How many setups do you take?

[igotpron]

Originally Posted by jdvarnold

I always have an issue taking too many rods on the kayak and trying to downsize. Generally I’ll take. Most of the time I will only use 2 or 3 of them.



1. Bass rod for throwing a swim bait

2. Rod for free lining caught bait

3. Rod with an iron for surface fishing or yoyo

4. Dedicated Sabiki rod

5. Rod with 2 oz Carlolina rigged to get love bait deeper.



What are you guys taking?

Where are we fishing?
La Jolla
1. Fly line with ringed hook. I clip my sabiki onto the ring this way no tieing or a dedicated rod. I usually don’t stop catching bait until I have enough for the day. 3-20 pieces depending on how hard it is. (Saltist bg-40h. Need high speed retrieve to skip my bait back to my tank when I spot a seal)
2. 3 way bait rig setup.
3. Something setup to yo-yo or troll rapalas.
4. Sometimes a jig stick to throw mega baits /jigs at birds.


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[ProfessorLongArms]

1) Dedicated Sabiki, though I'm souring on that a bit. mine only fits the tiny hooks with light line and I've been finding greenbacks don't really hole up in the kelp right now and Spanish are just *ok*. Per some really great advice on here, I've been more inclined to take the next rod I mention and tie on a much bigger sabiki with 40lb mainline and drag a flat fall/iron for weight on it.
2) Short, stout medium rod in case I run deep with a star drag and 50' of topshot mono. I can't be trusted to rock fish with flouro. Just a day of missed bites.
3) Medium-fast action rod with a baitcaster for shallower drops. Almost always tied with a 100-120gm flat fall.
4) Live Bait Rig. Lever Drag on a similar rod.

If I'm diving that day, I'll throw 3 and 4 in the hatch in case visibility is crap, or if I'm just looking to make a short day of it.

[cris]

Originally Posted by igotpron

Where are we fishing?
La Jolla
1. Fly line with ringed hook. I clip my sabiki onto the ring this way no tieing or a dedicated rod. I usually don’t stop catching bait until I have enough for the day. 3-20 pieces depending on how hard it is. (Saltist bg-40h. Need high speed retrieve to skip my bait back to my tank when I spot a seal)
2. 3 way bait rig setup.
3. Something setup to yo-yo or troll rapalas.
4. Sometimes a jig stick to throw mega baits /jigs at birds.


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Thats really clever with the ringed hook!

[ProfessorLongArms]

Originally Posted by cris

Thats really clever with the ringed hook!

+1! somehow I read past that scanning the post before bed. That's actually pretty genius and I might give it a go.

[TJones]

Originally Posted by igotpron

Where are we fishing?
La Jolla
1. Fly line with ringed hook. I clip my sabiki onto the ring this way no tieing or a dedicated rod. I usually don’t stop catching bait until I have enough for the day. 3-20 pieces depending on how hard it is. (Saltist bg-40h. Need high speed retrieve to skip my bait back to my tank when I spot a seal)
2. 3 way bait rig setup.
3. Something setup to yo-yo or troll rapalas.
4. Sometimes a jig stick to throw mega baits /jigs at birds.


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gonna try the sibiki trick. thanks. good tip when you are trying to keep it light.