How to Catch Rockfish and Lingcod - Tips and Techniques

[@savitout1002]

How deep are you allowed to fish in central California?

[@CckfNet]

Savitout 100 as of today it is 300 but they switched it last season midseason back to 240

[@savitout1002]

RHYAK that's great news! Yes i remember because charter boats were killing to many yellow eyes and Canary because of un proper releasing methods! Thank you!

[@CckfNet]

@Brisdad53 for now lets hope it last a full season this year. They have had to decrease the max depth the last 2 years.

[@560Roadster]

Well articulated overview for all levels of fishing abilities.

[@CptGingerbeardKayakFishing]

Duuuuuude how did I not see your channel before hand?! Love the content dude! Cheers from South Africa! YEEEW!

[@CharlieLucky24]

Nice video bro, I fish the Channel Islands and it’s usually a 300 ft drop to the bottom for ling and sheepheads

[@octaviofuentes7781]

A lot of good info my brother thanks for sharing

[@CckfNet]

Thanks man, glad it can help

[@jeffvw1994]

I've got a boat up close to the Oregon border and I fish a ugly stick tiger, a tr100 with 60# braid to a swivel and then 5' of 60# mono with a 2 to 4 oz led head and plastic scampi, also with a big shrimp fly half way up the leader with a chunk of bait on it. I can barely break off the 60# mono, that's how I like it. I use a 100# set up for dropping heavier weights and plastics or going for pacific halibut.

[@kevindigit]

Awesome Video thanks RHYAK!

[@pomanguideservice2279]

Excellent info,thanks bud!

[@818fishing9]

Lots of cool set ups bro ..like the vid..that looks like fun too..

[@FishingWithBIGD]

great info , I caught some rock bass on a charter tour at myrtle beach S.C. but no where near as big as yours nice

[@Adventurewithnhia]

Great Video, can't wait to see what you catch with rockfish season being open now. Tight Lines!

[@CckfNet]

nhiavangfoto We shall see Wednesday...

[@fishingworld99]

What’s the best way to locate rocks/reefs on gps or fish finder?

[@FROZEN032]

Great informative video thinking of doing that with a kayak this summer never tried it

[@evanmccoy9004]

You guys are so lucky in Washington we’re not even allowed to fish for Rockfish in the Puget Sound

[@J.WannaFish]

Very informative

[@theschmerbs435]

Killing it bro I liked and subscribed

[@FBCTrona]

great vid

[@mattnguyen1672]

Good info bro thank you

[@richardcummings7079]

Do you super glue your soft bait to the jig heads?

[@jimkern7922]

At 8:47 you show a 4 oz. lead head. Where do you find those? I can't find anything larger than 2 oz. Thanks

[@CckfNet]

Pitbull Tackle has them up to 6oz and most coastal tackle shops carry them as well.

[@justinmaher5641]

What is the best color braid for bottom fishing

[@CckfNet]

Doesnt matter, your leader is gonna be the only thing that the fish would even see. usually the water depth is gonna make it so color would not matter

[@stevedyer5902]

I love yellow, for best visibility. Add 3-6 feet of mono at end.

[@jaimengalindo7108]

Do ling cods like the smell of garlic? Wondering if I should use that Bang attraction spray.

[@CckfNet]

Not sure if its the Garlic or just the extra strong scent draws them in.

[@jaimengalindo7108]

@@CckfNet But they do react to it? Thanks for the reply, great video.

[@koogleyou557]

I deckhanded out of bodega & continue to fish lings every yr. Scents - for lings really arent necessary. Live bait is best sand dabs some party boats catch 1st then go fishing with them, ask around these cant be beat. Next Id rate mackeral if you happen upon a school, catch them with white fly rigs then skin hok em and drop em to the bottom w a 8-12 oz torpedo wt, stout hks and 50 lb test minimum ldr, next down the list of top baits, octopus that fish cough up - get em on your hk and back down. Next I take squid heads (frozen) hk em between the eyes and get 1 on ea fly on a 2 white fly rig - never fails and catches other bottom fish too (tastier than blacks and blues) after that a gd 12 oz jighead with a paddle or grubtail body with brown and red or orange in it or rootbeer but the briwn orange or brown red kill em. Any live or frozen bait you use drag it through the teeth (scratch) of a ling already caught, this always gets bit. Hope this helps. As to the mackerel, rigged 1 we caught that day hk thru mouth and a stout treble stinger in belly area (made b4 trip just in case) gave it to my buddies 14 yr old son (1st time saltwater fishing) caught a 35 lb ling!

[@savitout1002]

Great set ups! Going to try them in Rental boats out of Santa Cruz Cali.

[@CckfNet]

Savitout 100 These should work great up off Santa Cruz some nice rockfish and lings off that part of the coast.

[@savitout1002]

RHYAK stoked! Can't wait

[@FishNinjaY]

Nice video. Thanks for the tips.

[@ExhaustionHunter]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@jamesskidmore5776]

I just bought my first Lexa 400

[@James-ch3wi]

Will the rod and reel be fine fishing on the jetties as well?

[@CckfNet]

Yes the rod phenix is a great combo for casting smaller swimbaits, but you can even go with a lighter rod if you would like as well.

[@James-ch3wi]

I want to start fishing and fish on the jetties, what do you recommend is a good combination for rod and reel that’s affordable to catch rockfish and Lingcods?

[@limirl]

I really like the look of that squid pattern jig do you know what make it is?

[@roypalomino1329]

I noticed in the video that you were using snap swivels on your dropper Loops is that just because of the line you were using to make the video or do you prefer to use snap swivels?

[@AFK_Gone_Fishing]

Great vid. Thanks man!

[@jeremymclenithan441]

Howdy...do you always use a snap swivel to attach your tackle on a dropper loop?

[@CckfNet]

Yes, mainly due to the fact that it prevents some twist and keeps the lings teeth off the line some.

[@jeremymclenithan441]

@@CckfNet cool... I'm trying this out tomorrow at Leff. I put a bit of a twist on it though. I started with a hook strung through with some 80lb nylon coated cable with a bead to stop the hook going through the squid. The cable goes through the squid to a bearing swivel halfway tucked into the body. Thanks for the idea!

[@Ahmad-pu9ci]

Thanks for the video! I'm in northern California and I'm dying to catch a nice ling 👍🏼

[@justinmaher5641]

Can i use bucktails

[@CckfNet]

indeed, way more then what is touched in this video can be used. Bucktails, spoons, grubs just about anything will work

[@roypalomino1329]

All the videos I've seen online none of them complete the process of tying the leader line to the main line can you make a video on that? Do you use a uni knot or do you use a snap swivel?

[@FishNinjaY]

lots of videos out there for braid to mono or braid to fluoro.. Check out FG knot, or RP (Royal Polaris) knot, but many still just do double-uni

[@NinjaEyes]

liked and subbed brother! keep at it!

[@kevindigit]

deep sea fishing, will this reel suffice? leaving out of Santa Barbara, Ca

[@CckfNet]

Yes it would but with the deeper water that is fished out of Santa Barbara a lot of times if your looking for a reel just for that kind of fishing then the Saltist would probably be better.

[@kevindigit]

thanks bro

[@ourtimeourspeed]

What gear ratio is your Lexa?

[@onthewaterpodcast5510]

I’m gonna get a kayak no doubt

[@bowrudder899]

Do you fish reefs, or what do you look for?

[@CckfNet]

yes, rockfish and lingcod live on the structure, I have found not all structure holds the same quality or quantity of fish, and some days the bite is just not on but getting out on the water is the key.

[@evzk6814]

Which rod did u pair the lexa 400 with? Do u have any videos on fishing on jetty in so cal? Newport Beach/seal beach/LB/los alamitos.. Would a lexa 400 work with a 9ft medium rod?

[@CckfNet]

Evz K i would say the lexa 400 would be fine on that rod. I have it paired with a phenix black diamond inshore rod. Dont have any jetty fishing videos from down that way.

[@andydouglass1374]

How long do you make your mono leaders?

[@Hairongwuuuu]

Hey, im looking for a daiwa lexa 300 high capacity, there is different version of the lexa 300, Should i order lexa 300 WN or lexa 300 CC?

[@CckfNet]

have not used the 300wn but if your really wanting more line capacity than go either with a 400 or put FINS 40G braid. It is really thin for its line rating. 65lb test is like 8lb test diameter.

[@stevennicovich8547]

3 hooks for Oregon

[@huntermccartney5656]

I swear by the gulp saltwater grubs the sandworms an minnows work awesome up in Washington for rock fish

[@Blazzer_559]

Can I get the name or link of that metal squid jig you displayed. Thanks

[@CckfNet]

They go by Pacific Lures now. a google search should bring you right to them. Let me know if you have an issue finding them.

[@tonyrodriguez985]

Some jig I been using are called fish Field jigs and a lingcodjigs from lingcodjigs.com and also one from ling ling jigs and they can custom made jigs for you too

[@tonyrodriguez985]

Yes I have used lingcodjigs last year I was catching rock cod and lingcod on one Single hook jig

[@rockyhale1407]

I thought you could use 3 hooks in CA??!!

[@CckfNet]

Rocky Hale all depends in the species, groundfish which include rockfish and lingcod you are limited to 2 hooks. Ocean other then a couple other species you can use as many as you want. Sand dab gannion are up to 10 hooks. Freshwater is limited to 3 hooks however.

[@Bsprecksfishing]

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