Trinidad rock fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Linglifter · 10-10-2013, 05:22 PM

I'm so excited to be going back up north to fish. Hopefully the weather is ok in sharktober. I'm going to be targeting bottom fish big blacks,lings and cabezon. I may still be there for the dungeness. Ill report my catches daily. Just might hit shelter cove for some late season salmon.

alanw · 10-10-2013, 06:10 PM

Sounds fun. My son is up there in college (Humboldt) and has had a chance to fish Trinidad Pier once. He pulled up some nice fish including a big ling, and said the fishing was awesome. He's gearing up for river fishing now for steelhead and trout during the rainy season. I'd love to go check it out. Stupid work, always taking up all my fishing time.

Deamon · 10-10-2013, 06:13 PM

Lings off of piers? I've only fished the bottom up north a couple of times. Nothing like down here. Looking forward to the pics. Jim

Smthtnnr · 10-10-2013, 08:40 PM

Big ling off a pier? Can you say wide open??

alanw · 10-10-2013, 09:07 PM

I don't know about wide open for lings, a couple of locals were kinda surprised and said it was unusual to catch one off the pier. Although it was pretty wide open on greenlings and starfish

Cool story with it too, he was fishing frozen anchovies and got a birdsnest when casting out. He was messing around with the line trying to undo the mess when he felt something on the line. He dropped the rod and had to hand line it up! I guess all the movement he created with the line got the ling to bite on a dead bait, where I read they only eat live bait.

Linglifter · 10-11-2013, 07:04 AM

7" swimbaits,mooching rig with 4-8 oz lead,greenlings for bait.

for cabezon I use thumper squid 6oz assist hooks.

rhyak · 10-11-2013, 11:10 AM

Have fun up there, The lings are everywhere and jumbo blacks and cabezons. Head around the head to flat rock and fish that area and you should do pretty good.

As for lings eating dead frozen bait, hear about it all the time. They dont mind it all and will eat just about anything sitting in there face.

Ryan

Linglifter · 10-11-2013, 11:43 AM

I know where to go Palmer point flat iron wash rock 1&2 there is another like 1 miles that holds big verms. I fish Trinidad for 4 seasons straight. This is why I'm stoked. Everything is huge there. Like catching the big blacks on light tackle.

rhyak · 10-11-2013, 12:09 PM

Good luck, sorry was just giving some advice use to live there.

Linglifter · 10-11-2013, 12:27 PM

Oh I don't mean any harm I'm just excited. I lived her for 5 yrs myself. Did u ever make the paddle to palmers point? It's a trek, but well worth it u know like 40" lings

rhyak · 10-11-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Linglifter

Oh I don't mean any harm I'm just excited. I lived her for 5 yrs myself. Did u ever make the paddle to palmers point? It's a trek, but well worth it u know like 40" lings

Have fun and be safe, never made that paddle myself, usually would head down to the cape for bigger fish.

Linglifter · 10-11-2013, 04:10 PM

I've fished the cape 3 times. It's really tough to get out there and kayaking out because the winds pick up fast. Steamboat rock is closed as of now.

seaquinn · 10-14-2013, 01:27 PM

My sons and I recall Rock Cod fishing in Trinidad in the summer. We did it on a 6-pack boat. Wow.... this trip was so memorable, as we caught limits of delicious translucent-white-meat cod, but the highlight was that if you pick the right boat, some have crab traps.

We came back with 28 live Dungeness crabs! This was crazy! I ate 7 crabs in about 3 days. We had no freezer, so we just ate and ate and ate....

Well worth the price if they are in season.

http://www.fishingwiththekids.com/im..._2rockfish.jpg

Rats, I though I had a photo of the crabs as well...

Linglifter · 10-14-2013, 02:59 PM

I believe it opens Nov 1. Here are a few I got one morning in about 90 mins.
On another line my trip has been pushed back till the first week in nov. Rock fishing will be close, by dungeness duck,brant, and gees is open. I just finished my last pack of dungeness so it's time to restock.

Linglifter · 10-20-2013, 10:52 AM

Started my journey north.... I'm broke down in Wasco. Barely found a hotel last night for me n banjo. Today the jeep is getting a new radiator. Hope to be fishing Trinidad tomorrow the bite is picking up. Lots of lings blacks and verms. Will report back soon

todd one · 10-20-2013, 10:12 PM

Dungeness is good stuff. I had some for the first time Friday, at Point Loma Seafood.

Linglifter · 10-23-2013, 03:49 PM

I got a late start today had a broken rudder pin. The conditions were foggy this morning and one of my partners didn't show. I did manage a decent ling. I didn't even go around Trinidad head. Got him on. 4oz thumper squid purple and green. I like these jigs and the assist hooks don't get hung on rocks as easily.
26" 12lbs
Conditions:
Foggy, cold, 10 mph winds
Water temp 51 f
Depth 21ft sandy bottom 10-15 from a rock structure.

Linglifter · 10-23-2013, 03:50 PM

Barely legal

Linglifter · 10-28-2013, 06:25 PM

T dad

10-10-2013, 05:22 PM	#1
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	Trinidad rock fishing I'm so excited to be going back up north to fish. Hopefully the weather is ok in sharktober. I'm going to be targeting bottom fish big blacks,lings and cabezon. I may still be there for the dungeness. Ill report my catches daily. Just might hit shelter cove for some late season salmon.

10-10-2013, 06:10 PM	#2
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Sounds fun. My son is up there in college (Humboldt) and has had a chance to fish Trinidad Pier once. He pulled up some nice fish including a big ling, and said the fishing was awesome. He's gearing up for river fishing now for steelhead and trout during the rainy season. I'd love to go check it out. Stupid work, always taking up all my fishing time. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

10-10-2013, 06:13 PM	#3
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Lings off of piers? I've only fished the bottom up north a couple of times. Nothing like down here. Looking forward to the pics. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

10-10-2013, 09:07 PM	#5
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I don't know about wide open for lings, a couple of locals were kinda surprised and said it was unusual to catch one off the pier. Although it was pretty wide open on greenlings and starfish Cool story with it too, he was fishing frozen anchovies and got a birdsnest when casting out. He was messing around with the line trying to undo the mess when he felt something on the line. He dropped the rod and had to hand line it up! I guess all the movement he created with the line got the ling to bite on a dead bait, where I read they only eat live bait. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

10-11-2013, 11:10 AM	#7
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	Have fun up there, The lings are everywhere and jumbo blacks and cabezons. Head around the head to flat rock and fish that area and you should do pretty good. As for lings eating dead frozen bait, hear about it all the time. They dont mind it all and will eat just about anything sitting in there face. Ryan __________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing

10-10-2013, 08:40 PM	#4
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Big ling off a pier? Can you say wide open??

10-11-2013, 07:04 AM	#6
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	7" swimbaits,mooching rig with 4-8 oz lead,greenlings for bait. for cabezon I use thumper squid 6oz assist hooks.

10-11-2013, 11:43 AM	#8
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	I know where to go Palmer point flat iron wash rock 1&2 there is another like 1 miles that holds big verms. I fish Trinidad for 4 seasons straight. This is why I'm stoked. Everything is huge there. Like catching the big blacks on light tackle.

10-11-2013, 12:09 PM	#9
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	Good luck, sorry was just giving some advice use to live there. __________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing

10-11-2013, 12:27 PM	#10
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	Oh I don't mean any harm I'm just excited. I lived her for 5 yrs myself. Did u ever make the paddle to palmers point? It's a trek, but well worth it u know like 40" lings

10-11-2013, 04:10 PM	#12
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	I've fished the cape 3 times. It's really tough to get out there and kayaking out because the winds pick up fast. Steamboat rock is closed as of now.

10-14-2013, 01:27 PM	#13
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	My sons and I recall Rock Cod fishing in Trinidad in the summer. We did it on a 6-pack boat. Wow.... this trip was so memorable, as we caught limits of delicious translucent-white-meat cod, but the highlight was that if you pick the right boat, some have crab traps. We came back with 28 live Dungeness crabs! This was crazy! I ate 7 crabs in about 3 days. We had no freezer, so we just ate and ate and ate.... Well worth the price if they are in season. http://www.fishingwiththekids.com/im..._2rockfish.jpg Rats, I though I had a photo of the crabs as well...

10-14-2013, 02:59 PM	#14
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	I believe it opens Nov 1. Here are a few I got one morning in about 90 mins. On another line my trip has been pushed back till the first week in nov. Rock fishing will be close, by dungeness duck,brant, and gees is open. I just finished my last pack of dungeness so it's time to restock. Attached Images

10-20-2013, 10:52 AM	#15
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	Started my journey north.... I'm broke down in Wasco. Barely found a hotel last night for me n banjo. Today the jeep is getting a new radiator. Hope to be fishing Trinidad tomorrow the bite is picking up. Lots of lings blacks and verms. Will report back soon

10-20-2013, 10:12 PM	#16
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Dungeness is good stuff. I had some for the first time Friday, at Point Loma Seafood.

10-23-2013, 03:49 PM	#17
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	I got a late start today had a broken rudder pin. The conditions were foggy this morning and one of my partners didn't show. I did manage a decent ling. I didn't even go around Trinidad head. Got him on. 4oz thumper squid purple and green. I like these jigs and the assist hooks don't get hung on rocks as easily. 26" 12lbs Conditions: Foggy, cold, 10 mph winds Water temp 51 f Depth 21ft sandy bottom 10-15 from a rock structure. Attached Images

10-23-2013, 03:50 PM	#18
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	Barely legal Attached Images

10-28-2013, 06:25 PM	#19
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	Trinidad T dad Attached Images