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w00kie · Finger Mullet Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 19

Headed out to baffin bay on thursday, never fished there and i have a few questions. Wheres the best spot to launchin a kayak from?
What bait or lures are working best out there right now for trout and black drum?

I have a buddy flying down from Minnesota and want to make sure he has a good time any help or tips will be much appriciated as ive never even been to baffin.

Thanks in advance guys

BayFly · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:43 am Post subject:

Your ID doesn't say where you live, but if Baffin Bay is your closest choice then I might understand your choice BB to fish. However, BB is a very large body of water and very effected by the wind. It can sometimes get, as rough, as the Gulf! There was a day in a 23' hull where we wondered if we were going to make it to the ramp safely. One of my passengers that owned a 20' Gulf Coast said he didn't think his boat would have made it! All this is to say there are many other areas to fish via a kayak which are much more friendly(safe) and accessible, especially since you can only(within reason) access BB on the west side via a kayak. Do your friend a favor and find another place to fish in a kayak. Tyler offers several books for sale on this site and one of them describes the best sites for fishing with a kayak which I highly recommend you considering. Otherwise, hire a guide with a safe rig, or find a friend familiar with BB who will take you and your friend for a day if you pay for the gas!? Good luck, and stay safe. Wink

AcousTennis · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 1319

Your efforts may be better spent in corpus. Baffin is a fickle beast and can get nasty in a hurry. Where the boats fish is baffin is not where the kayakers can get to. You either catch a trophy or skunk. Both Thursdays look windy so far. If you insist then use fishbites or shrimp on the bottom for drum. Bright big paddletails for trout/reds.
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cabrego · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:11 pm Post subject:

There are a few good places to put in near the back bays of Baffin. The public pier area was recently rebuilt with new side walk and they have done some works that makes it pretty easy to park and put in next to the pier.

I also suggest waders and a life jacket, a good portion of the areas just past the pier and near the markers are 6-7 ft.

I've only been to various parts of baffin and my luck has been mixed, I have never been skunked but it has been some what slow for me, I did manage a nice fat 20" trout couple of weekends ago, but we worked hard for that trout--the only fish in 5 hours or so.

Sherkus · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:34 pm Post subject:

I agree about BB being a rough trip in the Kayak. Big area. My recommendation, head to the Packary Flats north of Packary Channel, or Wilsons cut. Both offer better launching and more diversity in habitat. Life Jacket and waders a must.
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