Chovies vs. Sardines? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CalicoCody · 04-24-2011, 07:16 PM

I fished Cabrillo yesterday with my cousin on his boat and I got a 26" Halibut on a sardine that was probably 7 or 8 inches. There's the saying "big bait, big fish" and then theres also "Elephants eat peanuts" ... That said, I have had success with both baits, but I personally prefer sardines because they seem to survive on the hook a bit longer than little pinhead anchovies.

GregAndrew · 04-24-2011, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalicoCody

I fished Cabrillo yesterday with my cousin on his boat and I got a 26" Halibut on a sardine that was probably 7 or 8 inches. There's the saying "big bait, big fish" and then theres also "Elephants eat peanuts" ... That said, I have had success with both baits, but I personally prefer sardines because they seem to survive on the hook a bit longer than little pinhead anchovies.

Was that you out there yesterday fishing near the couple in the tandem? I got out there late and only got 1 good bite for 5 hours on the water. Released a 31 incher.

CalicoCody · 04-25-2011, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Was that you out there yesterday fishing near the couple in the tandem? I got out there late and only got 1 good bite for 5 hours on the water. Released a 31 incher.

I don't remember seeing a couple in a tandem yak. I was being pretty broad when I said "Cabrillo" haha... Didn't want to be too specific with locations

We actually fished the border of LA/Long Beach Harbor. It'd be a hell of a nasty paddle to get to where we were on a yak. One of our fishing buddies who also yaks made about half the paddle then we came and picked him up and served as his mother ship. He hooked up a nice hali that he estimated at about 10 pounds on his first drift in our spot but he farmed it at gaff.

I need to get my yak back in action so I can get out there with the Cabrillo regulars and pound some sand.

BTW, Kudos on the release of the 31"... I would've buried the gaff in that bad boy.

GregAndrew · 04-25-2011, 02:52 PM

Yeah, I saw you guys towing the yak back in. Was wondering if someone had a malfunction or something.

CalicoCody · 04-25-2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Yeah, I saw you guys towing the yak back in. Was wondering if someone had a malfunction or something.

Nope, just spoiling a friend.

04-24-2011, 07:16 PM	#1
CalicoCody Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 46	I fished Cabrillo yesterday with my cousin on his boat and I got a 26" Halibut on a sardine that was probably 7 or 8 inches. There's the saying "big bait, big fish" and then theres also "Elephants eat peanuts" ... That said, I have had success with both baits, but I personally prefer sardines because they seem to survive on the hook a bit longer than little pinhead anchovies.

04-25-2011, 02:52 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yeah, I saw you guys towing the yak back in. Was wondering if someone had a malfunction or something.