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Personally, I prefer Tuna fishing. Unfortunately, Tuna are not present year round. Since my desire to go fishing doesn't go away with the falling water temperature, I have found another form that is quite satisfying. I know, dropping a gangion with a heavy weight down 500 feet doesn't sound like much fun, but it can be very productive. Keep in mind that Rockfish are among the best tasting fish in the ocean. Many Southern California anglers like myself have developed a liking for catching these fish. The effort required is justified when you consider the rewards. Besides, I'd much rather be on the water than anywhere else. Here are a few tips that may increase your catch:
Personally, I prefer Anchovy to other baits. It's been my experience that Anchovies consistently out-produce other baits for this type of fishing. Your bait is not going to work if it falls off the hook, so double hook the Anchovy (through the head and body) to prevent it from falling off when you drop the gangion to the bottom.
Amplify up your presentation by using shrimp flies or other available materials along with your bait. Orange and Yellow are my favorite colors. Try making your own gangions using Soft Steel monofilament and using different colors and materials for your attractors. Besides being cheaper, making your own gangions can be good therapy on a landlocked night. Be sure to use circle hooks when you make your own gangions. This year I'm going to try adding scents to my presentations.
Rockfish are not necessarily on the bottom. In fact, in my opinion, the larger ones hang out a little higher in the water column. Try this recommendation the next time you go, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
I like to fish with a jig for the bigger ones. It's a fact of life that larger Rockfish prefer a jig to a baited gangion. My bait gangions usually have a jig at the bottom instead of just a weight.
Move your bait. I believe that fish are attracted to motion of any kind. I'm not suggesting that you yo-yo your rig as you do when fishing for Yellowtail, but lift the rod every so often.
Most rock cod are lost on the way up because the angler reels up too fast or is jerky in his motion. Be slow and deliberate when you wind up. Using a gangion with circle hooks also helps.
Begin with an American made Seeker rod with a lifetime guarantee. My favorite is a Seeker A-775-7' RT. Seeker's rock cod rod features a roller tip-top guide to reduce line drag and is designed specifically for Rock Codding. Attach a reel with good gearing and a long handle that will give you plenty of leverage, load the reel up with good line, put a rail plate on the rod, and you're ready to go.
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