What is your ideal rig for ... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Devildawgjj · 03-23-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RK

Welcome aboard all of the info your looking for is available with the search function

Ouch! That's not fair....all that searching takes forever

maui jim · 03-24-2012, 02:02 AM

I use a fish'n pole and some string and hooks they aint rusted or nutin,n sum ole sparkplugs or lugnuts fer weights...

03-24-2012, 02:39 AM

blah blah blah, everyones giving you a hard time. I personaly like carolina rigs, for every fish listed. Its just a matter of the bait you use. Flylining swim baits is more natural, but keeping them weighed down helps with a fast drifting current/wing/trolling, and keeps furfaces off your back. Double dropper loops work well for rock fish/ling cod/whitefish/sheeps with cut squid.

Enceladus · 03-24-2012, 05:15 AM

Sheesh! Guess I'll just go pick up a copy of Fishing for Dummies!

DanaPT · 03-24-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Enceladus

Sheesh! Guess I'll just go pick up a copy of Fishing for Dummies!

That's a lot of fish on your list. . .

Be patient, and don't forget you have to give to get.

taggermike · 03-24-2012, 11:21 AM

I'll chime in with a few disclaimers. I have never caught a legal WSB, I don't fish at night with the squid crew, my fish finder broke down a few years ago and I never replaced it, I rarely fish for calicos, rock fish, or lings, I started "kayak" fishing from a paddle board about 15 years ago, Iv'e fished from IB to Salt Creek and on the east coast, and due to some personal and finance issues I haven't been fishing as much as I would like of late. OK, I can carry about 4 rods on my kayak so I have to double duty my gear. I typicly bring a surface iron stick, a 30-40lb heavy bait/yo-yo stick, a 25-30lb bait rod. Depending on season and what is biting I'll sub in another jig stick or another a bait rod a my 4th outfit. I can say that I never fish less than 30lb line in LJ. Most of my YT have been taken on slow trolled green macks. I rarely use a wieght, usually have a short fluoro leader, and a circle hook that matches bait size. I target halibut with the same bait, line, and hooks but use a torpedo sinker and dropper loop. I have also caught YT, bass, and lings while fishing the bottom for halis. I try to keep things simple tackle wise; 3-4 light irons, 3-4 heavies, 2 sizes fluoro, 3-5 sinkers, 2 sibikis, 1 pack each of 3 sizes of hooks. I rambled a bit. Hope it helps. Mike

Whizz Bang · 03-24-2012, 12:22 PM

Welcome!
As RK mentioned, use the search function. When I started a few years back, I scoured the various kayak fishing sites reading every article a dozen times over and searching thousands of old threads. I finally settled on BWE as my home and you chose wisely in doing the same.

If you are fishing La Jolla, pony up the money to hire a guide, pm either The Kid or the Darkhorse to take you out and show you around. They have kayaks and fishing gear. That way you can get a feel for what works and why before you purchase your own setups. The money you spend in hiring one of them you will recoup by not buying a bunch of stuff you do not need, not to mention the amount of knowledge you will gain from a day on the water with one of these guys.

dwntwnall4u · 03-24-2012, 01:05 PM

I would highly suggest a guided service to learn for the first time out at La Jolla. I hired the Sea Samurai which was an awesome learning experience.

03-24-2012, 02:02 AM	#2
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	I use a fish'n pole and some string and hooks they aint rusted or nutin,n sum ole sparkplugs or lugnuts fer weights... __________________

03-24-2012, 02:39 AM	#3
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	blah blah blah, everyones giving you a hard time. I personaly like carolina rigs, for every fish listed. Its just a matter of the bait you use. Flylining swim baits is more natural, but keeping them weighed down helps with a fast drifting current/wing/trolling, and keeps furfaces off your back. Double dropper loops work well for rock fish/ling cod/whitefish/sheeps with cut squid.

03-24-2012, 05:15 AM	#4
Enceladus Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 70	Sheesh! Guess I'll just go pick up a copy of Fishing for Dummies!

03-24-2012, 11:21 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I'll chime in with a few disclaimers. I have never caught a legal WSB, I don't fish at night with the squid crew, my fish finder broke down a few years ago and I never replaced it, I rarely fish for calicos, rock fish, or lings, I started "kayak" fishing from a paddle board about 15 years ago, Iv'e fished from IB to Salt Creek and on the east coast, and due to some personal and finance issues I haven't been fishing as much as I would like of late. OK, I can carry about 4 rods on my kayak so I have to double duty my gear. I typicly bring a surface iron stick, a 30-40lb heavy bait/yo-yo stick, a 25-30lb bait rod. Depending on season and what is biting I'll sub in another jig stick or another a bait rod a my 4th outfit. I can say that I never fish less than 30lb line in LJ. Most of my YT have been taken on slow trolled green macks. I rarely use a wieght, usually have a short fluoro leader, and a circle hook that matches bait size. I target halibut with the same bait, line, and hooks but use a torpedo sinker and dropper loop. I have also caught YT, bass, and lings while fishing the bottom for halis. I try to keep things simple tackle wise; 3-4 light irons, 3-4 heavies, 2 sizes fluoro, 3-5 sinkers, 2 sibikis, 1 pack each of 3 sizes of hooks. I rambled a bit. Hope it helps. Mike

03-24-2012, 12:22 PM	#7
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Welcome! As RK mentioned, use the search function. When I started a few years back, I scoured the various kayak fishing sites reading every article a dozen times over and searching thousands of old threads. I finally settled on BWE as my home and you chose wisely in doing the same. If you are fishing La Jolla, pony up the money to hire a guide, pm either The Kid or the Darkhorse to take you out and show you around. They have kayaks and fishing gear. That way you can get a feel for what works and why before you purchase your own setups. The money you spend in hiring one of them you will recoup by not buying a bunch of stuff you do not need, not to mention the amount of knowledge you will gain from a day on the water with one of these guys.

03-24-2012, 01:05 PM	#8
dwntwnall4u Kevin C. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego/Hawaii Posts: 146	I would highly suggest a guided service to learn for the first time out at La Jolla. I hired the Sea Samurai which was an awesome learning experience.