Rockfishin' in the rain - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 12-22-2016, 06:46 AM

I use braid with a short 10' to 15' top-shot of mono...I have no trouble feeling the hits when its not blowing 10mph...I just hate fishing with so much weight...too much like work...!

The most fun rockfishing for me is with a level wind 400 type reel and a lighter rod in water less than 200'.
The old timers use to use a braided linen line and a very stout rod with a rail pad to use on the hand rail to gain some advantage when they were bringing up 5lbs sash weights and three Cowcod.

Jorge...Straight spectra is really tough to break when I get hung up on the bottom, so that's why I use that mono top shot...and there really is no reason to use fluorocarbon and waste the cash...after all...we're just talking about rockfish here...LOL.
DPevin...it sounds like there are still a few Halibut around DP...good luck!

hiramehunter · 12-22-2016, 10:33 AM

Can't wait to get another session (or two) in next week before the year ends

TheBentRod · 12-22-2016, 11:26 AM

Thanks to Jorluvil and Ful-Rac, I can tie on topshots of flouro of 5 feet with ease. Then I tie in 2 dropper loops with a knot for the sinker on the bottom.

I usually can find the reds and slay them in no time when I am serious about it with this rig.

The rod is medium action with a level wind reel.

fun times! Other details are withheld to protect the innocent.

12-22-2016, 06:46 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,880	Braid and Mono I use braid with a short 10' to 15' top-shot of mono...I have no trouble feeling the hits when its not blowing 10mph...I just hate fishing with so much weight...too much like work...! The most fun rockfishing for me is with a level wind 400 type reel and a lighter rod in water less than 200'. The old timers use to use a braided linen line and a very stout rod with a rail pad to use on the hand rail to gain some advantage when they were bringing up 5lbs sash weights and three Cowcod. Jorge...Straight spectra is really tough to break when I get hung up on the bottom, so that's why I use that mono top shot...and there really is no reason to use fluorocarbon and waste the cash...after all...we're just talking about rockfish here...LOL. DPevin...it sounds like there are still a few Halibut around DP...good luck! __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 12-22-2016 at 11:00 AM.

12-22-2016, 11:26 AM	#3
TheBentRod Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 431	Rockfish rig Thanks to Jorluvil and Ful-Rac, I can tie on topshots of flouro of 5 feet with ease. Then I tie in 2 dropper loops with a knot for the sinker on the bottom. I usually can find the reds and slay them in no time when I am serious about it with this rig. The rod is medium action with a level wind reel. fun times! Other details are withheld to protect the innocent.

12-22-2016, 10:33 AM	#2
hiramehunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Near Palos Verdes Posts: 198	Can't wait to get another session (or two) in next week before the year ends