Newb Bait questions. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 05-18-2014, 07:23 AM

Most yakers use sibikis to catch bait locally. Squid can be caught on sibikis as well but usually go for the squid jigs better. Saying bait is easy just means bait was easy to catch, no matter what kind. Typically pacific mackerel(called green macs or greenies) are the preferred bait, but you catch smelt, sardines, and Spanish mackerel(brown mackerel or Spanish jacks) on sibikis as well. Some times one of these other baits are all you can find. They don't troll as well as greenies but do catch fish. I've caught YT, calicos, cuda, halibut, and bonito on every one of the above baits. Bring a few sibikis of different sizes, and a size selection of live bait hooks so you'll be ready for what's out there. Mike

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05-18-2014, 07:23 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Most yakers use sibikis to catch bait locally. Squid can be caught on sibikis as well but usually go for the squid jigs better. Saying bait is easy just means bait was easy to catch, no matter what kind. Typically pacific mackerel(called green macs or greenies) are the preferred bait, but you catch smelt, sardines, and Spanish mackerel(brown mackerel or Spanish jacks) on sibikis as well. Some times one of these other baits are all you can find. They don't troll as well as greenies but do catch fish. I've caught YT, calicos, cuda, halibut, and bonito on every one of the above baits. Bring a few sibikis of different sizes, and a size selection of live bait hooks so you'll be ready for what's out there. Mike