Hooked!

Hi Guys,

New to the forum and to Nor Cal fishing.  (Used to do a little bit in So Cal)  Caught my first barely legal Ling about a month ago after dragging the yak down to Duncan's Cove.  It was the best tasting fish I've ever had.  I knew I had to get more of those. 

I realized the other day that the season from a yak was about to close so I talked a buddy into coming with me to Timber Cove for the season closer.  With hopes and dreams of catching huge Lings I couldn't wait to get on the water.  We left the fresh snow in Reno on Tuesday afternoon and arrived around 10pm.  It was my first time there but got our tents setup down on the beach for a cold night of camping.  When we woke up in the morning a few other guys had shown up to get out on their yaks too. 

Unfortunately, I never hooked up with any Lings but did manage to pull up a nice black rockfish.  My buddy caught a barely legal cab that had a nice ling chase up to the surface.  I also missed something bigger out near the kelp, twice.  A little earlier too I almost lost most of my line to a stupid sea lion sleigh ride.  Luckily got it to break off near his end. 

All in all it was an awesome quick trip.  The other guys out there were super friendly and wouldn't be surprised if they're on this board.  They were nice enough to share a ling so at least I got to have a nice dinner of the targeted fish. Thanks guys! 

Lookin forward to meeting ya'll out on the water.  Can't wait till June.    Actually can't wait so much that I may have to make a trip up to Oregon for the year round season.     

I've just signed up for a freediving course with David Laird so I can get into spearfishing, so I'll probably be picking some of your brains on that subject too. 

Sorry a bit long winded, just getting excited unfortunately as the season ends.   

Welcome aboard. You will fit right in.

One of the members you met at TC was more than likely Craig - Ravensblack.

Cheers.

Welcome aboard and thanks for the TC report vfx_artist 

Thanks! Oh yeah my name is Chris.     ...The one guy I met down there was named Kenny.  I didn't catch the names of the other guys tho. 

vfx_artsit/ Chris,  Welcome to the merrymentandmayhem of the NCKA Brotherhood of yak fishing and diving addicts  .   As you experienced at TC a great group of folks.  Feel free to contact me anytime, meet up for a beer or coffee and  talk yak fishn'divn'NCKA style  .
aka RussfromReno

Welcome and thanks for the intro.  The kayak season never closes with diving and halibut, sandabs and perch.  I know rock fish is a plus but if the weather cooperates there is always something to do out there. 

You will love taking a freedive class.  It helps most people feel more comfortable in the water. 

Great intro.  Welcome to the club.  Maybe see you at Shelter Cove in May.   

Welcome.
You can't go wrong with that class from David.

Welcome brother.  If you cant wait til june for rockfish, come down to Monterey co. for the May opener.  There will be a MBK tourney first week in May.

-steve

Whoa, didn't realize that the season opens earlier and earlier the further south you go.  That's awesome!   Was just rereading thru the regs.  Thanks for the heads up. Gives me an excuse to go and fish Monterey area.   

I have not been in the Ocean with the yak yet.  I too just found out the season ends for boating for rock fish.   However I can t find the correct link that states this for Norcal area?  Any help?  Also what other fish can we fish off the yak in the salt?

I like to use the fishing map, but it doesn't show when the season opens back up:
https://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/fishing_map.asp

So instead I just downloaded the fishing regs manual and checked the region -first link top of this page:
https://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/oceansportregs.asp

...Halibut is open right now.  Click on the region on the map and it'll show you all that's currently open.

HMmm   Thanks for the link. I don't see a specific date when it reopens.  Must be TBA?

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=77722&inline=true
here's from the ocean sport regs:

I'll be darn.  I tried browsing for that numerous times. What you posted clearly showes the dates. Southern guys get more fishing time.