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General => Fish Talk => Topic started by: TheDyingGull on May 05, 2017, 10:40:24 PM

Title: Tomales rockfish
Post by: TheDyingGull on May 05, 2017, 10:40:24 PM
Havent been to Tomales in years, and was wondering if there are any reefs to fish for rockfish out in the bay. Iv seen many reports about salmon, halibut, sharks/rays, and whales in the bay, but havent thought about rockfish.
Title: Re: Tomales rockfish
Post by: Eddie on May 06, 2017, 12:56:46 PM
I caught a rockfish on the south side of hog island once.  Small...not targeted in the bay from what I've read. :smt006 :smt006
Title: Re: Tomales rockfish
Post by: TheDyingGull on May 06, 2017, 01:57:27 PM
Ahh right on!
My brother once caught a big vermillion out under the Bay Bridge...guess everyonce in a while you never know what you might catch.
Title: Re: Tomales rockfish
Post by: ryang85 on May 06, 2017, 03:09:52 PM
Havent been to Tomales in years, and was wondering if there are any reefs to fish for rockfish out in the bay. Iv seen many reports about salmon, halibut, sharks/rays, and whales in the bay, but havent thought about rockfish.
Fished there for 20 Years, never caught a single rockfish worth keeping on the inside.
Title: Re: Tomales rockfish
Post by: ThreemoneyJ on May 06, 2017, 04:41:19 PM
Havent been to Tomales in years, and was wondering if there are any reefs to fish for rockfish out in the bay. Iv seen many reports about salmon, halibut, sharks/rays, and whales in the bay, but havent thought about rockfish.
Fished there for 20 Years, never caught a single rockfish worth keeping on the inside.

Agreed. I grew up in the town of Tomales and have been fishing the bay for many years. It's not a place to target rockfish.
Title: Re: Tomales rockfish
Post by: DirtbagDick on May 17, 2017, 05:42:27 PM
I caught a rockfish on the south side of hog island once.  Small...not targeted in the bay from what I've read. :smt006 :smt006

I assumed the bottom was sand, but there must be some structure near that island.
Title: Re: Tomales rockfish
Post by: Alcim11 on May 18, 2017, 07:18:25 PM
Very shallow all around from what I've seen.  The only rocks seem to be off some points on the west side, but stay well clear of the breaking bar at the mouth.