Greetings SoCal Kayakers - YT advice

[Oolie]

Don't overthink it, there are times when they are active and will attack anything, there are times when they aren't interested. If you have a will to fish and the time to come down here and target them, try.


The big recommendations are to get fluent in braid to deal with the kelp, have a way of determining where the no-fish zones are, and to have a way to send some big critter like a Black Seabass back down in case you accidentally hook into one.


Other than that, you can target them how you see fit.

[Sakana Seeker]

Originally Posted by Oolie

The big recommendations are to get fluent in braid to deal with the kelp, have a way of determining where the no-fish zones are, and to have a way to send some big critter like a Black Seabass back down in case you accidentally hook into one.

Sounds like a guide would be helpful - could you guys point me in the right direction?

I fish braid but much lighter - 30lb main with 17-25lb leaders and I’ve never wrestled w/ kelp beds. I have rods and reels that I think I can piece together for the task...

(Just so you know, I’ve been using the search and reading on this forum. Trying to do my research. Thanks!)

[Warmshort]

Originally Posted by Sakana Seeker

Sounds like a guide would be helpful - could you guys point me in the right direction?

I fish braid but much lighter - 30lb main with 17-25lb leaders and I’ve never wrestled w/ kelp beds. I have rods and reels that I think I can piece together for the task...

(Just so you know, I’ve been using the search and reading on this forum. Trying to do my research. Thanks!)

Just fly line a mackerel I use a circle live bait hook size depends on size of mackerel caught. Then use a floro carbon liter I use 30 pound and attach it to my bread with a triple surgeon knots. In about a 100 feet of water is where you wanna be drifting wind in your face lol hope it help.

[Warmshort]

[QUOTE=Warmshort;307712]Just fly line a mackerel I use a circle live bait hook size depends on size of mackerel caught. Then use a floro carbon liter I use 30 pound and attach it to my bread with a triple surgeon knots. In about a 100 feet of water is where you wanna be drifting wind in your face lol hope it help.[/

I usually get lucky when the tide is starting to move. I may go tomorrow 5am look for a camo hobie PA 14 lol bald headed fat dude

[Oolie]

Originally Posted by Sakana Seeker

Sounds like a guide would be helpful - could you guys point me in the right direction?

I fish braid but much lighter - 30lb main with 17-25lb leaders and I’ve never wrestled w/ kelp beds. I have rods and reels that I think I can piece together for the task...

(Just so you know, I’ve been using the search and reading on this forum. Trying to do my research. Thanks!)

The braid is fine at 30 pound, you can go lighter even. The key is having the right texture to cut through kelp, I would pick a low PPI coarse weave type for this task. They don't handle well, but it's like a chainsaw for the algae.


As far as a guide is concerned, I don't know anyone currently offering this kind of service at LJ. There are things to pick up, but confidence in your ability is number one, time on the water is number two. With just those you can often will a fish onto the hook.