A few days in Newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ggiannig89 · 08-09-2020, 05:33 PM

The learning curve is tough! Try different weedless baits. The eel grass is where the fish like to be.

FullFlavorPike · 08-10-2020, 05:04 PM

I think there's a fine art to getting your swimbait to glide along the top of the eelgrass (close enough to tempt an ambush) without getting caught in the weeds.

carbonbass · 08-13-2020, 08:43 AM

next time venture out to the bell buoy , Sabiki up some mackerel and troll it heading north or south. There are frequently thresher sharks in that area and this time of year a shot at something more exotic (yellow/wsb). Goodluck!

bracks · 08-13-2020, 09:59 AM

Thanks for the advice all! On the dropshot I was using a live bait hook not a long-shank (per advice I got on using this setup for surf fishing, so not the same). I can see how the longer shank can get more hookups.

Appreciate the advise on tides and eel grass, makes sense. Also, I like the idea of heading out, dragging macks but that might just be me leaning into what I know. Thanks all!

08-09-2020, 05:33 PM	#1
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	The learning curve is tough! Try different weedless baits. The eel grass is where the fish like to be.

08-10-2020, 05:04 PM	#2
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	I think there's a fine art to getting your swimbait to glide along the top of the eelgrass (close enough to tempt an ambush) without getting caught in the weeds.

08-13-2020, 08:43 AM	#3
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	next time venture out to the bell buoy , Sabiki up some mackerel and troll it heading north or south. There are frequently thresher sharks in that area and this time of year a shot at something more exotic (yellow/wsb). Goodluck!

08-13-2020, 09:59 AM	#4
bracks Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 52	Thanks for the advice all! On the dropshot I was using a live bait hook not a long-shank (per advice I got on using this setup for surf fishing, so not the same). I can see how the longer shank can get more hookups. Appreciate the advise on tides and eel grass, makes sense. Also, I like the idea of heading out, dragging macks but that might just be me leaning into what I know. Thanks all!