making bait in the bay?

[rogersmith]

I know there are the bait barges in San Diego and Mission Bays, but I was curious if it is possible to make bait with a sabiki rig in the bay itself? [for Halibut fishing] Thanks!

[-scallywag-]

it is possible, i've been able to make some macks and surface smelt in the big bay but the hard part is finding them...not worth the time IHMO.

a kayak scoop at the barge is like 10bucks, which is more bait than you could use...just make sure you have a good tank to keep them alive.

[Iceman]

I have had good luck making smelt chumming crumbled hot dog buns and then dropping the sabiki.

[B Slate]

I have made mackeral near shelter island peir.

[LakersFan]

Wow! I never knew smelt were made of hot dog buns. And, mackeral, what are they made of?

[rogersmith]

thanks for the replies fellas. sounds like its worth a shot on days when I want to supplement the halibut offerings with a few live baits. I have heard the crackers/bread chumming trick, will try it.

[Spyder]

I have caught plenty of macs and smelt in the bay on a sabiki. Also try a small hook with a strip of squid, macs will eat it up!