Chula Vista Bonefish on Sunday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja_Traveler · 10-07-2013, 01:10 PM

Thats awesome - saw a few being caught on ghost shrimp last time I was down there, but I'm stubborn.

I'll get one on the fly rod some day...

philr21 · 10-07-2013, 04:43 PM

Those bonefish are a blast to catch..... we've landed keeper halibut and toad spotties while we were fishing for them too.

buddha · 10-07-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Thats awesome - saw a few being caught on ghost shrimp last time I was down there, but I'm stubborn.

I'll get one on the fly rod some day...

Stubborn to use ghost shrimp?

Ghost shrimp are like crack cocaine to bonefish!

iethinker · 10-08-2013, 06:43 AM

What size hook were you using?

buddha · 10-08-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by iethinker

What size hook were you using?

I got the hooks from Squidco alreaded snelled.

These hooks are very light line at 6 lbs. and a long shank hook. My friend uses #4 hooks and does well.

The problem with using ghost shrimp is that many times the bonefish completely engulf and swallow it.

kobra · 10-08-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha

I got the hooks from Squidco alreaded snelled.

These hooks are very light line at 6 lbs. and a long shank hook. My friend uses #4 hooks and does well.

The problem with using ghost shrimp is that many times the bonefish completely engulf and swallow it.

Most definitely want to use long shank hooks when targeting bonefish. Especially using ghost shrimp. Good point for those thinking about trying their hand at baiting bonefish.

cajunman · 10-09-2013, 02:41 PM

Bonefish are moving norht in the bay. Caught this one off teh Spanish landing beach, one of three in an hour.
sry for the spelling, in a hurry at work

philr21 · 10-09-2013, 06:07 PM

I liked using the light wire Gamakatsu circle hooks with the ghosties. Light drag, crank into the fish.

Seemed to work pretty well, we were having 20 fish days like this.

Baja_Traveler · 10-08-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by buddha

Stubborn to use ghost shrimp?

Ghost shrimp are like crack cocaine to bonefish!

Yea, same deal at La Jolla too - guys catching yellows on mackerel around me, but I'm still stubborn using iron and plastics. I'll break down one of these days and fish live bait. Guess I like the challenge...

10-09-2013, 02:41 PM	#7
cajunman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150	Bonefish are moving norht in the bay. Caught this one off teh Spanish landing beach, one of three in an hour. sry for the spelling, in a hurry at work Attached Images

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Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Thats awesome - saw a few being caught on ghost shrimp last time I was down there, but I'm stubborn. I'll get one on the fly rod some day...

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philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Those bonefish are a blast to catch..... we've landed keeper halibut and toad spotties while we were fishing for them too.

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iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	Hook? What size hook were you using?

10-09-2013, 06:07 PM	#8
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	I liked using the light wire Gamakatsu circle hooks with the ghosties. Light drag, crank into the fish. Seemed to work pretty well, we were having 20 fish days like this.