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Fishing => Alan's Fishing Reports and Vacations => Topic started by: alantani on August 16, 2016, 05:19:06 PM

Title: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: alantani on August 16, 2016, 05:19:06 PM
yesterday out of half moon bay was epic!  we fished shallow water for rockfish in a 2 pound average, then a friend of mine (thanks, khanh!) called us out into deeper water for ling cod.  we stuck 12, and a bunch of even larger rockfish!  the cell phone photos are all messed up.  only two came out right, so i'm going back to my trusty 10 year old nikon! 

(http://alantani.com/gallery/15/1_16_08_16_10_06_03_150042161.jpeg)

(http://alantani.com/gallery/15/1_16_08_16_10_07_02_15008243.jpeg)
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: foakes on August 16, 2016, 05:34:40 PM
Excellent, Alan!

Nice fish -- Glad you had a good day weather-wise, and some fortunate results.

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: Dominick on August 16, 2016, 05:40:06 PM
How lucky can one get?  Look at how flat the water is and good fishing on top of that.  Dominick
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: MarkT on August 16, 2016, 05:56:26 PM
Just rockfish with no Yellowtail? This is August, isn't it?

Nice going with the girls and Joey.
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: Smols on August 16, 2016, 06:50:14 PM
Nice wash down modification on the filet table! Looks like you could take a shower with that apparatus.  :D
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: Shark Hunter on August 16, 2016, 07:00:42 PM
Good Work Boss! ;D
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: Alto Mare on August 16, 2016, 09:54:35 PM
Very nice boss!
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: mo65 on August 16, 2016, 10:12:43 PM
Good fishin'!
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: pjstevko on August 16, 2016, 10:36:03 PM
Nice fish!!!!

At least someone has gotten to wet a line!!!!
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: Newell Nut on August 16, 2016, 11:14:46 PM
Looks like a fun time. Way to go.
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: johndtuttle on August 16, 2016, 11:26:58 PM
cell phone hax for the win!  ;)
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: handi2 on August 16, 2016, 11:27:37 PM
Y'all sure have some ugly fish on your side of town!!
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: conchydong on August 16, 2016, 11:52:37 PM
Hail to the Chief! Excellent fishing sir. I have fished in Baja, but never north of that unless you count Grunion grabbing in the surf off of Point Magu. This Florida boy needs to expand my Pacific Ocean horizons.
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: steelfish on August 17, 2016, 12:13:47 AM
so envy, I havent been on the water since few months now, work, family, and extreme summer temps have put me on solid ground.

congrats Boss
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: Steve-O on August 18, 2016, 06:26:19 PM
Way to go, Alan and crew!

More pics, more pics!

please and thank you.
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: mizmo67 on August 18, 2016, 07:59:05 PM
Did look nice and calm! Glad you had a good trip.
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: anglingarchitect on August 18, 2016, 09:21:08 PM
Question are you able to clean your catch while on the water, We can't in florida we have to make landfall with whole fish, we can gut I think but, no filet.
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: alantani on August 18, 2016, 09:40:02 PM
filet is ok for rockfish as long as you leave a square inch of intact skin.  same for lingcod, but it's best to keep the carcass so that it can be measured.  albacore is the same.  a filet is ok.  it's makes the day so much easier when you can filet at sea and clean up on the water headed home.
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: anglingarchitect on August 19, 2016, 03:05:15 PM
I agree Alan.
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: Fishy247 on August 20, 2016, 08:31:10 PM
Very nice! How far down did you go?
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: alantani on August 20, 2016, 08:37:42 PM
san gregorio and pescadero, 17 to 21 miles south of the harbor!
Title: Re: the most incredible rockcod fishing in a very long time!
Post by: stevef on August 20, 2016, 10:05:33 PM
Nice work Alan