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Old 04-08-2022, 09:43 PM   #1
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Wide Open Rockfish at Jurassic Rock (Redondo Beach King Harbor)

Another great outing from last August. It was so open, everything I threw down got hit. I used live mackerels, various jigs and squid.

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Old 04-09-2022, 12:02 AM   #2
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Got a question, does outboard run the entire time your fishing?
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Old 04-09-2022, 06:25 AM   #3
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Great looking Rockfish Quang! Awesome honey hole -- looks like San Nicolas Island grade, Hard to believe that's Redondo. Liked and subscribed -- Thanks.
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Old 04-10-2022, 07:22 AM   #4
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Thank you, John. Redondo canyon is pretty wide and deep. There's no doubt there are giants down there. I spend a lot time last year exploring the canyon. There are so much structure and rockfish are everywhere and some have great quality size rockfish.

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Got a question, does outboard run the entire time your fishing?
I was wondering the same? My buddies who have 2.5hp Suzuki's on their modified Hobie Kayaks with an Alma added shut their engines off when starting a drift.
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Like the catchy orange 🍊 👌 😎

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Old 04-10-2022, 07:34 AM   #7
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Thank you, Duke. I like orange and I like it that boaters can see me, hopefully.

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Old 04-10-2022, 08:14 PM   #8
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Im fairly new to fishing redondo, would you mind sharing what depths you were looking for in the canyon? ive peddaled around the canyon once, and just ended up feeling kinda lost. ended up going out to shallower waters and bumped into some sculpin
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John, I leave the motor running all day. I have a 1.5gal gas tank and still have almost half a gallon left after about 6 hours on the water, and I run all over the canyon. I have a Tohatsu, with an original 5hp. I replaced the carb to increase it to a 6hp.

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Old 04-10-2022, 07:07 AM   #10
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Yes I keep the motor running the whole time I am out there. Rockfish structures are usually pretty small. The current/wind will carry the Solo out of position very quickly. I would have to turn the motor on/off all the time. If I am drifting for Halibut, I would definitely turn the engine off. I have been fishing with the motor on for over a year and the motor is still running very well. I flushed the motor, run the gas out and drain the carb after every use. I change the motor oil every three months. Spark plugs and lower unit oil are changed every season.


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