Dana 7-1 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matar · 06-29-2012, 08:39 AM

Heading out of dana on 7-1 in the early AM. Was thinking of getting some deans and heading to the kelp. Anyone that wants to join is fine but can someone give me any tips on the right set up to use for the live bait as i have done 99.9% of my fishing has been with swim baits.
Thank you.

DanaPT · 06-29-2012, 01:46 PM

Try dragging the bottom.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...hlight=halibut

You can always fly line or add an egg sinker/carolina rig to get the bait lower.

Good luck.

mtnbykr2 · 06-29-2012, 02:00 PM

Try a dropper loop...3-4 oz sinker #3 circle keep in touch with the bottom,
after about a 1-1 1/2 hr paddle north look for the sand bottom in 30-50 ft
Good luck out there be safe...I can't make it there this weekend or I would be right there with ya....

Matar · 07-02-2012, 02:19 PM

Went out sunday morning with live bait and the jigs, headed up to the kelp beds (deep inside) found a nice spot where i could drift a long channel with kelp on both sides. Dropped a lively sardean to the bottom, while getting my swimbait rod out my live bait pole wend bendo and nothin. Reeled up to a sardean that looked like it had gone through a blender (at least the middle section, head and tail just fine). After that nothing by short bits the rest of the morning. Thanks for all the help.

min-va · 07-03-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Matar

Went out sunday morning with live bait and the jigs, headed up to the kelp beds (deep inside) found a nice spot where i could drift a long channel with kelp on both sides. Dropped a lively sardean to the bottom, while getting my swimbait rod out my live bait pole wend bendo and nothin. Reeled up to a sardean that looked like it had gone through a blender (at least the middle section, head and tail just fine). After that nothing by short bits the rest of the morning. Thanks for all the help.

That's why you need a trap rig

06-29-2012, 08:39 AM	#1
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	Dana 7-1 Heading out of dana on 7-1 in the early AM. Was thinking of getting some deans and heading to the kelp. Anyone that wants to join is fine but can someone give me any tips on the right set up to use for the live bait as i have done 99.9% of my fishing has been with swim baits. Thank you.

06-29-2012, 01:46 PM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	Try dragging the bottom. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...hlight=halibut You can always fly line or add an egg sinker/carolina rig to get the bait lower. Good luck.

06-29-2012, 02:00 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Try a dropper loop...3-4 oz sinker #3 circle keep in touch with the bottom, after about a 1-1 1/2 hr paddle north look for the sand bottom in 30-50 ft Good luck out there be safe...I can't make it there this weekend or I would be right there with ya.... __________________

07-02-2012, 02:19 PM	#4
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	Went out sunday morning with live bait and the jigs, headed up to the kelp beds (deep inside) found a nice spot where i could drift a long channel with kelp on both sides. Dropped a lively sardean to the bottom, while getting my swimbait rod out my live bait pole wend bendo and nothin. Reeled up to a sardean that looked like it had gone through a blender (at least the middle section, head and tail just fine). After that nothing by short bits the rest of the morning. Thanks for all the help.