DP Harbor 05/15/2013 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CKallday71 · 05-16-2013, 06:17 AM

Went to test out the bait tank and do some fishing yesterday. Went over to DP and got a kayak scoop of chovies and a couple dines. Figured out that I've got to modify my bait tank a bit for better drainage.

Ended up with a bunch of short spotted bass that I threw back. They are fun to catch on my freshwater rig and 6 pound test.

I had one big hit by what I'm assuming was a Halibut while chatting with a paddle boarder. I was soaking a big green back on a carolina rig and my clicker started buzzing. I think I got over zealous and popped it in gear too soon. the teeth marks on the bait were pretty unmistakable.

I saw someone on a Gray Hobie and called out on channel 71 but nobody responded.

easyday · 05-16-2013, 12:04 PM

Had the same problem with my bait tank the first time testing it out I would open it and the water would overflow and bait would come out killed half my bait in about an hour.

SorryCharlie · 05-17-2013, 08:51 AM

I had the exact same problem, chovies kept getting stuck in the holes in the down pipe and the tank would overflow.

My quick solution was to wrap some wire mess around the top and zip tie it down. I like it because I can slide the screen up and down, so I can still grab it however I need to.

easyday · 05-17-2013, 01:41 PM

We fixed that in my buddies tank by getting a pvc cap and drilling a binch of holes in it and in the pvc downpipe where we wanted the waterline to be

StinkyMatt · 05-17-2013, 05:47 PM

Use big bait.

Problem solved.

You are welcome.

easyday · 05-17-2013, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Use big bait.

Problem solved.

You are welcome.

Best answer yet^

05-16-2013, 06:17 AM	#1
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	DP Harbor 05/15/2013 Went to test out the bait tank and do some fishing yesterday. Went over to DP and got a kayak scoop of chovies and a couple dines. Figured out that I've got to modify my bait tank a bit for better drainage. Ended up with a bunch of short spotted bass that I threw back. They are fun to catch on my freshwater rig and 6 pound test. I had one big hit by what I'm assuming was a Halibut while chatting with a paddle boarder. I was soaking a big green back on a carolina rig and my clicker started buzzing. I think I got over zealous and popped it in gear too soon. the teeth marks on the bait were pretty unmistakable. I saw someone on a Gray Hobie and called out on channel 71 but nobody responded.

05-16-2013, 12:04 PM	#2
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Had the same problem with my bait tank the first time testing it out I would open it and the water would overflow and bait would come out killed half my bait in about an hour. __________________

05-17-2013, 01:41 PM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	We fixed that in my buddies tank by getting a pvc cap and drilling a binch of holes in it and in the pvc downpipe where we wanted the waterline to be __________________

05-17-2013, 08:51 AM	#3
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	I had the exact same problem, chovies kept getting stuck in the holes in the down pipe and the tank would overflow. My quick solution was to wrap some wire mess around the top and zip tie it down. I like it because I can slide the screen up and down, so I can still grab it however I need to.

05-17-2013, 05:47 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Use big bait. Problem solved. You are welcome.