Their numbers seem healthy this fall - we've caught at least one each time we targeted rockfish in standard LJ rockfish grounds, less than 200ft.
They like bigger bait, they'll hit bigger jig too. They don't mind squid neither.
You will find them in some spots in the kelp as well, but it's pain in the arse to fish for them there.
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