Hello from San Diego - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bus kid · 02-02-2013, 07:03 AM

Welcome to bwe. Get the bait tank first you can always follow someone else who has a fish finder. Wait for March on the fish finder as fred hall show is just around the corner lots of good deals to be had.

TmBtc12 · 02-02-2013, 08:00 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome and advice. I'm leaning towards the bait tank. I've been fishing the bays for a while, so I already have my favorite spots. I've always been good at targeting bass in the bays but would like to start going after halibut...and then maybe la jolla once I get used to the kayak.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 02-02-2013, 10:48 AM

Welcome. Ur gonna love this. Also, as far as info goes, ur in the right spot. These guys have helped me immensely! One of the first things I bought first is my PFD and my VHF radio. I guess because, even though I have not yet, I have LJ intentions. Safety first. But I got the FF next...Janine

Yakkid · 02-02-2013, 02:27 PM

you can just get both if.you.have 10 dollars you.can go get a bucket bait tank and it will cost more for.wires but you should def use the baot tank first and you can get ff later wrlcom to bwr btw

TmBtc12 · 02-02-2013, 09:32 PM

I have a gift certificate for Amazon that will pretty much cover the Hobie bait tank if I want, but I might save it and pick up one made from a 5gal bucket. I've never really caught my own bait with a sabiki rig. If I'm in one of the bays do I just pretty much drop it over the side, or do I drift/troll with it? I guess a fish finder would make it a lot easier to find the baitfish.

roby · 02-03-2013, 06:58 PM

Great advice above...

Try to read everything you can on the species you are targeting and go fish as often as you can. Everyday on the water is a learning experience whether you catch a fish or not.

The San Diego scene is the best and the people there are even better.

TmBtc12 · 02-09-2013, 12:00 PM

I just picked up a Hovbie livewell from another forum member and may get some fishing gear from a friend that no longer uses it. What do you guys think of a Calstar gg90j and Newell p338 with carbontex drags, plus a super seeker 270h and all of his irons ($100 worth) in a tackle box all for less thank the retail of one of the rods? Now I should be able to make it out to la jolla sooner than later.

02-02-2013, 07:03 AM	#1
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Welcome to bwe. Get the bait tank first you can always follow someone else who has a fish finder. Wait for March on the fish finder as fred hall show is just around the corner lots of good deals to be had. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

02-02-2013, 10:48 AM	#3
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Welcome. Ur gonna love this. Also, as far as info goes, ur in the right spot. These guys have helped me immensely! One of the first things I bought first is my PFD and my VHF radio. I guess because, even though I have not yet, I have LJ intentions. Safety first. But I got the FF next...Janine __________________ Fishtales

02-02-2013, 08:00 AM	#2
TmBtc12 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 50	Thanks for the warm welcome and advice. I'm leaning towards the bait tank. I've been fishing the bays for a while, so I already have my favorite spots. I've always been good at targeting bass in the bays but would like to start going after halibut...and then maybe la jolla once I get used to the kayak.

02-02-2013, 02:27 PM	#4
Yakkid "Broke like a joke" Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 110	you can just get both if.you.have 10 dollars you.can go get a bucket bait tank and it will cost more for.wires but you should def use the baot tank first and you can get ff later wrlcom to bwr btw

02-02-2013, 09:32 PM	#5
TmBtc12 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 50	I have a gift certificate for Amazon that will pretty much cover the Hobie bait tank if I want, but I might save it and pick up one made from a 5gal bucket. I've never really caught my own bait with a sabiki rig. If I'm in one of the bays do I just pretty much drop it over the side, or do I drift/troll with it? I guess a fish finder would make it a lot easier to find the baitfish.

02-03-2013, 06:58 PM	#6
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Great advice above... Try to read everything you can on the species you are targeting and go fish as often as you can. Everyday on the water is a learning experience whether you catch a fish or not. The San Diego scene is the best and the people there are even better.

02-09-2013, 12:00 PM	#7
TmBtc12 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 50	I just picked up a Hovbie livewell from another forum member and may get some fishing gear from a friend that no longer uses it. What do you guys think of a Calstar gg90j and Newell p338 with carbontex drags, plus a super seeker 270h and all of his irons ($100 worth) in a tackle box all for less thank the retail of one of the rods? Now I should be able to make it out to la jolla sooner than later.