From Mississippi to CA - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Early Chow · 08-20-2015, 10:13 PM

Just moved to the area and bought a new Krakken. Still trying to figure out all the ins and outs of the saltwater game here.What the best way to get bait? Sabiki? Do people use case nets here?

MrPatrick · 08-20-2015, 10:39 PM

Cast nets are not legal here.

HobieScot · 08-21-2015, 04:22 AM

Yes most of us use a Sabiki rig. You can also buy bait from one of the bait barges if you launch in a harbor such as Newport or Dana Point. But often times they only have chovies or sardines and not mackerel so a lot of us just make bait ourselves. Sometimes you make bait in a few minutes and sometimes it can be more difficult and take awhile.

Welcome to beautiful California and enjoy the best season of fishing we have had in 20 years! You moved here at the best possible time for fishing 👍🏼

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GunRunner · 08-26-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Early Chow

Just moved to the area and bought a new Krakken. Still trying to figure out all the ins and outs of the saltwater game here.What the best way to get bait? Sabiki? Do people use case nets here?

What part of Mississippi. I was stationed in Gulfport for 3 years. And I also have The Kraken!

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Mahigeer · 08-26-2015, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPatrick

Cast nets are not legal here.

Unless you happen to go north of Point Conception. Which is sort of middle of the state.

If you happen to fish the San Francisco bay, then only three hooks on Sabiki is allowed.

Go figure.

tacmik · 08-26-2015, 04:37 PM

Dad from Bay st. Louis. Spent time there and learned to use a caste net. Grandpa made them by hand and still have one of them. Not legal in Socal.

captnblood34 · 08-26-2015, 06:57 PM

Moving anywhere from Gulfport is coming up big.

Early Chow · 08-26-2015, 08:11 PM

i was in Pascgoula for 1 1/2. I was there for the PRECOM of the USS AMERICA.

08-20-2015, 10:13 PM	#1
Early Chow Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 8	From Mississippi to CA Just moved to the area and bought a new Krakken. Still trying to figure out all the ins and outs of the saltwater game here.What the best way to get bait? Sabiki? Do people use case nets here?

08-26-2015, 04:37 PM	#6
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Dad from Bay st. Louis. Spent time there and learned to use a caste net. Grandpa made them by hand and still have one of them. Not legal in Socal. __________________

08-20-2015, 10:39 PM	#2
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Cast nets are not legal here.

08-21-2015, 04:22 AM	#3
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Yes most of us use a Sabiki rig. You can also buy bait from one of the bait barges if you launch in a harbor such as Newport or Dana Point. But often times they only have chovies or sardines and not mackerel so a lot of us just make bait ourselves. Sometimes you make bait in a few minutes and sometimes it can be more difficult and take awhile. Welcome to beautiful California and enjoy the best season of fishing we have had in 20 years! You moved here at the best possible time for fishing 👍🏼 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-26-2015, 06:57 PM	#7
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Moving anywhere from Gulfport is coming up big.

08-26-2015, 08:11 PM	#8
Early Chow Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 8	i was in Pascgoula for 1 1/2. I was there for the PRECOM of the USS AMERICA.