10/18 Rockfish
 

Light tackle fun, these were at 65' on plastics, though most of the day was spent at 100+'. Released lingcod, sculpin and some others. Bonito were there but finicky.

Typical fall weather, overcast and started with a light SW breeze then got pretty glassy.







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Nice variety, Looks very tasty:cheers1: Gotta love the Hobie "Death Well":you_rock:

Nice dude, looks like good eats.

How was that fog? Did you paddle through it?


I check the (MSU) launch on Sat and headed to the bay instead....

Little variety ya got there....nice.

Nice halibut that you got on Saturday, Afran.

The fog bank held way offshore on Sunday, I was 2.5 miles SW, out with the New Seaforth and the Dolphin. Very fishy out there, literally solid on the meter at times with smelt and mackerel and blacksmith and senioritas and baby rockfish 'clouds'. F'n deep bull kelps and lobster traps out there too, 90 - 110' .

2.25 miles at 225 degrees from launch.

Nice taco material Larry.

Im always amazed though, Why dont you Trim the sculpin? I know you've been stung in the past, Id think that was enough to take the extra 30 seconds to trim them up when you catch them.

CJ - I dunno, because their spines are pretty?

Nice report. I enjoy your rockfish story always. I gotta tag along one of these days what your pond is all about. Keep it coming rock master!:reel:

I like this. Thanks for the info. I'm looking to pound some structure for the Dragons.....

Hey Larry. Nice to meet ya the other day. Can't wait to get out there to slay those bottom fish!

Ben

Ben, nice to meet you at the launch. Yes sir, light tackle rockfish, forget
that hard stuff :), bring the bass rods with spectra and 2 oz
bulletheaded 5 inch plastics in any color. Remember these fish don't move
much (say, compared to a bonito) and, the fishfinder is only one part of
the equation.

The other key is a GPS:
http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Out...iFINDER-H2O-C/

I plan to be launching again this Sunday around 7 am - my forecast is
smaller surf, 75 degrees, and sunny with light winds. You guys can PM me
your email address if ur interested in following me out into that area from
Big Rock.



P.S. Photos always help my adrenaline level ->
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The Taco Destroyer.
 

A man with the numbers to feed the whole village.:notworthy:

Any big Lings lately, Larry?

Josh, no, haven't really targeted them. 90% of my fishing this summer
has been at Santee Lakes with my girls. I'm not too picky about what I
catch, as long as I'm simply fishing (my wife says the aquarium is off limits
though!). :)



The wary Santee Lakes Threadin Shad on 2# line and a fly ... another challenge.



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Re-defining the term 'Shallow Water Rockfish'. Note the two little lobsters getting in on the photo op.



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I have cought some lings and sculpin off the rocks in baja but never up here. If I am available to fish next sunday I am going to shoot you a pm.
Thanks for the offer,
Mike

great picts and cool thread :)

Nice work Larry. Sounds like fun to tag along, bummer I will be out of to this weekend. Still plan on getting some epic rockfishing done on the trip up on the central coast my old stopping grounds. Hope you knock them out again.

Very nice Larry, I am with you on that light tackle fishing. Two weeks ago I caught a 10.5 sheepshead fishing the bass rod with spectra, great fun!
When you do target lings, is it live bait or jigs? If you care to share. Thanks.