Questions About California Sheephead

[skrilla]

Bottomfish don't seem to be keened on red crab as much as other species. They are very opportunistic from what I've seen. These last few years how many rockfish have we caught coughing up red crabs while we hooked them on squid, chunks, strips, jigs, plastics, flys, etc. I'd prefer using a bait that stands out rather than what they're actively feeding on.

Tuna are a species more likely to be keened on a single food source until something changes. Unless you got live squid... in my experience they will forget whatever they're feeding on for some squish.