Salmon bellies - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Linglifter · 08-25-2013, 11:04 AM

I can tell u that northern ca fishing is really really good.

huge lings blacks and we could keep cabezon there.

Trolling for salmon from a kayak.
This something special. When u land a beautiful 25 lb king salmon after battling sea lions that wanna just take a bite of the belly and just let the rest sink.

When u decide to go next year " the Bite is over now " here are a few tips.

1.Take your radio and listen to the fleet. It's better than chasing a fish that's not there.
2. Look for the birds. "The right birds

"

3.I'm sure u will have a fish finder and can see the bait balls clearly.

4. The rig. I use a 7 ft seeker with an avet sx raptor. That second gear really helps when ur trying to avoid those harems of lions that are chasing ur hooked fish
5. Deep sixes. I use size 00-1 rarely the 002
6. Flashers, just a simple silver 12" works for me but there's all kinds
7. The bait or lure. I use mostly a 4.5 watermelon apex or Anchovies work great

8. Learning what depth to troll. You will hear the fleet or ur buddy telling u how many pulls. This means how many times you pull your line from a full spool. It goes from reel to the first eyelet on your rod. It's usually from 25-40 pulls

The important part is to be sure u tie your apex "lure" no more than 24"
From flasher otherwise u won't be a or to reach the fish unless u have a long ass gaff. I learned this from experience. I have a video to prove it

I am curious to see if anyone would be interested in heading up north to Trinidad next year for say a 4 day trip or so? I know those waters very well.

Linglifter · 08-25-2013, 11:09 AM

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Aaron&Julie · 08-25-2013, 11:22 AM

Linglifter, I don't know if in 42 years of fishing SoCal, I've ever heard of a Pacific halibut being caught down here, not even as far up as Santa Barbara. That doesn't mean it's never happened, I just wouldn't even try to target them if I were you. As far as our California halibut, 22" being the legal size and abut 3.5 lbs, you can catch them in water from 5' to over 100' deep, but if you concentrate your drift in likely areas in a depth of 25' to 75' feet you'll probably be more in the depth zone. And as others have said, live bait is the best choice, squid, greenback spanish mackerel, sardines, etc. Don't expect to find herring this far south either. Good luck!

Linglifter · 08-25-2013, 12:16 PM

I really appreciate that information! Good to know.

08-25-2013, 11:22 AM	#3
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Linglifter, I don't know if in 42 years of fishing SoCal, I've ever heard of a Pacific halibut being caught down here, not even as far up as Santa Barbara. That doesn't mean it's never happened, I just wouldn't even try to target them if I were you. As far as our California halibut, 22" being the legal size and abut 3.5 lbs, you can catch them in water from 5' to over 100' deep, but if you concentrate your drift in likely areas in a depth of 25' to 75' feet you'll probably be more in the depth zone. And as others have said, live bait is the best choice, squid, greenback spanish mackerel, sardines, etc. Don't expect to find herring this far south either. Good luck! __________________ "Never say die"

08-25-2013, 11:04 AM	#1
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	I can tell u that northern ca fishing is really really good. huge lings blacks and we could keep cabezon there. Trolling for salmon from a kayak. This something special. When u land a beautiful 25 lb king salmon after battling sea lions that wanna just take a bite of the belly and just let the rest sink. When u decide to go next year " the Bite is over now " here are a few tips. 1.Take your radio and listen to the fleet. It's better than chasing a fish that's not there. 2. Look for the birds. "The right birds " 3.I'm sure u will have a fish finder and can see the bait balls clearly. 4. The rig. I use a 7 ft seeker with an avet sx raptor. That second gear really helps when ur trying to avoid those harems of lions that are chasing ur hooked fish 5. Deep sixes. I use size 00-1 rarely the 002 6. Flashers, just a simple silver 12" works for me but there's all kinds 7. The bait or lure. I use mostly a 4.5 watermelon apex or Anchovies work great 8. Learning what depth to troll. You will hear the fleet or ur buddy telling u how many pulls. This means how many times you pull your line from a full spool. It goes from reel to the first eyelet on your rod. It's usually from 25-40 pulls The important part is to be sure u tie your apex "lure" no more than 24" From flasher otherwise u won't be a or to reach the fish unless u have a long ass gaff. I learned this from experience. I have a video to prove it I am curious to see if anyone would be interested in heading up north to Trinidad next year for say a 4 day trip or so? I know those waters very well.

08-25-2013, 11:09 AM	#2
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	image.jpg

08-25-2013, 12:16 PM	#4
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	I really appreciate that information! Good to know.