Making Bait - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 06-02-2010, 12:57 PM

With this kayak sportfishing being very new to me I need to learn some techniques from the vets. What's the best technique? I've been a private boaters for six years now and have never had to make bait. Bacon and egg on a sabiki jig or ribeye steak with baked potato?

Dan · 06-02-2010, 01:02 PM

I like the owner brand sabikis, 20lb mainline. tie it up and put a 3-4oz torpedo on the end of it. and send it down where you're metering macs. in the daylight you don't need to tip your sabiki with anything. simple as that...if you use a chrome sinker, you can put a small hook on the end with a ring. the macs will often bite that over the sabiki hooks.

Iceman · 06-02-2010, 01:43 PM

Here is something a wrote a few years ago

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...plate=livebait

Lets_Fish · 06-02-2010, 04:16 PM

Thanks Andy, great write up. As for current fee for bait, this is what I have spent: $10.00 for a Kayak scoop at both Dana Point and Newport Beach. The difference between the two was I got 15 (4"-7" sardines @ Dana) and 30+(4"-7" sardines and chovie mix @ Newport). Not sure why the difference in amounts from each, maybe luck at one, not sure though!

Adam12 · 06-02-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lets_Fish

Thanks Andy, great write up. As for current fee for bait, this is what I have spent: $10.00 for a Kayak scoop at both Dana Point and Newport Beach. The difference between the two was I got 15 (4"-7" sardines @ Dana) and 30+(4"-7" sardines and chovie mix @ Newport). Not sure why the difference in amounts from each, maybe luck at one, not sure though!

Also @ Newport you can go back and get topped off again for free.

Whizz Bang · 06-02-2010, 06:01 PM

Andy's post is an awesome reminder that there is a wealth of knowledge on this site and others. Before starting a new thread, you should always exhaust your search options, chances are it has been covered before.

06-02-2010, 12:57 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Making Bait With this kayak sportfishing being very new to me I need to learn some techniques from the vets. What's the best technique? I've been a private boaters for six years now and have never had to make bait. Bacon and egg on a sabiki jig or ribeye steak with baked potato?

06-02-2010, 01:43 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Here is something a wrote a few years ago http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...plate=livebait __________________

06-02-2010, 01:02 PM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	I like the owner brand sabikis, 20lb mainline. tie it up and put a 3-4oz torpedo on the end of it. and send it down where you're metering macs. in the daylight you don't need to tip your sabiki with anything. simple as that...if you use a chrome sinker, you can put a small hook on the end with a ring. the macs will often bite that over the sabiki hooks.

06-02-2010, 04:16 PM	#4
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Thanks Andy, great write up. As for current fee for bait, this is what I have spent: $10.00 for a Kayak scoop at both Dana Point and Newport Beach. The difference between the two was I got 15 (4"-7" sardines @ Dana) and 30+(4"-7" sardines and chovie mix @ Newport). Not sure why the difference in amounts from each, maybe luck at one, not sure though!

06-02-2010, 06:01 PM	#6
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Andy's post is an awesome reminder that there is a wealth of knowledge on this site and others. Before starting a new thread, you should always exhaust your search options, chances are it has been covered before.