Noob questions re:Mission Bay Quivira Basin

[Hobie-Pedaller]

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

"(I have a battery aerator for a bait bucket)."

I did that for awhile ... it kinda works ......

The Best extra you can buy for kayak fishing is a live bait tank. It took me a year to figure out I needed one. Bought one and within in week, I caught a white sea bass. Since then, The live bait tank has allowed me to catch 2 legal halibut and a trophy yellowtail and lots of by catch . Live bait rules ......... imo

PBB is just starting out here, still RENTING yak to get on water.

got to buy a KAYAK, before even thinking about buying BAIT TANK. - LOL


but i DEFINITELY agree with you, that if someone wants to fish LJ for the Big 3 (YT, WSB, Hali) and the resulting bycatch of 3 B's (Bass, Bonita, Barracuda), or someone who wants to fish Bays for keeper Halibut, then you DEFINITELY want to use LIVE BAIT there !!!

and thus a Bait Tank is a coveted possession !!!


But if someone is wanting to catch BAY BASS, from my personal experience, i would ALWAYS recommend....

3" Gulp Shrimp as the BEST possible bait, with 3" to 5" plastic grubs or swimbaits a slightly distant second best.

not only are these artificial baits USUALLY going to produce more Bass in Bays, they are less expensive & much simpler, than dealing with a bait tank & live bait.
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