the water . Go have some fun. Good luck !!

04-13-2011, 07:50 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I used to fish the North County areas when I lived up there. There's loads of near shore kelp and hard bottom from Carlsbad all the way to Solona beach that can hold fish. I've had great boiler rock bassin' around SeaSide and table tops. Fun fishing but you have to keep your head on a swivle to watch for waves. I've launched out of Moonlight beach and caught a few YT out side of Swami's. There are few/no places up there that will be as calm as LJ Shores unless the swell is way down. Another issue in the summer on those N. Co. beaches is crouds. I've launched super early at Solona Beach, Moonlight, and Buccaneer when I had the place to my self. Hours later when I was coming back in the place was packed with hundreds of swimmers and the life guards were out in force. They waved me off and even came out to talk to me on a wave runner. I ended up having to land way the hell down the beach, walk back to where I left my wheels, walk back to the yak, and then mule the yak back to my car. You gotta do what you gotta do but that was a drag pulling the yak hundreds of yards down the beach dodging all the kids, vals, tourists, and zonies. You're also going to have to deal with sufers up there. Most are super cool and a lot of them are anglers. Fishing tight to the line up at Swami's, Cardiff Reef, or Seaside can put very close to them. Just some things to keep in mind. Mike