First? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blitzburgh · 04-12-2016, 07:41 AM

Ok, I'll go first! What is your favorite go-to Calico rig and why?

sandico · 04-12-2016, 07:53 AM

I really like using Weedless Swimbaits. You can rig them on weightless to weighted hooks up to 1.5oz. This will allow you to fish a variety depths and speeds depending on what the fish are wanting that day.

Kerry Peeler
OEX Mission Bay

Iceman · 04-12-2016, 07:57 AM

Long overdue addition this should get good!

PapaDave · 04-12-2016, 08:18 AM

I like the rapala hard baits about 6-7 inches long. Troll them around or over the kelp.

Jizzling · 04-12-2016, 08:24 AM

You can never go wrong with war baits. The variety of fish you can hook up to is insane.

YTHunter · 04-12-2016, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaDave

I like the rapala hard baits about 6-7 inches long. Troll them around or over the kelp.

Bet that could get exspensive

sandico · 04-12-2016, 08:39 AM

I like hardbaits as well, but I am mostly a cast and retrieve kind of guy. The plastics give you a little more versatility.

Kerry Peeler
OEX Mission Bay

theluckypig · 04-12-2016, 09:23 AM

is this for wsb / bsb...?

what about a halibut discussion section...

sandico · 04-12-2016, 10:04 AM

This forum will be for Largemouth, Smallmouth, Striped, Calico, Sand, and Spotted Bay Bass. WSB, BSB, and Halibut are set in the General Kayak Fishing Discussion.

Deamon · 04-12-2016, 10:40 AM

Two live squid on a dropper loop rig dropped right on top of a big rock...hahaha!!!!

kobra · 04-12-2016, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Two live squid on a dropper loop rig dropped right on top of a big rock...hahaha!!!!

Finesse fishing at its finest right there.

dmrides · 04-12-2016, 12:36 PM

Haven't targeted in a few years. Prior to the red crab invasion I had my best days using 1-1.5 oz yellow warbait with a skirt and a 5" green BH. Head into the thickest kelp you can find then drop, retrieve, move, repeat.

Starsky · 04-12-2016, 01:34 PM

I've had recent luck with a weedless jig head and big hammer swimbait. Now if they were only larger..

Scoot · 04-12-2016, 02:40 PM

IMO it's hard to fish lmb from the yak! Maybe in a hobie not so bad. Just saying.

Scoot · 04-12-2016, 02:41 PM

Should have started new thread! DUH

newportdogs · 04-12-2016, 10:30 PM

7 inch Berkley Jerk Shad, any color

fishing md · 04-12-2016, 10:38 PM

THIS ALWAYS WORK FOR ME

outlawangler · 04-13-2016, 04:47 AM

Hmmm, that is the second time in as many weeks I have seen that same color on on the fly!

MITCHELL · 04-13-2016, 05:44 AM

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theluckypig · 04-13-2016, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fishing md

THIS ALWAYS WORK FOR ME

damn, that looks sweet... that will catch fish and fishermen...

04-12-2016, 07:41 AM	#1
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	First? Ok, I'll go first! What is your favorite go-to Calico rig and why? __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-12-2016, 07:57 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Long overdue addition this should get good! __________________

04-12-2016, 08:18 AM	#4
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	I like the rapala hard baits about 6-7 inches long. Troll them around or over the kelp. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

04-12-2016, 10:40 AM	#10
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Two live squid on a dropper loop rig dropped right on top of a big rock...hahaha!!!! __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

04-12-2016, 10:38 PM	#17
fishing md Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: redlands Posts: 237	THIS ALWAYS WORK FOR ME __________________ --- Last edited by fishing md; 04-12-2016 at 10:43 PM.

04-12-2016, 07:53 AM	#2
sandico Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 94	I really like using Weedless Swimbaits. You can rig them on weightless to weighted hooks up to 1.5oz. This will allow you to fish a variety depths and speeds depending on what the fish are wanting that day. Kerry Peeler OEX Mission Bay

04-12-2016, 08:24 AM	#5
Jizzling Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 65	You can never go wrong with war baits. The variety of fish you can hook up to is insane.

04-12-2016, 08:39 AM	#7
sandico Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 94	I like hardbaits as well, but I am mostly a cast and retrieve kind of guy. The plastics give you a little more versatility. Kerry Peeler OEX Mission Bay

04-12-2016, 09:23 AM	#8
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	is this for wsb / bsb...? what about a halibut discussion section...

04-12-2016, 10:04 AM	#9
sandico Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 94	This forum will be for Largemouth, Smallmouth, Striped, Calico, Sand, and Spotted Bay Bass. WSB, BSB, and Halibut are set in the General Kayak Fishing Discussion.

04-12-2016, 12:36 PM	#12
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Haven't targeted in a few years. Prior to the red crab invasion I had my best days using 1-1.5 oz yellow warbait with a skirt and a 5" green BH. Head into the thickest kelp you can find then drop, retrieve, move, repeat.

04-12-2016, 01:34 PM	#13
Starsky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lancaster Posts: 187	I've had recent luck with a weedless jig head and big hammer swimbait. Now if they were only larger..

04-12-2016, 02:40 PM	#14
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	IMO it's hard to fish lmb from the yak! Maybe in a hobie not so bad. Just saying.

04-12-2016, 02:41 PM	#15
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Should have started new thread! DUH

04-12-2016, 10:30 PM	#16
newportdogs Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newport Posts: 40	7 inch Berkley Jerk Shad, any color

04-13-2016, 04:47 AM	#18
outlawangler Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 45	Hmmm, that is the second time in as many weeks I have seen that same color on on the fly!