Anybody trolling for rockfish?

kingfish · Oct 2, 2020

I was thinking about giving it a try. I go around the bay bridge or south of it. Is that a good area? Also, what kind of bait should be good this time of year? I was thinking about spoon lures with a planer. Has anyone been doing this ? Thanks

outrider58 · Oct 2, 2020

Going out tomorrow. First time this year. I'm not sure what our tactics will be.

kingfish · Oct 2, 2020

Where are you going? Good luck and Let me know how it goes

outrider58 · Oct 2, 2020

kingfish said:
Where are you going? Good luck and Let me know how it goes

He keeps his boat in Herrinton Harbor.
Might not go. Can't find anyone else to come along. So far, it's just us two. We would be trolling.
Look'n like I may be deer hunting instead.

Good luck tomorrow!

babalou · Oct 2, 2020

damn

outrider58 said:
He keeps his boat in Herrinton Harbor.
Might not go. Can't find anyone else to come along. So far, it's just us two. We would be trolling.
Look'n like I may be deer hunting instead.

Good luck tomorrow!

I would go but I am heading north next week salmon fishing. Had a blast last time

outrider58 · Oct 2, 2020

babalou said:
I would go but I am heading north next week salmon fishing. Had a blast last time

Yup. That's what I figured. That's why I didn't ask you.

babalou · Oct 2, 2020

boatman

outrider58 said:
Yup. That's what I figured. That's why I didn't ask you.

you are the bees' knees

duckduckgoose · Oct 2, 2020

Without giving away too much, I usually have luck near/between Bloody Point and Poplar Island. Typically use chartreuse or white swim shad, planer board off each side, 8-10 rods total.

Muleskinner · Oct 2, 2020

They are schooling heavy off Tolchester...the bite falls off once the sun gets above the trees though. You need to get out there early.

outrider58 · Oct 2, 2020

duckduckgoose said:
Without giving away too much, I usually have luck near/between Bloody Point and Poplar Island. Typically use chartreuse or white swim shad, planer board off each side, 8-10 rods total.

You're not giving much away. Pretty much one of our routines as well, though I'm kinda green at this point. First time out since last fall.

kingfish · Oct 2, 2020

duckduckgoose said:
Without giving away too much, I usually have luck near/between Bloody Point and Poplar Island. Typically use chartreuse or white swim shad, planer board off each side, 8-10 rods total.

Thanks for the tip. My brother was off bloody point just south of Kent Island yesterday and was trolling with a planer and a drone lure. He said he didn’t get anything at all. He was trolling from the lighthouse to the fish preserve area But I suppose I should look into using what you used. What speed do you troll at? And how much line do you let out?

OldTimeyGoodness · Oct 2, 2020

Spoon will work fine. Run at 2-3 different depths. Best bet is to keep your eyes peeled for groups of birds, they are feeding on the same bait pools as the rockfish. Find the birds find the fish ALWAYS.

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