Who's Interested 1 March?

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Originally Posted by Batmann

Jeff,

I'm in. I look forward to having the opportunity to launch from LJ for the first time and a little bit of company to paddle out with.

I'm curious if anyone would like to chime in on what type of setup they recommend using for rockfish.

Rod and reel and main line size

Line and hook size/type for the rigs, sinker weight

Bait? Frozen/Fresh/Live. What type?

Thanks!

I found this link on dropper loop rigs with some good advice from the OP. Not sure I'll have the time to tie up anything as fancy but I'll get something together.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...t=dropper+loop

BTW do you all recommend using a three way swivel to run the hook off the main line or using a dropper loop knot, cutting one end of the loop and running that to the hook?

You can try increasing your chances and use a jig (with one treble hook) instead of a sinker on a single hook dropper loop rig. (Can only have one treble hook if combined with one dropper loop - two hooks total max allowed- treble counts as one).

But of course you also increase your chances of snagging the bottom, kelp, etc.

Live bait is good on your dropper loop. Or dead squid strips on a shrimp fly. Or cut mackerel.

I know JeffB also swears by the Lucanus type jigs. Those fill your two hook max by themselves. So far my personal experience is that live bait outfishes the Lucanus type jig, but I've caught fish on them.

(And JeffB is apparently the Man when it comes to rockfish and lings, so maybe I need to learn from him how to fish those Lucanus jigs better)