02-18-2018, 02:15 AM
No need to worry about bait. They supply that on the boat. Are you still doing the Twilight trip? It would be difficult to reach Tuna on a 5 hour boat ride.
Yellowtail is feasible if you are fishing in the kelp or if there is a school hanging around in the bay.
California Halibut could happen, Pacific Halibut are about 5 hours north (driving) or 15 hours in a boat and Rockfish may be the primary ticket. There could be some Sand Bass by the time you get here.
That would give you a total limit of 10 rockfish and 10 sandbass that you could keep. Unless......you get into some Yellowtail or White Sea Bass.
A double dropper loop is the California special for rigging. The deckhands can tie you up quickly or you can download instructions on how to tie one.
I learned how to tie them one handed and in under 8 seconds. Most people can tie one with both hands in about 40 seconds per knot. Practice makes it easier.
You will need some 4 and 6oz torpedo sinkers as well as some #2 to 2/0 hooks. I like to use the Octopus style hooks. They work like circle hooks but with more strength.
If you are renting rods at the landing, they can steer you towards the type of rod you need based on what the boat will be targeting.
I 20lb rig should be good for most of what you will be catching.
Let me know if you need more information.
Steve
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Yellowtail is feasible if you are fishing in the kelp or if there is a school hanging around in the bay.
California Halibut could happen, Pacific Halibut are about 5 hours north (driving) or 15 hours in a boat and Rockfish may be the primary ticket. There could be some Sand Bass by the time you get here.
That would give you a total limit of 10 rockfish and 10 sandbass that you could keep. Unless......you get into some Yellowtail or White Sea Bass.
A double dropper loop is the California special for rigging. The deckhands can tie you up quickly or you can download instructions on how to tie one.
I learned how to tie them one handed and in under 8 seconds. Most people can tie one with both hands in about 40 seconds per knot. Practice makes it easier.
You will need some 4 and 6oz torpedo sinkers as well as some #2 to 2/0 hooks. I like to use the Octopus style hooks. They work like circle hooks but with more strength.
If you are renting rods at the landing, they can steer you towards the type of rod you need based on what the boat will be targeting.
I 20lb rig should be good for most of what you will be catching.
Let me know if you need more information.
Steve
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