Best spinning Tackle for Bay Bass...
 

Hi,
New to kayak fishing for bay bass. Haven't really ever used much spinning gear. What is the best or most typical spinning rod, reel and line set up for the bay?

Thanks....

depends on the baits you are throwing, and how comfortable you are with light tackle. I fish a six foot medium light rod with 10lb braid for light weight jigs 3/8oz or less and swimbaits without a big lead head, and a 7 foot medium rod for small redfish spinners and chatterbaits. For bigger swimbaits (with over 1/2oz lead heads ) I use a bigger 6'6'' medium heavy baitcaster, or a 7ft medium weight bait caster. I personally love light tackle and the fight that you get using my smallest rod the 6ft spinning setup. You dont need a heavy jig to get down to 50+feet and the lighter line cast better, and even a 10'' spottie will put a bend in the rod. I fished a lot for smallmouth bass in the Midwest and I really didn't need to change any of my setups when I moved out here, at least when I fish Mission Bay. Basically the more finesse the technique the lighter the rod and reel, if I am burning a 1oz spinnerbait I need a heavier setup to account for additional drag the bait is creating, if I am dragging a curly tail grub along the bottom I want to feel the difference between a bite and clump of eel grass, the light setup allows for great feel. Hope this helps!!

A lot of times I just use my fresh water trout rod and reel with 6 to 8 lb. test line.

Abu Garcia 7' MH volatile rod with a Abu Garcia Orra inshore size 30 reel. Will handle anything in the bay. It's what I use when I throw spinning gear.

Ken

Hi Ken,

where is the best place in San Diego to purchase a set up like this?

Thanks,

Joe

No coments on a rod. But the shimano stradic 2500 reel is sick. Stay away from "ABU", they're junk!!

I don't typically use spinning gear for bay fishing unless it is for dropshotting. I would use a small to medium sized baitcaster on a medium or medium heavy 7ft rod. 20-30lb braid mainline. 10-15lb flouro or mono leader.

But really for spinning gear I like my saros 3000FA and pair it up either with a clarus dropshot rod or phenix bermuda rod. I also have a van staal VS100 I will occasionally fish in the bay but I don't recommend paying that price unless you want it for surf fishing ;)

Sports Chalet will match most any price even online.

East county bait and tackle, turners & Dana landing have them I believe.


Ken