New, and have a few questions... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

INGRIDSDAD · 09-08-2011, 05:24 PM

Welcome to the addiction Jay. I'm fishing La Jolla on Saturday along with 1-2 hundred other kayaks. Come down for the Steve Moyer Memorial Tourney. Most of us are like you and NO chance of winning but its a great cause, cool t shirts great grub and a kick ass raffle.
If you want to tag along shoot me a PM, Ill be heading down the I-15 Saturday in your neck of the woods around 3 AM.

Its the best time for anyone new to the sport to check out what everyone else has for gear.

Lets_Fish · 09-08-2011, 07:00 PM

Welcome to BWE. Lots of information throughout these forums. You can use the search button for most of your "self help" and many others will chime in on what works for them.

As for line weight, in the bays & harbors you can go as light as you want up to 20#. In the deep blue it depends on what your targeting. 15# on the light side to 65# spectra for those ghost with fluorocarbon tip.

Lots of lead heads with plastic for bass in the kelp. As for hooks size, again depends on what you target.

BTW I'm in Wildomar, so shoot me a pm if you want to go out (weekends preferred). Also if your into fresh water, you can yak @ Perris for bass.

yotasan · 09-08-2011, 09:11 PM

I'm a nubee myself but learned alot from this website. Here's a link to get you started.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/index.php?page=infohome

Yotasan

DanaPT · 09-09-2011, 07:17 AM

I think saw you and your fishing partner on the water around and near the harbor mouth about 3 weeks ago. Is your tandem blue and white (cloud patterned like?).

You ask about gear, I'm certainly no expert but after a year of fishing DP on my kayak I've learned a few things.
1) You've joined the right board for intel, tips & motivation
2) The big fish are in La Jolla.
3) Dana has SOME fish to catch: From sharks, halibut, barracuda, calico, etc. (and that's just in the harbor!)

http://danapointtimes.com/view/full_...-Point-Harbor-

Best to be specific, target the type of fish you want to catch and bring the "right gear". I enjoy fishing the Headland's kelp, you never know what you may catch out there watch the posts! (that's why I've migrated to kelp cutting outfits, #50+ braid with short top-shot/leader.)

I like to bring and handful of 3-5 inch Hammer swim baits with 1/2 to 1 1/2 lead heads (some sauce is always nice). Keep casting, dropping, bouncing, until you catch them. Some days are better than others, but I like brown, red, and orange color patterns first.

mtnbykr2 · 09-09-2011, 08:54 AM

welcome to the addiction all, lot's of good info and lot's and lot's of good people in here, hope you enjoy and be safe out there this weekend...
Icemans breakfast club ot to be a good place to be....

09-08-2011, 09:11 PM	#3
yotasan Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: south orange county Posts: 84	welcome aboard. I'm a nubee myself but learned alot from this website. Here's a link to get you started. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/index.php?page=infohome Yotasan

09-08-2011, 05:24 PM	#1
INGRIDSDAD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Riverside Posts: 108	Welcome to the addiction Jay. I'm fishing La Jolla on Saturday along with 1-2 hundred other kayaks. Come down for the Steve Moyer Memorial Tourney. Most of us are like you and NO chance of winning but its a great cause, cool t shirts great grub and a kick ass raffle. If you want to tag along shoot me a PM, Ill be heading down the I-15 Saturday in your neck of the woods around 3 AM. Its the best time for anyone new to the sport to check out what everyone else has for gear.

09-08-2011, 07:00 PM	#2
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Welcome to BWE. Lots of information throughout these forums. You can use the search button for most of your "self help" and many others will chime in on what works for them. As for line weight, in the bays & harbors you can go as light as you want up to 20#. In the deep blue it depends on what your targeting. 15# on the light side to 65# spectra for those ghost with fluorocarbon tip. Lots of lead heads with plastic for bass in the kelp. As for hooks size, again depends on what you target. BTW I'm in Wildomar, so shoot me a pm if you want to go out (weekends preferred). Also if your into fresh water, you can yak @ Perris for bass.

09-09-2011, 08:54 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	welcome to the addiction all, lot's of good info and lot's and lot's of good people in here, hope you enjoy and be safe out there this weekend... Icemans breakfast club ot to be a good place to be....