2 Comments Calico Bass Fishing 101

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   jackpotjimmy

   on Jul 28, 2011
   at 9:37 am

   Nice article Joe! The most frustrating thing I find in flylining sardines for calicos is when you swing too early and they let go and get you stuck in the kelp. I’ve also noticed that a lot of these calicos are “Tarzan Fish” – when you wind them in, they may dash to another stringer of kelp. Be patient and work them out nice and easy. Sometimes you may have to freespool to get them out, and they usually do. The stern is, for the most part, the best place to flyline a live bait into the weeds, but some captains I’ve been with put the whole boat in the kelp, so if the conditions are OK, you can flyline up the side and on the bow. Calico bass fishing can be frustrating, but hang in there, and it will pay off!

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   socalsalty

   on Jul 28, 2011
   at 10:11 am

   That’s a good point Jimmy about putting it back in freespool sometimes to get them out. That’s a good tactic if you are really stuck. I had to go that way a couple times on Sunday.

   I’ve been on rides where at least one side would have kelp access. That’s one of those things where it helps to know the crew or know what q’s to ask so you can figure out a good gameplan when you get out there. Thanks for stopping by!

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