Rockfish 101, Gabes Way...

[kayakfisherman]

La Jolla has become more fun than ever
since Gabe and I have refined our approach
for catching rockfish.

At the last Rockfish Tourney, after making it thru
the Kill Zone, our 4 man team totally limited out,
with 3rd and 4th place finishers. We
were stoked. (And still believe Steveeo cheated!)

It started last fall. Since we use Fish Finders and GPS, we
started by storing lobster buoy spots. Then, after doing
some research, we cranked up the sensitivity on the
fish finders and started looking for small specs on the
ocean floor, usually over structure.

We only fished deeper waters, 130-150'. And bingo:
Quality Rockfish.

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What kind of rigs? What kind of bait? Lures or Feathers? One hook
or two?? Well I can't spill the beans completely. Because the learning
curve is the funnest part. Ask us on the water.

But I will tell you this. Without a Fish Finder and GPS, in deep waters you won't find any spots, and if you do, you won't stay on them without a GPS.
So unless you're happy relying on the seasonal lobster buoys or kelp stringers, you need good electronics.

My new name for Gabe is "Ling King".

[krazykayakr]

here kitty kitty

[socal_matt]

What kind of rigs? What kind of bait? Lures or Feathers? One hook
or two?? Well I can't spill the beans completely.

I don't see the big secret, basically anything works for rockfish. It all depends how they're feeling that day. I've had days where they bite nothing but plastics, then I've had days where they only bite squid, or sometimes whatever you put on the hook works. However one thing that does work well is a red and yellow shrimp fly (Reds Love it!).

Anyways, good job out there. That's a good looking ling and goat. How are you gonna prepare them?

[driftwood]

I can see why you love your cat so much Yani. He helps you with cleaning and disposing your fish.

Nice pictures....lets go do it again Monday!! You crazy GREEK!!!

[William Novotny]

I always love your write ups Yani.

[dmrides]

Nice report Yani.


Looks like it's time for a filet table. My knees hurt just looking at that last photo.

[philr21]

Beautiful!!!! Never got a sheepshead, need to change that someday if I ever get back to the U.S.

[lamb]

Nice day out there!!! :cheers1:

[wiredantz]

Solid Taco meat Congratz:cheers1:

[addicted2sp33d]

Thanks for sharing!

Looks like you guys get "way out there" - beyond the kelp?