LJ 8-22-15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

govomit · 08-23-2015, 04:32 PM

Went same day, almost same experience. VERY hard to make bait in the morning 8 to 9. Started with only 2 jack macks. First YT fought hard and broke the line after ~10 mins - damn 30 lbs chinese "fluoro"! Went back for bait and got 4 easier. Then caught two YT (15# & 17#) between 11 and 1 PM. Their bellies were stuffed with tuna crabs. Wandering how my mackerel could fit in there...

I also had one mack die from bites. Attached photo shows the damage on back and belly. Is this "short bite" from YT, or some other smaller predators attacked it ?

GregAndrew · 08-23-2015, 05:00 PM

Nice catch. That Mack looks like Octopus bite. Was it on the dropper loop?

Iceman · 08-23-2015, 05:10 PM

I have had calicos leave my bait looking like that, they clamp down on the back 1/3 and you pull it out of their mouth.

govomit · 08-23-2015, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Nice catch. That Mack looks like Octopus bite. Was it on the dropper loop?

No, slow trolling a fly-line. Heard very short clicks 2-3 times, but I'm a rookie and do not know yet how to interpret them

I guess most often it is the bait fish going sideways to avoid predators ?

PS: Greg - watched your videos, you are at the top of the food chain

I'm glad there is just One of you, so we (mere mortals) get a chance to catch something bigger than a mackerel.

DDS · 08-23-2015, 06:23 PM

I have had multiple macs get munched like that from sea lions while fly lining...they seem smart enough to come up and yank on it 2-3 times without getting hooked. Seems they do just enough to kill it so that you throw it in...I've started putting these mortally wounded macs back in my bait tank to keep the sea lions from seeing the fruits of their labor.

govomit · 08-23-2015, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DDS

I've started putting these mortally wounded macs back in my bait tank to keep the sea lions from seeing the fruits of their labor.

Yep, agree. No freebies for the thieves. Chumming bait fish only - they deserve it

summers in kuwait · 08-24-2015, 06:39 AM

I was out Sat morning as well. Hooked up 4 times and ended up with 1 yellow. I'll try and post, but I had some Bonita action in about found in 140 ft of water. May have been the culprit.

08-23-2015, 04:32 PM	#1
govomit Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 77	similar on Saturday Went same day, almost same experience. VERY hard to make bait in the morning 8 to 9. Started with only 2 jack macks. First YT fought hard and broke the line after ~10 mins - damn 30 lbs chinese "fluoro"! Went back for bait and got 4 easier. Then caught two YT (15# & 17#) between 11 and 1 PM. Their bellies were stuffed with tuna crabs. Wandering how my mackerel could fit in there... I also had one mack die from bites. Attached photo shows the damage on back and belly. Is this "short bite" from YT, or some other smaller predators attacked it ? Attached Images

08-23-2015, 05:10 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I have had calicos leave my bait looking like that, they clamp down on the back 1/3 and you pull it out of their mouth. __________________

08-23-2015, 06:23 PM	#5
DDS Finally landed one Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 35	I have had multiple macs get munched like that from sea lions while fly lining...they seem smart enough to come up and yank on it 2-3 times without getting hooked. Seems they do just enough to kill it so that you throw it in...I've started putting these mortally wounded macs back in my bait tank to keep the sea lions from seeing the fruits of their labor. __________________ 2014 Hobie Tandem Island (to fish with the kids) 2017 Hobie Pro Angler 14 (for solo missions)

08-23-2015, 05:00 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice catch. That Mack looks like Octopus bite. Was it on the dropper loop?

08-24-2015, 06:39 AM	#7
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	I was out Sat morning as well. Hooked up 4 times and ended up with 1 yellow. I'll try and post, but I had some Bonita action in about found in 140 ft of water. May have been the culprit.