so i need a little help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dniss · 05-08-2010, 04:47 PM

Launch from J street with small plastics, Kastmasters, ghost shrimp (which you can pump at low tide from the beach there) early am before the wind kicks in (usually around 10) or before sunset when it usually glasses off. Use light line (6-8 lb test) and fish the channel edges, flats, and lagoon mouths. You should catch plenty, though typically nothing huge. One thing about south bay is that you don't necessarily need a lot of tidal movement to catch fish. Don't be afraid to move around if it's slow where you're at. Drop shotting ghost shrimp and small plastics with some scent on them ought to get you some spotties and the occasional bonefish, but I've hooked halibut, croaker, and sharks with the same rig as well. I usually deadstick one of those rigs and throw metal or small swimbaits with another. I've fished Tidelands a bunch also and it's always been slimmer pickings for me there. Good luck.

jbaker · 05-14-2010, 08:05 PM

epic day out in the bay today. between me and my buddy we caught 15 spotties, a 3 halibut, a mackerel and a cuda. every cast was a hook up or a bite, weather was a little cold but it was pretty much a lake out there. wore out all my swimbaits and grubs, time to go shopping and get back out, thanks for the help everyone

05-08-2010, 04:47 PM	#1
dniss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 77	close to a sure thing anyway Launch from J street with small plastics, Kastmasters, ghost shrimp (which you can pump at low tide from the beach there) early am before the wind kicks in (usually around 10) or before sunset when it usually glasses off. Use light line (6-8 lb test) and fish the channel edges, flats, and lagoon mouths. You should catch plenty, though typically nothing huge. One thing about south bay is that you don't necessarily need a lot of tidal movement to catch fish. Don't be afraid to move around if it's slow where you're at. Drop shotting ghost shrimp and small plastics with some scent on them ought to get you some spotties and the occasional bonefish, but I've hooked halibut, croaker, and sharks with the same rig as well. I usually deadstick one of those rigs and throw metal or small swimbaits with another. I've fished Tidelands a bunch also and it's always been slimmer pickings for me there. Good luck.

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05-14-2010, 08:05 PM	#2
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	epic day out in the bay today. between me and my buddy we caught 15 spotties, a 3 halibut, a mackerel and a cuda. every cast was a hook up or a bite, weather was a little cold but it was pretty much a lake out there. wore out all my swimbaits and grubs, time to go shopping and get back out, thanks for the help everyone