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I was really looking forward to this

Thanks for the info!! 

My stubbornness got my out early again today, a different spot though.

I can sleep fat and happy, finally.

Cheers guys

Bodega Bay is a poor place to rockfish and deceptively dangerous, I don’t mean to dissuade you because of safety but it’s not safer than places further north that will fish much better.

I appreciate anyone with experience chiming in, it's what i'm here for. There is a lot to learn 

So, I went out to Bodega today along with some buddies. It was a good time, but wish the two above posts chimed in yesterday . I feel like my day could have been much more successful up the coast bit. Salt Point perhaps...

It was exciting fishing west of the Jetty and the sea lion activity made me worried. Was using a drop shot rig, buddy got one bite. Later on, I Trolled with a bounce-ball rig on the inside and east side of the jetty for a while. No luck. 

I got skunked for fish and rock crab. Pulled up Dungeness, big girl went back into the sea. Nov 7th is close. Either way, it's always nice to get out on the water.

I may be out near Paradise or Tiburon later this week. I'm itching to catch some fish after all this effort. All ears for good spots for a beginner to catch fish.   

Cheers!

If you have the Navionics App, it will give you a pretty good idea of where the reefs and different sea floor substrates are in that area. There's alot of sand in that general area so having some intel about where the rocks are is helpful. Just make sure you know exactly where the MPA is around Bodega Head when your looking for rockfish/lings.

Thanks mate! Appreacate the info! I'm well aware of the MPA around Bodega and Point Reyes but it can't be mentioned on this forum enough.

I've downloaded the Navionics App last week and am riding out the trial, will buy when done. I'm thinking of getting out the Jetty and fishing between the shore just west of the Jetty, the jetty, and Bodega Rock.

Any tips for landing Rockfish and more so Lingcog? (biat, lures, ect...)  I've trout fished most of my life and sailed the bay a bunch. Excited to learn more salt water fishing.

Stoked on the weather report for Friday, could be one of the last summerish days

Cheers 

Hello All!

I've had my Wilderness Tarpon for about a month and am loving it. I live in Petaluma and have taken it out to Paradise, Tomales, and the Petaluma River a number of times. I'm looking to target Rock Fish and Lingcod at Bodega Bay on Friday. Also, looking at zones for dungensss for the 7th, but will be dropping traps for Rock Crab.

As of now it's a buddy and I plan on being at the west end launch around 7, 7:22 sunrise. We are both pretty green but egar to learn. Would be great if someone the knows the sea bed wants to play tour guide and catch some fish with us, but anyone can join our crew.

Cheers! 

Hey there,

I was catching them off shore around this time last year. And you are right sir, this time of year it can be hard to keep your line in the water for more then 10 minites without action. The bite in the slough has been picking up in the last 15 days or so, I have my heart stuck on Halibut, but may play what bitting. Nice suggestion

Also, kinda interesting. "They"  have been dredging all summer, in town right now. D street bridge is closed tell the 13th.

Hey Chadwick,

I'm new to Kayak fishing too, living in Petaluma.

Weather permitting, theres a crew going to Tomales at sunrise on friday. We're launching from Marshall's landing.

Cheers!