How many setups do you take? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ProfessorLongArms · 05-12-2020, 09:01 PM

1) Dedicated Sabiki, though I'm souring on that a bit. mine only fits the tiny hooks with light line and I've been finding greenbacks don't really hole up in the kelp right now and Spanish are just *ok*. Per some really great advice on here, I've been more inclined to take the next rod I mention and tie on a much bigger sabiki with 40lb mainline and drag a flat fall/iron for weight on it.
2) Short, stout medium rod in case I run deep with a star drag and 50' of topshot mono. I can't be trusted to rock fish with flouro. Just a day of missed bites.
3) Medium-fast action rod with a baitcaster for shallower drops. Almost always tied with a 100-120gm flat fall.
4) Live Bait Rig. Lever Drag on a similar rod.

If I'm diving that day, I'll throw 3 and 4 in the hatch in case visibility is crap, or if I'm just looking to make a short day of it.

05-12-2020, 09:01 PM	#4
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	1) Dedicated Sabiki, though I'm souring on that a bit. mine only fits the tiny hooks with light line and I've been finding greenbacks don't really hole up in the kelp right now and Spanish are just ok. Per some really great advice on here, I've been more inclined to take the next rod I mention and tie on a much bigger sabiki with 40lb mainline and drag a flat fall/iron for weight on it. 2) Short, stout medium rod in case I run deep with a star drag and 50' of topshot mono. I can't be trusted to rock fish with flouro. Just a day of missed bites. 3) Medium-fast action rod with a baitcaster for shallower drops. Almost always tied with a 100-120gm flat fall. 4) Live Bait Rig. Lever Drag on a similar rod. If I'm diving that day, I'll throw 3 and 4 in the hatch in case visibility is crap, or if I'm just looking to make a short day of it.