new to salt - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HobieScot · 08-30-2015, 07:18 PM

Welcome to the BWE Boards Harry. I think you will find that the members on this board are a wealth of knowledge and more importantly willing to share that knowledge and help others. Especially people who are new to kayak fishing.

Your striper set up will work for the kelp beds. You will mostly catch calicos in the kelp. Just outside the kelp you may run into larger species.

What is your striper set up? What rod n reel and what pound braid and Flourocarbon or mono?

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Harry Hill · 08-30-2015, 08:45 PM

Ugly StikStriper Rod, right now Ambassadeur reel with 50#braid, leader depends on what it biting, right now 3# to 10# Striper on flylined anchovies, let the boat fight the fish. I don't have a gaff but I do have a lip grabber that keeps the hooks out of my hands. My boat is a Bass Pro Ascend FS12T sit on top. I know I need to put a bait tank on it. I have a fish finder, I'm not happy with the rod holder but I can work with it. Since I'm new to the hobby I didn't want to invest thousands until I knew what I was doing. I still wear a PFD but it looks like most don't. How far out do we paddle to get out of the reserve and into fishable waters? Will my yak do for right now? Is a five gallon bucket adequate for a live well? I can set up a circulation system. Lots of questions, and I really appreciate the help.

Dave Legacy · 08-30-2015, 09:17 PM

FWIW I'm new to fishing from a kayak and I'm not fussing with a bait tank yet, but I'm partial to fishing big weedless swimbaits. If you just want to get aquainted with the kelp you could screw around with cut baits and artificials and still have a good time.

Harry Hill · 08-31-2015, 05:14 AM

that is good to know. Does anyone where PFD's out there. I feel like a doofus because I've been wearing one at the lake and no one else is. I look at the pictures of the people out at the kelp beds fishing and I don't see any. I had both knees replaced in the last year so it limits my flexibility some. I think I need to go out with someone a time or two so I can see what is going on. Do people use a swivel between their braid and leader?

spicolly · 08-31-2015, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

that is good to know. Does anyone where PFD's out there. I feel like a doofus because I've been wearing one at the lake and no one else is. I look at the pictures of the people out at the kelp beds fishing and I don't see any. I had both knees replaced in the last year so it limits my flexibility some. I think I need to go out with someone a time or two so I can see what is going on. Do people use a swivel between their braid and leader?

Welcome Harry. PFD's are required to have on board, but not wear. Use your own discretion, but safety first.

I have been fishing 65# green braid with a 25# fluoro leader, connected with a SPRO Power swivel (#6) with success. I've also use an uni to uni knot (check youtube) to connect braid to fluoro when using a longer leader/top shot. Both have worked fine @LJ...no advantage/disadvantage for me with either, although I like the swivel because I'm cheap and use less fluoro

The cool thing that you'll discover about this community is there are a lot of "people helping people". I've learned a lot from these boards and even more from chatting with guys on the water. The best learning? Get out on the water...cheers!

Harry Hill · 08-31-2015, 05:40 AM

I will be out there soon, but first there are some dove that have been threatening my bird dog so tomorrow we have to go stop that bullying. Once I get that out of my system I am headed to La Jolla. Is there a best time to get out there or is it more dependent on tide and the moon?

Harry Hill · 08-31-2015, 08:30 AM

do I need GPS when I'm out there to make sure I stay in the legal area?

08-30-2015, 08:45 PM	#2
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	new to salt Ugly StikStriper Rod, right now Ambassadeur reel with 50#braid, leader depends on what it biting, right now 3# to 10# Striper on flylined anchovies, let the boat fight the fish. I don't have a gaff but I do have a lip grabber that keeps the hooks out of my hands. My boat is a Bass Pro Ascend FS12T sit on top. I know I need to put a bait tank on it. I have a fish finder, I'm not happy with the rod holder but I can work with it. Since I'm new to the hobby I didn't want to invest thousands until I knew what I was doing. I still wear a PFD but it looks like most don't. How far out do we paddle to get out of the reserve and into fishable waters? Will my yak do for right now? Is a five gallon bucket adequate for a live well? I can set up a circulation system. Lots of questions, and I really appreciate the help.

08-31-2015, 05:14 AM	#4
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	new to salt that is good to know. Does anyone where PFD's out there. I feel like a doofus because I've been wearing one at the lake and no one else is. I look at the pictures of the people out at the kelp beds fishing and I don't see any. I had both knees replaced in the last year so it limits my flexibility some. I think I need to go out with someone a time or two so I can see what is going on. Do people use a swivel between their braid and leader?

08-30-2015, 07:18 PM	#1
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Welcome to the BWE Boards Harry. I think you will find that the members on this board are a wealth of knowledge and more importantly willing to share that knowledge and help others. Especially people who are new to kayak fishing. Your striper set up will work for the kelp beds. You will mostly catch calicos in the kelp. Just outside the kelp you may run into larger species. What is your striper set up? What rod n reel and what pound braid and Flourocarbon or mono? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-30-2015, 09:17 PM	#3
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	FWIW I'm new to fishing from a kayak and I'm not fussing with a bait tank yet, but I'm partial to fishing big weedless swimbaits. If you just want to get aquainted with the kelp you could screw around with cut baits and artificials and still have a good time.

08-31-2015, 05:40 AM	#6
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	new to salt I will be out there soon, but first there are some dove that have been threatening my bird dog so tomorrow we have to go stop that bullying. Once I get that out of my system I am headed to La Jolla. Is there a best time to get out there or is it more dependent on tide and the moon?

08-31-2015, 08:30 AM	#7
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	do I need GPS when I'm out there to make sure I stay in the legal area?