Favorite plastic lures for bays
 

Took my son out for a couple 'firsts' today in Mission Bay. It was his first fishing experience and my first time fishing a bay (from a kayak). We both had fun but only a mackerel to show for our efforts.

I've fished La Jolla for years and today realized I know very little about fishing bays. Would love to hear what lures you like for bays? Thanks!

For Mission Bay... 3-4" swimbaits or grubs on your favorite 3/8-1/2oz weedless lead head. Or better yet dropshot a fluke type plastic, same weight. Smear your favorite scent on there and hold on.

underspins and hub.

some of the most consistent, LEGAL halibut I've seen caught were on a pack of grubs that looked like this:cheers1:

The small hook-up baits definitely get bit. Try more towards the coves and a little farther back in the bay.

Thanks, Ggiannig89, stevie951, skrilla and DanaYakAngler. Building my shopping list already. :cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1: Thanks also for the advice Ggiannig89 on location.

I would add Big Hammer perch grub, dark green with red flake.

These work good for keeping your kid busy. Anything will eat these.

Try the Gulp shrimp or jerk had in the new penny color. My go to in the bay

Thanks Tacmik and Tac100 :cheers1::you_rock: Those Gulp shrimp look like they'd be fun to fish

Dropshotting on an Aberdeen hook with a 3 inch zoom fluke, one with split tail, not a paddle tail. I like white and my favorite is grey.