10/25 Deeper LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lets_Fish · 10-26-2009, 06:03 PM

Here's some links on venting a fish.

http://isurus.mote.org/research/cfe/...ent-a-fish.htm

http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/flsgp/flsgpg01002.pdf

TCS · 10-26-2009, 07:41 PM

The biggest one I caught the other day was about 8 or 9 inches long. I don't believe there is a size limit from DFG.

-scallywag- · 10-27-2009, 06:13 AM

first of all if ur going to target rockfish read the DFG regs!! There are alot of rules assosiated w/these fish, along with a few species that are protected.
Fizzing the fish seems to work ok although i dont like to handle them that much if im returning them to the ocean....we have always used a sabki with one barbless hook....gently reverse hook the fish and drop him back down...easy!...better yet leave the poor rockfish alone!! IMO, they are the most stressed fish population off our coast. If you wanna catch dinky fish go to the bay!!!

dsafety · 10-27-2009, 09:22 AM

I agree with Scallywag. I only keep fish I plan to eat and there can't much meat on a 9" rock fish. Why run the risk of killing a bunch of fish that are too small to use.

It has been many years since I have fished deep for rock fish. Unless my memory has failed me, the rock fish I used to catch were quite large, several pounds at least. Have we depleted this population to the point where the big fish are no longer around? If so, maybe we should voluntarily stop targeting rock fish.

If anyone knows something about this issue, please wade in.

Bob

miguelitro · 10-27-2009, 09:26 AM

I would say that is a pretty accurate statement^as well a viable solution

I do fish for them in baja but there are some lunkers down there

-scallywag- · 10-27-2009, 10:44 AM

I think the main reason to leave rockfish alone is that most species take a very long time (5-10years?) to reach sexual maturity, that and the survival rate of the fish we let go is obviously not that good...ohh yeh...and they will hit anything that moves...i've caught plenty of 6" rockfish on a 6xjr while jiggin structure.

On another note, i can't believe that the MLPA/seal lovin, whale killin weenies don't even seem to care about protecting the rockfish..

-scallywag- · 10-27-2009, 10:46 AM

but i guess there is one good reason to target them....they're delisious!!!!

10-26-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Venting a fish. Here's some links on venting a fish. http://isurus.mote.org/research/cfe/...ent-a-fish.htm http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/flsgp/flsgpg01002.pdf

10-26-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	How big a rockfish is considered a keeper? The biggest one I caught the other day was about 8 or 9 inches long. I don't believe there is a size limit from DFG.

10-27-2009, 06:13 AM	#3
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	returning rockfish... first of all if ur going to target rockfish read the DFG regs!! There are alot of rules assosiated w/these fish, along with a few species that are protected. Fizzing the fish seems to work ok although i dont like to handle them that much if im returning them to the ocean....we have always used a sabki with one barbless hook....gently reverse hook the fish and drop him back down...easy!...better yet leave the poor rockfish alone!! IMO, they are the most stressed fish population off our coast. If you wanna catch dinky fish go to the bay!!!

10-27-2009, 09:22 AM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	I agree with Scallywag. I only keep fish I plan to eat and there can't much meat on a 9" rock fish. Why run the risk of killing a bunch of fish that are too small to use. It has been many years since I have fished deep for rock fish. Unless my memory has failed me, the rock fish I used to catch were quite large, several pounds at least. Have we depleted this population to the point where the big fish are no longer around? If so, maybe we should voluntarily stop targeting rock fish. If anyone knows something about this issue, please wade in. Bob

10-27-2009, 09:26 AM	#5
miguelitro Team Bad Habits Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 119	I would say that is a pretty accurate statement^as well a viable solution I do fish for them in baja but there are some lunkers down there

10-27-2009, 10:44 AM	#6
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I think the main reason to leave rockfish alone is that most species take a very long time (5-10years?) to reach sexual maturity, that and the survival rate of the fish we let go is obviously not that good...ohh yeh...and they will hit anything that moves...i've caught plenty of 6" rockfish on a 6xjr while jiggin structure. On another note, i can't believe that the MLPA/seal lovin, whale killin weenies don't even seem to care about protecting the rockfish..

10-27-2009, 10:46 AM	#7
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	but i guess there is one good reason to target them....they're delisious!!!!