Bait Supply vs. Fishing Action

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by dsafety

As anyone who has be out at LJ recently knows, the area is currently overloaded with bait. More than I have ever seen. Right now the place is thick with macs but a couple months ago squid were everywhere. With that in mind, I have a question for all the experts out there.

When bait is so plentiful, do the fish we are targeting take advantage of the bounty and gorge themselves to the point that they are less likely to hit our lures or trolled bait?

I don't know the answer about the fish but the abundance of bait seems to have affected the sea lions. Several times the other day, I trolled a fat greenie past a couple dogs who showed no interest at all.

If you have an opinion, or even better, some facts to share, please jump in.

Bob

Actually you answered your question. Yes, with all this bait in the water it is cutting some chances for us to hook up. Instinctively fish will go for the weaker or injured fish first, easy dinner, but you also have to add all the dolphin, sealions, and other creatures that may be hunting the same fish we are. Now add the 50 plus kayaker, and boaters to the mix and you now have added pressure to the fish.

Yesterday I was sitting in the middle of the biggest bait surge I have ever seen. It was easily a 30' diameter circle of bait. I had a flylined mac, and a surface jig going. No love. There's a Johnny Ceviche video on YouTube where he's paddling with tons of bait around, I felt like I was in that video yesterday.

Still, it was a lot of fun.