Spring Rockfish Trip - Part 1

[@paulschmidt1247]

Great haul King, looking forward to the lings.

[@kingslew1866]

Thanks Paul!

[@MrAcuta73]

Thanks for the shoutout! Didn't know about the tail part, but that really is easier to bleed them. And it just gushes out before the heart stops.
Cool cutting the spine at the tail stops rigor. Will 100% be trying that on anything I catch to fillet. Always a bugger to try and fillet a fish at the dock that is shaped like a C. And there's always one. lol

[@kingslew1866]

Just cutting the tail won't do it. It just allows access to the spinal cord. You have to ream out the cord with a wire of suitable diameter. It only takes 3 or 4 passes with the wire...

[@MrAcuta73]

@@kingslew1866 Ohhhh....ok, yeah. I've seen that done. Never tried it though.

[@fkreller1]

Nice haul! We call that method of bleeding a Cuban necktie, but I guess we are wrong since it is a Japanese method, heh.

[@kingslew1866]

Ike Jime...

[@ottercat8527]

Good day !

[@kingslew1866]

Thanks!

[@TheReefRobber]

Beautiful ocean! Awesome first part of your trip. Look forward to seeing the second part.

[@kingslew1866]

Thanks Earl!

[@kevinschultz413]

this made my day ,ty sir

[@kingslew1866]

Thanks Kevin!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Looks like an awesome day! Becky is cooking my Ling I caught last time out as I watch this video!😂

[@kingslew1866]

It was. The light was spectacular. It was just fun to be out and not getting beat up...

[@SteveFromWyoming]

Nice job and you got some good ones. I need to try that bleeding method, looks easier than cutting the gills.

[@kingslew1866]

Yeah, it's pretty slick. It's called Ike Jime...

[@chasingdreams826]

What frequency are you using for your standard sonar? On my garmin I'm getting more dotted blobs rather than the standard arches.

[@kingslew1866]

I have no idea what the frequency is. I'm running Raymarine Axiom Real Vision, mostly using split screen downvision/CHIRP sonar...

[@fishingwithv]

Going to try fishing yaquina pier and the jetty. Is it legal to use a hook with barb? What hook size do you recommend? Also, if I use a pole to cast my crab snare, can I use another pole to fish without having a two-pole endorsement? Thanks

[@kingslew1866]

Yes, it's OK to use hooks with barbs. ODFW Office in So Bch is a good resource for all legal question, how to, etc. [phone]

[@siletzsal1]

Great to see you back on water!

[@kingslew1866]

Thanks Don!

[@curtarthur5366]

"Hello - you're supposed to be dead" LOL

[@kingslew1866]

Well... I'm not... (grin)

[@48vdcwrld]

how do you determine what days to go out on?

[@kingslew1866]

I go by predicted wind velocity and swell height...

[@larrymcfarlandjr2160]

Is the limit on blacks 5 a day?

[@kingslew1866]

Yes...

[@elwoodlindquist9324]

What’s the rod you are using?

[@kingslew1866]

7' Shimano Trevala...

[@gordonv2456]

Got an air fryer recipe?

[@kingslew1866]

No, I don't. I fry in lard, it's the next best thing...

[@MrAcuta73]

@@kingslew1866 😂