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WARRIORMIKE · 08-31-2015, 03:04 PM

My recent trip to LA Jolla, I've caught some bigger sized bait. Personally I thought they were to big. Has this been then recent trend or should I go smaller?

HobieScot · 08-31-2015, 03:04 PM

What are you considering a "bigger bait"?

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WARRIORMIKE · 08-31-2015, 03:13 PM

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What are you considering a "bigger bait"?

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8- 10 inches

HobieScot · 08-31-2015, 03:15 PM

I would consider that normal size for Macks

That's what I seem to be finding all season

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ctfphoto · 08-31-2015, 03:37 PM

Bigger bait, Bigger Fish

FISH11 · 08-31-2015, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

Bigger bait, Bigger Fish

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dmrides · 08-31-2015, 08:24 PM

8-10" is not a big bait. You could catch a 6# yt with one of those. 13" is getting to be a big bait; it will still catch plenty of fish, but you will need to adjust spool tension for the troll. 14-15" is too big for my likes, though it makes great chum and is good for the smoker.

WARRIORMIKE · 09-01-2015, 07:13 AM

Of course bigger bait bigger fish. I just don't want any short strike. Bait just seemed oversized from bait Ive caught earlier in the season.

I wish I would have taken a picture of it........

taggermike · 09-01-2015, 07:33 AM

Its surprising how big a bait fish YT, halibut, and especially white sea bass will eat. Just use bigger hooks and let em it longer. The problem with bigger baits is they don't live well in yak sized tanks. 8-10" macks, they're had sardines that side in the mission bay receivers lately.

HobieScot · 09-01-2015, 08:55 AM

I caught a 22 inch 8lb calico on a 12 inch Mack earlier this season. So I agree with the bigger bait bigger fish montra

Plus it reduces catching smaller fish that you don't want anyway, but I have seen a small fish attempt a huge bait. I always think to myself how the hell was this little guy planning to get that big bait in his belly

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08-31-2015, 03:04 PM	#1
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Bigger Bait My recent trip to LA Jolla, I've caught some bigger sized bait. Personally I thought they were to big. Has this been then recent trend or should I go smaller?

08-31-2015, 03:15 PM	#4
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Bigger Bait I would consider that normal size for Macks That's what I seem to be finding all season Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by HobieScot; 08-31-2015 at 03:25 PM.

08-31-2015, 03:37 PM	#5
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Bigger bait, Bigger Fish

08-31-2015, 08:24 PM	#7
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	8-10" is not a big bait. You could catch a 6# yt with one of those. 13" is getting to be a big bait; it will still catch plenty of fish, but you will need to adjust spool tension for the troll. 14-15" is too big for my likes, though it makes great chum and is good for the smoker.

09-01-2015, 07:13 AM	#8
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Of course bigger bait bigger fish. I just don't want any short strike. Bait just seemed oversized from bait Ive caught earlier in the season. I wish I would have taken a picture of it........

09-01-2015, 07:33 AM	#9
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Its surprising how big a bait fish YT, halibut, and especially white sea bass will eat. Just use bigger hooks and let em it longer. The problem with bigger baits is they don't live well in yak sized tanks. 8-10" macks, they're had sardines that side in the mission bay receivers lately.

09-01-2015, 08:55 AM	#10
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I caught a 22 inch 8lb calico on a 12 inch Mack earlier this season. So I agree with the bigger bait bigger fish montra Plus it reduces catching smaller fish that you don't want anyway, but I have seen a small fish attempt a huge bait. I always think to myself how the hell was this little guy planning to get that big bait in his belly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk