Thanksgiving with Rossman AGAIN - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Waterâ€™s Edge

rossman · 08-02-2017, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CON KSO

Yes!

Super excited for this trip - try not to laugh but I've never caught a yellowtail. Hoping this will be the trip to take care of that.

If anybody has a list of must-have jigs or any other gear that I should have please post it so that I can get stocked up.

Quick question - do you guys try to bring fillets home? If so do you freeze it there or is there an ice factory to load up the coolers in town?

Also, hope you don't mind, but it's looking like I'm going to have a fishing buddy come along with me.

He's actually one of my past students (I'm a high school chem teacher) and the dude most responsible for getting me crazy about kayak fishing.

I think he's on this site as petethefishboy - he'll probably chime in but he's a fish crazy hombre and we began laying down plans tonight for the trip.

Thanks for setting all this up can't wait to meet you all!

I'll chime in with tackle recommendations for down here. For heavy jigs I mainly fish the Salas 6x Jr. The only color the locals use are the blue and white. I also use them but have had some good success on the green and yellow, and the scrambled egg pattern. I also use Megabaits a lot. Actually they are megabait look alikes. I find the original Megabaits have very poor trebles and split rings so I get knock offs here: http://stores.ebay.com/alltackledepo...p2047675.l2563. You can get 16 for like 30 bucks and they have much better trebles and split rings. 3.5 oz is what I use. You will get yellowtail action on these and a lot of bycatch like calicos, sheepshead, sand bass and whitefish. Shiny Krocodiles type spoons can be used off the beach or pretty much everywhere. I get mine at the same site listed above. Your favorite plastics will work fine down here but you will go through a lot of them because the calico are everywhere and voracious. For trolling, I use the X Rap magnum 30 however I find they can't be used effectively on a kayak as you really need depth and speed to trigger a bite. That is pretty much it for my tackle box. If it is shiny and/or wiggles, it will probably get bit. I do not use live bait mainly because there has not been much around. However right now the whole area is choked with sardine and mackerel so who knows what November will be like.

BTW Absolutely zero problem on my end with you bringing someone else along. Plenty of room to set up at my place. It will be sort of like camping in your back yard. Camping but still have the use of the indoor facilities.

makobob · 08-02-2017, 05:32 AM

We usually only keep fish to eat down here but ice is available here and if your fish are caught in the last couple of days ice works. Ross might let you freeze your fish at his place. Pm him and ask. Also ask him if there is anything you can bring down for him. Tight Lines amigos.

CON KSO · 08-02-2017, 05:36 AM

Sounds great - thanks for all the tips - I will commence shopping! Pete works at Squidco so I'm sure he'll know what's available.

I've got conventional gear but I'm planning on fly fishing as well - anybody else gonna chuck feathers? If you've got any data on patterns that work - I'm all ears.

Put us down for cheeseburgers for our dinner night.

Thanks Rossman for the invite and use of facilities. With the exception of bathroom/toilet facilities my truck is Baja-camping ready.

If anything else comes to mind- we're listening!

Deamon · 08-02-2017, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CON KSO

Pete works at Squidco so I'm sure he'll know what's available.

GAME CHANGER RIGHT THERE!!! Pete and I need to talk...I need stuff now and prior to our trip...

makobob · 08-02-2017, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

GAME CHANGER RIGHT THERE!!! Pete and I need to talk...I need stuff now and prior to our trip...

ME TOO!!!

SDROB · 08-02-2017, 10:33 AM

Bunch of lucky guys! This is a bucket list trip for me... I got to get down there.

romspacenut · 08-02-2017, 11:13 AM

Gonna try and make it this year. Anyone only going for a week?

Sivak · 08-02-2017, 02:15 PM

I'll be throwing the fly. I primarily use something like a size 1/0 yak hair fly or clouser. Blue/White, Green/White or Black/White. I'll take an 8WT and a 10WT. Tippet no lighter than 20lb. I typically use 25lb. They are not line shy and there are lots of toothy critters.

makobob · 08-02-2017, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SDROB

Bunch of lucky guys! This is a bucket list trip for me... I got to get down there.

You my friend told me the same thing last year and the year before that. enough said, Tight Lines amigo.

rossman · 08-02-2017, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SDROB

Bunch of lucky guys! This is a bucket list trip for me... I got to get down there.

One more tank of fuel from where you normally go can hardly be considered a Bucket List trip. Mueve tu culo aquÃX abajo

08-02-2017, 05:32 AM	#2
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	We usually only keep fish to eat down here but ice is available here and if your fish are caught in the last couple of days ice works. Ross might let you freeze your fish at his place. Pm him and ask. Also ask him if there is anything you can bring down for him. Tight Lines amigos. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-02-2017, 10:33 AM	#6
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Bunch of lucky guys! This is a bucket list trip for me... I got to get down there. __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

08-02-2017, 05:36 AM	#3
CON KSO Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 83	Sounds great - thanks for all the tips - I will commence shopping! Pete works at Squidco so I'm sure he'll know what's available. I've got conventional gear but I'm planning on fly fishing as well - anybody else gonna chuck feathers? If you've got any data on patterns that work - I'm all ears. Put us down for cheeseburgers for our dinner night. Thanks Rossman for the invite and use of facilities. With the exception of bathroom/toilet facilities my truck is Baja-camping ready. If anything else comes to mind- we're listening!

08-02-2017, 11:13 AM	#7
romspacenut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 209	Gonna try and make it this year. Anyone only going for a week?

08-02-2017, 02:15 PM	#8
Sivak Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 115	I'll be throwing the fly. I primarily use something like a size 1/0 yak hair fly or clouser. Blue/White, Green/White or Black/White. I'll take an 8WT and a 10WT. Tippet no lighter than 20lb. I typically use 25lb. They are not line shy and there are lots of toothy critters.