Spotties - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 02-22-2014, 05:47 PM

I have success fishing grubs and 3'' swim baits on 1/4 and 3/8 heads. Most of the so bay is pretty shallow so about the heaviest I'll go is 1/2. Smelt are the most common bait fish back there so I go with lighter green or lime smelt pattern. I also like a ghost shrimp grub and swimbaits, kinda pinkish with a red spot on the belly. Spotties do eat fish but the majority of their diet is inverts; worms, clams, shrimp, crabs. I like a brown or root beer grub for those. When flipping docks I like to use creature baits and crawdad type fresh water bass lures. Crank baits can be great at times. Like others said; moving water and keeping your lure on or near the bottom are vital. Keep trying, you'll get em. Mike

02-22-2014, 05:47 PM	#12
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I have success fishing grubs and 3'' swim baits on 1/4 and 3/8 heads. Most of the so bay is pretty shallow so about the heaviest I'll go is 1/2. Smelt are the most common bait fish back there so I go with lighter green or lime smelt pattern. I also like a ghost shrimp grub and swimbaits, kinda pinkish with a red spot on the belly. Spotties do eat fish but the majority of their diet is inverts; worms, clams, shrimp, crabs. I like a brown or root beer grub for those. When flipping docks I like to use creature baits and crawdad type fresh water bass lures. Crank baits can be great at times. Like others said; moving water and keeping your lure on or near the bottom are vital. Keep trying, you'll get em. Mike