02-16-2006, 05:46 AM
Hey there chomponthis,
You'll be going on the SoCal. I'm going on that boat tomorrow. It's a decent boat but I'm prejudiced as I worked on that boat many years ago and like her design.
You'll probably fish Horseshoe Kelp and most of the best rockpiles that hold fish are no more than 120 feet deep. I fish lighter than TubeN2 generally (but then I'm not the fish producer like he is!!) and with the rockfishing depth limit regs being down only to 180 feet, you may get away with 2 1/2 to 6 ounce sinkers depending on the kelp. Presently we use 2 (morning) to 4 (afternoon) ounce torpedos for drop-shotting for the calicos in 80 to 110 feet of water. lilght-tackle me uses a 3/4 leadhead and fresh dead squid and fish the bottom ....... it just takes a little longer to get to the bottom and more effort to stay there.
Boat leaves at 10am but be there early to get a spot on the stern.
Gonna go to the Fred Hall show? Good idea! Check out the gear, knots used, techniques in seminars, etc.
Good luck,
JapanRon
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You'll be going on the SoCal. I'm going on that boat tomorrow. It's a decent boat but I'm prejudiced as I worked on that boat many years ago and like her design.
You'll probably fish Horseshoe Kelp and most of the best rockpiles that hold fish are no more than 120 feet deep. I fish lighter than TubeN2 generally (but then I'm not the fish producer like he is!!) and with the rockfishing depth limit regs being down only to 180 feet, you may get away with 2 1/2 to 6 ounce sinkers depending on the kelp. Presently we use 2 (morning) to 4 (afternoon) ounce torpedos for drop-shotting for the calicos in 80 to 110 feet of water. lilght-tackle me uses a 3/4 leadhead and fresh dead squid and fish the bottom ....... it just takes a little longer to get to the bottom and more effort to stay there.
Boat leaves at 10am but be there early to get a spot on the stern.
Gonna go to the Fred Hall show? Good idea! Check out the gear, knots used, techniques in seminars, etc.
Good luck,
JapanRon
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