Thank you for joining us for our first CCK fishing team online webinar. The event was fun and we hope you were able to take something away from the event. Below is a list of questions that was submitted by participants, and our answers.
Submitted Questions:
Q: “How, when, and where do you catch your live bait and what equipment is best to use?”
A: Live bait can be caught through out the bay and ocean. Bait such as pacific herring, top smelt, and anchovies can be caught using a castnet, while shiner perch, jacksmelt, sardines, and squid can be caught using a sabiki lure.
Q: “Once you catch a fish, what’s the best way to preserve it while you keep fishing, in the water or out of the water?”
A: ” Bleeding a fish is very important to keeping and maintaining the integrity of the meat. Use a knife to cut the gills and let he fish bleed out. You can use a kill bags or a wet a burlap bag to keep the fish fresh and covered from harmful UVA/UVB rays of the sun.
Q: “if time permits, can you go over what critical information you look at when you log on to Tides4fishing?”
A: ” When fishing for halibut it is best to target slow and steady tides. Tides that are between 3-5 ft are the best and often referred to as halibut tides. Halibut will typically bite right at the turn of the tide.”
Q: “As a beginner what would you consider safe conditions to kayak fish in the bay and oceans?”
A: ” Everyone tolerance is different but as a general rule of thumb if the wind and swells = “10” it is best to stay in. I think swells of 2-3 ft and winds between 4-7 mph are safe conditions to go out. Make sure to always check conditions before going out as things may change. Never go out during a small craft advisory especially if you are a beginner.
Here is a list of relevant articles:
- Understanding Wind Conditions San Francisco Bay Kayak Fishing
- 10 Essential Kayak fishing safety tips
- Kayak Fishing Essential Skills and Accessories
- Kayak Fishing Halibut Tutorial
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Do your suggested fishing times (during 2-5 ft. swells and during the turn of the tide, 2 hours before/after) apply also to fishing from the beach? … or primary to fishing from a kayak?
Halibut tend to bite a little after the turn of the tide; however in the ocean the swells will definitely affect the bite. 2-3 ft swells are ok, but swells pushing above 5+ will slow down the bite, and normally a south swell will put off the bottom bite completely. Hope this helps.