The fishing thread ( not about fish fertilizer)

[Aeroknow]

If you want to try Bodega Bay for crab before the holidays they offer crab only trips for $180. Leaves the dock at 3:30pm. They will cook and clean them at the dock free.

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Dang. Yup, that’s 6-pack boat trip prices. But only crab and at 3:30? Way past my bed time lol. I say we wait and see wut up with our usual boats out of berkeley/emeryville

 

[doublejj]

Dang. Yup, that’s 6-pack boat trip prices. But only crab and at 3:30? Way past my bed time lol. I say we wait and see wut up with our usual boats out of berkeley/emeryville

They leave the dock at 3:30 because they are only running a short way to pull pots and back to the dock. they also offer rockfish/crab combo for $350 leaves at 7am...

 

[Aeroknow]

I used to drive up and launch out of Bodega all the time when I was younger. Back when the deep waters at cordell banks were open. Used to catch some big ass lings. Every rockfish you’d catch was big AF. I miss those days.

 

[Aeroknow]

They leave the dock at 3:30 because they are only running a short way to pull pots and back to the dock. they also offer rockfish/crab combo for $350 leaves at 7am...

Shit, i’ve forgotten how much the party boat trips cost nowadays. But seems like a very short trip. I dunno if it would feel worth it to me bro.

 

[doublejj]

Shit, i’ve forgotten how much the party boat trips cost nowadays. But seems like a very short trip. I dunno if it would feel worth it to me bro.

I'm mostly in it for the crab....my knees can't take much stand up fishing any more. Salmon trolling is a bit different.

 

[Aeroknow]

I'm mostly in it for the crab....my knees can't take much stand up fishing any more. Salmon trolling is a bit different.

Dang. Wasn’t thinking about that.
But If we’re gonna pay the big bucks for the 6pack trip, we gotta go out on a halibut trip next summer. They’ll usually hook us up with the butts, and some nice rockfish. Or also some stripers and sharks if on a big tide. Which i always try to time the butt fishing around weak tides.

 

[BOY GENIUS]

Shit, i’ve forgotten how much the party boat trips cost nowadays. But seems like a very short trip. I dunno if it would feel worth it to me bro.

I will blow my brains out on anything larger than a 6 pack. There was one time 4 years ago where half the boat under dressed for weather and the other half were too drunk to fish. Me and a buddy caught half the rockfish limits. Had to give the inner liner of my all weather jacket to a poor guy that came in a t-shirt.

I do have a guy that runs a 4-6pk and the most I’ve paid is $180 after a 10 hour day hitting fort Ross down to tomales. I usually just do straight salmon trips when I camp at casinis in July. I’ll crab from shore since we eat rock crab. Always looking for my own boat…

 

[BOY GENIUS]

Anyone throw spoons for salmon/steelhead? What hooks and swivels are common?

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Anyone throw spoons for salmon/steelhead? What hooks and swivels are common?

I mostly use flying C lures for salmon

 

[BOY GENIUS]

I mostly use flying C lures for salmon

Do you change out the hooks or add a barrel swivel of some sort? I’ve only fished them at Benicia with the original hardware. They usually have a barb so that’s the first thing that needs to go. “Addicted” tutorial says to use some type of offset hook.

I have not fished spinning/spoon gear for salmon but I find I’m missing out on some days when conditions don’t allow my side drift/switch rod to hit close, fast water.

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

Do you change out the hooks or add a barrel swivel of some sort? I’ve only fished them at Benicia with the original hardware. They usually have a barb so that’s the first thing that needs to go. “Addicted” tutorial says to use some type of offset hook.

I have not fished spinning/spoon gear for salmon but I find I’m missing out on some days when conditions don’t allow my side drift/switch rod to hit close, fast water.

We used to crush the King, Silver Salmon (and Halibut) using various colors of Fin Fighters on down riggers in the salt.

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[Wizzlebiz]

Do you change out the hooks or add a barrel swivel of some sort? I’ve only fished them at Benicia with the original hardware. They usually have a barb so that’s the first thing that needs to go. “Addicted” tutorial says to use some type of offset hook.

I have not fished spinning/spoon gear for salmon but I find I’m missing out on some days when conditions don’t allow my side drift/switch rod to hit close, fast water.

I use them as is.

Interesting fact. I have never bought a flying C. I find them in Benicia during low tide in the rocks. lol

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Wednesday fun as usual.

Dragging a jig. I got into a real small cut where the water was about 2-7 feet deep.

Edit: After looking close at this pic I think its time to change this jig. Its been through it lol.

 

[buckaclark]

My old 19 ft .boat a few years back.The guy in the yellow happens to be fishing the championship round of Major League Fishing on the St.Lawrence river .Aired this morning.Sportsman channel.

 

[BOY GENIUS]

View attachment 5228157My old 19 ft .boat a few years back.The guy in the yellow happens to be fishing the championship round of Major League Fishing on the St.Lawrence river .Aired this morning.Sportsman channel.

Those fish could fit at least 60 1/2oz sinking weights! Beasts!

 

[Jjgrow420]

Anyone throw spoons for salmon/steelhead? What hooks and swivels are common?

Mustad

 

[Jjgrow420]

 

[raratt]

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Someone got a little rough...

 

[Jjgrow420]

Someone got a little rough...

Ittie bitties

 

[BOY GENIUS]

Caught at the seafood shack for $Free.99