Trying to yak fish! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yakfishin · 08-12-2013, 12:12 PM

Hey all just introducing my self, salutations. I bought a new to me Ocean Kayak 15' prowler(see pic) about a month ago. I'm fishing with some buddies out of O'side in the harbor, and needless to say haven't hooked into a big one yet. We're using mostly chovies and frozen squid. Trying to catch own bait but that doesn't seem to pan out either.
We're going to try and make it down to La Jolla or the SD bay when we get a chance, but we're googans so those trips are bigens to us. Any advice on bait, or tips much appriciated. I'm reading a lot but the only way to really figure it out is to get out there and do it. Last thing, where in NC is a good place to pump ghost shrimp. I know I know, nobody want's to give up there spots. Take care and look forward to meeting some of you.

Cbad Mike · 08-12-2013, 12:48 PM

Don't try...just do.
Yoda

Just do it
Nike

Center lagoon in Carlsbad at low tide for pumping shrimp
Cbad Mike

Cadillyak · 08-12-2013, 01:51 PM

Being down here in San diego, I can't help much with the pumping relative to your location. But do have a few spots down here to pump if you are interested and if you ever want to hit the bay down here, hit me up!

MrPatrick · 08-12-2013, 02:39 PM

I'm in Carlsbad and if you want to hit the big bay, let me know. I have Fridays off.

BillzBaitz · 08-12-2013, 04:06 PM

Im in the IE but also have Fridays off so if you and Mr.Patrick decide to head out I just might join you..

Ddwineguy · 08-12-2013, 04:31 PM

I am in for a Friday big bay trip also.

MrPatrick · 08-12-2013, 06:00 PM

"Do or do not,
There is no try"

Yoda

Sorry, the nerd in me can't see Master Yoda misquoted.

BillzBaitz · 08-12-2013, 06:10 PM

Also everyone fishes different but most of the guys I have chatted with that fish the SD Bay by Tidelands dont use "bait" most of them are throwing plastics

Cbad Mike · 08-12-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPatrick

"Do or do not,
There is no try"

Yoda

Sorry, the nerd in me can't see Master Yoda misquoted.

Thank you for the correction.

MrPatrick · 08-12-2013, 06:47 PM

My phone just alerted me that Cbad Mike just quoted me. She asked, "What's that?". I told her it was a notification from the Tapatalk app. I had corrected Mike and she went off on how that is so annoying and rude when I do that. I let her know that Cbad Mike would appreciate the correction and welcome it. I further explained that guys are ok if you correct their movie quotes, just as long as you give the the correct quote. "All guys are like this", I said. "And how do you know this?", she asked. So, I told her, "I know this, because Tyler knows this."

skiptomyzoo · 08-12-2013, 06:53 PM

...sad that right after the kayak I noticed the truck bc I used to have one just like it and still miss it.

Anyhow welcome and I'm in the same boat (terrible pun) as you and new to all this as well.

ctfphoto · 08-12-2013, 07:08 PM

Be careful as this is a highly addictive activity.

I'm up to three times a week at the moment.

Hobie-Pedaller · 08-12-2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

Be careful as this is a highly addictive activity......

yep !!! likely more so than the hardest narcotic drugs out there in the streets.

.

yakfishin · 08-12-2013, 07:57 PM

Whoa Whoa Whoa, whats all this Fridays off talk about. Uncle Sam doesn't have those hours, I'm pretty limited to the weekends unless I take a day off. Which to go fishing is well worth the day off. I was a big fresh water kid about 15 years ago. A recent trip home and fishing trip with my brother and dad has rekindled my flame for fishing, the simple things in life. That plus some of the guys at work yak fishing and I'm out on the water. Thanks for the invites and the info about the shrimp. I've got a buddy that should be getting on the sight and we'll definitely take you guys up on some hookin up for trips.

Cheers
Danny D

Amish Ed · 08-12-2013, 09:46 PM

Welcome to the addiction.

If you have a background in freshwater bass fishing you're in luck. Salt water bass don't know that they aren't freshwater bass. While there are differences between what the three species will eat. I.E. spotties and sandies won't eat top water, but calicoes will. All three will eat spinner baits. Worms (I like Swimmin' Senkos), grubs, and creature baits either Texas or Carolina rigged will work on all three too. Drop shot works for all three too. Swimbaits are probably the go to for most people though for all three species. Stick them on a Warbait Slayer head or regular triangle head. I use Hot Sauce for flavor.

For rods, you just need a couple of bass rods with reels to handle 6-20lb line. I usually use one 6lb set up and two 17lb. Though if you're in the bays you can go with more lighter setups and if you're out for big calicoes in say the kelp or on boilers then you can go heavier still.

Hope this helps you some.

08-12-2013, 12:48 PM	#2
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Don't try...just do. Yoda Just do it Nike Center lagoon in Carlsbad at low tide for pumping shrimp Cbad Mike __________________ [SIGPIC]

08-12-2013, 01:51 PM	#3
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Being down here in San diego, I can't help much with the pumping relative to your location. But do have a few spots down here to pump if you are interested and if you ever want to hit the bay down here, hit me up! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

08-12-2013, 09:46 PM	#15
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Welcome to the addiction. If you have a background in freshwater bass fishing you're in luck. Salt water bass don't know that they aren't freshwater bass. While there are differences between what the three species will eat. I.E. spotties and sandies won't eat top water, but calicoes will. All three will eat spinner baits. Worms (I like Swimmin' Senkos), grubs, and creature baits either Texas or Carolina rigged will work on all three too. Drop shot works for all three too. Swimbaits are probably the go to for most people though for all three species. Stick them on a Warbait Slayer head or regular triangle head. I use Hot Sauce for flavor. For rods, you just need a couple of bass rods with reels to handle 6-20lb line. I usually use one 6lb set up and two 17lb. Though if you're in the bays you can go with more lighter setups and if you're out for big calicoes in say the kelp or on boilers then you can go heavier still. Hope this helps you some. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

08-12-2013, 02:39 PM	#4
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	I'm in Carlsbad and if you want to hit the big bay, let me know. I have Fridays off.

08-12-2013, 04:06 PM	#5
BillzBaitz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Redlands Posts: 118	Im in the IE but also have Fridays off so if you and Mr.Patrick decide to head out I just might join you..

08-12-2013, 04:31 PM	#6
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	I am in for a Friday big bay trip also.

08-12-2013, 06:00 PM	#7
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	"Do or do not, There is no try" Yoda Sorry, the nerd in me can't see Master Yoda misquoted.

08-12-2013, 06:10 PM	#8
BillzBaitz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Redlands Posts: 118	Also everyone fishes different but most of the guys I have chatted with that fish the SD Bay by Tidelands dont use "bait" most of them are throwing plastics

08-12-2013, 06:47 PM	#10
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	My phone just alerted me that Cbad Mike just quoted me. She asked, "What's that?". I told her it was a notification from the Tapatalk app. I had corrected Mike and she went off on how that is so annoying and rude when I do that. I let her know that Cbad Mike would appreciate the correction and welcome it. I further explained that guys are ok if you correct their movie quotes, just as long as you give the the correct quote. "All guys are like this", I said. "And how do you know this?", she asked. So, I told her, "I know this, because Tyler knows this."

08-12-2013, 06:53 PM	#11
skiptomyzoo Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 31	...sad that right after the kayak I noticed the truck bc I used to have one just like it and still miss it. Anyhow welcome and I'm in the same boat (terrible pun) as you and new to all this as well.

08-12-2013, 07:08 PM	#12
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Be careful as this is a highly addictive activity. I'm up to three times a week at the moment.

08-12-2013, 07:57 PM	#14
yakfishin Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 22	Whoa Whoa Whoa, whats all this Fridays off talk about. Uncle Sam doesn't have those hours, I'm pretty limited to the weekends unless I take a day off. Which to go fishing is well worth the day off. I was a big fresh water kid about 15 years ago. A recent trip home and fishing trip with my brother and dad has rekindled my flame for fishing, the simple things in life. That plus some of the guys at work yak fishing and I'm out on the water. Thanks for the invites and the info about the shrimp. I've got a buddy that should be getting on the sight and we'll definitely take you guys up on some hookin up for trips. Cheers Danny D