don't forget, there's a 1 rod 2 hook maximum when targeting rockfish from both shore and vessel. ALSO, did you know there's a CA reg for assist hooks too? IGFA rules state that: "Assist hooks or other such single hooks that are attached to a lure with a lead constructed of monofilament, multifilament, wire or other such material must conform to the following: When using assist hooks on any artificial lure, other than a skirted lure, the lead cannot be more than 1 ½ hook's length and the bend of the hook may not be more than 4 inches (101 mm), whichever is less, from the closest point of attachment on the lure. Double and treble hooks may not be used as assist hooks." now you know!
So, IGFA is not a regulation-creating or enforcement agency, so they have no connection to laws in California (or any state in the U.S.). They exist to _promote_ and support angling, but not regulate it. As for laws here in California, a lot of it is created around sustainability for the fish species, first and foremost. Recreational angling and commercial fisheries come second. In fact, I think that recreational fishing comes in #3 behind sustainability of the species (#1) and commercial fishing interests (#2). Sometimes, what is best for the fish & crabs isn't what is most convenient for us that hunt them. 🤷♂️
Having fished multiple s in different sizes and colors, ruclips.net/user/postUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 this is by far my favorite. One thing to be aware of is the sided willow blade. One side is silver and the other is the green/orange shown. This is not bad, just unconventional. In terms of fishing, I have found the lure works just fine without a tail like a craw or shad. That addition is up to you. Also, the hook part where you attach the swivel snap or tie the line is a problem on baits these days, since it's able to slide up and down. However this lure seems to be tight enough that that doesn't happen often, and you can solve it by putting a thin slice of medical tube over the hook before attaching the line. Like others have said, it's really magic on a good windy day.
Another awesome video nice shout out to Michael Chicon with custom jigz4u. I’ve been working with that guy for over a year now and finally meet him at the more than fishing tournament. Way to support your local jig makers. Keep up the great work.
Awesome breakdown of options for people targeting groundfish. Good way to kick off the season! Only made it onto a skiff a half dozen times last year but had a blast every time.
The shimano flat fall jigs are made to jig in condition that don't allow vertical jigging. Means these jigs work good in fast drift.one of my favorite jig when the drift is fast....
Those flat falls are killers caught some huge rock fish over at st. Nick island. I haven’t tried the 🐊 jigs I’ll try try them this year. My favorites Art the flat falls and the large plastics with a heavy lead head sometimes current is harsh. But I’ll try those crocks next month rock fish season stars. Nice video
The biggest lingcod I ever caught was a hitchhiker. I caught a nice black rockfish on a shrimp rig and the ling chomped down on the rockfish and wouldn't let go. I won the pot for the biggest catch of the day AND got the black as well.
Didn't mention the idea of pre-tied Flour leaders. Can pre-tie and then add to snap swivel, some times saves time others well not so much. I'd suggest maybe 20lb and 1-2 ft leaders.
Great video Ish, almost tired of the stripers... taking out the yaks down here around Monterey Saturday... woo hoo! Screw Xmas, THIS is the most wonderful time of the year!
@@zelachang, the power bait jerk shad i usually just hook it straight to a 1 or 1 1/2 ounce jig head. the Gulp jerk shads i do a dropper loop with 2 ounce weight and have the jerk shad suspended about 12 inches from bottom. jerk it up and down while pausing to imitate a dying shad. I out fish guys on boats from shore, and they are using live baits. Gulp product speaks for themselves......Kietech stuff is trash.
Bullet weight Bank fishing sinkers are the best, use a uni knot with only ( 1 ) loop so in the event you get snagged up, the knot comes undone before you lose all your gear. I find that this style weight doesn’t get snagged up as much as the cannon balls.
Hands down, this is the best Ling Cod tackle video out there! Any day fishing with you brother would be awesome? I have a lot of the same gear, but showing the action underwater can really help a lot of anglers step up their Ling game! Great job!
Hello I'm new to your fishing RUclips channel 👍🎣 I love Pier fishing I also use the spoons and the metal iron jigs I also fish swim baits but not as big as the ones you have what size oz swim baits are they
Ish missed the slug and eel type swimbaits (versus paddletails), These are effective just dropping down without casting. I agree, very thoughful presentation.
This brought back a lot of memories for me ! Back in the day in the Bay, we would take the party boat, "The Cobra". Twin engine 90 ft long monster! Get us to the Soap Bank, The Pimple and The Farallon Islands. At the island he would back up to the shallow water 10' to 15' to hit the cabbies and lings. That was a blast. And for deep water, we used the Scampi Jig in root beer and the Hex Bar both 16 oz to 32 oz size. Don't fish this way anymore, can't handle the seasickness. That's for you younger guys! Like your gear and Thanks Again!😀
Years ago nothing can beat a lead filled painted hot orange on both ends was a copper pipe jig , if it hung up on the bottom you,re really not losing a bunch of cash and big rockfish and lingcod really went nuts over them .
enjoyed thankyou. on some of your lures you have a double hook setup, is that polycord snelled onto the hooks and covered with shrinkwrap? Thanks again!
I don’t even saltwater fish, I’m a bass fisherman, but this was such an interesting video. I like to open up my content and learn about other types of fishing. Awesome video ish, I love seeing your videos!
Current doesn’t really matter if you cast towards the direction you’re drifting and give it a chance to sink. Once it’s under the boat, rinse and repeat. It’s also a good way to get to spots before the boat gets over it along with everyone else. And for the love of god, don’t use these jigs on a charter boat if you don’t know what you’re doing as you likely end up in multiple tangles.
Perfect timing Ish! We’re planning to head down to Santa Cruz on Sunday and rent a skiff. Crossing my fingers for decent conditions. Bringing my nephews for their first time. Loaded up on jigs at the Sportsman Expo lolz
i usually save those for the surf as i've found them harder to mount larger bottom jigging lures on. what lb rating do you recommend? maybe mine are just too small.
@@ishwithfish I'm not sure about the strength ratings, as I use a few different sizes. But generally the smallest I can get away with, as they are exceptionally strong. Just remove the split rings and clip directly to the lure, then it's much easier to remove the clip later
100% agree. Tactical Anglers' [Power Clips]( www.tacticalanglers.com/products.html#powerclips ) are the bomb. IMO even Eagle Claw's [Quicklink]( www.eagleclaw.com/slinklg-slinkmd-quicklink ) clones are more reliable than the Duolock Snaps.
Ish with fish I love these video you do and I have some jigs and swim bait that I you to try when you fish in Monterey my home town or anywhere in California the jigs are ling ling jigs you can check it out in website and they do great swim bait too and the other one is the lingcod jigs from lingcodjigs.com they do great jigs on that one I try both of them last and great with these jigs and keep up the great videos you do
If you can find them at an expo, they are worth it. lingcod killers and their realistic squid jigs are good. Octopus jigs are great for the sculpin in Socal
tysm for explaining all those crazy lures. as a new person to fishing ---- lures are just innumerable, and it's hard to see why a fish would jab at them, until you try to picture the lure in water, what kind of water, etc... great video!!! happy fishing............
Great Vid Ish, I love rockfishing. That Halibut lure, woah! I haven't used it yet, but check out Joes Jigs, I just bought a octopus jighead with extra skirts, I'll let you know how it goes!
turn it into awesome soup👍 boil it and the entire head melts down, it's kinda trippy. just laddle out the skin and bones and your left with a great stock full of fish meat.
Most informative video on rockfish and lingcod! 👍🏽 Can you please do a video on just lingcod gear? I have been trying to catch lingcod awhile now I have caught a couple but only know to throw my big 250 gram flat fall glow and BIG swimbaits
thx man! this basically covers lingcod too, they'll hit the bigger stuff shown. tbh, the best, surefire way to catch a big ling is to live line a live blue rockfish. want me to post a vid on that technique?🤔
i remember buying this lure at my local West Marine, but it doesn't seem to be in stock online at the moment. if i ever find it on amazon i'll post a link for it. thanks for watching👍🏼!
Looks good. I'm planning on fishing by the rocks and catch some Lingcods, Greenling, and hopefully some Rockfish. My Son in law got our licenses and ready to go.
Love your channel btw...i will be taking a trip to the Oregon coast in a few weeks. What lures and size would you recommend for lingcod from the shore? Thanks not concerned about the size just big enough to keep and fry up 😉 this will be my first time fishing the northwest.
Always interesting to see what people use in different areas. Up here in Vancouver Island Canada we use much bigger lures for the big lingcod. Not that you can't catch rock fish and ling on the swimbaits you mentioned but we use swimbaits like "megabite" swimbaits that are about 3 to 4 times that size. Also the jigs I've used are heavier as well as often the small lures as you rightly mentioned can have a hard time getting to the bottom in current. Overall fun video to watch and good discriptions of what types of rigs/lures to use when.
Is there any advantage to the two assist hooks on the bottom instead of a treble hook? Also, do you think one might get snagged less the the other? Really enjoyed the vid, always love geeking out about jigs! Going to the Farallons soon and am looking forward to trying out some new stuff. Any recommendations on jig weights for the Farallons?
thx! yup, i swapped most my huge trebles for staggered double assists. they don't snag bottom as easily and seem to hook the fish more consistently for me.
How about using shrimp flies but instead of a regular lead weight at the bottom, you put a 6oz jig head with a swimbait. Think that would be effective?
I live in Goleta and I can't find any flat fish swim bait and I look at a place that is called hook line and sinker and thay don't have it so I can go fishing on a boat and how much do the flat fish swim baits cost.
The westin sand dab is deadly out at the farralon islands where some big lings hang out - the other westins for trophy lings I'd recommend are the crazy daisy 430 gram in the fancy cola color, lively & glow gadus & the robocod - this last 1 mocks a juvenile salmon & they hammer it - beef up your leader to a 60 or even 80 lb for teeth. I bought the Bobs big boy too but havent used it yet its a ft & a half long. I also wanted to HIGHLY recommend another spro bucktail Ive had nothing but success with. 1 oz (for its thicker hk) the 1/2 oz & 3/4 oz both hammer both lings & rockcod but Ive straightened a few of these hks on bigger vermillion (which love the gold chrome color pattern) so I called Spro & a very helpful guy told me the exact hooks used in each size. 1 oz & up are beefier stout hooks. Trying the 1 oz & 2 oz sizes next trip. I always hook a squid head (just the head) right between the eyes onto this bucktail so it trails in-line & adds volume, movement & scent & it never lets me down - the biggest plus - lings slam it too. I put 2 of these onto a home made 6 ft double dropper loop set up of 60 lb fluoro & I always get hit immediately after hitting bottom w this set up (if there is any bite at all). The whole rig to make is under $12.00. I also put a drop or 2 of super glue onto the whipping which holds the bucktail in place because they really do hit these things hard & can cut the thread w their teeth. Leader: 6 ft mono, double dropper loops at 2' & 4', & the top & bottom get triple overhand loop knots - less hardware. I also always add bloody tuna scent to mask any scent I may add in handling. A 12 oz torpedo weight shoots em down to the bottom b4 the rest on the party boat & that can make a very big difference.
Another great equipment video buddy. Nobody does these as well as you do. Even though I already got this run down in person in my driveway It's great that I always have this in my video archive to review later on. Tight lines!
don't forget, there's a 1 rod 2 hook maximum when targeting rockfish from both shore and vessel. ALSO, did you know there's a CA reg for assist hooks too? IGFA rules state that: "Assist hooks or other such single hooks that are attached to a lure with a lead constructed of monofilament, multifilament, wire or other such material must conform to the following: When using assist hooks on any artificial lure, other than a skirted lure, the lead cannot be more than 1 ½ hook's length and the bend of the hook may not be more than 4 inches (101 mm), whichever is less, from the closest point of attachment on the lure. Double and treble hooks may not be used as assist hooks." now you know!
That last bit about assist hooks is interesting. Are they considered different than “stinger” hooks?
CA has the dumbest rockfish hook regulations!!!! Why?
How does IGFA rule relate to CA regulations???
So, IGFA is not a regulation-creating or enforcement agency, so they have no connection to laws in California (or any state in the U.S.). They exist to _promote_ and support angling, but not regulate it.
As for laws here in California, a lot of it is created around sustainability for the fish species, first and foremost. Recreational angling and commercial fisheries come second. In fact, I think that recreational fishing comes in #3 behind sustainability of the species (#1) and commercial fishing interests (#2). Sometimes, what is best for the fish & crabs isn't what is most convenient for us that hunt them. 🤷♂️
@@user-kk6lc1th2r thx for the clarification👍
Good old commiefornia
Having fished multiple s in different sizes and colors, ruclips.net/user/postUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 this is by far my favorite. One thing to be aware of is the sided willow blade. One side is silver and the other is the green/orange shown. This is not bad, just unconventional. In terms of fishing, I have found the lure works just fine without a tail like a craw or shad. That addition is up to you. Also, the hook part where you attach the swivel snap or tie the line is a problem on baits these days, since it's able to slide up and down. However this lure seems to be tight enough that that doesn't happen often, and you can solve it by putting a thin slice of medical tube over the hook before attaching the line. Like others have said, it's really magic on a good windy day.
Fresh mackerel best lingcod bait
No one answered my questions. You did THANK YOU
anytime!
Another awesome video nice shout out to Michael Chicon with custom jigz4u. I’ve been working with that guy for over a year now and finally meet him at the more than fishing tournament. Way to support your local jig makers. Keep up the great work.
Best presentation. Very detail for every lure that you presented. Sweet! Thanks.
Awesome breakdown of options for people targeting groundfish. Good way to kick off the season!
Only made it onto a skiff a half dozen times last year but had a blast every time.
right on P!
The shimano flat fall jigs are made to jig in condition that don't allow vertical jigging. Means these jigs work good in fast drift.one of my favorite jig when the drift is fast....
Those flat falls are killers caught some huge rock fish over at st. Nick island. I haven’t tried the 🐊 jigs I’ll try try them this year. My favorites Art the flat falls and the large plastics with a heavy lead head sometimes current is harsh. But I’ll try those crocks next month rock fish season stars. Nice video
Great video. Nothing better than bottom fishing.
The biggest lingcod I ever caught was a hitchhiker. I caught a nice black rockfish on a shrimp rig and the ling chomped down on the rockfish and wouldn't let go. I won the pot for the biggest catch of the day AND got the black as well.
lol awesome
Thanks so much for this video, I learned so much! I’m ready to go out for some rockfish!
I like throwing a tail on some of the lures, especially Gulp or a scented tail. It helps, but so does squid.
great tip, thx!
Nailed it very very informative thanks variety is always best especially were targeting bigger fish.
New to the sport. Thanks for all the great info.
Didn't mention the idea of pre-tied Flour leaders. Can pre-tie and then add to snap swivel, some times saves time others well not so much. I'd suggest maybe 20lb and 1-2 ft leaders.
I love the underwater footages. You should do more of these. I enjoy seeing how lures really behave underwater.
Great video Ish, almost tired of the stripers... taking out the yaks down here around Monterey Saturday... woo hoo! Screw Xmas, THIS is the most wonderful time of the year!
tired of stripers? ah man that sounds like a good problem to have😁 good luck on the kayak!
Nice video forgot about the hitchhiker lure 😄👍
Very informative. Thanks for the video!!!
Berkeley Powerbait Saltwater Jerk Shad..........SLAYS Monster rock fish and 22-40 inch Ling Cods. But Berkeley Gulp Jerk shads is the ultimate bait.
great tip, thx!
How do you rig it? Like a three way rig? High low?
@@zelachang, the power bait jerk shad i usually just hook it straight to a 1 or 1 1/2 ounce jig head.
the Gulp jerk shads i do a dropper loop with 2 ounce weight and have the jerk shad suspended about 12 inches from bottom. jerk it up and down while pausing to imitate a dying shad. I out fish guys on boats from shore, and they are using live baits. Gulp product speaks for themselves......Kietech stuff is trash.
Alexander Chang, High low but only one set up, 2 will just lose you lots of gear.
Bullet weight Bank fishing sinkers are the best, use a uni knot with only ( 1 ) loop so in the event you get snagged up, the knot comes undone before you lose all your gear. I find that this style weight doesn’t get snagged up as much as the cannon balls.
Great video, though it would have been cool if you covered some rigs for bank fishing!
doh, you're right! i only focused on vertical jigging. maybe ill retitle video to clarify🤔
@@ishwithfish Maybe, but anyway great video man! Appreciate the good content!
Hands down, this is the best Ling Cod tackle video out there! Any day fishing with you brother would be awesome? I have a lot of the same gear, but showing the action underwater can really help a lot of anglers step up their Ling game! Great job!
thx so much!
Hello I'm new to your fishing RUclips channel 👍🎣 I love Pier fishing I also use the spoons and the metal iron jigs I also fish swim baits but not as big as the ones you have what size oz swim baits are they
I pulled in 8.5 lb Ling on the sand dab lure my 1st time using it a couple weeks ago.
awesome!
Hey please where did you get the sand dab lure? I can't find the link.
@@ishwithfishHey please where did you get the sand dab lure? I can't find the link.
I liked the little flasher. I am not a fan of snap swivels. Straight tie for me.
thanks for all this info. Do you have a Plano container that you prefer for lingcod lures? (Didn't see it in the comments, thanks!)
i like the med size Plano 3600 boxes, easy to manage on a kayak or a backpack👍🏼
Would you kindly show how to fish lingcod in salt water? Thanks.
hi, I have lots of lingcod videos, check out my rockfish playlist👍
What good video friend
What size rod do you prefer or to use. Medium heavy. Or heavy or extra heavy.
And size. 8ft or 8ft 6
I like 8' mh, good feel and backbone.
Great tutorial Ish. Very well explained.
thx moo! hope to get out there with you soon.
@@ishwithfish I know right.
Ish missed the slug and eel type swimbaits (versus paddletails), These are effective just dropping down without casting. I agree, very thoughful presentation.
One of the best videos I ever seen concerning rockcod rigging.
thx! it was a long production, hopefully it helps you out👍🏼
Do you usually tie in directly yo braid or do you use a topshot of mono? Thanks again
I like to use 5-6' 30lb flouro topshot, helps with abrasion resistance, much less cutoffs than straight braid👍🏼
Ish With Fish thank you
Yo Ish!
Quick Q...
Whats the name of those little red balls you use to block the hooks sharp ends?
Lmk thx playaaaaaaa.....
sup man, those orange balls are just soft plastic fishing beads. i noticed that worked great as hook point covers too👍
This brought back a lot of memories for me ! Back in the day in the Bay, we would take the party boat, "The Cobra". Twin engine 90 ft long monster! Get us to the Soap Bank, The Pimple and The Farallon Islands. At the island he would back up to the shallow water 10' to 15' to hit the cabbies and lings. That was a blast. And for deep water, we used the Scampi Jig in root beer and the Hex Bar both 16 oz to 32 oz size. Don't fish this way anymore, can't handle the seasickness. That's for you younger guys! Like your gear and Thanks Again!😀
right on, thx for sharing👍
Years ago nothing can beat a lead filled painted hot orange on both ends was a copper pipe jig , if it hung up on the bottom you,re really not losing a bunch of cash and big rockfish and lingcod really went nuts over them .
wow really? good to know😁
enjoyed thankyou. on some of your lures you have a double hook setup, is that polycord snelled onto the hooks and covered with shrinkwrap? Thanks again!
yes, most of those double assist hooks have 300 lb rated cordage with some wrap over the knot. some of these are meant for tuna.
@@ishwithfish cool thankyou
I don’t even saltwater fish, I’m a bass fisherman, but this was such an interesting video. I like to open up my content and learn about other types of fishing. Awesome video ish, I love seeing your videos!
right on man! i feel the same about lmb stuff. always fun to learn new techniques.
Current doesn’t really matter if you cast towards the direction you’re drifting and give it a chance to sink. Once it’s under the boat, rinse and repeat. It’s also a good way to get to spots before the boat gets over it along with everyone else. And for the love of god, don’t use these jigs on a charter boat if you don’t know what you’re doing as you likely end up in multiple tangles.
Where are you fishing that you need that heavy of a cannon ball? We only use 2-4 oz
if you charter to the farallons, 1-2 lb lead balls are common.
First!!!! Rockfish Season!
yeayuh let's go!
@@ishwithfish when are you planning never been on a boat bro!?
Damn, I thought I had a lot of lures for ling cod
i'll prob take the kayak first few months, gotta dial that in. then hit up Native Anglers when the weather warms up.
lol yeah i've tried everything the last few years and got enough footage to compile the ultimate review :)
Catching small fish greatly reduces your actual fishing time.
Perfect timing Ish! We’re planning to head down to Santa Cruz on Sunday and rent a skiff. Crossing my fingers for decent conditions. Bringing my nephews for their first time. Loaded up on jigs at the Sportsman Expo lolz
right on man, gl!
What is the name of that red and white big hammer swimbait ? Any body knows!!
that color is usually called 'candy cane', use that term when you search for it👍🏼
Hi Ish! Is it legal to put a Jighead Swimbait on a Shrimp Fly rig in CA? Please and thanks!
sup man! totally legal, only rule for targeting groundfish is 1 rod 2 hooks max when you have one in possession.
so make sure you only have one shrimp fly hook on the line if you decide to clip on a jighead swimbait.
Hey ish what oz size do you recommend for the diaiwa zebra jig I’ll be using it on a charter boat in HMB
i like 5 and 7 oz👍
Grape flavored sour patch kids make great lingcod bait
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Throw away all those old snaps and use Tacticle Anglers Power Clips. All you will ever need...
i usually save those for the surf as i've found them harder to mount larger bottom jigging lures on. what lb rating do you recommend? maybe mine are just too small.
@@ishwithfish I'm not sure about the strength ratings, as I use a few different sizes. But generally the smallest I can get away with, as they are exceptionally strong. Just remove the split rings and clip directly to the lure, then it's much easier to remove the clip later
100% agree. Tactical Anglers' [Power Clips]( www.tacticalanglers.com/products.html#powerclips ) are the bomb. IMO even Eagle Claw's [Quicklink]( www.eagleclaw.com/slinklg-slinkmd-quicklink ) clones are more reliable than the Duolock Snaps.
awesome man, thanks for the info! adding to the arsenal asap :)
www.aliexpress.com/item/Minfishing-100-PCS-Powerful-Fishing-Snap-Stainless-Steel-Fishing-Clip-Interlock-Fishing-Tackle/32875661677.html @@ishwithfish
Ish with fish I love these video you do and I have some jigs and swim bait that I you to try when you fish in Monterey my home town or anywhere in California the jigs are ling ling jigs you can check it out in website and they do great swim bait too and the other one is the lingcod jigs from lingcodjigs.com they do great jigs on that one I try both of them last and great with these jigs and keep up the great videos you do
What weight of SK jig would you recommend? Thanks.
i use the 6-7oz one for 150-200' water👍🏼
Ish With Fish thank, I will try them.
The Diawa sk zebra jig now many grams is that one ?
5-6 oz version 👌🏽
What kind of rod did u have attach with the conventional reel?
hi, are you referring to the old penn casting reel?
Ish With Fish, it’s at 1:30 looks like a Avet reel but I’m not sure.
Have you tried the brand, Lingcod jigs? There lures seem legit.
not yet but yup i've heard great things about them too.
If you can find them at an expo, they are worth it. lingcod killers and their realistic squid jigs are good. Octopus jigs are great for the sculpin in Socal
I'm hoping 2020 is the year I catch a keeper Ling Cod from shore... I hear they are tasty!
they certainly are, esp the cheeks. good luck bro!
tysm for explaining all those crazy lures. as a new person to fishing ---- lures are just innumerable, and it's hard to see why a fish would jab at them, until you try to picture the lure in water, what kind of water, etc... great video!!! happy fishing............
np, hope it was helpful!
Great Vid Ish, I love rockfishing. That Halibut lure, woah! I haven't used it yet, but check out Joes Jigs, I just bought a octopus jighead with extra skirts, I'll let you know how it goes!
yeah it's huge! cool, i'll check out Joes Jigs this season, thanks. good luck out there!
Nothing caught me more large Lingcod than large swim baits.
I usually use the Max Shad or Gigabite from Lighthouse Lures.
What do you do with a lingcod's head?
turn it into awesome soup👍 boil it and the entire head melts down, it's kinda trippy. just laddle out the skin and bones and your left with a great stock full of fish meat.
Most informative video on rockfish and lingcod! 👍🏽
Can you please do a video on just lingcod gear?
I have been trying to catch lingcod awhile now I have caught a couple but only know to throw my big 250 gram flat fall glow and BIG swimbaits
thx man! this basically covers lingcod too, they'll hit the bigger stuff shown. tbh, the best, surefire way to catch a big ling is to live line a live blue rockfish. want me to post a vid on that technique?🤔
I've been fishing for 30 years and ain't caught a fish yet
time for a new hobby?
Naw I feel lucky .. I'ma go tomorrow see what I catch 🤣
haha right on bro, gl!
🤣😂🤣😂🤣 where you fishing at? The bathtub
This video got you my sub. Good job! Appreciate the thorough info. Most youtubers never go into this much detail as you did.
awesome, thx! hope it helped👍
Have you tried the pus swim baits yet?
🤔 hmm what are those?
how bout those copper pipe jigs? one of those, with a couple hooks above and and my word...
Nice overview, but you missed us!! I’d put ours against any of those 💪🏽😎🤘🏽
send me a few and we'll see how they do👍
Hello Ish, whats the best snap swivel you would recommend for rock fishing?
go with a 70lb tactical anglers clip👍🏼
Ish. Do you tie direct to the drop kigs, or use a snap, or snap swivel?
nowadays i use 70lb tactical anglers clips👍🏼
Can I get a link for that sand dab lure? I can’t find it in your description. Thanks! Great video!
i remember buying this lure at my local West Marine, but it doesn't seem to be in stock online at the moment. if i ever find it on amazon i'll post a link for it. thanks for watching👍🏼!
Looks good. I'm planning on fishing by the rocks and catch some Lingcods, Greenling, and hopefully some Rockfish. My Son in law got our licenses and ready to go.
Love your channel btw...i will be taking a trip to the Oregon coast in a few weeks. What lures and size would you recommend for lingcod from the shore? Thanks not concerned about the size just big enough to keep and fry up 😉 this will be my first time fishing the northwest.
thx man! I suck at shore-based rockfish but i recommend the rig matts gave me: Texas-rigged 6" dark green Keitec with a weedless hook. good luck!
I like the underwater video, it helps to see how these lures works and looks like underwater , compare just saying imitating a dying bait fish
yup, everyone describes the action, but i wanted to show it. fun to see what actually happens underwater!
Love your vids. The best thing about them is that you show the underwater actions!
Outdoor pro shop in Rohnert park got those coast lock snap swivels for 1.49 for a pack of six
cool thx for the tip👍
Can I use a surface iron that's kinda heavy for rock fish? If feels like 4oz or 5oz and it's flat one side and the other round
i tried those, they don't seem to work. better off with a butterfly jig👍🏼
Bro what in the world is gonna eat that sanddab swimbait ? Id love to see someone's catches lol
check out the mouth of the fish i caught in my most recent vid😁
When using lures...do you recommend just tying it to main line? Or throw it on a dropper loop with a weight?
i use a 4' 30lb fluoro leader for snag resistance, minimize braid cutting on reef.
When you taking the kayak out bro?! Wont be out there for another couple weeks
same here, kinda waiting for weather and schedule to align.
What website can you get that lingcod leader with the swim bait from
i think his email is in the description👍🏼
What size barrel swivels and duo-lock clips are displayed in the video?
i think i linked the exact sizes in the description👍
Always interesting to see what people use in different areas. Up here in Vancouver Island Canada we use much bigger lures for the big lingcod. Not that you can't catch rock fish and ling on the swimbaits you mentioned but we use swimbaits like "megabite" swimbaits that are about 3 to 4 times that size. Also the jigs I've used are heavier as well as often the small lures as you rightly mentioned can have a hard time getting to the bottom in current.
Overall fun video to watch and good discriptions of what types of rigs/lures to use when.
thx! yes, i assume everything gets a bit bigger the farther north you head from norcal. match the hatch as they say👍🏼
Hey I live in Victoria good to see some Islanders
Well done video Ish! Thanks so much!
John McHatton
thx!
How heavy of a lead head for plastics to get down to 500’ down?
Is there any advantage to the two assist hooks on the bottom instead of a treble hook? Also, do you think one might get snagged less the the other? Really enjoyed the vid, always love geeking out about jigs! Going to the Farallons soon and am looking forward to trying out some new stuff. Any recommendations on jig weights for the Farallons?
thx! yup, i swapped most my huge trebles for staggered double assists. they don't snag bottom as easily and seem to hook the fish more consistently for me.
Thanks for the fast response. I think I’ll start switching over too.
Has the 1lb dab ever landed what you wanted ? Ballparking here, but is that like $28?
a couple swipes but never a true hookup. my friend caught a 20lb with the same one though. yup, it was about $30 at West Marine.
Ish With Fish
Good on you for the reply. It’s appreciated. Excellent breakdown of the spectrum of gear for the occasional angler.
Buzz Bombs have been most successful for me.
Does your buddy still make and sell those lunker lords lingcod leaders?
I will try some of these techniques from my kayak on Lake Winnipeg (our freshwater sea) this season!
This guy says omg it’s a massive lure on a 4 ounce me fishing 12 ounce jigs without paint
norcal jig heads usually range 2-8oz. you must be from wa-ak?
Thank you for this video, can you recommend a website to buy the Swimbait heads? Or manufacturer
cool, np. i get my heads from West Marine near me, but you can find them on ebay/amazon too. look for listings that use Mustad hooks.
How about using shrimp flies but instead of a regular lead weight at the bottom, you put a 6oz jig head with a swimbait. Think that would be effective?
you can if you cut one shrimp off. in ca's sf sm counties, 2 hook maximum when targeting rockfish when you already have a rockfish in possession.
Basically that call a jig with a teaser
Yo Ish! I have a few rockfish trips this year and wanted to try the daiwa zebra jig, what size you running?
I'm using the 6-7 oz ones in 180' waters 👍
Thanks for the quick response, looking forward to the next video!
Great Video....well done
I live in Goleta and I can't find any flat fish swim bait and I look at a place that is called hook line and sinker and thay don't have it so I can go fishing on a boat and how much do the flat fish swim baits cost.
there are quite a few sand dab swim baits on amazon👍
Thank you I today forgot about amizon
The westin sand dab is deadly out at the farralon islands where some big lings hang out - the other westins for trophy lings I'd recommend are the crazy daisy 430 gram in the fancy cola color, lively & glow gadus & the robocod - this last 1 mocks a juvenile salmon & they hammer it - beef up your leader to a 60 or even 80 lb for teeth. I bought the Bobs big boy too but havent used it yet its a ft & a half long. I also wanted to HIGHLY recommend another spro bucktail Ive had nothing but success with. 1 oz (for its thicker hk) the 1/2 oz & 3/4 oz both hammer both lings & rockcod but Ive straightened a few of these hks on bigger vermillion (which love the gold chrome color pattern) so I called Spro & a very helpful guy told me the exact hooks used in each size. 1 oz & up are beefier stout hooks. Trying the 1 oz & 2 oz sizes next trip. I always hook a squid head (just the head) right between the eyes onto this bucktail so it trails in-line & adds volume, movement & scent & it never lets me down - the biggest plus - lings slam it too. I put 2 of these onto a home made 6 ft double dropper loop set up of 60 lb fluoro & I always get hit immediately after hitting bottom w this set up (if there is any bite at all). The whole rig to make is under $12.00. I also put a drop or 2 of super glue onto the whipping which holds the bucktail in place because they really do hit these things hard & can cut the thread w their teeth. Leader: 6 ft mono, double dropper loops at 2' & 4', & the top & bottom get triple overhand loop knots - less hardware. I also always add bloody tuna scent to mask any scent I may add in handling. A 12 oz torpedo weight shoots em down to the bottom b4 the rest on the party boat & that can make a very big difference.
Can i get these to india, kerala
That sanddab lure is ridiculous. Jut catch a live one for free
haha true true
Ish i have been searching for your pad cast. I hope everything is well with and your family Ish. I hope to see new pod cast coming soon.
sup bro, thx for checking in. we're good! just been busy and haven't had time to edit. might have a video next week, we'll see🤞🏻
where can I find that giant sanddab jig?!?!?
Super video
Another great equipment video buddy. Nobody does these as well as you do. Even though I already got this run down in person in my driveway It's great that I always have this in my video archive to review later on. Tight lines!
thx! yup i always try to make these tutorials timeless and "bookmark-able"👍
Nice job,,,thanks