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Topic: Is there always bait in SF Bay?  (Read 1950 times)

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oaklandjoel

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Hey all,
I don’t have time this week to get out anywhere productive but I live about 10mins from ARW. I was thinking of getting out for an hour or 2 and see if I could sibiki up some bait but was wondering if it’s even worth my time. I realize tray anchovies are cheep but I’d be more inclined to go for a pedal if I could catch some bait. Thoughts?


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No, there isn't always anchovies. They are here seasonally. There does seem to be Jack Smelt 12 months of the year.


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its always worth your time if you catch lol.  baits never a sure thing, other than IME re: jacksmelt and croakers.  The latter two seem pretty common all the time


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There are multiple types of mackerel within kayak distance in santa cruz. I could have filled  cooler full if i wanted. Most were to big for what i consider good size for halibut. Saved plenty to smoke and for bait. See if i can entice a nice ling with one soon.  :smt001
« Last Edit: September 22, 2021, 04:16:33 PM by Bulldog---Alex »
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Tray anchovies are getting ridiculously expensive. Went to west Marine today and they raised the price to $12 a tray.

Like mentioned above, best bet would be small jacksmelt at arw


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Last I checked, a tray anchovies cheapest is $7. That's steep already in my book and I normally need at least two every trip.
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There is always Shiners in the channel between Ballena Bay and the ramp.
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Nice! Thanks for the intel. I'm gonna try to sneak out this weekend.


 

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