Rockfish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ctfphoto · 02-26-2012, 08:11 AM

Only 4 more days until fish tacos, yummy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fishsouthcounty · 02-27-2012, 12:44 PM

Thanks for the info guys...pretty much what i figured. I think ill probably stick to the Double Dropper with 6/0 circles and squid or deans. Dont wanna throw money into jigs that might get lost at a cost. Rather loose a 4 dollar weight then a 12 dollar jig. Did pick up a pack of the big berkeley gulp curly tailed jigs in pink and white to throw on some heads and give a go. Also purchased a little cod rig that they custom make and package at Hogan's bait and tackle in Dana Point to give a shot. Also purchased some 12 and 16 torpedos. 2 of each. I also had a couple of each at home as well as some 6-10 oz torpedos.

Also, since most of my rigs will be fished with spectra....one with 65 spectra, one with 50, and may bring one that has 40. I also have another rig that has maybe 100 yards of 80 spectra with another 150 or so of 40 mono topshot. In regards to the 3 rigs that have straight spectra would you suggest i tie my leaders directly to the braid so there is as little of mono/fluoro possible? If so, should i connect the lines directly or would it be ok to attach a swivel to the braid so i would have an easier time rerigging when a snag or break happens?

Or putting like a 15 yard topshot so i can just retire 2 dropper loops real quick without having to make a new connection between the leader and the braid?

Thanks again....when i booked yesterday for me and my buddy they only had booked 14 of the limited load 25.

buttchaser · 02-27-2012, 01:01 PM

Cool article on BD , this should answer some of your questions

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/article/rockfish-bottom-rigs/

fishsouthcounty · 02-27-2012, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttchaser

Cool article on BD , this should answer some of your questions

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/article/rockfish-bottom-rigs/

Right on, good reads on there. Thanks.

vincentek9 · 02-27-2012, 05:08 PM

for sculpin i use dropper loop with big curly grubs or scampis. (i've love many lucanus jigs and cant afford it anymore)

for rockfish i use a lighter jigging iron. ironman II is fine.

for cabezon, i fish close to kelp and structure with a weedless war bait jig head and a 5" BH with squid pinned on it

cant wait for rockfishing to open up!!!!

02-27-2012, 05:08 PM	#5
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	for sculpin i use dropper loop with big curly grubs or scampis. (i've love many lucanus jigs and cant afford it anymore) for rockfish i use a lighter jigging iron. ironman II is fine. for cabezon, i fish close to kelp and structure with a weedless war bait jig head and a 5" BH with squid pinned on it cant wait for rockfishing to open up!!!! __________________

02-26-2012, 08:11 AM	#1
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Only 4 more days until fish tacos, yummy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-27-2012, 12:44 PM	#2
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	Thanks for the info guys...pretty much what i figured. I think ill probably stick to the Double Dropper with 6/0 circles and squid or deans. Dont wanna throw money into jigs that might get lost at a cost. Rather loose a 4 dollar weight then a 12 dollar jig. Did pick up a pack of the big berkeley gulp curly tailed jigs in pink and white to throw on some heads and give a go. Also purchased a little cod rig that they custom make and package at Hogan's bait and tackle in Dana Point to give a shot. Also purchased some 12 and 16 torpedos. 2 of each. I also had a couple of each at home as well as some 6-10 oz torpedos. Also, since most of my rigs will be fished with spectra....one with 65 spectra, one with 50, and may bring one that has 40. I also have another rig that has maybe 100 yards of 80 spectra with another 150 or so of 40 mono topshot. In regards to the 3 rigs that have straight spectra would you suggest i tie my leaders directly to the braid so there is as little of mono/fluoro possible? If so, should i connect the lines directly or would it be ok to attach a swivel to the braid so i would have an easier time rerigging when a snag or break happens? Or putting like a 15 yard topshot so i can just retire 2 dropper loops real quick without having to make a new connection between the leader and the braid? Thanks again....when i booked yesterday for me and my buddy they only had booked 14 of the limited load 25.

02-27-2012, 01:01 PM	#3
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Cool article on BD , this should answer some of your questions http://www.bdoutdoors.com/article/rockfish-bottom-rigs/