Mooching for rockfish?!?

Hi guys,

I don't know why, but sometime ago, I ended up with an Okuma Canadian-style mooching rod. A 9 footer. It's been collecting dust in my garage, as I hardly mooch for salmon anymore.

Been thinking, has anyone tried mooching for rockcod? The action is just like jigging, no? I guess the issue is trying to hookset with that soft tip....

Otherwise, anyone want a mooching rod?

Not sure how the normal mooching technique would work with rockfish, but I catch them with a fly rod and it's hard to imagine a softer tip than those on fly rods.  Up here, lots of folks use light and even ultra-light rods for rockfish - you just need to get used to not trying to knock it outta the park when setting the hook.  But if you don't want that mooching rod, I'll take it off your hands...

Mooching is just bait fishing so yes it will work. Mooching up north usually uses a 3-4 Oz weight. If it can handle that it will be fine for rockfish.
Got a picture of the rod. If so and it's reasonably priced, I'll take it off your hands. I live in Fremont.

Heh, thanks guys for the offers, but I'm one of those tackle magnets/hoarders. My wife has called my fishing addiction our retirement black hole......

Gonna try this rod in Capitola  and see what happens!

Mooch rods are perfect for buttes

I've done trooching when theres no drift.