How many setups do you take? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Revoguys · 05-13-2020, 09:07 PM

This is a great thread. Truthfully I feel the more rods you have the better. I’d rather have a rod I want and not use it then to need it and not have it, you just never know what you’re gonna run into out there. Generally I buy used reels and rods used only for kayak fishing. Then I have my more expensive, newer gear for those full day charters. If you’re worried about losing some gear you can always make your own sabiki rod with pvc pipe and if you flip and that gets lost or breaks cost only $5 bucks. I don’t get to fish often on my kayak so when I finally get out I probably bring too much stuff as well but have no intention of downsizing. Good luck man hope u get it dialed in.

C. Cary · 05-13-2020, 09:26 PM

I usually take 3 rigs when fishing La Jolla.
lever drag for trolling live bait or rapala
Revo Toro for sabiki and as bass gear or for rock fish
Star Drag TLD 15/30 or similar for iron or as a 2nd live bait troller

With Sabiki's, I wrap on to a pool noodle, keeps the hooks tucked away, easy to store. I thought everyone did the pool noodle.

summers in kuwait · 05-14-2020, 01:31 PM

It all depends on where and what Im fishing for. I also will factor in the time of year, weather conditions, etc.

That said, my typical go-to is:

Daiwa BG 4500 spinning combo. I use this for sabiki in the am and then switch this over to my stickbait or surface iron setup. I will also use this setup for jigging or trolling if needed. This typically has 50-65 power pro and 30-40 lb topshot/leader of fluoro or similar.

Flyline setup - Usually my Avet SXJ G2 mounted on a lamiglass tri-flex. This is pretty much always set up with 65 lb power pro and 20-40 lb fluro. 20-30 in the summertime and 30-40 in wintertime. Connected with Alberto knot or spro swivel and usually a 2/0 - 3/0 ringed J hook.

Bottom setup- This is usually my JX on a lamiglass tri-flex. Set up with 65 lb power pro and usually 40-50 lb fluoro or similar. Connected with Alberto knot or spro swivel. I will usually run a dropper loop or reverse dropper loop, but i use the spider knot and a 2/0-5/0 ringed J hook or circle hook and a 4-8 oz sinker. I will also switch this rig up to a Carolina rig, with 1-3 oz egg sinker or knocker rig with up to 1 oz egg sinker. The knocker rig can work really well with squid bites.

JohnMckroidJr · 05-14-2020, 04:50 PM

Interesting. Here's my Fort Lauderdale routine, for good weather fishing:

1. 7' live bait rod with 30-40lb for fishing deep baits off a downrigger.
2. 7' live bait rod with 20-30lb for surface baits
3. 7.5' semi-collapsable live bait/sabiki rod -- usually with a sabiki on it all day.
4. 7' knife jigging rod with 40-50lb braid
5. 7' knife jigging/slow pitch rod 30lb braid
6. 7' knife jigging rod with 80-100lb braid for pulling groupers and big AJ's away from wrecks.

Although Pilchards(an anchovy sized fish) are usually available, I typically focus of fishing 8"-16" baits such as goggle eyes, Blue runners, Speedos and Little Tunnies. If I get sufficient bait in the morning, rods 1-5 are always used. Rod 6 requires a slack current and a larger bait and is often left out if I don't think the right conditions will be present.

05-13-2020, 09:26 PM	#2
C. Cary Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carmel Valley Posts: 105	I usually take 3 rigs when fishing La Jolla. lever drag for trolling live bait or rapala Revo Toro for sabiki and as bass gear or for rock fish Star Drag TLD 15/30 or similar for iron or as a 2nd live bait troller With Sabiki's, I wrap on to a pool noodle, keeps the hooks tucked away, easy to store. I thought everyone did the pool noodle. __________________ Isn't this America? Let them fish

05-13-2020, 09:07 PM	#1
Revoguys Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 60	This is a great thread. Truthfully I feel the more rods you have the better. I’d rather have a rod I want and not use it then to need it and not have it, you just never know what you’re gonna run into out there. Generally I buy used reels and rods used only for kayak fishing. Then I have my more expensive, newer gear for those full day charters. If you’re worried about losing some gear you can always make your own sabiki rod with pvc pipe and if you flip and that gets lost or breaks cost only $5 bucks. I don’t get to fish often on my kayak so when I finally get out I probably bring too much stuff as well but have no intention of downsizing. Good luck man hope u get it dialed in.

05-14-2020, 01:31 PM	#3
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	It all depends on where and what Im fishing for. I also will factor in the time of year, weather conditions, etc. That said, my typical go-to is: Daiwa BG 4500 spinning combo. I use this for sabiki in the am and then switch this over to my stickbait or surface iron setup. I will also use this setup for jigging or trolling if needed. This typically has 50-65 power pro and 30-40 lb topshot/leader of fluoro or similar. Flyline setup - Usually my Avet SXJ G2 mounted on a lamiglass tri-flex. This is pretty much always set up with 65 lb power pro and 20-40 lb fluro. 20-30 in the summertime and 30-40 in wintertime. Connected with Alberto knot or spro swivel and usually a 2/0 - 3/0 ringed J hook. Bottom setup- This is usually my JX on a lamiglass tri-flex. Set up with 65 lb power pro and usually 40-50 lb fluoro or similar. Connected with Alberto knot or spro swivel. I will usually run a dropper loop or reverse dropper loop, but i use the spider knot and a 2/0-5/0 ringed J hook or circle hook and a 4-8 oz sinker. I will also switch this rig up to a Carolina rig, with 1-3 oz egg sinker or knocker rig with up to 1 oz egg sinker. The knocker rig can work really well with squid bites.

05-14-2020, 04:50 PM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,963	Interesting. Here's my Fort Lauderdale routine, for good weather fishing: 1. 7' live bait rod with 30-40lb for fishing deep baits off a downrigger. 2. 7' live bait rod with 20-30lb for surface baits 3. 7.5' semi-collapsable live bait/sabiki rod -- usually with a sabiki on it all day. 4. 7' knife jigging rod with 40-50lb braid 5. 7' knife jigging/slow pitch rod 30lb braid 6. 7' knife jigging rod with 80-100lb braid for pulling groupers and big AJ's away from wrecks. Although Pilchards(an anchovy sized fish) are usually available, I typically focus of fishing 8"-16" baits such as goggle eyes, Blue runners, Speedos and Little Tunnies. If I get sufficient bait in the morning, rods 1-5 are always used. Rod 6 requires a slack current and a larger bait and is often left out if I don't think the right conditions will be present.