That was the best tutorial on any type of fishing I’ve seen yet. Really enjoyed the info on finding the spot and creating a good planned drift. Thanks for the video guys!
Hi Mario! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Come check out Fishy Hour. We get together and talk about San Diego Fishing with 30-40 local anglers of all levels. We do the show Monday-Friday at 7PM Check here for tonights show... th-cam.com/users/romancastrovlogslive
Nice of you guys to release the smaller rockfish and salmon groupers, and kudos for showing people how to do it correctly. Even the best party boats don't make an effort to do it.
more than 350 feet is where I start seeing the largest amount of difference between mono and braid.. down at say a thousand feet, braid is a serious necessity.. nice video as always, Roman
Best tutorial ever. Thank you guys. Just have one question. What if you cut your dropper loop (instead of having to lines going to a hook you have one) in this case you will also prevent a twisting.
Another alternative to the descender rig that he showed at the end is to get a hook and skin hook it in the cheek. Then drop it down and when at the sufficient depth jerk the rod to break the hook out. Minimal damage to the fish that won’t have any long term effects
Just Picked up a Nice 2015 Striper with a 150 Yamaha,,and a freaking nice Garmin,,Thanks for this educational video. Been doing it for years, but you can never be too old to learn new things...Tight lines brother,,Maybe see you out there someday,,I'll be mostly out at CATALINA.
I use a very similar double hook rock cod set up rig with a 4 or 8 oz. sinker, i fish on the half day boat off of Redondo Beach, California. I just started fishing again recently as well. I enjoyed the whole 32 minute video.
I was told by other experienced angler's including charter boat captains, theat the decending divices make us feel better, but not the fish. I forget what depth they are speaking of ... it varied between them, but I somehow remember that if any fish has its eyes popping, or bladder out its mouth ... it's a dead fish. I'd like to know your opinion, Roland. Btw, great video. I have a boat know, so I'll be paying extra attention. Let's hope the new Rockfish Regs coming 1/1/23 will have little impact on our sport.
Hi Mark! Great to hear from you. Hope all is well. I'll keep at it. Also if you are bored during the week check out the new talk show Im doing Monday through Friday at 7:00 PM. It's called FISHY HOUR. (www.fishyhour.com)
having a dropper loop short at approx 3-4 inches will help prevent the twist on your line. Rockfish are not finicky eaters as long they are around with current moving they will eat anything you put in front of them. Also by having a short loop will be less likely to be swallowed and will always be hooked on the lip.
I’m new to fishing. I was told this was an undesirable fish. Clearly you enjoy them so I’ll watch this video. What do they taste like? Best way to handle em? Any teeth?
Hi! These red rock fish are great. Flaky white meat. You can get fancy and make fish tacos, fry in oil or air, and some of my friends love them steamed. Be careful with the spines like any other fish. Not poisonous but a poke could get infected. These Reds have no teeth. You can lip them. Hope that helps. Any other questions don't hesitate to ask!
setups, outfits and rigs can not be more different from one coast to another.. i do believe that this is effective in the Pacific, but in the Atlantic coast we would never use this =) we use conventionals and medium to large spinners just the same, but the biggest difference is rod and line selection, we use shorter, more flexible blanks, just as powerful but lighter. and that just for bottom fishing and speed jigging (for large groupers, cubera snappers, black and yellowfin tuna, and large amberjacks, wich are pretty much yellowtails) and for slow pitch jigging we use small conventionals with very thin braid and noodle almost toy-like specialty rods.. but looks can be deceiving, because those small reels and thin, light rods pack a lot of punch.
Couple opinions, just what I have picked up over the years, for rockfish I don't think you need droppers than long, I think you would have less tangles.. and I believe from over the years missing a lot of bites, rockfish tend to hit the baits from behind, tail first, so I started hooking the baitfish on the back,,they don't swim well, but a wiggle is enough, just my opinions.
@@RomanCastroVlog I got so tired of bringing up bait fish missing their tails, I went to a halibut rig in 30lb, the live anchovies couldn't really swim at all with two hooks in them, but the struggle wiggle I think enticed the rockfish and lings even more, and I stopped bringing back baits minus their back ends. Good luck.
Fish what you have. It will work. You are going to be using 6-12 oz of weight so that will be fine. I'd do 10-20' of 30-40# Mono in case you snag up you can break it off and you dont lose your braid. Do an FG Knot to connect the Braid to the Mono. Good luck!
Great question Omar. Let's see if @Brothers Sport Fishing can jump in here and answer this for you. If not I'll reach out to Scottie and get back to you.
@@RomanCastroVlog nice bro I've seen that merch you have over here in oc i guess your the man behind the mask lol I'm addicted to spotted bay bass bought to check out my cart with your merch good shit bro.!
@Philip Delgado size 2 mustad for Squid, size 2/0 mustad for live sardine. You want the small hook for the squid to get coastline Whitefish. They have small mouths.
Xyruz Magat hook size depends on what bottom species you’re targeting, and what size of bait you are using. If I’m targeting general rockfish with squid, I’ll use size 2/0-4/0 J-hook mustad. If targeting Whitefish with squid, I’ll use size 2 J-hook because they have small mouths. If you’re using live bait, match your hook to your anchovy, sardine, or mackerel. Live sardine I’ll use 2/0. Mackerel I use 4/0.
two things that peeve me a bit.. the general hatred Bocaccio get around here, and how so many of these anglers these days act like fishing 250 feet is deep, we used to fish by hand down to 1250 out there west of the 'nados... lol
@@RomanCastroVlog mostly because really big ones have worms in the meat in some areas... down here, it's not hardly an issue compared to say the channel islands or whatever, but to me, they taste better than some rockfish (the chucklehead/copper rockfish is one of my favorites), not as good as some..
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The audio is really good on this! Nice work
Hi Bryan! Thanks. I hope the bite is treating you well.
That was the best tutorial on any type of fishing I’ve seen yet. Really enjoyed the info on finding the spot and creating a good planned drift. Thanks for the video guys!
Thanks Bernie! Stoked you found it useful.
I'll second that, fantastic video
Yep I agree,,and taking time on the water to teach ,,instead of fishing,, KUDOS BRO!!! I'm subscribing because of the unselfishness.
This is a great video and awesome tips and tricks for rock fishing, Your audio is crystal clear as well. Thanks for sharing!
Good stuff I'll be passing it on to my Senior Anglers buddy's--Were going to Colonet 3rd week in Jan.
Solid video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Felipe Saez hope some of the info is useful for you!
Nice video. Always enjoy watching fellow anglers get at it especially when I am at work waiting my next trip out which is basically every other week.
Hi Mario! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Come check out Fishy Hour. We get together and talk about San Diego Fishing with 30-40 local anglers of all levels. We do the show Monday-Friday at 7PM Check here for tonights show...
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Awesome video. Taught me a lot. Especially about how to rig up for bottom fishing, Keep up the good work. Great stuff
Glad it was helpful! Thanks BBNF!
Nice of you guys to release the smaller rockfish and salmon groupers, and kudos for showing people how to do it correctly. Even the best party boats don't make an effort to do it.
Thank you Sir!! great and very informative video
I'm stoked you found it helpful. More on the way. Thanks for taking the time to comment. :)
Great video covered everything very well
Thanks Ricardo! Scottie really didn't hold back. We hope it helps you get bit
This was helpful. Thank you!
excellent video tutorial... thanks for the tips.
Great vid. Thanks. Just bought a Carver in Santa Barbara. Looking forward to some great fishing..
That was really helpful, thank you for this video!
Hi Turtlemilk! Glad it was helpful! If you have any questions I'l all eyes. :)
more than 350 feet is where I start seeing the largest amount of difference between mono and braid.. down at say a thousand feet, braid is a serious necessity.. nice video as always, Roman
Thanks coach!!
Best tutorial ever. Thank you guys. Just have one question. What if you cut your dropper loop (instead of having to lines going to a hook you have one) in this case you will also prevent a twisting.
Hi @lenlvovsky, Do you mean like with a 3 way swivel? That would work great and you would avoid twisting. It's a good idea.
Very informative and educational ,different from those just show off and you learn nothing. Good job 😄 Well worth my time.
Full View. Another great video. You are ready for the big screen.
Another alternative to the descender rig that he showed at the end is to get a hook and skin hook it in the cheek. Then drop it down and when at the sufficient depth jerk the rod to break the hook out. Minimal damage to the fish that won’t have any long term effects
More tips,
I’m new to ocean fishing and this is very informative. Thanks
this is great info. learned a lot! thanks for video
Thank you very much for your video Scott!
Great video Roman! More tips
More to come! Thanks Leonard!
Nice tutorial! More tips.
Thanks Gene! Will do!
Awesome video best I have seen on how to
What type of pink line is that is it mono
How long of top shot do you use
Hi Robert! sorry I didn't see your comment earlier. I think it's 40Lbs Mono. About 100'
Just Picked up a Nice 2015 Striper with a 150 Yamaha,,and a freaking nice Garmin,,Thanks for this educational video. Been doing it for years, but you can never be too old to learn new things...Tight lines brother,,Maybe see you out there someday,,I'll be mostly out at CATALINA.
Hi Bruce!!! Congratulations on the Striper! Catalina is beautiful. Its always a treat to fish around there
Absolutely the best explanation I've seen yet. Great job guys.
Super helpful!
Super good info... Keep it up 💪
lol great video, great advice guys😂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Would a 3-way swivel help reduce the line twist?
Yes. It just takes a little longer to rig and if it gets snagged it costs a little more to re-rig.
Awesome video good tips and great fishing. Do you take people out??
I dont but Scottie over at Brothers Sportfishing does. Check them out...
www.brotherssportfishing.com
Excellent information thanks
Crazy great info! Ty
Thanks Manny! Glad it was helpful.
I use a very similar double hook rock cod set up rig with a 4 or 8 oz. sinker, i fish on the half day boat off of Redondo Beach, California. I just started fishing again recently as well. I enjoyed the whole 32 minute video.
I was told by other experienced angler's including charter boat captains, theat the decending divices make us feel better, but not the fish. I forget what depth they are speaking of ... it varied between them, but I somehow remember that if any fish has its eyes popping, or bladder out its mouth ... it's a dead fish.
I'd like to know your opinion, Roland. Btw, great video. I have a boat know, so I'll be paying extra attention.
Let's hope the new Rockfish Regs coming 1/1/23 will have little impact on our sport.
Great tips. You ever accidentally hook yellows while rock fishing?
What lbs test do you use on your real? Braided and mono?
Went on a trip with Brothers Sport Fishing. It was fantastic caught well over 20 fish. Scottie was great!
Nice job Roman
Scotty, well done, what's your channel on TH-cam? Great vid guys.
Hi Ben, Brothers Sportfishing Channel is here - th-cam.com/channels/FFI3Qg8Is513KP4ff_1KxA.html
I like this! But i like to use the shimano flat fall in 200 g..just drop it. Crank the reel a bit and get bit.then repeat.
That would be a fun video to make too. I'll look into it Christian. Thank you!
@@RomanCastroVlog yes when there's no bait just drop it down and you'd be surprised
Nice, MORE TIPS!
Hi Mark! Great to hear from you. Hope all is well. I'll keep at it. Also if you are bored during the week check out the new talk show Im doing Monday through Friday at 7:00 PM. It's called FISHY HOUR. (www.fishyhour.com)
Wrap the line on the cleat to break off.. might save a rod from snapping in the chop 🤙🏼
Hi Dave! Great tip!
Wow Great Tip..Thank You..
good for you guys using a sending device
Thanks! Yeah, its a death sentence not to.
Great tips!
@Hoof Hearted thanks!
having a dropper loop short at approx 3-4 inches will help prevent the twist on your line. Rockfish are not finicky eaters as long they are around with current moving they will eat anything you put in front of them. Also by having a short loop will be less likely to be swallowed and will always be hooked on the lip.
@I'mwatching thanks for adding more tips!
great info guys!!!
thanks Kenny!
I’m new to fishing. I was told this was an undesirable fish. Clearly you enjoy them so I’ll watch this video. What do they taste like? Best way to handle em? Any teeth?
Hi! These red rock fish are great. Flaky white meat. You can get fancy and make fish tacos, fry in oil or air, and some of my friends love them steamed.
Be careful with the spines like any other fish. Not poisonous but a poke could get infected. These Reds have no teeth. You can lip them. Hope that helps. Any other questions don't hesitate to ask!
@@RomanCastroVlog thank you so much for answering my questions. Yes that will help me.
setups, outfits and rigs can not be more different from one coast to another.. i do believe that this is effective in the Pacific, but in the Atlantic coast we would never use this =)
we use conventionals and medium to large spinners just the same, but the biggest difference is rod and line selection, we use shorter, more flexible blanks, just as powerful but lighter. and that just for bottom fishing and speed jigging (for large groupers, cubera snappers, black and yellowfin tuna, and large amberjacks, wich are pretty much yellowtails) and for slow pitch jigging we use small conventionals with very thin braid and noodle almost toy-like specialty rods.. but looks can be deceiving, because those small reels and thin, light rods pack a lot of punch.
More tips! Wooooo!
On it! Thanks!
How deep do you guys have to go for big rocks and lings?
Couple opinions, just what I have picked up over the years, for rockfish I don't think you need droppers than long, I think you would have less tangles.. and I believe from over the years missing a lot of bites, rockfish tend to hit the baits from behind, tail first, so I started hooking the baitfish on the back,,they don't swim well, but a wiggle is enough, just my opinions.
Good info Mike, I'll try that next time I'm out there.
@@RomanCastroVlog I got so tired of bringing up bait fish missing their tails, I went to a halibut rig in 30lb, the live anchovies couldn't really swim at all with two hooks in them, but the struggle wiggle I think enticed the rockfish and lings even more, and I stopped bringing back baits minus their back ends.
Good luck.
I’m going rock fishing for the first time. I have a penn fathom.40 with 65lb braid you think it’s to big of a reel
Fish what you have. It will work. You are going to be using 6-12 oz of weight so that will be fine. I'd do 10-20' of 30-40# Mono in case you snag up you can break it off and you dont lose your braid. Do an FG Knot to connect the Braid to the Mono. Good luck!
Excellent!
Which blank is that Seeker composite Rod the captain was using with the baby blue and white wraps
Great question Omar. Let's see if @Brothers Sport Fishing can jump in here and answer this for you. If not I'll reach out to Scottie and get back to you.
@@RomanCastroVlog nice bro I've seen that merch you have over here in oc i guess your the man behind the mask lol I'm addicted to spotted bay bass bought to check out my cart with your merch good shit bro.!
@@omarmercado6979 Seeker Black Steel 6480 8ft 20-40lb
great video
What size hooks were you using?
@Philip Delgado size 2 mustad for Squid, size 2/0 mustad for live sardine. You want the small hook for the squid to get coastline Whitefish. They have small mouths.
What size is that boat and who is the manufacturer? I am thinking of buying a boat similar to that setup.
@Hoof Hearted Parker 2320, 300hp yamaha
What were you using for bait?
What about a carbon fiber rod?
@Shhnee carbon fiber rod should be good for bottom fishing. It should have similar action as to a graphite or composite rod
What bait or lures did you use
Way to slay!!!
Super fun outing. Lots of tasty fish.
What size hook is the best to use for rock fishing?
Xyruz Magat hook size depends on what bottom species you’re targeting, and what size of bait you are using. If I’m targeting general rockfish with squid, I’ll use size 2/0-4/0 J-hook mustad. If targeting Whitefish with squid, I’ll use size 2 J-hook because they have small mouths. If you’re using live bait, match your hook to your anchovy, sardine, or mackerel. Live sardine I’ll use 2/0. Mackerel I use 4/0.
Thanks for the follow up Scottie!
Ok..thank you..
hi can u tell me lanch ramp u use ?
Yes I can, Dana Landing Boat Ramp in Mission Bay
@@RomanCastroVlog thanks … i went already but man the opening channel was rough to get out of…
i can show you a different way to prevent the twist in the line. Awesome fishing though.
Hi Fishingologist! Do you have a video on it? Link it if you do.
More tips!!!
You got it! Thanks for watching Chase!
What lb Braid? What lb Rod? ....
more tips
Will do. Thanks Anthony!
two things that peeve me a bit.. the general hatred Bocaccio get around here, and how so many of these anglers these days act like fishing 250 feet is deep, we used to fish by hand down to 1250 out there west of the 'nados... lol
Good topic for monday. Why do Bocaccio get a bad wrap?
@@RomanCastroVlog mostly because really big ones have worms in the meat in some areas... down here, it's not hardly an issue compared to say the channel islands or whatever, but to me, they taste better than some rockfish (the chucklehead/copper rockfish is one of my favorites), not as good as some..
Roman Castro Vlog Wormy and mushy
@@Stickyfingers420 much more true up north than down here though..
More tips
How deep can you fish for rockfish legally you forgot that part!!
Great catch! I’ll include it in 2.0 video. Thanks Kevin!
Just drop a wrench down with some hooks on it.
Wrench YoYo Jig. :)