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.

08-25-2013, 11:04 AM	#9
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.