First?

[blitzburgh]

Ok, I'll go first! What is your favorite go-to Calico rig and why?

[sandico]

I really like using Weedless Swimbaits. You can rig them on weightless to weighted hooks up to 1.5oz. This will allow you to fish a variety depths and speeds depending on what the fish are wanting that day.

Kerry Peeler
OEX Mission Bay

[Iceman]

Long overdue addition this should get good!:D

[PapaDave]

I like the rapala hard baits about 6-7 inches long. Troll them around or over the kelp.

[Jizzling]

You can never go wrong with war baits. The variety of fish you can hook up to is insane.

[YTHunter]

I like the rapala hard baits about 6-7 inches long. Troll them around or over the kelp.

Bet that could get exspensive

[sandico]

I like hardbaits as well, but I am mostly a cast and retrieve kind of guy. The plastics give you a little more versatility.

Kerry Peeler
OEX Mission Bay

[theluckypig]

is this for wsb / bsb...? ;) what about a halibut discussion section...

[sandico]

This forum will be for Largemouth, Smallmouth, Striped, Calico, Sand, and Spotted Bay Bass. WSB, BSB, and Halibut are set in the General Kayak Fishing Discussion.

[Deamon]

Two live squid on a dropper loop rig dropped right on top of a big rock...hahaha!!!!

[kobra]

Two live squid on a dropper loop rig dropped right on top of a big rock...hahaha!!!!


Finesse fishing at its finest right there. :D

[dmrides]

Haven't targeted in a few years. Prior to the red crab invasion I had my best days using 1-1.5 oz yellow warbait with a skirt and a 5" green BH. Head into the thickest kelp you can find then drop, retrieve, move, repeat.

[Starsky]

I've had recent luck with a weedless jig head and big hammer swimbait. Now if they were only larger..

[Scoot]

IMO it's hard to fish lmb from the yak! Maybe in a hobie not so bad. Just saying.

[Scoot]

Should have started new thread! DUH

[newportdogs]

7 inch Berkley Jerk Shad, any color

[fishing md]

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/fishingmd/IMG_2132_zps13788633.jpg (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/fishingmd/media/IMG_2132_zps13788633.jpg.html)
THIS ALWAYS WORK FOR ME :D
http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/fishingmd/IMG_1957_zps0814372f.jpg (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/fishingmd/media/IMG_1957_zps0814372f.jpg.html)

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/fishingmd/IMG_2502_zps7af1ab74.jpg (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/fishingmd/media/IMG_2502_zps7af1ab74.jpg.html)

[outlawangler]

Hmmm, that is the second time in as many weeks I have seen that same color on on the fly!

[MITCHELL]

........

[theluckypig]

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/fishingmd/IMG_2132_zps13788633.jpg (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/fishingmd/media/IMG_2132_zps13788633.jpg.html)
THIS ALWAYS WORK FOR ME :D
http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/fishingmd/IMG_1957_zps0814372f.jpg (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/fishingmd/media/IMG_1957_zps0814372f.jpg.html)

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/fishingmd/IMG_2502_zps7af1ab74.jpg (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/fishingmd/media/IMG_2502_zps7af1ab74.jpg.html)

damn, that looks sweet... that will catch fish and fishermen... :cheers1:

[sandico]

Very nice Calico! Is that Catalina?

Kerry
OEX Mission Bay

[fishing md]

Very nice Calico! Is that Catalina?

Kerry
OEX Mission Bay



Yes ! Looking for a 10 pound on the fly

[makobob]

Personally I love the rubble reefs around Gonzaga for Spotties, and it is hard to beat Asuncion for lunker Calicos. What are YOUR favorite areas for them? Any favorite lures? Tight Lines.

[Deamon]

Joe needs to take that fly rod to Asuncion. That place is special and easy to get to.

[Amish Ed]

I can't seem to nail down 1 color. But, whatever i'm using is on a Warbait head.

[Amish Ed]

If I had to make a choice it would be a gold Warbait with a Mr T skirt and Houdini Paddlerz on the hook.

[surfisher]

Check out the Daiwa SP minnows. Great calico bait and even for halibut too! Better stock hooks than the Lucky Crafts as well.

[sandico]

I haven't tried the Diawa hardbaits yet but have heard that they work good. I use a lot of Lucky Crafts and always change my hooks and split rings. I do this with all hardbaits no matter the brand when fishing Calico's. They beat up most tackle.

[zinkysd]

See the photos. Kerry knows what I'm talking about.

Ken

[sandico]

SCI a few years ago on the BUGZ Jig!

[taggermike]

I rarely fish for Calicos and the only method I really enjoy is throwing the surface iron at them. When the kelp is pulled down just a few feet you can get an iron way back over the kelp. Bird shit tady 45 or C have been best for me. Waxwings are good too cause the up facing double skims over the kelp. Mike