Whitefish and rockfish from La Jolla on Sunday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

summers in kuwait · 03-13-2020, 07:28 AM

DIY Devices will work, as featured above.
The milk crate works well, but can be challenging on a kayak.

Also, you can request a free device here.

Consider donating to support this good organization.

FISH11 · 03-13-2020, 08:27 AM

I use a DIY set up as above using an old large jig head with the barb pinched closed a short line with swivel at the top and a snap clip at the bottom so I can change the weigh size depending on the size of the rock fish. I attach the upper swivel to any of my rod lines that have a snap clip to attach jigs or different leader normally. Holding the rock fish in my palm I put the jig head hook of the back of the gill plate going inside so the weight will pull the fish head first to the depths. Having the reel spool open and the rod in a rod holder or even under one of my legs. I put the weight in the water first and allow it to pull the fish out of my hand and down into the water. Once I think the weight has reached approx 50' or more I engage the reel and pull up fast on the rod to have the jig head come out of the gill plate and the fish is now free to head down the rest of the way down. Here is a Utube video from the Alaska Department of Fish and game showing the same basic procedure using a larger device. On a kayak I prefer the DIY hook or jig head, because it take almost no space and makes it easier to have with you at all times and utilize weights you provably already carry.

Landlover · 03-13-2020, 02:56 PM

light over hand knot threw the lip of a fish send it down to depth and the a little tug to slide the knot apart

deptrai · 03-13-2020, 08:28 PM

In Oregon, OCEAN provide these Shelton devices to us for free. They used to ship, but not sure they do anymore.

https://oceaned.org/request-devices/

Dave

matthew7! · 03-15-2020, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Landlover

light over hand knot threw the lip of a fish send it down to depth and the a little tug to slide the knot apart

Do you have a picture? Not sure how to do that?

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baileybikes · 03-16-2020, 11:33 AM

A single sided shoe-lace knot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthew7!

Do you have a picture? Not sure how to do that?

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JohnMckroidJr · 03-18-2020, 07:24 AM

Nice Variety!

03-13-2020, 08:27 AM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I use a DIY set up as above using an old large jig head with the barb pinched closed a short line with swivel at the top and a snap clip at the bottom so I can change the weigh size depending on the size of the rock fish. I attach the upper swivel to any of my rod lines that have a snap clip to attach jigs or different leader normally. Holding the rock fish in my palm I put the jig head hook of the back of the gill plate going inside so the weight will pull the fish head first to the depths. Having the reel spool open and the rod in a rod holder or even under one of my legs. I put the weight in the water first and allow it to pull the fish out of my hand and down into the water. Once I think the weight has reached approx 50' or more I engage the reel and pull up fast on the rod to have the jig head come out of the gill plate and the fish is now free to head down the rest of the way down. Here is a Utube video from the Alaska Department of Fish and game showing the same basic procedure using a larger device. On a kayak I prefer the DIY hook or jig head, because it take almost no space and makes it easier to have with you at all times and utilize weights you provably already carry. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

03-13-2020, 07:28 AM	#1
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	DIY Devices will work, as featured above. The milk crate works well, but can be challenging on a kayak. Also, you can request a free device here. Consider donating to support this good organization.

03-13-2020, 02:56 PM	#3
Landlover Junior Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 14	light over hand knot threw the lip of a fish send it down to depth and the a little tug to slide the knot apart

03-13-2020, 08:28 PM	#4
deptrai Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 54	In Oregon, OCEAN provide these Shelton devices to us for free. They used to ship, but not sure they do anymore. https://oceaned.org/request-devices/ Dave

03-18-2020, 07:24 AM	#7
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,963	Nice Variety!